December Veteran Events

By Alexis Pencar

Check out the December schedule of events provided by the Schoharie County Veterans’  Service Agency! 

If you have questions, want to get involved, or just need to talk, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kris Hofeller at (518) 295-8360, Cell: (518) 929-2832, or email Kristian.Hofeller@co.schoharie.ny.us.

December Schedule:

Dec 4 - 0900 Veterans Miracle Center

Dec 4 - 7:00 PM Richmondville Range Meeting at Clubhouse

Dec 6-8 Homeward Bound ADKs Female Retreat Piseco
Dec 10 - 7:00 PM Veterans Camaraderie Meeting 3673 NY 145

Dec 11 - 9:00 AM Veterans Breakfast at Cobleskill Diner

Dec 11 - 12:00 10th anniversary of Veterans Miracle Center reception following RSVP stacey@vmcalbany.org

Dec 11 - 7:00 PM Ridgerunners of Middleburgh meeting @Middleburgh Pasta & Grille

Dec 13-15 Homeward Bound ADKs Piseco Lake Retreat

Dec 18 12:00 PM Veteran Lunch at The Gathering Place

Dec 19 10:00 AM Conesville Country Store Veterans Breakfast

Dec 20 6:00 PM Albany Veterans concert for relief for those impacted by the storms down south at the Empire Underground $20 donation. Contact ticketmaster.com/event/3000615F863B23A4

DEC 25 All Day “MERRY CHRISTMAS”

For Ridgerunners of middleburgh Contact Doug (518) 231-0970 

For The Gathering Place Lunch contact Kim (518) 823-4338

For HOMEWARD BOUND Adirondacks: Shane (518) 618-7776

For Richmondville Range contact Emmett (518) 657-9067 

For SUNY Equine Contact Carolyn (518) 225-5900 

SUNY Equine Days and Times will be posted upon return.

For any general questions, please contact The Veterans’ Service Agency Office. They are located at 284 Main Street 3rd Floor Schoharie, NY 12157 or call (518) 295-8360.

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The Fate of the Esperance Witch - History of a Local Legend

By Lei Pollard

ESPERANCE — The Esperance Witch is a local folklore regarding a mysterious unidentified woman, who came west with her family to settle. Many iterations have arisen over the years, with some details blurring the line between fiction and reality.

Shortly after the Revolution, part of the town of Schoharie called State Bridge was renamed to Esperance, a Fremch name meaning hope. After the custom of New England, settlers created a building called the Meeting House. From 1810-1824, it served as the Esperance Meeting House, School House, and a place for a religious society and civil body. It was this building, between 1820 and 1824, that is believed to be the place where the Esperance Witch’s fate was decided.

During the Napoleonic Wars, a French family wandered to the west in search of a place to settle and call home. They did not know any English. The man, a French soldier and the father of the two sons, passed away. Now a widow, the woman lived frugally in a home on the edge of Esperance. Townsfolk, paranoid about her not knowing any of their language, were weary of her.

Once an epidemic of sickly animals and children began, Esperance townspeople accused the woman of being a witch. Many tales and rumors spread. One claimed she removed her apron, laid it across the river, and vaulted across, coming up dry on the other side; this rumor led to her getting the nickname “The Grenadier Woman.” 

Sickly, dying livestock, children, and crops, as well as cattle drying up, storms, and a man called Mr. McDuffle dying were all blamed on the so-called witch. One person claimed that the widow rang out a rag of milk right as a cow came up dry at a neighboring farm. Mr. McDuffle suffered tremendous injuries to his leg after a tree fell on him, leading to him needing an amputation before passing away from an infection. 

Despite the poor healthcare in the period, fingers were still pointed towards the widowed woman. Settlers also claimed a farm’s missing cattle appeared on the witches' property.

The woman was placed on trial; where it was claimed she was absent, and received a “Guilty” verdict. In a somber conclave, the townsfolk voted for her death. A man offered up a silver spoon from the east, which was melted down into a bullet by a silversmith. Men chosen for the task peered through her window, saw her cooking with the two children playing on the floor beside her, and fired. The widow was buried with a stake driven through her head, in theory, to hold her down. 

Her exact resting place is unknown. Stories vary, with some stating she was buried across the river to prevent her ghost from crossing the water, others believing an evergreen, pine, or willow tree marks where she was laid to rest, the roots preventing her spirit from rising up. Either way, the superstitious buried her so as to prevent the woman's spirit from returning for vengeance: across the river to stop her from crossing the water, or beneath a tree for the roots to trap her spirit.

The sons of the soldier and widow survived into adulthood. One lived to 90, said to have recounted the tale of his mother dying with the same intense vividness as he did in his childhood many years earlier. In 1838, local sensation Sheldon Jackson, known for founding many churches, was baptized in the same stone church that found the widowed woman guilty of witchcraft. 

The Esperance Historical Society published a pamphlet detailing several versions and transcripts. In 2017, a Legends and Lore sign about the Esperance Witch was erected on the intersection of Route 20 and Route 157. To this day, the identity of the Esperance Witch remains unknown.

For more information oir to purchase a history of the Esperance Witch, visit the Historical Society at 123 Church Street, call (518) 875-6854, or visit https://esperancemuseum.org/contact.

Note: This article originally printed last month in this newspaper.

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Thayne and Meacham Earn NAC Weekly Honors

WATERVILLE, MAINE — The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) has once again recognized the outstanding efforts of two Fighting Tigers, naming senior center Logan Thayne (Hoosick Falls, NY) the NAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the fourth consecutive week and senior guard Taylor Meacham (Berne, NY/BKW) the NAC Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week.

Thayne continued her dominant form, extending her double-double streak to eight games while leading Cobleskill to a perfect 2-0 record over the break with decisive victories over SUNY Oneonta (67-44) and Union College (74-55). Against Oneonta, she posted 17 points, 10 rebounds (5 offensive, 5 defensive), one steal, and one assist, shooting 40% from the field and a perfect 8-for-8 at the free throw line. In the win over Union, Thayne added 14 points, 12 rebounds, one block, one steal, and one assist. For the week, she averaged 15.5 points, 11 rebounds, 1.0 assist, and 1.0 steal while converting an impressive 91.6% of her free throws.

Meacham’s defensive leadership was pivotal in Cobleskill’s success, helping limit opponents to just 49.5 points per game and 28.75% shooting from the field. Against Oneonta, she tallied nine rebounds, two steals, and consistently disrupted passing lanes, forcing turnovers and altering shots. She also contributed 17 points and two assists on 6-of-11 shooting. Meacham followed that performance with two blocks, two defensive rebounds, five assists, and 12 points in the win over Union, continuing to stifle opponents with her relentless defense.

The Fighting Tigers return to action on Tuesday, December 3, hosting SUNY Delhi at 5:30 p.m. in their NAC season opener at the Iorio Gymnasium.

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Schoharie Valley Concert Band Holiday Concert - Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7PM , Snow Date Sunday, Dec. 15 at 3PM

COBLESKILL – Conductor Samantha Baldwin has scheduled the Schoharie Valley Concert Band (SVCB) Holiday Concert for Saturday, December 14th at 7PM in the Cobleskill-Richmondville High School Auditorium, with a concert snow date of Sunday, December 15th at 3PM. Students will be admitted free and the performance is open to the general-public.

Conductor Baldwin has selected a diverse set of holiday music.  John Moss wrote a concert band arrangement with rich harmonies of George Wyle’s well-known piece sung by Andy Williams,  “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. 

“Portraits of Christmas” arranged by Warren Barker is a medley of  the lilting tune “The Holly and the Ivy”, “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear’, and “Joy to the World”. 

“Gesu Bambino” (The Infant Jesus) from “Pastorale for Christmas” by R. Mark Rogers is based on the carol composed by Pietro Yon  in 1917.  The melody and lyrics of the piece were derived from the chorus  of “Adeste Fidelis” (“O Come All Ye Faithful”). 

“Christmas Vacation” is Patrick Roszell’s arrangement of the movie soundtrack to the Chevy Chase classic film “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” written by Cynthia Weil.  

“Hanukkah Holiday” is a David Marshall arrangement of  three musical pieces “O Hanukkah”, the majestic tune “Maoz Tzur”, and the lively dance “Zum Gali Gali”. 

“A New Orleans Nutcracker Suite” composed by Piotr Tchaikovsky and arranged by Michael Kamul is a 2023 reimagined version of “The Nutcracker Suite” that reflects the rich diversity and creativity of New Orleans jazz music in three movements.

“You Better Sleigh!” is a 2023 syncopated, modernistic piece by Jarod Hall which intertwines snippets of melodies from :”O Come All Ye Faithful”, “O Tannenbaum”, “Child of Love”,  “O Little Town of Bethlehem”, and “The Twelve Days of Christmas”.

“A Fireside Christmas”, by Sammy Nestico,  is a sparkling package of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”, “I’ll be Home for Christmas”, “Frosty the Snow Man”, “Winter Wonderland”, and “The Christmas Song” which should warm everyone’s heart. 

The Schoharie Valley Concert Band is open to all area residents including high school and college students.  Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 7-9:15 PM. in the Cobleskill-Richmondville HS band room.  Rehearsals for the Friday, February 7th 7PM Valentine Pops Concert will begin on January 2nd.  For information on how to join the band, please contact Conductor Samantha Baldwin at svcbconductor@gmail.com.                

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Stuff the Bus for Veterans - Last Week to Donate!

By Alexis Pencar

SHARON SPRINGS — AMVETS Post 2000 & Post 35 are collecting items for Veterans in the VA Hospital in Albany as well as new, unwrapped toys to be given to their children during the holiday season! Please participate if you can! The bus box is at SSCS through December 12th and is “ready to be filled with hope and kindness”! 

For this holiday fundraiser, requested items consist of small denominational gift cards for groceries, men's winter gloves/hats/slippers (all new), individually packaged snacks and food! Every little thing helps at the holidays and the gesture is so appreciated!

Can't make it to the school? Swing by the Sharon Springs Dollar General while you're running errands and donate a toy or two to spread some joy! 

You still have time to contribute through Thursday, December 12th so make your efforts now! Collected donations will be delivered to the Albany VA Hospital on December 15th! For more information, please contact AMVETS and/or SSCS.

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SSCS Update

By Tori Edwards 

SHARON SPRINGS — Tis’ the season at Sharon Springs Central School as holiday celebrations and concerts are headed their way. 

The Holiday Tree lighting and parade will take place this Friday 12/6 at 6:15 pm in front of the school. Followed by Santa and Friends at the Sharon Springs Fire Department after the parade. This is brought to you by the Sharon Springs Central School PTO.

 Stuff the Bus has begun now thru 12/12 for veterans and families. Please donate unwrapped gifts to support the children this holiday. These gifts will be delivered to the VA Hospital in Albany. Items can be brought to the front desk at SSCS and will be delivered on December 15th. 

The Sharing and Caring Chicken and Biscuit Dinner and The Doin it For Dodi/Liz Handy Basket Raffle will be on Thursday 12/5. Dinner will be served from 4:30 pm- 6:15 pm Ticket price is $12 for adults, $10 for Senior Citizens, and Children under 12; Family of 4 price is $42. Dine-in and take-outs are available. Basket drawings begin at 6:30 pm. Thursday 12/12 middle school and high school winter concert will be taking place. 

The Elementary Students of the Month for November are Hunter Grass, Emma Dyer, Olivia Carpenter, Matthew Edwards, Freya Belfance, Bridgette Romeyn, Kimber Brown, and Rylie Bean. Congratulations to all students! Keep up the great work and Let’s Go Spartans! 

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“Sharon Things - Local Happenings for Sharon Springs”

By Alexis Pencar

Hey Neighbors!

Winter has really arrived since the last forecast here! With lots of snow on the ground and plenty more to follow, this winter should be a blustery one! The temperatures have also been below average for this time of year, making for a cold start to the holiday season. With mild winters for the last few years, it seems as if we’re back to the usual. There is a bit of relief in sight with a slight warm-up into the high 40s with rain possible for Monday through Wednesday. 

The Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting is set for this Friday (12/6) at 6:15 PM at SSCS! The Parade will end at the Sharon Springs Joint Fire Department where there will be a photo opportunity with Santa and Mrs Claus, refreshments and gifts for children!

Don’t forget all the First Friday Fun in Cherry Valley too!

The brand NEW Sunnycrest Markets has their Grand Opening this Thursday, November 21st! Visit to see what all the excitement is about! They are located at 7869 NY-10, Sharon Springs, NY 13459, just outside of the Village. Follow them at Sunnycrest Markets on social media for updates, sales, and more!

Blue Star Farm & Cidery is open on the weekends at their new location on Route 20 near Log House. They are now making and serving their own sweet cider! The usual hours are Saturday, 10-5 PM and Sunday, 10-4 PM. Visit them on Facebook for updates and specials!

Wren’s Earth Refillery is now open for business Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The shop is located at 277 Stage Coach Road, Sharon Springs, NY. You can shop anytime at WrensEarth.com. 

Parsons Vegetable Farm has all your Fall and Thanksgiving vegetable needs! The Outrageous Snack Snack has sadly closed for the season but we’re already looking forward to fresh donuts in the Spring! Located on Route 20 across from the Walmart DC.

Sharon Springs Free Library News: 

Story Time is at 10:00 AM on Thursday mornings and includes a story, craft, and snack.

Winter hours have started and the Library is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays from 1:00 - 6:00 PM, Mondays & Thursdays from 10:00 - 6:00 PM, Saturdays 10:00 -1:00 PM, and Sundays - Closed. For more Library information please contact (518) 284-3126.

Sharon Springs Food Pantry

Your local 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 -10:30 AM and 5:00 - 6:30 PM. For more information please contact (518) 284-2687 or follow them on Facebook.

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.

Sharon Sr. Congregate Meal Site

Local residents are invited to enjoy good company 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. 8 oz of 1% milk is served with each meal. Orders for meals must be called into the OFA office at (518) 295-2001 before 2 p.m. for the following day. Effective January 1st the suggested donation for those 60 years old and older is $5.00 per meal. Under age 60? You’re welcome to participate for a fee of $7.50 per meal.

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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Schweigard Honored

On November 19th – Mrs. Schweigard, a dedicated educator at Cobleskill-Richmondville High School and Future Business Leaders of America advisor, was awarded the prestigious "Innovative Educator Award" by Broadview Federal Credit Union. Her proposal was chosen out of over 100 applicants. This honor comes with a $1,000 grant in recognition of her outstanding Monopoly Simulation Lab lesson plan designed for her accounting class. Mrs. Schweigard ‘s lesson plan creatively integrates real-world business concepts into the classroom, providing students with a hands-on learning experience that enhances their understanding of accounting principles. Her commitment to excellence in education and her innovative approach have made a significant impact on her students and the broader school community. In the attached photos, Mrs. Schweigard is pictured receiving her award, and pictured with her is Assistant Principal, Mrs. Houck. Congratulations Mrs Schweigard! 

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Richmondville Volunteer Emergency Squad Hosts 44th Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony

By Elizabeth Barr

RICHMONDVILLE — Steven Swenson, President, of the RVES thanked all the members for their hard work and dedication to the Squad.  In 2024 eight new members were added to the squad and Pam became an EMT once again. Four members are being enrolled in the Cobleskill EMT Program. Members logged in an impressive 1717 hours of service and have responded to 130 emergency calls as of October 1st.  Significant upgrades were made this year because of the hard work of the volunteers and the contributions from supporters. A pavilion project was completed with three new picnic tables, providing a welcoming space for both the members and the community.  The members were also enrolled in IamResponding, a system that enhances the ability to respond to calls efficiently and effectively. The squad was awarded three vital grants. $10,000 for mini-split units, $1500 for a food warming table, and $1400 for EMS technology for two new computers and two display screens. Steve Swenson ended his oration by saying, together we continue to make a difference in the lives of those who rely on us during their most difficult moments.  Here is to another year of service, growth and community.

Senator Peter Oberacker attended the meeting and presented a Certificate of Recognition to Harry Rode Sr for Most Dedicated Member, and to Larry Fort Sr for most dedicated EMT.

Herbert Needleman, Richmondville Judge swore in the slate of new officers. Steven Swenson -- President, Larry Fort Sr -Vice President, Brenda Cooper – Treasurer, Joan Radliff – Secretary, Annette Hornauer -Captain, Pam Lounsbury – 1st Lieutenant, Nichole Smith – 2n Lieutenant, Harry Rode Sr – 3rd Lieutenant.  The Board of Directors are Mary Rode, Scott Bennett, Amber Wilsey. Congratulations to all!

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Parade of Lights Today

By Alexis Pencar

SHARON SPRINGS — This Friday evening, December 6th, don't miss the Sharon Springs Parade of Lights starting at the Sharon Springs Central School. Come out early for plenty to do starting at 6:15 PM with the American Legion Wreath Ceremony and then highly anticipated Tree Lighting at 6:25 PM. Santa will climb into his sleigh and the Parade of Lights, hosted by the Sharon Springs PTO, will kick off promptly at 6:30 PM. 

With lots of parade entries, this will be one to remember! There will be floats, music, and of course tons of lights! 

The Parade will begin in the parking lot of Sharon Springs Central School, make a right onto Highway Route 20, left on Main Street, left on Park Street, right onto Beechwood Road, and end at the Sharon Springs Fire Department. There will be a free hot cocoa bar and snacks inside with a photo opportunity with Santa & Mrs Claus! Warm up and enjoy the holiday season with the community on this festive night to remember!

Event organizer and President of the SSCS PTO,  Arianna Parsons is “grateful for the outpouring of support and participation”! Parsons would also like to thank the following supporters of the Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade of Lights. The SSCS PTO could not put on this event without the generous donations and support of:

Sharon Hill Garage

R.L. Parsons 

Brimstone Bakery

Chick's Painting

Dan Cornwell

Larry Molinaro

Ashley and Rodney Bean

Gary Hotaling

John Hopkins Tattoo 

Blairs Garage Doors 

Lappeus Funeral Home

Sage-Femme Midwifery 

Jungle Lounge

Blue Star Farm

Stone House Farm

EC Buck Industries

Rob Keller Construction 

Townline

A&H Forestry

Melissa Olsen 

Cobbler and Company 

Tim Simpson Logging

Dollar General Warehouse

This is a wonderful example of how special and grand holiday spirit in a small community can be. This event brings everyone together regardless of the weather and everyone can’t wait for the surprises that this year will bring.

Check out this event on Facebook at “Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting” for more information and updates.

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Morris Named NAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

WATERVILLE, MAINE — The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) has named second-year guard Elijah Morris (Mount Vernon, NY) the NAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for his outstanding performance in Cobleskill’s 85-79 victory over Keuka College.

Morris delivered a stellar showing on both ends of the court, leading the Fighting Tigers with a team-high 20 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. He also recorded three clutch steals that were instrumental in securing the win. The second-year guard demonstrated his efficiency, shooting 5-of-11 from the field, 1-of-3 from beyond the arc, and an impressive 9-of-12 at the free throw line.

The Fighting Tigers will return to action on Tuesday, December 3, hosting SUNY Delhi at 7:30 p.m. in their NAC season opener at the Iorio Gymnasium.

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Filmed Locally - Sharon Springs in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

By Bradley Towle

SHARON SPRINGS — It's that time of year again when people seek out their favorite holiday classics. Perhaps it's Elf, A Christmas Story, or Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. Maybe you like to make the argument that Gremlins is a Christmas movie. 

One film that routinely ends up on heavy rotation around the holiday season is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. The 1989 Chevy Chase vehicle remains in the zeitgeist in the form of internet memes and holiday decorations (and you probably have one uncle who likes to quote it regularly). Like most John Hughes films, Christmas Vacation is set in Chicago. In 1983's National Lampoon's Vacation, the Hughes film that first introduced us to the Griswald family, Chevy Chase's Clark plots a cross-country trip to get his family out of the Chicago suburbs on an ill-fated journey to Wally World. Schoharie County residents might take particular interest in the title sequence of the original Griswald classic. As postcards from around the country appear on screen with Lydsey Buckingham's "Holiday Road" playing over the sequence, an old postcard for Sharon Springs, a pastoral summer vision of historic Route 20, joins the parade of images. 

Now it's time, dear reader, for me to reveal the most Griswald of mistakes I made in planning this article. I had put an article about the Sharon Springs postcard on hold since I learned of it earlier this year—because I mistakenly thought it was in the opening credits of  Christmas Vacation, not the original 1983 Vacation. As we approached the holiday season, the time for the article had finally arrived! I cued up the opening credits of Christmas Vacation and waited for the postcard. And then I continued to wait for the postcard. I don't need to tell you it never appeared. "How could this happen, Bradley?!" you ask. I know, I know. It's so rare that I am wrong about moderately interesting trivia. 

But I have an answer. My brain, that old reliable organ, associated "Holiday Road" from the first film (which I recalled playing behind the image of the postcard) with the holiday film, and so it goes. Eventually, I figured it out, and here we are. Nothing is perfect, and we all know about the best-laid plans of mice and men. Just ask Clark Griswald. 

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Greene Named Fighting Tiger Athlete of the Week

COBLESKILL — The SUNY Cobleskill Athletic Department has named junior men’s basketball player Quanire Greene (Albany, NY/Bishop Maginn) as the Fighting Tiger Athlete of the Week for the period ending November 24, 2024.

The Albany, NY native put together a career week in the Fighting Tigers two games last week. He scored a career-high 25 points in Cobleskill's game against Mount Saint Mary College, adding four rebounds, three assists, and two steals while shooting 8-17 from the field and a flawless 6-6 from the line. He followed up with a 19-point performance in the Tigers’ close 63-60 loss to RPI, contributing four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block, shooting a solid 7-13 from the floor and 4-6 from the line.

For the week, Greene averaged 22 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals, while shooting 50% from the field and 83.3% from the free throw line, displaying consistency and versatility on both ends of the court.

Greene and the Fighting Tigers will return to action on Tuesday, November 26, as they welcome Keuka College for a non-conference matchup with tip-off set for 5:00 p.m. in the Iorio Gymnasium.

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