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9/8/22

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING DATE CHANGE

Written By Editor on 9/8/22 | 9/8/22



Please take notice that the Windham Fire District of the town of Windham County of Greene, New York, change of date for the September regular meeting. 

The new date is, Wednesday September 14, 2022, at 6 o’clock p.m. at Town Hall 371 NY-296, Hensonville, NY 12439.  All meetings of the Windham Fire District are open to the public.

This notice is being posted in accordance with the provisions of Section 94 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York.

By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Windham Fire District.


_Sandra Allen_________

                                                      Secretary

                                                                              Windham Fire District



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9/7/22

Adaptive Sports Foundation Hosting Charity Golf Tourney Sept 30th

Written By Editor on 9/7/22 | 9/7/22


WINDHAM – The Adaptive Sports Foundation will be hosting its annual charity golf tournament, Tee It Up For Adaptive Sports, sponsored by A. Colarusso & Son, Inc. on September 30 at Windham Country Club. 

This is the 20th year of the outing, and it features a day of golf, lunch on the course, prizes, contests and the 19th Hole Reception, which is a cocktail party that includes an open bar with top-shelf liquor, heavy hors d’oeuvres and camaraderie. The four-person scramble tournament is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. The driving range and putting green will be open beforehand as well for golfers to warm up for their day on the course. 

There are plenty of prizes available to win, including not one, but two hole-in-one contest cars. Two holes will be designated as hole-in-one contest holes, and each one gives golfers a chance to win a new car, one Jeep and one Ford. Other prizes include free rounds of golf at local golf courses, gift cards, swag bags and more. 

It costs $175 per golfer to participate in this event, and that includes a ticket to the 19th Hole Reception. Whether you have a full foursome or you’re a solo player looking for a day on the links, you are free to sign up. Not only will you be enjoying a day of golf, food and company, but you’ll also be supporting a great cause local to Windham, as all proceeds benefit the Adaptive Sports Foundation. 

The charity golf tournament is also still accepting sponsorships, from tee signs to a co-title sponsor and everything in between. If you’re interested in sponsoring this event, a full list of sponsorship opportunities and prices can be found on the ASF’s website. 

Both the player registration and the sponsorship registration deadlines are September 14. If you’re interested in joining in on the fun, visit the ASF website at www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org or reach out to James Mitchell, ASF’s Fundraising and Social Media Coordinator by email at james@adaptivesportsfoundation.org.

The Adaptive Sports Foundation will be represented at Windham Country Club all weekend after its tournament. If you can’t make it to the course on September 30, but you still want to learn more about the ASF or donate, they’ll have representation in the pro shop on October 1-2.

The Adaptive Sports Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides profound and life changing experiences for children and adults with physical disabilities, cognitive disabilities and chronic illnesses through outdoor physical activity, education, support and community.



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Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical School welcomes 13 new faculty and staff


ALBANY/SCHOHARIE -- Thirteen faculty and staff members joined the Career and Technical Education family for the start of the 2022-23 school year.

Most of the teachers, teaching assistants, counselors and security officers are new, while others are returning as full-time appointments and still others are transferring from other areas of Capital Region BOCES.

Among the new faculty members is Jennifer Quackenbush who joined BOCES after working as a UPK Head Start teacher in Amsterdam.

She said she is looking forward to watching her students learn and mature.

“I love watching students grow and change over the course of a school year.  I love creating a warm, nurturing, safe, and educational atmosphere to provide students a chance to obtain and foster their own love for learning. And I love learning from my students,” said Quackenbush, who also owned a daycare center for a decade.

Also joining the faculty is Diesel Tech teacher Kyle Harrington, who previously worked in diesel engine repair and is a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program in Vermont.

“I am excited to get going and meet new students,” he recently said while preparing his lab.

New teachers include:

  • Maureen Bernhardt, English Integration
  • Marion Bernocco, Two-Year Sequence of Health Careers (Schoharie Campus)
  • Kyle Harrington, Diesel Tech
  • Brenton Krause, English Integration who transferred from P-Tech
  • James Mahoney, Criminal Justice (Albany Campus), who had previously filled in the position as a substitute.
  • Holly Pendergast, Special Education Consultant
  • Jessica Quackenbush, Early Childhood Education

Counselor

  • Jennifer Crave, Albany Campus

Teaching Assistants and Security Officers

  • Leonard Buddington, teaching assistant (Albany Campus)
  • Carol Contois, teaching assistant (Albany Campus)
  • Matthew Peck, teaching assistant (Albany Campus)
  • Sonya Timmons, security officer (Albany Campus)
  • Karen White, teaching assistant (Schoharie Campus)

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9/6/22

MEVAC Hosting Fundraiser September 24th

Written By Editor on 9/6/22 | 9/6/22


MIDDLEBURGH - MEVAC will be hosting a fundraiser for one of its members at the Community Center at 139 Cotton Hill Road. The ambulance squad is holding a Chicken BBQ provided by 10 Pin Catering, a comedy show by Patrick Duffy, and a Life Net Helicopter on display. There will also be a Chinese auction, cotton candy, a dunking booth including EMT Matt Clark, and more! The BBQ will run September 24th from 3:30 until the fun ends. See any MEVAC member to find out more info or to pre-order chicken or stop by the ambulance barn Monday through Saturday from 6am to 6pm.



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FRESH FOOD & FIELD NOTES AT CADE




CADE and Orinoco Farms & Cattle Products are delighted to invite you to “Fresh Food & Field Notes” a pasture walk, farm demonstration and fundraising event. The day will be filled with learning, networking, food, fun and friends-making on Saturday, September 24 from 11am-4pm at Orinocco Farms: 2227 Turnpike Rd, East Meredith, NY 13757 (Delaware County). 


Enjoy a day of - 

  • Learning about grass fed beef production, resilient farm practices, and healthy soils with a pasture walk around the farm 

  • Building your network, connecting with established and beginning farmers, and meeting CADE staff and Board members

  • Eating Venezuelan style beef barbeque, and catering with food and beverages from other local farms

  • Making new friends and general merry-making!


Click here to reserve your spot to attend. We encourage donations based on the following: 

  • Beginning farmers / students under 10 years of operation or someone considering establishing a new farm - free 

  • Established farmers (10+ years in operation) - $15 per person or $30 for a farm family 

  • Everyone else - a recommended donation of $50 per person


The  farm is open from 11am to 4pm and the pasture walk runs from 11:30am-1:00pm, after which time the feasting, networking, and socializing will continue through 4pm. Participants who prefer to skip the pasture walk are still welcome to join the food and networking time, running 1:00-4pm.


Make your reservations: https://www.cadefarms.org/fresh-food-and-field-notes-orinoco


Don’t forget to wear your muck boots! You can also shop and purchase Orinoco’s outstanding local, grass fed beef products and beef boxes as you depart! 


For three decades, CADE has been at the forefront of the local food movement - offering programs and services to keep New York farms thriving. 


Established in 2019 in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, Orinoco Farms & Cattle Products pastures cattle using resilient and regenerative practices centered on healthy soils and produces grass fed beef products.


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SUNY COBLESKILL ASHLYNN DERONDA NAMED NAC WOMEN’S SOCCER ROOKIE-OF-THE-WEEK

The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) announced today that SUNY Cobleskill women’s soccer team member, first-year forward Ashlynn DeRonda, Saugerties, N.Y., Saugerties High School, has been named the league’s Rookie-of-the-Week for the week ending Sunday September 4. The Saugerties native becomes the first Fighting Tiger women’s soccer team member to earn NAC Rookie-of-the-Week honors in program history. 

DeRonda scored a pair of goals in the team’s 5-2 non-conference road win over Wells College in Aurora, N.Y. on Sunday afternoon to even the team’s record at 1-1 overall on the year.  

In two contests this year the Saugerties High School alumnus has scored two goals including a game winner. 

Cobleskill will next be in action at home on Saturday September 10 when they host the Panthers of Purchase College with kick-off at 3:00 p.m.  


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SUNY COBLESKILL’S JENNA SWYERS NAMED NAC WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER-OF-THE-WEEK

The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) announced today that SUNY Cobleskill sophomore runner Jenna Swyers, Peru, N.Y., Peru High School, has been named the conference’s Women’s Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week for the week ending Sunday September 4. 

 Swyers becomes the first Fighting Tiger women’s cross country runner to earn NAC Runner-of-the-Week honors in program history. The Peru, N.Y. native posted her first collegiate invitational victory on Saturday by winning the individual championship at the Castleton University Invitational hosted by the Spartans of Castleton University on their campus course in Castleton, Vt.  

Swyers bettered the field at the event by covering the 5000-meter trail course in a time of 23:26 as the Fighting Tigers posted a team total of 37 points to place second in a field of three teams competing at the meet.  

Cobleskill will return to action on Saturday September 10 when they host their annual Steven A. Warde Invitational beginning at 10:30 a.m.  


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SUNY COBLESKILL’S EAMONN SULLIVAN NAMED NAC MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER-OF-THE-WEEK


Waterville, Maine: The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) announced today that SUNY Cobleskill sophomore runner Eamonn Sullivan, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Fordham Preparatory School, has been named the league’s Men’s Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week ending Sunday September 4.  

The Fighting Tiger sophomore captured the individual title at the 2022 Castleton University Invitational hosted by the Spartans of Castleton University on Saturday at the college’s home cross country course by covering the 8000-meter tail course in a time of 26:34 to better the 42-runner field.  

Led by Sullivan’s efforts the Orange & Black captured the team title by posting a team score of 15 points to better the five-team field. 

Cobleskill will return to action on Saturday September 10 when they host their annual Steven A. Warde Invitational on their campus course beginning at 10:30 a.m.   


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SUNY COBLESKILL’S JACK GEMMETT NAMED NAC MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROOKIE-OF-THE-WEEK


Waterville, Maine: The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) announced today that SUNY Cobleskill first-year runner Jack Gemmett, Schenectady, N.Y., Schalmont High School, has been named the NAC Men’s Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week for the week ending Sunday September 4, 2022.  

The Fighting Tiger first-year harrier placed third overall in a field of 42 runners by covering the 8000-meter course in a time of 27:55 as the Fighting Tigers captured the team title by posting a score of 15 to outdistance the-five team field at the 2022 Castleton University Invitational hosted by the Spartans of Castleton University on Saturday September 3.  

Cobleskill will next be in action on Saturday September 10 when they host their annual Steven A. Ward Invitational on the SUNY Cobleskill Cross Country Course beginning at 10:30 a.m.   



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Hike with the Mountain Top Historical Society

Take your pick from four hikes led by locals with a wealth of knowledge of our trails and mountain top history in Hike Fest 2022 Saturday, October 8th. Each hike will offer a different experience for all levels of hikers. Please register by emailing your name, number in party, and the hike you’d like to take to mthsdirector@mths.org or by calling (518) 589-6657.    


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Middleburgh Sex Offender Arrested for Parole Violation

On August 27, 2022, State Police of Princetown, with the assistance of the New York State Parole Department, arrested Michael G. Porter Jr., 42, of Middleburgh, NY, for New York Correction Law-Duty to Register and to Verify, a class “E” felony.

An investigation determined that Porter, a registered sex offender, failed to report a personal email address he used.  Porter was arrested and processed at SP Cobleskill. He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Middleburgh Town Court on September 9, 2022 and released.


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Upcoming Events at Landis

Pick of the Pots (POPs): A Members-Only Fall Plant Sale Preview Party

Friday September 9, 4:00 - 6:00 PM


Grit-N-Whiskey, Live at Landis Full Moon Music Series

Friday, September 9, 7:00 PM


Landis Book Sale Saturday at the Fall Plant Sale

Saturday September 10, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday, September 11, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM


Landis Book Sale Sunday at the Fall Plant Sale

Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM


Drumming at Landis

Wednesday, September 21, 6:30 PM 


Fall Flower and Seed Walk

Sunday, September 25, 2:30 - 3:30 PM


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9/5/22

CANO’s City of the Hills Festival Celebrates Arts and Community in Downtown Oneonta Saturday, September 17

Written By Editor on 9/5/22 | 9/5/22

 

Presented by the Community Arts Network of Oneonta (CANO), City of the Hills Festival is returning to Downtown Oneonta Saturday, September 17th, 2022 noon-past midnight. City of the Hills Festival has expanded this year, with a mural unveiling, yoga, activities for adults and children, drum circle, downtown art walk, craft beer garden, live music and performances, vintage/art/maker vendors and more. This festival is free and open to the public, with the exception of evening entertainment in local venues.

After a 3 year pause due to the pandemic, Oneonta’s largest Arts Festival is back with activities up and down Main Street, 11 Ford Avenue at CANO, Huntington Park, and at participating downtown businesses and organizations. This year’s festival is a celebration of the local artists and performers, businesses, organizations and community partners that make Oneonta a vibrant tourist destination and magical place to live.

City of the Hills Festival will host about 40 artist/maker/vintage vendors throughout Main Street and at CANO. A downtown art walk will feature art exhibitions in galleries and businesses, murals, Augmented Reality art objects, live painting, light projection, and art/craft demonstrations and workshops for children and adults. An online and physical map with a listing all of the “art destinations” will be available.

Over 20 musical and artistic performances will entertain festival goers this year. CANO, Main Street, and Huntington Park will host hip hop, a drum circle, rock, acoustic, and more during the day. Starting at 6pm, Club Odyssey, Bside Ballroom and Supper Club, The Pale Horse, and The Black Oak Tavern are among the evening venues that will feature burlesque, a drag show, local musicians such as Yolanda Bush and Shatter on Impact, New England band SixFoxWhiskey. The evening will end with a COTH after party featuring DJ’s Casey and Gavin.  

While the focus of the festival is visual art and music, this all-day event has something for everyone. Local businesses and organizations will host a variety of free children’s activities. A yoga session, author reading, art/craft demonstrations such as floral arrangement and sewing, and craft beer tastings at Roots Brewing Company and CANO’s Craft Beer Garden will round out festivities for teens and adults.

For more information about the festival, go to cityofthehillsfest.org, or visit facebook.com/cityofthehillsfest/ and Instagram @cityofthehillsfest


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SUNY COBLESKILL WOMEN’S SOCCER FALLS TO MORRISVILLE STATE 1-0 IN SEASON OPENER


Morrisville, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill women’s soccer team took to the road on Thursday night to open the 2022 campaign by dropping a 1-0 decision to the host Mustangs of Morrisville State College in non-league action. With the defeat the Fighting Tigers open the year at 0-1 while the Mustangs start off the season at 1-0. 

Trailing 1-0 with less than 10 seconds left to play the Fighting Tigers teed up a free kick from 25-yards out which lofted high into the Mustangs goalie box where first-year midfielder Shealinn Stevens’, Otego, N.Y., Otego High School, header hit the far post and a subsequent Cobleskill follow-up opportunity was smothered by the Mustangs to secure the victory. 

While the Fighting Tiger offense was limited to only a pair of shot opportunities on the night, the defense turned in a solid effort highlighted by first year goalie Brianna Rogers, Canton, N.Y., Hugh C. Williams High School, who made eight saves on the evening.  

The Fighting Tigers will next be in action on Sunday September 4 when they make the trip to Aurora, N.Y. for a non-league contest versus the Express of Wells College starting at 1:00 p.m.   


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SUNY COBLESKILL MEN’S SOCCER OUT BATTLED BY MCLA 1-0 TO OPEN 2022 SEASON


Cobleskill, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill men’s soccer team opened their 2022 season at home on Thursday afternoon by dropping a hard-hitting defensive battle to the visiting Trailblazers from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) by a 1-0 margin in the non-league season opener for both programs. With the loss the Fighting Tigers open the year at 0-1 while the Trailblazers start the season at 1-0. 

With the game tied at 0-0 in the first half, Trailblazer sophomore midfielder Marcos Lopez, Albany, N.Y., Mohonasen High School, tallied on a free kick from 40-yards out in the 16th minute of play to give the visitors a 1-0 advantage from which they never looked back.  

Fighting Tiger junior goalie John Gergen, Greenville, N.Y., Greenville High School, made five saves on the afternoon for the home team in the defensive struggle.   

The Orange & Black will next be in action on Saturday September 3 when they travel to Throggs Neck, N.Y. for a non-league contest versus the Privateers of SUNY Maritime Academy with kick-off at 1:00 p.m.  


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Harvest Festival Returns to The Farmers’ Museum’s Fall Lineup

Cooperstown, New York — Celebrate the bounty of fall as Harvest Festival returns to The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown, taking place Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Since 1978, this family-friendly event has grown to become a regional favorite, bringing together a wide variety of performers, artisans, and vendors.  Situated on the museum’s picturesque grounds near Otsego Lake, it offers the perfect blend of new attractions and trusted favorites. Visit FarmersMuseum.org for a complete schedule.

 

Find two days of live performances. Hear music by folk singer and songwriter Kevin McKrell both days. The museum's Templeton Players will be on stage with two performances: Petticoat Perfidy (Saturday) and Cox & Box (Sunday)–both guaranteed to captivate audiences of all ages. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers of the Utica Maennerchor will perform traditional Austrian or German folk dances. Bill Ackerbauer, an acoustic guitarist who dabbles in harmonica, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and other instruments, will perform his family program on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. (See website for full schedule).

 

There is an abundance of activities for families and kids at Harvest Fest. The Catskill Puppet Theater will hold a performance on Sunday. At the Crafts Table, kids can make corn husk dolls, paper strip pumpkins, and autumn greeting cards. There will also be face painting, scavenger hunts, and a children’s hay bale maze. Outdoor games include cornhole, nine pins, and some traditional 19th-century games. Ride the Empire State Carousel. At the Farmstead, find cider pressing, corn shelling and grinding, and as well as horse-drawn wagon rides. In the blacksmith shop, kids can discover how metal is shaped by hammering molding clay which has the feel of hammering hot steel. Have the family sit for an authentic tintype photograph on Saturday and Sunday at the Herkimer Kitchen in the Country Village (11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. each day, weather permitting).

 

The ongoing traditions of Harvest Festival contribute to its charm. Musicians Jim Kimball and Karen Canning perform nineteenth-century tunes on the porch at Bump Tavern. Mr. Kimball has added to the festival’s ambiance since the late 1970s.

 

Animals always take the spotlight at Harvest Festival. Aside from our beautiful farm animals, Hinman Hollow Sport Training will dazzle you with their canine agility and obedience demonstrations.


In the Main Barn, view the exhibit Growing Tomorrow’s Farmers which celebrates the role children played on family farms from the 19th century to the present. The exhibit features photographs of several families who live in the region.

 

If you like historical trades, you won’t be disappointed. Many artisans show off their skills each year. Get hands-on with rope making, coopering, and see spinning and fiber art demonstrations.  You’ll also find a dulcimer maker, quilters, a jeweler, woodworkers, a china painter, bakers, maple producers, artists, and potters featuring many unique items from the region. 

 

Harvest Festival gives visitors the opportunity to join in and assist our interpreters with common activities from the 19th century such as the harvesting of potatoes. There are interesting happenings in each building in the Country Village including the Blacksmith Shop, the Print Shop, and the Farmhouse.

 

An abundance of delicious foods from the season’s harvest awaits festival-goers including the mouthwatering roasted corn from Our Green Acres, sausage from Beckmann’s, and great Greek cuisine from The Grapevine. You will also find homemade pies and fresh baked goods from the Pomona Grange (Saturday only).

  

Get a head start on your holiday shopping with some new and unique gifts for everyone in the family at Todd’s General Store and The Farmers’ Museum Store.

 

One-day entry to Harvest Festival: $15 adults (13-64), $12.50 seniors (65+), $6 juniors (7-12), children 6 and younger and museum members are free. Purchase tickets at the museum on the day of the event. Free museum admission is also available for those receiving SNAP benefits (up to 4 people) with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.

 

Harvest Festival is sponsored in part by Five Star Subaru.

 

Visit Fenimore Art Museum on the same day–located just across the street! Get two great museums for one low price when you purchase a two-way ticket for $25 or $22.50 seniors. Two-way tickets can be purchased at the admissions desk of either museum during Harvest Festival. See Fenimore’s new fall exhibitions featuring The Art of Observation: The Best of Photographer Elliott Erwitt, and others–as well as the Museum’s renowned collections. The museum and Fenimore Gift Shop are open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

For an up-to-date schedule and other information, please visit FarmersMuseum.org. The Farmers’ Museum is located at 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, N.Y., 13326.


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Bushel Launches a Monthly Film Night with Double Indemnity


DELHI, NY—Bushel is pleased to kick off Community Film Picks with a screening of Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity (1944), on Friday, September 16, 7 pm (doors at 6:45 pm). This Film Noir classic was picked by Hobart resident Don Thomases who will facilitate a conversation about the film after the screening. This program takes place at Bushel, 106 Main Street, ground floor, Delhi. Free and open to the public; seating for 30; attendance is mask optional.

Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred McMurray, and Edward G. Robinson, Double Indemnity is based on a serial magazine story by James M. Cain, and is written for the screen by Raymond Chandler and Wilder. In it, comedy actors were cast against type, and the strict Hollywood censorship that had been in effect since the Hays Code was pushed to its limits; the cynical voice-over narration, dark lighting, the “fatal allure” followed by a downward spiral––all were new devices to Hollywood cinema. The film was a box-office success, received seven Academy Award nominations (winning none), and is often cited as the essential picture in the original American genre of Film Noir.

The director, Billy Wilder, was a monument himself. Born in Austria in 1906, he fled Nazi antisemitism for Hollywood in 1933. Starting as a screenwriter, he went on to direct 50 films, including such classics as Sunset Boulevard and Some Like It Hot. Wilder considered Double Indemnity his best film. 

Bushel thanks Don Thomases for picking this film. A retired teacher and past museum docent at the Brooklyn Museum and the Rosenbach Museum (Philadelphia), Don freely admits that he spends much of his time at the movies. He was a student of James Card, the curator of the Eastman House film archives in Rochester, NY. He is presently living with his wife, Julie Rockefeller, in Hobart, the Book Village.

Community Film Picks is a once-a-month film night at Bushel taking place on third Fridays at 7 pm. Bushel invites the community to propose films for future screenings. For information please email: info@bushelcollective.org. Upcoming films include: “Death-Hi,” a series of horror films presented by This & That during the month of October; Je t’aime, je t’aime on November 18; and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown on December 17.

BUSHEL is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, volunteer-led, mixed-use space dedicated to art, agriculture, ecology, and action. It is located at 106 Main Street in Delhi. For more information, go to www.bushelcollective.org.


Bushel will screen the Billy Wilder film Double Indemnity on September 16.

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SUNY Delhi Celebrates Brand-New Turf Field with Naming Ceremony

The turf field was named after '62 alum and donor Neil Riddell.

DELHI, NY (09/02/2022) SUNY Delhi held a ribbon-cutting and naming ceremony for the brand-new athletic turf field on campus on September 1 ahead of the first men's soccer game of the season. The turf field was named the Neil Riddell Field in honor of Neil Riddell '62, a SUNY Delhi alum and lead donor for the construction of the field.

The new all-sports turf field is a signature addition to SUNY Delhi Broncos NCAA Division III athletic facilities, becoming home to some of SUNY Delhi's most competitive teams, including women's soccer, men's soccer, and men's lacrosse. In addition to an athlete-friendly playing surface, the facility brings modern amenities such as sports lighting, clocks, and a sound system to the spectator and fan experience. The new turf field allows SUNY Delhi's accomplished student-athletes to train and compete at the highest level.

"Ending up with the legacy of having this turf field named for me is way beyond my dreams," Neil Riddell said at the event. "I'm proud to be in a place to make a difference. When I came to Delhi, I had to put myself through school because we didn't have two nickels to rub together. I hitchhiked back and forth to college that first semester. After graduation, I found success in business - and the way to do that is to keep a positive attitude, have a good work ethic, choose good friends, and keep smiling. I'm glad we could make this field happen - it's all for you, the students. As I walk off this field today, I'm so proud to leave SUNY Delhi a better place than I found it 62 years ago."

"This ceremony highlights what is possible when a person finds their purpose, follows their passion, and lives a life of integrity and service," said Dr. Mary Bonderoff, Officer-in-Charge at SUNY Delhi. "This beautiful new field, made possible in large part by Neil Riddell's unwavering commitment to SUNY Delhi, will serve our student-athletes and campus for generations to come."

Mr. Riddell, a member of the SUNY Delhi Athletics Hall of Fame and former Vice President of the College Foundation at Delhi, Inc. Board of trustees, graduated from SUNY Delhi with a degree in business in 1962. Mr. Riddell served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper and spent his career running agricultural and real estate businesses throughout Central New York. Mr. Riddell supports and volunteers for many organizations "to pay it forward because people have helped me in my times of need." An avid sports enthusiast, he still officiates college soccer and high school soccer and basketball games at age 80.

For more information on the turf field and SUNY Delhi athletics, please visit delhibroncos.com or contact Athletic Director Bob Backus at 607-746-4677 or backusrh@delhi.edu.

For information on the College Foundation at Delhi and giving, please contact the VP for College Advancement Michael Sullivan at 607-746-4538 or sullivmt@delhi.edu.


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It's almost time for the Landis Fall Plant, Book, and Bake Sale!

The Landis Fall Plant, Book, and Bake Sale
is coming soon!
 
 
 
 

No better time to plant perennials!


We've been dusting off the little red wagons and

making connections with our plant consignors, all for

the Fall Plant, Book, and Bake Sale.



It's a can't miss event for gardeners! 


Pick of the Pots Sale (POPS) Friday, September 9

4:00 - 6:00 PM

 

The sale starts a day early on Friday for members, with the Pick of the Pots Sale (POPS) from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Members are invited to join us for the best choice of wonderful plants, including rare and unusual plants. You'll also have an array of delicious appetizers and beverages to enjoy while you shop.

 

Best of all, there's no cost to members for the Pick of the Pots Party - except, of course, for those plants, books, and goodies that you can't resist taking home with you! Not a member? Don't worry! You can join on the spot.


September 10 & 11, Saturday and Sunday,

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - The Sale! Open to everyone

  

Landis Arboretum's Fall Plant and Book Sale comes on the cusp of fall, when the leaves are turning and the evenings are cooler - a perfect time to plant perennials. 


Our fall plant sale always features trees, shrubs, and other perennials that like to be planted in the fall, including many that are native to New York. And of course, there will be wonderful baked goodies (plastic wrapped for safety) and a barn room stuffed with books to keep you busy when the weather turns!


As usual, we will have some unusual and special specimens for the discerning gardener. Please note that the more special the plant, the more likely it is to sell early. Shop early to get the best pick! Scroll down to read our Plant Sale Primer. 


If you have any questions about the sale or our safety precautions, please contact us at info@landisarboretum.org. If you would like to volunteer for the sale, contact our volunteer coordinator at volunteering@landisarboretum.org



There are always some special features at our sales:


  • Visit the "Bulb Bar." Grab a baggie and Mix or Match to select your choice of bulbs, corms, or tubers. 
  • We will offer limited numbers of "Rare and Unusual Specimen" plants, chosen because of their unique characteristics.  Try out a dwarf evergreen or an interesting shrub with variegated leaves. More information will be available on our Facebook page on exactly which plants we'll have. PLEASE NOTE: There will be limited supplies of these featured plants, so your best bet at getting one is to come to the Members Only Pick of the Pots Sale (POPS) on Friday, September 9, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Get first crack at plants and receive the members' 10% discount on your plant purchases. Not a member? Don't worry - you can join at the gate!
  • Check out our collection of "Small Trees and Shrubs for Small Spaces."   
  • Browse our "Pollinator Plant" category, which will feature plants that provide nectar, pollen, seeds, or nest-building materials.


Then there are books, and baked goods . . .    


As wonderful as the plants are, this is not just a plant sale. While you're at Landis, take a break to browse the used book sale in the Book Shop, perhaps to find something to expand your knowledge of gardening or trees, or perhaps to grab some "brain candy" to read after you've completed a satisfying day of gardening.


And don't forget our ever-popular bake sale - there is always a great selection of home made treats at good prices! And if YOU like to bake, please consider making something for the bake sale. People loved our goodies so much in the spring, and we don't want to run out early. If you're interested in helping, please contact Bake Sale manager Susan Strangia at Sbknapik@yahoo.com



And don't forget our Vendors and Fast Freddy's Tag Sale



Plant Sale Primer

 

  • Starting times and dates for the sale are firm, Saturday and Sunday, September 10 & 11, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Purchases may not be made prior to the sale. The Arboretum cannot set aside plants prior to the sale.
  • Handicapped parking and drop-off space is available. Please inform the parking attendants of your needs.
  • All COVID mitigation practices currently recommended by the CDC and/or required by the Schoharie County Department of Health will be in place during the sale.
  • Sorry - dogs are not permitted at the Plant Sale.
  • Arboretum plant experts will be available all weekend to answer your questions and to provide suggestions and advice on plant selection, site requirements, and proper planting and care techniques.
  • Porta-potties will be available behind the Barn.
  • Arboretum members receive a 10% discount on plants. Have your membership card handy for quicker checkout. If you can't find your card, we will have a list of current members. Not a member? We'll be happy to help you join.
  • Volunteers from Arboretum-sponsored Boy Scout Troop 501 will be available to help those needing assistance in getting purchases to their vehicles.
  • All purchased items must be removed by 4:00 PM Sunday, September 11. Landis does not make deliveries and is not responsible for items left after 4:00 PM


For more information, call the Arboretum at 518-875-6935 or email us at info@landisarboretum.org


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