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JANUARY 24, 2013 

THIS WEEK IN THE C-S-E 

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CANAJOHARIE-FORT PLAIN-ST. JOHNSVILLE, N.Y. USPS 087980 

Linda Kellett 

Canajoharie school district residents and other interested individuals present in the Canajoharie High School library 

Thursday night listen to a presentation by Canajoharie District Superintendent Deborah Grimshaw about the need for a 

more equitable way of calculating state aid for schools. 

CCS advocacy group: 

Change how schools are funded 

By LINDA KELLETT 

C-S-E News Staff 

CANAJOHARIE For your next 

party or social function, Canajoharie 

School Superintendent Deborah 

Grimshaw last week offered up a few 

conversation starters. 

Partly in jest, she suggested adding a 

light sprinkling of vocabulary like gap 

elimination adjustment and combined 

wealth ratio to the banter to add a little 

excitement to the gathering. 

Although the terms might conjure up 

visions of a new weight loss plan or an 

incentive for savings on Gap store purchases, 

the terms are actually related to 

recent years decreases in state funding 

for schools. 

And with local school district officials 

anxiously awaiting details and analysis 

of the 2013-2014 executive budget 

unveiled Gov. Andrew Cuomo on 

Tuesday, it s a matter of great urgency 

that people speak up now about the 

ways in which schools are funded: 

Because of aid formulas that favor 

Linda Kellett 

Town of Root resident Joanne Tinc, left, and Canajoharie resident Alice Smith 

Duncan, right, comment on the need for a better way to calculate school aid. 

wealthier districts, rural, high-needs districts 

like those in Montgomery County 

and other upstate areas that are more 

dependent on state funding are being 

discriminated against, she said. 

That inequitable distribution of funds 

is not only affecting the quality of edu- 

cation that upstate students can receive, 

but it s also threatening the very existence 

of upstate schools. 

Mounting a grassroots-type initiative to 

bring the matter to the attention of elected 

state officials, Canajoharie School 

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W W W . C O U R I E R S T A N D A R D E N T E R P R I S E . C O M 

Friends 

75 CENTS 

& family 

honor a 

true hero 

By JAIME STUDD 

For the C-S-E 

FORT PLAIN One 

by one, the friends and 

family of Staff Sgt. 

Emily Clayburn filed 

into Our Lady of Hope 

Roman Catholic Church 

on Sunday to pay their 

respects to a true hometown 

hero. 

Mourners were greet- 

CLAYBURN ed by more than a 

dozen members of the Patriot Guard 

Riders, who lined the entranceway, flags 

in hand, in honor of Clayburn. 

A Canajoharie High School alumna, 

Clayburn, 29, was killed last Monday in 

an industrial accident at MacDill Air 

Force Base in Tampa, Fla., where she 

served as an airman with the United States 

Air Force s 6th Air Mobility Wing. 

While the accident remains under investigation, 

some details have emerged. 

Harrison Cowan, the senior medical 

death investigator with the Hillsborough 

County Medical Examiner s Office, on 

Tuesday confirmed that an autopsy was 

done by one of the office s pathologists on 

Jan. 15. 

He said Clayburn sustained fatal injuries 

when she was struck by approximately 

2,400 pounds of weight. He said, They 

[Air Force officials] said she was working 

as a spotter as a crew was unloading some 

stuff. 

Cowan said the cause of death was 

blunt impact to the torso with vertebral 

fractures and spinal cord concussion and 

contusion. 

In published reports from The Tampa 

Bay Times and The Daily Gazette, it 

was noted Clayburn was killed when a 

refueling boom she was helping to unload 

Police probe fire at site of dog rescue 



MINDEN State Police 

investigators are probing multiple 

fires that took place over the 

weekend at the town of Minden 

site where more than 50 dogs and 

puppies were removed by law 

enforcement officials earlier this 

month. 

The fires at 7145 state Route 5S 

were reported in less than a 24hour 

period starting on Friday. 

Trooper Mark Cepiel, the 

Troop G public information officer 

for the New York State 

Police, on Tuesday confirmed 

that there were two suspicious 

fires at that location. 

Please see PROBE, 

Page 8 

Please see HERO, Page 8 

Linda Kellett 

Fort Plain firefighters, Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies and 

State Police gather at the scene of a reported barn fire at 7145 

state Route 5S at around 5:30 a.m. Saturday — the second fire 

call at that address in less than 24 hours. Earlier this month, it 

was the scene of the removal of 51 canines, mostly of them pit 

bulls, by a number of area law enforcement agencies. All three 

investigations are ongoing.

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Village, 

Minden 

applying 

for help 

By JOSHUA THOMAS 

C-S-E Editor 

MINDEN Last Thursday 

evening, Fort Plain Mayor Guy 

Barton attended the Minden 

Town Board meeting, asking the 

board to consider a joint town 

and village application for grant 

funding to build a sand, salt and 

fuel depot. 

I m here to ask the town board 

if they are interested in applying 

for a sand/salt/fuel depot, as we 

did in the past, said Barton, 

referring to a previous failed 

application attempt. The previous 

application, created by the 

Grant Writers, will be re-submitted 

by Doug Greene, senior planner 

at the Montgomery County 

Department of Economic 

Development and Planning, at 

no cost to either community, 

according to Barton, continuing, 

I think it s an ideal opportunity. 

The application will be updated 

to reflect current salt, sand and 

fuel costs, and must be submitted 

by March 13, 2013. 

Supervisor Thomas 

Quackenbush noted that the Fort 

Plain Central School District 

should be approached to apply 

alongside the town and village, 

as A three-way effort is better 

than a two-way effort. 

He explained, when it comes 

to handing out these grants, they 

like to see the consolidated 

effort. 

Councilmember and Fort Plain 

School Board President Todd 

McFee noted that the Board of 

Education would be interested in 

hearing a proposal. 

While the Minden Town Board 

didn t have a resolution on the 

agenda, the entirety of the board 

voted to add one, then accepting 

the resolution to apply for consolidated 

grant funding. 

The town board also sealed the 

six month contract for shared 

code enforcement with the village, 

which the village board 

approved at their meeting last 

Tuesday. Each member of the 

board voted to accept the contract 

except for Councilmember 

Steve Heiser, who voted against 

the intermunicipal code enforcement 

resolution. 

The town board also accepted a 

resolution not unanimously, 

as Councilmember Steve Heiser 

voted against it to pay a veterinary 

bill for a dog injured 

while in the possession of 

Minden Dog Control officer 

James Brownell. 

The town agreed to pay the 

total of $517.80, which covers 

the cost of original x-rays, along 

with secondary x-rays, to make 

sure the unlicensed dog, which 

fell out of the back of a town 

vehicle after being captured by 

Brownell following an escape 

from its property, is properly 

recovering from its injuries. 

This is in full satisfaction of 

the request from a town resident, 

and this drops the issue, said 

Quackenbush. 

Linda Kellett 

Second Time Around big band director Gary Bush, of Fly Creek, conducts the group as they conclude a selection during a special 

Christmas and New Year’s program at Arkell Center for residents of Arkell Hall, Arkell Center tenants, members of the Canajoharie 

Senior Citizens and the general public on Jan. 10. 

It don’t mean a thing ... 

A musical trip on Memory Lane 



CANAJOHARIE Looking 

snappy in their crisp white shirts, 

black pants and festive red ties, 

members of the Second Time 

Around big band swung into the 

new year with a special holiday 

program for Arkell Hall residents, 

tenants of Arkell Center 

apartments, the Canajoharie 

Senior Citizens club and the general 

public on Jan. 10. 

Belting out standards like New 

York, New York, Sweet 

Georgia Brown, Fly Me to the 

Moon, the Jersey Bounce, 

Pennsylvania 6500, and It 

Don t Mean a Thing if It Ain t 

Got that Swing, they had the 

joint really hopping with performers 

and audience clearly 

enjoying the mid-afternoon 

Christmas and New Year s presentation. 

Oh, wonderful, exclaimed 

one exuberant Arkell Hall resident 

who sat with a particularly 

responsive group of listeners. 

Trombonist Joe DeLorenzo, of 

Little Falls, who spun a fanciful 

tale that tied many of the tunes 

together, explained that the group 

has practiced at the center for 

four years. 

He said, Arkell has been just 

wonderful to this big band, and it 

was [former program director] 

Andrea [Montanye] who was 

open to the idea that we would 

come here. We have people from 

Schenectady to Little Falls. This 

is the middle point for this band. 

To the delight of the audience, 

he bantered good-naturedly with 

his fellow musicians: We did not 

sound this way when we started. 

We did not. We did NOT! 

He added, We are the house 

band of Arkell. 

Montanye, who was among 

those in the audience, corrected 

him with a smile: The house 

big band! 

Joan Cimino, the current program 

director at Arkell Center, 

said, They practice here every 

week. I can sit here and listen to 

them all day. 

Band spokesperson Joanna 

VanGorder, a clarinetist and alto 

Siblings sign recording, development deal 


C-S-E Editor 

FORT PLAIN Fort Plain 

Senior Jocelyn Arndt, lead singer 

and keyboardist for the increasingly 

popular band The 

Dependents, has signed a 360 

development and recording deal 

with the Albany based production 

company White Lake Music and 

Post. Jocelyn s brother, Junior 

Christian Arndt, lead guitarist 

and singer for The Dependents, 

will continue to be an integral 

half of the rapidly developing 

songwriting duo, also continuing 

to perform and record alongside 

his sister. 

The ultimate goal of a 360 deal 

is to develop and basically brand 

the young musicians in terms of 

not only their sound, but also 

their image, with the hopes of 

eventually shopping the complete 

package, which will include fully 

produced albums, to major record 

labels. 

Linda Kellett 

Arkell Hall residents, foreground, tenants at Arkell Center, members 

of the Canajoharie Senior Citizens club and the general public 

react during a special Christmas and New Year’s performance 

by the Second Time Around big band at Arkell Center on Jan. 10. 

Joshua Thomas 

Jocelyn and Christian Arndt of the Dependents will spend the 

spring writing songs for summer showcases as part of a recently 

signed recording and development deal. Here, the duo performs 

a new song at their Wagner Street home Monday evening. 

The contract, signed on 

Jocelyn s birthday, January 14, 

has been in negotiations since 

White Lake Music and Post 

President and Creative Director 

David Bourgeois saw The 

Dependents play at the Fonda 

Fair. 

While Bourgeois was in attendance 

partially because another 

artist he represents was performing, 

he admitted that he had his 

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Page 8 

eye on The Dependents prior to 

the gig, as he d looked them up 

online the day before the show, 

and attended with the goal of 

learning more about them. 

From there, talks began, with 

entertainment lawyers on each 

side eventually hashing out a satisfactory 

two-year, two record 

contract. As part of the deal, 

Jocelyn and Christian will record 

two albums of original material 

in the Albany production facility, 

which houses state of the art 

recording spaces and equipment, 

along with a top-of-the-line production 

team that will craft a 

well-rounded final product a 

portfolio of sorts that will 

eventually be pitched to record 

labels. 

A record deal would be like the 

icing on the cake, but there s a lot 

of different avenues for music 

these days, Jocelyn commented, 

explaining that Bourgeois also 

Please see SIBLINGS, 

Page 12

F.P. business 

owner facing 

new charges 



FORT PLAIN A Fort Plain 

businessman who s had several 

run-ins with the law was arrested 

once again: This time for 

allegedly attempting to smuggle 

out of the village a suspect for 

whom police had an active arrest 

warrant. 

Fort Plain Police Chief Robert 

Thomas III last Thursday night 

said Dennis Todd, of 24 Willett 

St., Fort Plain, was charged with 

misdemeanor obstructing governmental 

administration in connection 

with the most recent 

incident. He was released on an 

appearance ticket. 

The owner of a number of 

local commercial properties, 

Todd was charged earlier this 

year in connection with allegations 

that he sexually assaulted a 

13-year-old male and physically 

assaulted one of the child s adult 

relatives by hitting him on the 

head with a baseball bat. 

Later, additional charges 

stemmed from his alleged attack 

on a Channel 13 news team who 

were trying to interview him. 

Todd was charged with felony 

reckless endangerment; criminal 

possession of a weapon, a Class 

A misdemeanor; and harassment 

in connection with the incident, 

which was partially captured on 

tape by the WNYT News 13 

videographer. 

In mid-December, Todd was 

charged with driving while ability 

impaired by drugs, leaving 

the scene of an accident and 

failed to keep right following a 

reported collision with a vehicle 

on Railroad Street. 

Thomas said Todd s newest 

charge stems from the arrest on 


C-S-E Editor 

FORT PLAIN The New York State 

Department of Transportation notified Fort Plain 

Mayor Guy Barton this week that Route 80 bridge 

repair work, delayed from the original start date of 

June 25, 2012, will begin June 24 of this year. The 

bridge work is scheduled to conclude Aug. 30. 

The bridge will be closed to all traffic during the 

repair process, which will replace numerous rusted 

gusset plates to increase the strength of the structure. 

The deterioration of the plates was discovered 

during a 2009 DOT inspection, at which time the 

bridge s maximum load weight was decreased to 

25 tons. 

It was noted during an informational session held 

in Fort Plain in 2011 that the bridge, originally 

constructed in the 1930s to connect Fort Plain and 

Nelliston, is still in good shape, though if the gusset 

plates are left to further rust, the structure s 

load weight status could again be decreased to the 

point that school buses wouldn t be able to cross 

it. 

Since no traffic, including emergency vehicles, 

Photo submitted 

DENNIS TODD 

the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 

15, of 33-year-old Hope 

Holligan, also of 24 Willett 

Street. 

He said Holligan, who was 

driving Todd s car, was stopped 

by police on River Street on that 

date for allegedly failing to signal. 

At the time of the traffic 

stop, Thomas said the arresting 

officer observed a pipe used for 

smoking crack cocaine, and 

Holligan was taken into custody. 

When a female officer searched 

Holligan, she reportedly was 

found with approximately 2 

grams of crack cocaine in her 

possession. 

Holligan was arraigned and 

sent to the Montgomery County 

Jail on $10,000 cash bail or 

$20,000 bond. 

The vehicle was towed. 

Thursday night, Jan. 17, acting 

on information from a confidential 

source, police learned that 

Todd was allegedly attempting 

to transport 25-year-old Michael 

Keith, also of 24 Willett St., to 

Gloversville. 

Keith, a suspect sought in connection 

with a mid-December 

drug sweep, was wanted for his 

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Page 14 

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Joshua Thomas 

ABOVE and BELOW: Flames gutted this two-story wood-frame home of town of Canajoharie 

resident Melvin Donato early Friday afternoon, leaving the 380 Fredericks St. resident homeless. 

Pellet stove blamed in fire 

that leaves man homeless 



TOWN OF CANAJOHARIE 

One man is homeless after 

flames ravaged his two-story 

wood-frame home here on 

Friday afternoon. 

Canajoharie Fire Chief Frank 

Nestle said Melvin Donato, the 

owner of the roughly 125-yearold 

structure at 380 Fredericks 

St., lost everything. 

It was a total loss, Nestle 

said. Nothing could be saved. 

There s a couple of walls 

standing but the roof is into the 

first floor at this time. 

Nestle said the homeowner 

had no insurance. 

Fortunately Donato was not 

home at the time. He was at 

work, said Nestle. 

There were no reports of 

injuries. 

Nestle said the cause of the 

1:56 p.m. blaze has been attributed 

to a malfunction in the 

pellet stove. 

It got a head start on us, he 

said, noting that by the time 

fire crews arrived, the front 

windows had blown out, and 

the fire was burning fiercely. 

The wind was also blowing a 

Route 80 bridge work begins June 24 

will be allowed on the bridge starting June 24, the 

Fort Plain Volunteer Fire Department will station a 

vehicle in Nelliston, as they are paid to provide 

mutual aid to Nelliston and Palatine Bridge. 

The bridge is also scheduled to receive a new 

paint job, though Barton said that won t happen 

until 2014, at which time the bridge will temporarily 

become a one-lane structure. 

While the project was originally scheduled to 

take place last summer, it was postponed because 

the bid quotes were unacceptably high. During the 

most recent bid process, the DOT bundled four 

structures together to receive a reduced quote, 

including a bridge in Utica, and two in Fort 

Hunter. 

Barton said that he will take the time between the 

announcement and construction to try to convince 

the DOT to replace the bridge entirely. I m going 

to ask and plead with them to put a new bridge in 

here, which should ve been done 20 years ago, 

Barton said Tuesday. He noted that the Route 10 

bridge connecting Canajoharie and Palatine Bridge 

would be the ideal bridge for the village of Fort 

Plain. 

Please see BRIDGE, Page 8 

little, which fanned the flames 

battled by Canajoharie, Rural 

Grove, Ames, Fort Plain and 

South Minden firefighters. 

Firefighters from Ephratah and 

Charleston Fire Departments 

were on standby at area stations. 

Others responding to the fire 

scene were Mid-County 

Ambulance personnel, the 

Montgomery County 

Emergency Management 

Office and the Montgomery 

County Cause and Origin 

Team, who investigated, said 

Nestle. 

Firefighters were at the 

Fredericks Street location until 

8:30 or 9 p.m. Friday, primarily 

trying to address hot spots in 

areas where the structure had 

fallen in, he said. They were 

called back to the scene at 

around 6:10 a.m. in response to 

a flare-up. 

Nestle said Donato declined 

Red Cross assistance. He is 

currently staying with friends. 

Members of a local church 

reportedly want to reach out to 

the owner to assist him with 

clothing needs. Additional 

information about that initiative 

was not available at press 

time. 

Joshua Thomas 

The Route 80 bridge connecting Fort Plain and Nelliston will be 

closed June 24 through Aug. 30 to undergo necessary repairs.

Page 4 C-S-E, January 24, 2013 OPINION 

FROM THE EDITOR 

Speak and 


C-S-E Editor 

be heard 

The $137 billion executive budget that Governor Andrew 

Cuomo presented on Tuesday called for an $889 million 

statewide increase in education aid, with three percent applied 

to schools. It s noted that there is an additional amount set 

aside for in-need districts with extraordinary increases in 

school district fixed costs, including pension growth. 

While those words sound as if they re referring to every district 

as far as the eye can see, it s understandable that local 

people aren t breathing a massive sigh of relief just yet. The 

skepticism is well earned. It s most likely not wise at this 

early juncture to blindly believe the word of a state that has 

repeatedly seemed to not only give up on our local schools, 

and by extension, our local communities, but put dooming 

obstacles in the way of success. 

Just because the wording seems to target our upstate school 

districts doesn t mean the money will necessarily be applied 

here once the details are hashed out. The wording does indicate 

that there s finally an acknowledgement of local need, but 

it remains to be seen if the proposed solution can sufficiently 

rectify how dire the situation has become for some local districts. 

For the past numerous years, state schools have been making 

progress toward developing curriculum aimed at understanding 

and benefiting every student. It s become clear that not 

every person learns the same way, and this overdue understanding 

has, in my view, made headway in individualizing 

students. 

Students who feel they re being properly catered to have 

more incentive to remain in school, put trust in educators, and 

develop confidence in their own abilities. 

This educational system was developed to provide every student 

with opportunities, and while our educators are going 

above and beyond to keep that promise, the state has not only 

shown no support, but they ve basically put many small 

school districts, and student populations, in danger. 

It s no surprise that confidence is low, but I hold out hope 

that our calls for help are being heard, and local need will 

eventually be met. As we all cross our fingers and hope it s 

not a case of too little, too late , I think it s more important 

than ever to speak louder than before. 

It s too early to tell if we re still just a buzz in the state s ear 

or if the message has been heard loud and clear. If only a portion 

of the message has made it through, it s important that the 

collective voice continues to grow until it s crystal clear that 

we won t sit idly by while opportunities are stripped from 

those that require support the most. 

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DOWN MEMORY LANE 

From the C-S-E files 

The annual foul shooting program contest conducted as part of the winter program of the Fort 

Plain Recreation Commission was held Saturday morning, Jan 22, 1966, in the hilltop gymnasium. 

Each contestant was allowed 30 attempts with Bill Bowman emerging the victor in the senior 

high division. Bowman netting 28 attempts to edge Ernie Kahn, who hit for 27. In the Junior 

High section, Craig Walton was the winner with 23 out of 30, while Miss Mary Jane D’Arcangleis, 

annexed honors in the girls’ division with 15 conversions. Pictured above, from left, kneeling 

are Don Nelson, Jim Trono and Eric Miller, three of the runners up in the junior high division, 

each with 21 conversions; standing, Kahn, Bill Nelson, Miss D’Arcangleis, Bowman and Walton, 

each of the three victors with their trophies. 

Canajoharie 

TWENTY YEARS AGO 

Central National Bank publicly announced that it 

is in the planning stages of the selection of a site 

for a new bank facility in the Canajoharie-Palatine 

Bridge area. Officials have noted that with the ongoing 

negotiations, the selection of the final site 

has not been released. 

They wear black jackets emblazoned in gold with 

words Conflict Manager on the back. They carry 

clipboards to record their daily observations in the 

East Hill Elementary School. They re kids helping 

kids resolve their conflicts in order to prevent 

fighting and other problems, which happen from 

time to time in every school and among those of 

all ages. 

Canajoharie s Republicans picked their roster of 

candidates for the March village elections during a 

Saturday afternoon party caucus, which party 

faithfuls hope will herald a call for open government. 

The village GOP called on former village 

trustee Gloria Seligman to head the roster of candidates 

as the party s choice for mayor. Trustee 

Richard Miller, who was appointed to the position 

following the recent resignation of Dennis 

Yacobucci and political newcomer Alan R. Briggs 

were unanimously selected as the party s choice 

for the two trustee seats up for grabs in the March 

election. 

THIRTY YEARS AGO 

Canajoharie village officials, reacting to an 

announcement at the last meeting of the Fulton 

County Natural resources board that the 200 acres 

off Mud Road in Fulton County is a prime area for 

location of the Fulton County landfill, warned that 

the board will continue to fight the location of the 

landfill near the Canajoharie watershed. 

Zip Code No. 13428 is at a new location just 

another way of saying that the Palatine Bridge 

Post Office has moved from West Grand Street to 

the Dutchtown Plaza, in the heart of the village. 

Postmaster Ralph Ouderkirk and his staff opened 

LOOKING BACK 

for business, although carpenters and other workmen 

are still putting finishing touches on the interior. 

The post office had occupied its former location 

since opening in the former location, then a 

new building, Jan. 11, 1961. 

Palatine Bridge Mayor Anthony Malagisi provided 

the big surprise at the village s citizens caucus 

when he announced he would seek reelection, after 

announcing two weeks ago that he was not a candidate 

for another term. Subsequently, Malagisi s 

name was the only one placed before the caucus 

and was unanimously named as its candidate for 

mayor. 

Incumbent Canajoharie Mayor Mary Plank, and 

trustees Bruce Van Evera and Earl Canfield were 

named the Republican party s candidates for the 

March 15 village election at the party s caucus in 

the Municipal Building. At the present time it 

appears that the three incumbents will be running 

unopposed, as the Democratic party at its caucus 

failed to field any candidates. 

The streaking Canajoharie Redskins swept the 

season s Tri-Valley Basketball league series from 

Fort Plain on the losing team s home court, 65-57. 

FORTY YEARS AGO 

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Van Alstyne, of the Ames 

Building Supply purchased the long established 

Billington Hardware Store on Church Street, from 

Edward F. Lynch, who had conducted business 

there for the past 25 years. 

Vincent Jones and Louise Moyer were chosen 

kind and queen of the annual senior ball sponsored 

by the Canajoharie Central School and held at the 

Fort Renssalaer Club. 

Fort Plain 


With the mayor s job and three trustee seats up 

for grabs in the March Fort Plain village elections, 

both the Republican and the Democratic parties 

selected their candidates during the recent caucus- 

Please see LOOKING BACK, Page 5

Joshua Thomas 

Senior Warden Bill Farber points out a gavel, the head of which is constructed with stone from 

the quarries of Jerusalem. The gavel is located outside the Masons’ upstairs meeting hall. 

Stone by stone 

Masons feed their coffers 

while feeding community 


C-S-E Editor 

ST. JOHNSVILLE As 

they do every third Sunday of 

the month, the St. Johnsville 

Masonic Lodge #611 held a 

spaghetti dinner this past weekend 

to bring in funds to heat 

the massive Bridge St. building, 

which contains many 

grand spaces, including the 

dining and event hall where 

people enjoy their meals, and a 

massive, opulent upstairs meeting 

room. 

We re a benevolent association, 

and whenever someone is 

in need, to the best of our ability 

we help them, said Senior 

Warden William Farber, who 

also acts as president of the 

group s non-profit incorporation, 

explaining that while 

November s spaghetti supper 

was originally slated to bring 

in money for heat, the Masons 

decided at the last minute to 

give the proceeds to fire victim 

Pat Clark, who lost his home 

only days before the event. 

Pat got burned out and he 

needed the money more, said 

Farber, noting that although the 

Masons were thrilled to be able 

to help Clark in his time of 

need, as giving is the first 

order of business in their 

organization, the decision 

depleted our funds . 

It s easy to understand why 

it s necessary to hold monthly 

dinners to pay for amenities 

such as heat upon viewing the 

second floor of the facility. 

Unbeknownst to many diners, 

just up the curved staircase off 

the center hallway, guarded 

over by an all-seeing-eye, is a 

grand meeting room lined with 

regal, throne-like wooden 

chairs for ranking officials, at 

the center of which is a raised 

pulpit where a Holy Bible sits. 

The meeting space has high 

ceilings, which are lined with 

ornate stained glass windows, 

each dedicated in memory of 

an individual. At the head of 

the room, just over the 

Master s chair, which is 

flanked by seats for the secretary 

and treasurer, is a stained 

Joshua Thomas 

St. Johnsville residents Gabby, left, and Bethany Joslin clear 

tables during the Masonic lodge’s spaghetti dinner Sunday. 

Joshua Thomas 

Grand Warden Bill Farber views a wall of past Masters located 

on the second floor of the St. Johnsville Masonic Lodge. 

glass window adorned with a 

capital G , which Farber 

explained stands for geometry, 

as ancient masons considered 

geometry the basis of 

all science. 

Just outside the meeting room 

on the wall are antique artifacts, 

including a gavel, the 

head of which is made with 

stone from the quarries of 

Jerusalem. Adorning the wall 

are photographs of past 

Masters of the lodge, including 

the lodge s first Master, 

Charles Buckingham, in a 

photo dated 1866. 

Farber noted that in the 

instance the lodge comes up 

short in heating costs, the bible 

is retrieved from the upstairs 

meeting room and the group 

congregates in a downstairs 

space off the main hallway. 

We work hard, but we work 

through it, said Farber of the 

monthly dinners. While attendance 

and earnings can sometimes 

be unpredictable during 

the winter months, the food, 

said Farber, is consistently 

great. We put on good meals, 

he said, explaining that each 

month s meal also serves as a 

means for attendees to bring in 

collection items. During 

Sunday s dinner, the Masons 

collected dog food for the 

Ayres Animal Shelter, as the 

need increased with the addition 

of dogs recently seized 

from an alleged Minden puppy 

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es. The Republicans are running 

a full slate of candidates after 

selecting incumbent Mayor 

Albert Nalli as the party s mayoral 

candidate. Incumbent 

trustees Loring Dutcher and 

Gerald Hudson also were tabbed 

by the GOP to run for their own 

two-year trustee seats. Former 

trustee Guy Barton was given 

the nod to run for the one-year 

unexpired term, which was 

vacated by Walter Wheeler late 

last year. Wheeler was appointed 

to the position after Timothy 

Kirkpatrick gave up the position 

he won in last year s village 

election after it was pointed out 

that the Hatch Act prevented 

federal employees from holding 

public office. Kirkpatrick is a 

career noncommissioned office 

in the Navy. The Democrats, 

however, were unable to select a 

mayoral candidate from the 

handful of party faithfuls who 

attended the caucus. Instead, the 

Democrats voted to give the 

mayoral selection to its 

Committee on Vacancy. The 

Democrats did, however, select 

candidates for the three trustee 

seats. Former trustee Dorr 

Eacker and newcomer Robert 

Byrne were the Democratic 

choices for both two-year trustee 

seats. Peter Joyce, who lost his 

reelection bid two-years ago to 

Kirkpatrick, will be seeking the 

one-year unexpired term on the 

village Board of Trustees. 


Mrs. Loring (Doris) Dutcher 

was elected president of the Fort 

Plain-Nelliston Merchants 

Association at the monthly 

breakfast meeting at Frank s 

Pizzeria. She succeeds Paul 

Hage. 

Members of the Fort Plain 

Village Board agreed at the last 

regular meeting that the higher 

elevation afforded by Wiles Park 

would be the logical location of 

the 125,000 gallon water tank to 

replace the present badly deteriorated 

57-year-old tank at the 

intersection of High and Clyde 

streets. The cost is estimated at 

$210,000, which includes the 

installation of a pumping station 

on West Street to increase pressure 

from between 20 and 35 

pounds in the Wagner, Upper 

Main and Clyde street area, 

including 82 homes and two 

schools. 

Mayor Richard Jacksland and 

trustees Loring Dutcher and 

Albert Nalli were nominated 

without opposition at the village 

of Fort Plain Republican caucus 

recently as that party s candidates 

for the March village election. 

The Democrats failed to 

nominate a slate at its caucus, 

which followed the brief GOP 

caucus. 

The Village Board voted to 

renew its annual contract with 

the Sprakers Animal Shelter for 

the coming year at the same cost 

as last year, an annual fee of $50 

and a charge of $12 for each 

dog. 

The Hilltoppers girls basketball 

team improved its record to 3-2 

in the Tri-Valley league by routing 

Perth 71-17 and also defeating 

St. Johnsville, 39-24. 


A facelifting project is underway 

on the Wagner Block on 

River Street, the four-story 

building being covered with 

green siding. The structure, 

which dates back to the Civil 


War, was once occupied by 

Franz Hix and Sons, furniture 

manufacturers. 

The Hilltoppers upset a 

favored Canajoharie Redskins 

contingent, 53-48, during Tri- 

Valley league action on the 

Skins home court. 

St. Johnsville 


The Village Board expects to 

have an engineering proposal for 

its water filtration plant by Feb. 

5, Mayor Dominick Stagliano 

reported at the recent session of 

the board. Three engineering 

firms, C.T. Male Associates, 

McDonald Engineering and 

Resource Associates are expected 

to submit their preliminary 

plans for a slow sand water filtration 

plant to the board so that 

it may be reviewed at the next 

meeting. 

St. Johnsville village officials 

announced that village residents 

may experience dirty water over 

the course of the next two weeks 

as preparations are made for a 

Winter Weekend sponsored by 

St. Johnsville Jr./Sr. High School 

student organizations. 

Administrative Assistant Brian 

Haak stated that the festivities 

planned for the weekend include 

ice skating at Soldiers and 

Sailors Memorial Park. Haak 

noted that the ice skating rink is 

being prepared by members of 

the fire department and water for 

the rink is being drawn from 

nearby fire hydrants. The draw 

from the hydrants may result in 

some sediment in the system 

being kicked up, but residents 

should not have any health concerns, 

Haak stated. 

Two trustee seats are up for 

election March 16, those of Mel 

Smith and Joyce LaPone. Also 

up for election is the seat of 

Village Justice Fred LaCoppola. 

The Village Board last year created 

the position of village justice, 

subsequently appointing 

LaCoppola to a one-year term. 

Village Administrative Assistant 

Brian Haak noted that the village 

of St. Johnsville does not 

hold party caucuses, but nominates 

its candidates through nonpartisan 

petition. Haak said that 

any petitions filed must contain 

the signatures of 50 registered 

voters. 

St. Johnsville made Fonda- 

Fultonville its 60th consecutive 

Tri-Valley League victim with a 

score of 70-36. 


Five St. Johnsville High 

School students in the agricultural 

mechanics class recently 

completed construction of an 18foot 

by eight-foot cow feeder 

wagon under the direction of ag 

instructor Ben Conte, for 

Stanley Shuster, of Kennedy 

Road. Shuster supplied all of the 

materials, and took the students 

three months to complete the 

project. The wagon will be able 

to fee 60 cows per day. 


Incumbents Angelo Giaquinto 

and Dominick Papa have 

announced their candidacies for 

reelection. 

Herkimer County Community 

College and Fulton-Montgomery 

Community College will each 

offer courses in St. Johnsville 

High School.


Non-fiction book 

club to discuss 1776 

CANAJOHARIE The 

Canajoharie Library has a new 

Non-Fiction Book Club. The 

first book they will discuss is 

1776 , by David McCollough. 

A conversation about the 

Pulitzer Prize winning novel will 

take place on Feb. 7, at 2 p.m. 

Copies of the book and audiobook 

are available to borrow at 

the library, 2 Erie Boulevard. 

History committee 

to hold meeting 


Mohawk Valley Regional 

Economic Development 

Council s workgroup for the 

New York State Path Through 

History initiative will hold a 

public meeting Jan. 31 at Arkell 

Museum, 2 Erie Boulevard, from 

1-4 p.m. 

The purpose of the meeting 

will be to obtain input regarding 

a marketing plan and catalyst 

project being developed to 

encourage tourism, local economic 

development and to serve 

as an educational tool. 

All members of the public are 

invited to attend, including heritage 

organizations, individuals, 

businesses, and labor and education 

representatives from the 

Mohawk Valley Region. 

Pre-registration is requested by 

Jan. 28, to Helen Martin, by 

email at martart@nycap.rr.com, 

or by phone at (518) 762-7638 

or (518) 705-7587. 

AARP to offer 

free tax service 

CANAJOHARIE Beginning 

in February, trained volunteers 

from the American Association 

of Retired Persons will be available 

to assist seniors with the 

preparation of their tax forms at 

Arkell Center located on 

Montgomery St. 

This service is a partnership 

with the Internal Revenue 

Service to provide seniors with 

assistance in the completion of 

both their federal and state 

returns. 

Volunteers will be at the Arkell 

Center every Wednesday from 8 

a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning Feb. 

13. It is necessary to make an 

appointment by calling (518) 

673-2943. 

The AARP Tax Aid Program is 

a nationwide service and volunteer 

counselors are required to 

complete a training course each 

year and pass an IRS certification 

exam. All information is 

confidential. Returns are filed 

electronically and any refunds 

can be deposited into personal 

savings or checking accounts. 

This is usually accomplished 

within seven to ten days. 

Seniors desiring assistance 

must bring with them the following: 

A valid social security card 

or social security 1099 statement; 

2012 W-2 forms (wages); 

2012 1099 forms (interest, dividends, 

stock sales, social security 

benefits); 2012 information on 

amounts paid out for mortgage 

interest, real estate and school 

taxes, charitable contributions 

and medical expenses if you 

intend to itemize deductions. 

Assistance is also available in 

completing the IT 214-Claim for 

Real Property Tax Credit for 

Homeowners and Renters. You 

will need information on 

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Orlando Samuelson. Standing is Ethan’s mother, Monica Dodge 

(left) and Melodie Swanson, Ethan’s grandmother. Ethan was 

born on January 10 to Monica Dodge and Steve Samuelson. He 

weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 21.5 inches. 

town/county, village and school 

taxes for the completion of this 

application. 

Call (518) 673-2943 for any 

further questions. 

Class rank policy 

task force to meet 


Canajoharie Board of Education 

is currently reviewing the Class 

Rank Policy, which involves the 

weighting of academic courses 

at the high school level and the 

calculation to determine a student 

s class rank order. 

Connected to this policy are procedures 

for determining student 

participation in accelerated 

courses, beginning in 7th grade, 

and scholarship distribution. 

As part of the study, the district 

is working to establish a 

short?term task force, the purpose 

of which is to review collated 

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The first meeting is scheduled 

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Sixth graders at Canajoharie Middle School build and sustain 

civilizations during a recent unit on ancient Egypt. 

Sixth-grade history students 

build their own civilizations 

CANAJOHARIE Can you build and sustain an empire? 

That s what the sixth grade history students in Joe DiVisconti s 

class at Canajoharie Middle School had to figure out following 

the completion of a recent unit on ancient Egypt. 

DiVisconti separated his students into groups and charged 

them with completing tasks to build their empire. Every 10 minutes 

constituted a year, and each year the students needed to figure 

out how to carry out the tasks to keep their civilizations 

going. Tasks include making carvings, building ramps and pyramids 

and creating artifacts. 

The project promoted teamwork, and reinforced basic planning 

and economic skills DiVisconti said. 

Overall, it went really well and the students loved it, especially 

because it was a hands-on activity, DiVisconti added. 

They got to step back in the past and work together. And they 

could not succeed unless they worked together. 

Chicken barbecue 

planned Jan. 27 

FORT PLAIN The Friends 

of Fort Plain will sponsor a 

chicken barbecue at the Haslett 

Park gazebo on Sunday, Jan. 27, 

from 12 Noon to 3 p.m. 

A half chicken will be $6, and 

ribs $7.50. Take out only. 

Proceeds will support the 47 

Main St./Diefendorf Hall renovation 

project. 

Methodist Church 

book sale coming 

FORT PLAIN On Jan. 26, 

from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Fort 

Plain Reformed Church, 165 

Canal St., will host a book sale 

and cafe. Used books, DVDs, 

and CDs will be available, along 

with cafe refreshments. All proceeds 

will benefit Stop Hunger 

Now. 

Residents to vote 

on reserve fund 

FORT PLAIN On Tuesday, 

Feb. 12, Fort Plain Central 

School District residents will 

vote on three referendums, 

including one that would authorize 

the district to create a reserve 

called the bus/transportation 

reserve fund that would be used 

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to buy buses, vehicles and other 

transportation equipment. 

This proposition asks voters to 

approve the formation of a 

bus/transportation reserve fund 

not to exceed $2.3 million. This 

would not require a tax increase. 

Instead, the district would use 

surplus fund balance to partially 

fund the reserve. 

According to district leaders, 

this reserve could only be used 

for the purchase of school buses, 

vehicles and transportation-related 

equipment. By setting aside 

money in the reserve fund and 

by moving from a five-year to a 

10-year replacement schedule, 

the district would be able to 

meet its transportation needs for 

the next 10 years without additional 

taxes. 

By using this plan, the fleet 

requirements of the district could 

be met for the next 10 years 

without affecting the local tax 

rate, Superintendent Douglas C. 

Burton said. 

It s also a way to further 

ensure student safety because we 

would be operating a fleet with 

the newest safety features. 

Co-teaching used 

throughout district 

CANAJOHARIE On a regular 

Thursday afternoon at 

Canajoharie Middle School, 

Sixth Grade Math Teacher Mike 

Kane goes over a lesson on 

exponents with his students. In 

another part of the classroom, 

Special Education Teacher Linda 

Pine-McGugins helps a student. 

Throughout the class, both 

teachers continue to answer 

questions and work with students. 

Are both teachers involved in 

the lesson? 

Yes. 

And that s thanks to a coteaching 

program the district 

started in grades K-12 this year. 

Co-teaching involves having one 

general education teacher working 

alongside a special education 

teacher in the classroom setting. 

Together, they work toward the 

mutual goal of improving their 

students learning. The model is 

used around the country (including 

in other districts around the 

area and region) and district 

leaders feel it has many benefits. 

It allows for all students to 

stay in one classroom with the 

expertise of a special education 

teacher and a general education 

teacher, said Special Education 

Chairperson Kelly Swart. 

It gives the students opportunities 

for peer interaction as well 

as reducing the student-to-staff 

ratio. It sets the bar a bit higher 

too because the special education 

students are exposed to the 

whole curriculum. 

Classes with co-teachers are 

taught daily in the elementary 

and middle school, and every 

other day in the high school. The 

classes operate almost the same 

as a class with one teacher. The 

students learn the same curriculum 

with the benefits of flexible 

grouping and specialized learning 

strategies and take the same 

tests. The teachers also have a 

joint responsibility for lesson 

planning (which are planned to 

meet the needs of all learners) 

and classroom management. The 

needs of students with disabilities 

are also addressed within the 

general classroom and the general 

education curriculum. 

Some of the benefits for stu- 

dents include: enrichment opportunities, 

being taught by two 

teachers who are experts on a 

subject, chances to interact with 

peers while learning grade level 

curriculum, reduced stigma for 

students with disabilities, and 

accommodations (curricular, 

testing, or material) for students. 

Gage Murray, a sixth grade stu- 

dent at Canajoharie Middle 

School, feels that having two 

teachers in a class is easier. 

When Mr. Kane is doing 

something, Mrs. Pine-McGugins 


can come help me, he said. I 

think two teachers make getting 

help go a lot faster. 

O-ECS, St.J. sports 

agreement staying 

ST. JOHNSVILLE The St. 

Johnsville and Oppenheim- 

Ephratah central schools will 

continue their shared sports program 

this spring as the two districts 

transition into a single, 

merged district for the start of 

the 2013-14 school year. 

On Dec. 11, Oppenheim- 

Ephratah residents voted in favor 

of a binding referendum, 

approving a merger with St. 

Johnsville. Residents in St. 

Johnsville approved the merger 

last December. 

Prior to the merger vote, the 

two school districts had entered 

into agreements that allowed students 

from both schools to participate 

in the other s fall and 

winter sports programs. Under 

the spring agreement, 

Oppenheim-Ephratah students 

will be allowed to participate in 

the St. Johnsville modified and 

varsity baseball and softball programs 

at no charge to the 

Oppenheim-Ephratah students. 

The St. Johnsville Board of 

Education approved the agree- 

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Public High School Athletic Association. The honored students are Lucas Steenburg, a sophomore, 

and junior Ruben McFarlane. Both are members of the school’s cross country team. McFarlane 

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Members of the Second Time Around big band — including Joanna VanGorder of St. Johnsville; Miriam Vosburgh of Gloversville; Jan 

Cronkhite of Nelliston; Gary Herba of Mayfield; Gary Bush of Fly Creek; Peter Holmes and Jim Rockstroh, both of Schenectady; Fritz 

Traudt of Canajoharie; Joe DeLorenzo, Don Johnson and Paul LaPuma, all of Little Falls; Jane Quick of Princetown; Bill Brust of Buel; 

and Carol Cechnicki of Ames—perform a selection during a special Christmas and New Year’s program at Arkell Center for residents 

of Arkell Hall, Arkell Center tenants, members of the Canajoharie Senior Citizens and the general public on Jan. 10. 

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Each of the fire incidents and 

the ongoing dog investigation are 

being treated as distinct investigations, 

he said. 

Anyone with information is 

asked to contact State Police at 

their 24-hour phone line, 630- 

1700. All details will be kept confidential, 

he said. 

The first fire was logged by 

State Police out of Fonda as taking 

place at 6:45 p.m. Friday. It 

was labeled in the newsroom 

blotter as an arson-motor vehicle/structure 

fire in Minden. 

While no street address was 

provided in the report, a Fort 

Plain fire official confirmed the 

fire was at the same address as 

the seizure of over 50 dogs and 

puppies by law enforcement officials 

earlier this month. 

The second incident, reported at 

around 5:30 a.m. Saturday, was 

reported as a barn fire at the 

Route 5S location between 

Sanders and Airport roads. 

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from a crate fell on her. The boom reportedly 

is used for the mid-flight refueling of 

other aircraft. 

Sr. Airman Michael Ellis, a spokesperson 

for the MacDill Public Affairs Office, on 

Tuesday afternoon could not confirm that, 

however. He suggested that a family member 

may have provided the information to 

reporters. 

Capt. Regina Gillis, the chief of Public 

Affairs for the base, emailed the following 

response Tuesday night: In response to 

this accident, Air Mobility Command convened 

a Safety Investigation Board. The 

board will review every factor and precursor 

of this mishap in order to prevent 

future accidents of this type from happening. 

Currently there is no additional information 

to release. 

On Sunday, it was clear that the loss of 

the 29-year-old was being felt far beyond 

the confines of Montgomery County, with 

mourners from as far at Florida gathering 

at the church to remember what many 

described as a vibrant and vivacious young 

woman. 

Lyn Day made her way to Fort Plain 

from South Carolina. Lyn said her daughter, 

Marcy, was Emily s best friend. 

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Barton stated of the detour route, which will divert travelers to 

Route 5S from Fort Plain into Canajoharie, to Route 5 in Palatine 

Bridge, and back to Route 80 in Nelliston, I feel sorry for the merchants 

and other people who travel to Fort Plain to shop and visit. 

It s adds mileage to their trip. 

Although no date has been set, the DOT will schedule a public 

informational meeting in the village of Fort Plain soon, which residents 

with questions and concerns will be invited to attend. The 

2011 meeting took place at the Fort Plain Jr./Sr. High School auditorium, 

and Barton noted that the 2013 informational session will likely 

be held in the same space. 

Fort Plain 1st Assistant Chief 

David Bouck later said by the 

time firefighters got to the scene, 

the fire was out. 

Also responding were State 

Police and Montgomery County 

Sheriff s deputies. 

Bouck said the fire was located 

outside the barn. 

Upon arrival, firefighters 

walked around and through the 

structure to check for other problems. 

Any damage to the exterior 


EMILY CLAYBURN 

siding was slight, Bouck said, 

noting that the fire was on the 

road side of the structure. 

He wasn t sure who reported 

the blaze. 

Because of the liabilities 

involved and the nature of the 

multiple investigations at that 

location, firefighters turned the 

fire investigation over to the State 

Police, said Bouck. 

He said State Police have their 

own fire investigators. 

Charges are still pending in 

connection with the early- 

January animal seizure. 

Cepiel on Tuesday said the 

removal of 51 canines from the 

premises stemmed from numerous 

recent complaints received 

by State Police, the Montgomery 

County Sheriff s Office and the 

Fort Plain Police Department 

about the animals reported living 

conditions there. 

Officials from the three agencies 

responded to 7145 state 

Route 5S on Jan. 2 to execute a 

search warrant at the barn. The 

last of the canines was removed 

from the premises by 9 p.m. the 

next night. 

Most of the dogs were of the pit 

bull breed. 

Cepiel on Tuesday said the dogs 

went to care facilities in five different 

counties. That s part of 

why the dog investigation has 

been so lengthy. 

He said, The logistics of that as 

They were like sisters, Day said. 

Day said there was never a thought of not 

making the trip up to New York for the 

services. 

We wouldn t have had it any other 

way, Day said. 

She was ours, she added, describing 

Clayburn as one of the family. 

She was great. Funny, Day said. She 

always made you feel totally at home. She 

was so welcoming. 

Day also spoke of the special relationship 

her daughter shared with Clayburn. 

I never had to worry about Marcy 

because I knew Emily was watching over. 

She still is, said Day. I told my daughter, 

If you didn t have a guardian angel 

before, you ve got one now. 

All the good things you could put in 

words, that was her, she added. 

Lt. Col. Collin Gilbert, Commander of 

the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was 

Clayburn s commanding officer. 

He was also there on Sunday, not only to 

pay his respects, he said, but those of the 

entire squadron. 

She had a zest for life, Gilbert said. A 

smile that lit up a room. Just a truly vivacious 

attitude. 

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sax player from St. Johnsville, 

said the group rehearses at the 

center every Thursday from 2 to 

4 p.m. People are welcome to 

come and listen for free, she 

said. 

For information or to book the 

band, which is on Facebook at 

Second Time Around Big Band, 

call (518) 568-2794. 

The next joint program at 

Arkell Center will be a 

Valentine s luncheon on Feb. 14, 

said Cimino. 

She is hoping to have entertainment 

for the event, which will 

start at noon with lunch provided 

by Meals of Montgomery and the 

chef from Arkell Hall. Anyone 

wishing to eat must call the 

meals program at (518) 673- 

2000 or (518) 673-4408 by 

Monday, Feb. 10, she said. 

Typically, there s a $3 donation. 

We ll have refreshments, she 

added. 

The luncheon program is open 

to the public. 

well as the number of veterinarians 

checking the animals and the 

write-ups [are] part of the investigative 

process. 

Conferring with county District 

Attorney James Jed Conboy is 

another facet of that, he added. 

According to State Police, officials 

executing the search warrant 

allegedly found uninhabitable 

conditions in the barn, which contained 

dogs suffering from various 

health-related issues including 

frostbite, open sores and worms. 

The alleged conditions included 

an unheated and elementexposed 

structure, frozen water, a 

deceased canine, and many of the 

canines lying in fecal matter, 

State Police reported. 

Several people, including 

Joseph, Paul and Diane Marriott, 

are involved with the property, 

said Cepiel. It was murky about 

who lived there and who owned 

what. That s part of the investigation. 

She was a solid airman, he added. She 

had really matured in the last several 

years. 

Calling it a tragic loss, Gilbert said 

Clayburn s death has struck both her 

squadron and the entire Tampa community 

extremely hard. 

You steel yourself for when you might 

get that call when an airman is deployed, 

Gilbert said. This was just a Monday. And 

then it wasn t. 

The community has taken this really 

hard, he added. There s just been a 

tremendous outpouring of support from 

the Tampa community. 

Gilbert said Clayburn was escorted home 

by a member of her squadron, Technical 

Sgt. Louis Vega. The escort included a layover 

in Atlanta, where Delta Airlines 

ensured that a color guard was on hand to 

pay Clayburn proper tribute. 

We take nothing more seriously than the 

care of our fallen, Gilbert said. He 

(Vega) was with her every step of the 

way. 

Clayburn was laid to rest Monday in a 

service that included full military honors. 

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to this story

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Board of Education members 

last Thursday asked the two 

dozen or so people present for a 

special meeting in the high 

school library to spread the word 

to be a voice for our students 

and their future. 

In their call to action, they 

encouraged area residents to 

write letters to the governor, legislative 

leaders like state 

Assemblyman Angelo 

Santabarbara and new state Sen. 

Cecilia Tkaczyk, and Assembly 

Speaker Sheldon Silver and 

Majority Leader Joseph Morelle, 

all Democrats. 

They also invited district residents 

and other interested individuals 

and groups to join the 

district s fledgling advocacy 

group, which will be working on 

year-round activities that could 

include a road show, where 

they take their message to other 

groups; a rally for equity with 

speakers including students, 

teachers, administrators and 

employers; a lobbying effort in 

Albany; and the writing of letters 

to the editor. 

Their next meeting is Jan. 30 at 

7 p.m. in the high school library. 

All are invited. 

The group s primary focus 

right now is to change the gap 

elimination adjustment, which a 

spreadsheet compiled and 

addressed by board member 

Mark Brody described as the 

amount of projected state aid 

that is withheld to help close the 

overall state budget deficit. 

In Canajoharie, the district lost 

$3 million in state aid over the 

last three years because of the 

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Gap elimination adjustment: 

The amount of projected 

state aid that is withheld 

from a school district 

to help close the overall 

state budget deficit. 

Combined wealth ratio: 

Ameasure of the average 

level of property and 

adjusted growth income 

wealth behind each student. 

The higher the combined 

wealth ratio, the 

greater the potential is to 

generate funds locally and 

the greater ability to pay 

school taxes. 

Canajoharie and other 

western Montgomery 

County schools have ratios 

of less than 0.5. 

Wealthier, similar-sized 

schools like Sag Harbor 

and Port Jefferson have 

CWR’s of 5.1 and 3.2, 

respectively. 

Source: 

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Funding Inequity: 

Comparison Information 

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Numbers 

gap elimination adjustment, 

Grimshaw said. 

In a sample letter to the governor 

that was made available during 

the meeting, it was noted 

that [b]ecause of the lack of 

state aid funding, our school 

cannot offer the same educational 

opportunities that wealthier 

schools can offer even though 

we are paying a higher tax rate 

than they are. 

In addition, even though they 

need less, they are receiving a 

higher rate of state aid ... I am 

only asking for a level playing 

field so our children can compete 

fairly for college placement 

and job opportunities, the letter 

notes. 

Specifically, the letter requests 

that the governor consider 

adjusting New York s 

Foundation Aid formula so that 

is it a more fair and equitable 

distribution of funds. Also, 

please consider removing the 

floor from the Combined Wealth 

Ratio which takes into 

account an area s property and 

income wealth, reflecting the 

ability of an area to support its 

school district with school taxes 

so that districts that are 

poorer, by the State Education 

Department s own accounting, 

can receive appropriate funding 

to help keep them competitive. 

The letter also asks the governor 

to consider the degree to 

which the Gap Elimination 

Adjustment affects poorer 

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The jury s still out on whether the $137 billion executive budget 

presented by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday will be the 

boon to high-needs school districts that it professes to be. 

As noted in an overview that appears in the briefing book 

detailing the 2013- 14 spending plan, The Executive Budget 

reflects a strong commitment to improved student outcomes, 

sustainable cost growth and an equitable distribution of aid. 

School [a]id increases at a rate tied to the [s]tate s underlying 

fiscal capacity with most of the increase provided to high need 

school districts. 

As outlined, the budget provides for a gap elimination adjustment 

restoration for those districts. That is a move favored by 

upstate schools that have lost significant amounts of state aid in 

recent years. The questions become: How much is restored and 

for whom? It is enough? 

During a live-streamed speech Tuesday afternoon, Cuomo 

noted the executive budget increased aid for education statewide 

a total of $889 million, or 4.4 percent. Three percent of that is an 

increase in school aid. 

An additional amount, as noted in the briefing book, is intended 

to help school districts with extraordinary increases in 

school district fixed costs, including pension growth. 

Cuomo indicated that the state will continue to tie state funding 

to Annual Professional Performance Review agreements evaluating 

teachers and administrators performance. 

The budget also provides funding support for full-day prekindergarten 

programs, longer school day or school year programs, 

the development of Community Schools programs, 

rewards for high performing teachers and Early College High 

School programs. 

The budget will also require teachers seeking certification to 

take part in a longer student-teaching experience and to pass a 

bar exam. 

The full budget will next go to the State Legislature. 

schools. Since foundation aid 

represents approximately 60 percent 

of Canajoharie s total budg- 

et, any cuts have a much larger 

impact on our budget than it 

does on more wealthy schools 

that are less dependent on state 

aid. 

Grimshaw and the Canajoharie 

school board members aren t 

alone in their campaign to make 

the funding mechanisms more 

equitable. 

Bruce Fraser, the executive 

director of the Rural Schools 

Association of New York State, 

on Tuesday said that organization 

makes legislative advocacy 

its top focus, because we view 

the future of rural schools as 


threatened. 

A decade ago, the state funded 

48 percent of the shared cost of 

education. Now, it s just over 39 

percent, he said. 

That means local taxpayers 

have to make up the difference. 

With the 2 percent tax levy cap, 

districts are further handicapped. 

Grimshaw last week said, The 

tax levy is the amount we need 

to ask our community to pay to 

support our schools. The tax 

rates are set by the town and villages 

where we live. It doesn t 

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The Masons also hold weekly breakfasts, 

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which are for members and invited guests 

of members, to raise money to put directly 

into the group s 501c3 Masonic 

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The St. Johnsville Masonic Lodge members, 

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four-lane bowling alley located in the 

basement of the facility, which Farber 

said they hope to open at some point for a 

regularly scheduled kids bowling day. 

Plans are also in the pipeline for a 2015 

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Linda Kellett 

Members of the Canajoharie-Fort Plain varsity swim team gather for a team cheer after practice on Tuesday afternoon. Friday they will host Hudson Falls at the Nellis 

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Amember of the Canajoharie-Fort Plain varsity swim team completes 

a lap during practice on Tuesday. On Friday, the team will 

compete in their second Coaches versus Cancer fundraiser. 



CANAJOHARIE Members 

of the Canajoharie-Fort Plain 

varsity swim team want to make 

a splash Friday night during 

their meet against Hudson Falls 

but it s not because there s 

any great rivalry between the 

teams. 

Coach Phil Horender said the 

athletes want to beat last year s 

goal for the Coaches versus 

Cancer fundraiser. 

During the 2012 inaugural 

event, the team raised $1,500 for 

the K.C. Smith-Congdon 

Scholarship, said Horender. This 

group of swimmers would like 

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annual event will feature 

raffles, a Chinese auction and a 

spaghetti dinner prepared by the 

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Dinners are $5 per person. 

While walk-ins are welcome, 

calling ahead of time is preferred, 

he said. We re trying to 

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creates a revenue stream during 

the recording process by showcasing 

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media platforms including television, 

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So far, Jocelyn and Christian 

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Fonda-Fultonville, said she ll be 

swimming in honor of her grandmother 

and her aunt, Stacey. 

Another first-year swimmer, 

senior Alex Renzi, said that he ll 

be swimming for his grandmother, 

Mary Borges. He said, It 

means a lot to me considering 

my grandmother passed away 

over the summer of cancer. It ll 

be nice to raise money for cancer 

and for a good cause. 

The Canajoharie-Fort Plain 

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at 5 p.m. Friday On Saturday 

morning, the Canajoharie 

Crocodiles Swim Club will hold 

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event. 

jobs at Gore Mountain as ski and 

snowboard instructors, respectively, 

to songwriting. Jocelyn 

noted that she expects the frequency 

of the duo s writing to 

increase in the near future, as the 

Arndts hope to have more than an 

album s worth of original tracks 

ready to go by the summer, at 

which point Bourgeois will begin 

showcasing the band live, most 

likely backed by studio musicians, 

for music industry professionals. 

I think it s safe to say we re 

both pretty dang stoked by it, 

said Jocelyn of the deal, with 

Christian commenting, It s really 

awesome, but I don t now if 

it s quite sunken in yet. 

The deal will afford many new 

recording luxuries for the 

teenaged duo, as Jocelyn 

explained that Bourgeois has 

already begun formulating plans 

to expand and layer their sound, 

possibly adding instruments such 

as cello, or even a gospel choir, to 

new tracks. 

We re super excited to work 

with him, Jocelyn stated of 

Bourgeois, noting that their ultimate 

goal, as stated by him, is to 

kick the ball down the field. 

We re just going to ride this 

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By ADAM SHINDER 

For the C-S-E 

CANAJOHARIE Abby 

Boyer and Haley Kilmartin are 

the dual lynchpins to the Fort 

Plain High School girls basketball 

team s offense. Lady 

Hilltoppers coach Phil Karker is 

quick to admit it, as is the coach 

of just about every one of Fort 

Plain s opponents. 

Stopping them, as the duo 

proved once again Tuesday 

night against Canajoharie, is far 

easier said than done. 

Boyer and Kilmartin combined 

for 40 points, tallying 32 

straight Fort Plain points 

between them in one long 

stretch, as the Lady Hilltoppers 

shrugged off a Canajoharie challenge 

midway late in the third 

quarter to pull away for a 53-37 

victory in a game postponed by 

six days after illness beset the 

Fort Plain team last week. 

That s where we get our 

offense from, Karker said. It s 

no secret. Everybody looks at 

the scores, and it s what they 

do. 

Boyer scored a game-high 21 

points to go along with eight 

rebounds, while Kilmartin filled 

the stat sheet with 19 points, 14 

rebounds, four assists, four 

blocked shots and three steals 

and for nearly three-quarters 

of the game, the two were Fort 

Plain s only scoring options. 

After Jenna Barhydt s baseline 

jumper to start the second quarter 

gave Fort Plain a 17-5 lead, 

Boyer and Kilmartin ran off the 

team s next 32 points 17 

from Kilmartin, 15 from Boyer 

until Kendra Trembley 

entered the scoring column on a 

long jumper that made it 51-31 

with 4:07 left in the fourth quarter. 

Those girls want to score. 

That s the difference, said 

Canajoharie coach Joe Fowler. 

Even if they miss, I don t care 


Boyer, Kilmartin lead FP girls past CCS 

Dave Wojeski 

Fort Plain’s Abby Boyer attempts to take a shot as she’s guarded by Canajoharie’s Kayla Bowerman 

during their game on Tuesday night. 

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Fort Plain’s Allehah Van Loan (5) drives to the basket as Canajoharie’s Kayla Bowerman tries to stop her. 

if you re hitting them on the 

arm, they re getting it and putting 

it back in. 

Up 29-17 at the half, Fort 

Plain expanded its lead to 15 

points early in the third quarter 

before Canajoharie clawed its 

way back into the game behind 

Alexis Kane, who scored five 

points in a quick 7-0 run that 

pulled the Lady Cougars within 

34-26. But Kilmartin responded 

with five straight points of her 

own to fuel a 9-0 Fort Plain run 

to push the lead back to 17. 

Haley played with a lot of 

poise, Karker said. She did a 

really great job. 

Kane led Canajoharie with 15 

points, knocking down three 3pointers, 

but once the Lady 

Cougars saw Fort Plain pull 

away in second half, Fowler 

said his young team wasn t tested 

enough yet to make a last 

desperate rally. 

We re young, and we just 

don t have that desire and that 

drive yet, he said. I think that 

once they have that, once they 

get that, they ll play a much better 

game against teams like 

this. 

Though the Lady Hilltoppers 

came away with a comfortable 

win, Karker said his team still 

has plenty to improve on off of 

Tuesday s performance. 

However, Fort Plain was coming 

off an 11-day break since a 63- 

46 win over Galway Jan. 11, 

and while things weren t perfect 

Tuesday night, Karker was glad 

his team avoided the rough 

starts that had plagued the Lady 

Toppers lately falling behind 

24-14 against Galway after one 

quarter and trailing Mayfield 

16-1 after eight minutes in their 

previous game. 

We were a little rusty, you 

could tell there were some 

things we weren t able to do, 

Karker said. Give them credit, 

they kept us out of a lot of stuff 

we wanted to do. 

Dave Wojeski 

Fort Plain’s Jenna Barhydt looks for a teammate to pass to after 

coming down with a rebound as she’s covered by Canajoharie’s 

Kara Schwab.


Canajoharie 

Jan. 28, 7-8:30 p.m. The 

Canajoharie Board of Education is currently 

reviewing the Class Rank Policy, 

which involves the weighting of academic 

courses at the high school level and the 

calculation to determine a student s class 

rank order. Connected to this policy are 

procedures for determining student participation 

in accelerated courses, beginning 

in 7th grade, and scholarship distribution. 

As part of the study, the district is working 

to establish a short?term task force, 

the purpose of which is to review collated 

information about class rank and provide 

written advisory input to the board. The 

task force will meet 2?3 times from the 

end of January until the end of February. 

The first meeting is scheduled for 

Monday, Jan. 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 

the Canajoharie High School. Parents or 

community members who would like to 

be part of the task force should contact 

Superintendent Deborah Grimshaw at 

(518) 673?6302 or by email at 

deborah.grimshaw@canjo.org. 

Jan. 31, 1-4 p.m. The Mohawk 

Valley Regional Economic Development 

Council's workgroup for the New York 

State "Path Through History" initiative 

will hold a public meeting at the Arkell 

Museum, 2 Erie Boulevard. The purpose 

of the meeting will be to obtain input 

regarding a marketing plan and catalyst 

project being developed to encourage 

tourism, local economic development and 

to serve as an educational tool. All members 

of the public are invited to attend, 

including heritage organizations, individuals, 

businesses, and labor and education 

representatives from the Mohawk Valley 

Region. 

Pre-registration is requested by Jan. 28, 

to Helen Martin, by email at 

martart@nycap.rr.com, or by phone at 

(518) 762-7638 or (518) 705-7587. 

Arkell Center 

Daily activities taking place at Arkell 

Center during the month of January 2013 

will be as follows: 

Monday through Friday Noon meals 

are provided by the Meals of 

Montgomery Program (M.O.M.). 

Reservations are required by noon of the 

previous day. Call (518) 673-2000 or 

(518) 843-2300. Suggested donation is $3 

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ment Jan. 10, and The Oppenheim- 

Ephratah Board of Education accepted it 

Jan. 17. 

The shared sports program is one 

example of how the districts have cooperated 

throughout the years, 

Oppenheim?Ephratah Superintendent Dan 

M. Russom said. We re looking forward 

to the many opportunities the merger will 

present the students. 

When the merged Oppenheim-Ephratah- 

St. Johnsville Central School District 

begins operation July 1, school sports, as 

well as all other programs, will be combined 

under a single identity. The districts 

will soon begin gathering feedback from 

students regarding the selection of mascots 

and team names. No decisions have 

been made at this point. 

We re going to give students the 

opportunity to tell us what they want as 

part of their school identity, St. 

Johnsville Superintendent Laura 

Campione said. We encourage the public 

to also weigh in by posting ideas to our 

new Facebook and Twitter pages. 

The new Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. 

Johnsville district can be located on 

Facebook at 

www.facebook.com/OESJschool and on 

Twitter at @OESJschools. 

On the dean s lists 

ALFRED STATE 

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for those 60 years of age or older. 

Monday through Friday Arkell 

Center's Walking Program has begun. 

From 10 a.m. to 12 Noon, any senior 

from the public, is welcome to walk 

indoors at Arkell Center. 

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:15- 

11 a.m. Senior's Exercise Program will 

take place with Bob Smith. 

Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. Gentle yoga 

will take place with instructor Patty P. or 

Gloria W. 

Special Events 

Jan. 30, 12:45 p.m. Senior Citizens 

Public Card Party will be held. Donation 

is $2 with prizes and light refreshments. 

Meetings 

Jan. 25, 1 p.m. Canajoharie Senior 

Citizens will meet. 

Fort Plain 

Jan. 26, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The Fort Plain 

Reformed Church, 165 Canal St., will 

host a book sale and cafe. Used books, 

DVDs, and CDs will be available, along 

with cafe refreshments. All proceeds will 

benefit Stop Hunger Now. 

Jan. 27, 12 Noon-3 p.m. The 

Friends of Fort Plain will sponsor a 

Brooks' barbecue at the Haslett Park 

gazebo. A half chicken will be $6, and 

ribs $7.50. Take out only. Proceeds will 

support the 47 Main St./Diefendorf Hall 

renovation project. 

Jan. 31, 4:30 p.m. The Fort Plain 

Pacers and BlueShield of Northeastern 

New York will present a Nutrition for 

Fitness workshop in the Harry Hoag 

Elementary School cafeteria. Diane Hart 

hosts the workshop, where participants 

will learn tips and advice regarding nutrition. 

Feb. 6, 5-30-8 p.m. A wine and 

cheese tasting to benefit Ayres Animal 

Shelter will be held at Dome49, Hancock 

St. Wrath of Grapes will be offering wine 

samples, and Palatine Valley Dairy will 

have cheese samples available. Raffles 

will be held to benefit the shelter. 

Weekly Events 

Mondays, 8 a.m.-12 Noon Art 

instruction and paint-by-numbers gettogethers 

at the Fort Plain Senior Center. 

Call (518) 993-3432 for details. 

affairs at Alfred State, has announced the 

Dean s List of students for the fall 2012 

semester. 

The following locals were among the 

over 500 students from Alfred State who 

made the fall Dean s List: Kristen 

Molina, of Canajoharie, a Human 

Services major; 

Alyssa Paratore, of Palatine Bridge, a 

Court and Realtime Reporting major; and 

Brook Hart, of Saint Johnsville, a 

Business Administration major. 

Students from both the Alfred campus 

and the School of Applied Technology 

campus in Wellsville are selected for the 

Dean s List if they maintain a 3.50 grade 

point average (GPA) out of a possible 4.0. 

BECKER COLLEGE 

WORCESTER, Mass. Emily Brown, 

of Palatine Bridge, was named to the 

Becker College Dean s List for the fall 

2012 semester. Brown is pursuing a 

degree in Veterinary Science. 

SIENA COLLEGE 

LOUDONVILLE Sara Klock, of 

Sprakers, has been named to the Siena 

College Deans List for the fall 2012 

semester. 

To be named to the Dean s List, a student 

s grade point average for the semester 

must be between 3.5 and 3.89. A total 

of 733 students were named to the Deans 

List for the Fall 2012 semester. 

SUNY OSWEGO 

OSWEGO Several area residents 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

Mondays, 7-8 p.m. AA meeting will 

be held at the Fort Plain Senior Center. 


Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Fort Plain's 

Mayor Guy Barton will hold a weekly 

"Meet With The Mayor" session at the 

Village Hall, 168 Canal St. During the 

weekly gathering, which members of the 

public are encouraged to attend, Mayor 

Barton will discuss the future of Fort 

Plain. He will also answer questions pertaining 

to the village. 

Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-12 Noon Pitch 

tournament at the Fort Plain Senior 

Center. Call (518) 993-3432 for details. 

Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. Fort Plain 

Central School District Superintendent 

Douglas C. Burton will hold a coffee hour 

in the district office throughout the school 

year. Residents will be able to ask questions 

or find out more about the district. 

For more information, please call the district 

office at (518) 993-4000. 

Every other Tuesday, 9 a.m.-12 Noon 

Quilting get-together at the Fort Plain 

Senior Center. Call (518) 993-3432 for 

details. 

Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. The Lotus 

Center for Wellness and Self Care will be 

offering yoga sessions at 9 Center St. Call 

(518) 993-9904 for more information. 

The center is open Monday thru Friday 8 

a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 

p.m. 

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 

The Lotus Center for Wellness and 

Self Care will be offering aerobic classes 

at 9 Center St. Call (518) 993-9904 for 

more information. 

Tuesdays AA group will once again 

be meeting at The Reformed Church in 

the Fellowship Hall at 7 p.m. 

Every fourth Tuesday, 9:30-11 a.m. 

Blood pressure check at the Fort Plain 

Senior Center. Call (518) 993-3432 for 

details. 

Every other Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. 

The Fort Plain Senior Center holds a 

pinochle tournament. More players are 

always welcome. Call (518) 993-3432 for 

details. 

Thursdays, 9 a.m.-12 Noon The Fort 

Plain Senior Center will hold bingo and 

lunch. Call (518) 993-3432 for details. 

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Veteran 

employment representative at VFW Earl 

Stock Memorial Post 3275. 

Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. TOPS (Taking 

have been named to the Deans List for 

the fall 2012 semester at SUNY Oswego. 

Showing academic achievement are: 

Taryn Jones, of Canajoharie, a freshman 

majoring in Sociology; Nicole Nestler, of 

Fort Plain, a sophomore majoring in 

Childhood Education; Christopher Aldi, 

of Palatine Bridge, a senior majoring in 

Business Administration; Jacqueline Fox, 

of Saint Johnsville, a senior majoring in 

psychology; Katie Walther, of Sprakers, a 

freshman majoring in Technology 

Education; and Courtney Laquay, of St. 

Johnsville, a sophomore majoring in 

Childhood Education. 

The President s and Deans lists represent 

the academic top 25.9 percent of the 

Oswego student body. To be included on 

the Deans List, students must have a 

semester grade average of 3.30 to 3.79. 

SIENA COLLEGE 

LOUDONVILLE The following 

local residents have been named to the 

Siena College President s List for the Fall 

2012 semester: Ashley Broady, of 

Palatine Bridge, a senior majoring in 

Psychology; Emily Dahlin, of Fort Plain, 

a junior majoring in History; Kaitlyn 

Trembley, of Nelliston, a senior majoring 

in Accounting. 

To be named to the President s List, a 

student s grade point average for the 

semester must be 3.9 or above. A total of 

215 students were named to the 

President s List for the Fall 2012 semester. 

Off Pounds Sensibly) Fast Track Support 

Group is now meeting at a new location 

which is the Reformed Church, 165 Canal 

St. For more information, please call Geri 

Raymond, (518) 673-2318 or Margaret 

Miller, (518) 673-5979. 

Fridays, 9 a.m.-12 Noon The Fort 

Plain Senior Center holds a poker tournament. 


Saturdays, 5 p.m. Manna House 

meals served free of charge at the Fort 

Plain Reformed Church, 165 Canal St. All 

are welcome. 

2nd Thursday of each month the Fort 

Plain Community Activity Council will 

meet at the Village Hall at 7 p.m. 

Everyone is welcome to attend. 

3rd Wednesday of each month the Fort 

Plain Autism Support Group will meet at 

the Fort Plain United Methodist Church at 

7 p.m. For more information call (518) 

993-4353. 

Every Monday Thursday and Friday is 

baked goods, Fort Plain Fulmont 

Community Action Agency, 1:30-2:30 

p.m. Please bring your own bags. People 

may sign up for Child Health Plus with 

Vicki Morgan every other Friday at the 

center by appointment only. Please call 

Vicki at 773-5419 for an appointment. 

The Fort Plain Village Planning Board 

will hold its regular meetings on the 2nd 

Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. 

Weekdays from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon 

Fort Plain Senior Center has computer 

lessons and rental space is available for 

parties. Call (518) 993-3432 for details. 

Computer lessons are currently being 

offered at the Fort Plain Senior Center. 


Nelliston 

Weekly Events 

Second Mondays, 7 p.m. Nelliston 

Activities Council meeting at village 

office. All welcome. 


Weekly Events 

Third Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. A 

Caregiver Support Group will meet in the 

rehab kitchen at the St. Johnsville Rehab 

and Nursing Center, 7 Timmerman Ave., 

St. Johnsville. Contact Lisa Hubbard at 

(518) 568-5037, Ext. 226 for more information 

or e-mail lhubbard@stjrnc.com. 

Charges from page 3 

alleged sale of drugs in September 2012. 

He reportedly fled the village during the 

December operation. 

Thomas said, Todd had been made 

aware that we had a warrant for [Keith]. 

He said Todd, who was operating the 

vehicle last Thursday night, was stopped 

on River Street by an officer who recognized 

his passenger as someone else for 

whom police had an arrest warrant. 

Thomas said, The officer recognized 

Robert Holligan in the passenger seat. 

According to the news release, Holligan, 

38, also of 24 Willett St., was arrested on 

a warrant for allegedly conspiring to purchase 

crack cocaine. Police allege he 

transported his wife, Hope Holligan, to 

another jurisdiction at an earlier date to 

purchase the drugs. 

During last Thursday evening s vehicle 

stop, Thomas said Keith, 25, also of 24 

Willett St., was found hiding under a 

blanket on the floor in the back seat of 

Todd s vehicle. 

Keith was charged with loitering, unlawful 

possession of marijuana, and fourthdegree 

conspiracy, a felony. 

Robert Holligan was charged with loitering 

and fifth-degree conspiracy, a felony. 

Both Keith and Robert Holligan were 

arraigned and sent to the Montgomery 

County Jail.


TV TIMES 

Thursday, January 24 – Wednesday, January 30, 2013


Ellen Neilson Meyers 

January 19, 2013 

Mrs. Ellen Neilson Meyers, 100, of Schultze Street 

Ext., Canajoharie, New York died Saturday, January 

19, 2013 at St. Johnsville Rehab & Nursing Center. 

Born on January 15, 1913 on the Saratoga 

Battlefield in Bemis Heights, NY, she was the 

daughter of Charles William Neilson and Sarah Jones 

Neilson. She was a graduate of Stillwater High 

School, class of 1932 and a graduate of Albany 

Business College. Mrs. Meyers had been a resident of 

MEYERS 

Canajoharie since 1987, previously residing in Ames 

from 1950-1987. 

Mrs. Meyers was employed as a secretary for the West Virginia Pulp 

& Paper Mill in Mechanicville. From 1961-1987 she and her late 

husband, Richard R. Meyers owned and operated the Shambles 

Dairy farm in Ames. 

Ellen was a member of the Ames-Sprout Brook United Methodist 

Church where she was also a member of the United Methodist 

Church s U.M.W. Club. She was a member of the former Order of the 

Eastern Star in Sharon Springs and the Mapletown Grange. 

On March 24, 1945 in Stillwater, NY, Ellen was married to Richard 

R. Meyers. He predeceased her on June 12, 1987. She was also 

predeceased by her brothers, John P. Neilson, Charles Neilson; sisters, 

Elizabeth Travis, Jane Cowin and son-in-law, John Jack Hyland. 

Mrs. Meyers is survived by her three daughters, Irene M. Parsons of 

Canajoharie, NY, Marjorie M. Hyland of Rexford, NY, Lydia M. and 

Mark Saltsman of Stone Arabia, NY; son, Richard N. and Dora Meyers 

of Canajoharie, NY; nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; 

several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and cousins. 

Afuneral service will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 

12:00pm at the Chapel of Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, Inc., 20 

Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY with Rev. R.W. Williams officiating. 

The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 

10:00-12:00pm at the funeral home. 

Burial will take place at Maple Ave. Cemetery in Fultonville, NY in 

the spring. 

In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Mrs. Ellen N. Meyers 

may be made to the Ames Volunteer Fire Department, 595 Latimer 

Hill Road, Canajoharie, NY 13317 or to the St. Johnsville Rehab & 

Nursing Center, Resident s Activity Fund, 7 Timmerman Ave., St. 

Johnsville, NY 13452. 

Ellen s family would like to thank the caring staff at St. Johnsville 

Nursing Home for all the support and care they exhibited during her 

time with them. Even on the busiest of days, the staff kept her smiling. 

Please sign the online guestbook for Mrs. Meyers at 

www.houghtalingandsmith.com. 

Roger A. Lofstrom 


Mr. Roger A. Lofstrom, 64, of Reid Street, Fort 

Plain, New York died peacefully on Tuesday, January 

22, 2013 at St. Mary s Hospital. Born in Gloversville 

on August 30, 1948 he was the son of the late Oscar 

and Shirley Laverdure Lofstrom. 

A lifelong area resident, Roger graduated from St. 

Mary s Academy in Little Falls. He attended college 

and then entered the United States Navy; where he 

served proudly on the USS Kitty Hawk for four years. 

LOFSTROM 

Roger was first employed by Life Savers and then 

the NYS Canal System as a lock keeper until his retirement. 

Roger was a life member of the Fort Plain VFW Post #3275 and a 

proud and active member of the Memorial Squad. He was also a 

member of the AMVETS, and American Legion Post #554. An avid 

outdoorsman, Roger liked to fish, hunt, and tend to his vegetable and 

flower gardens. He also enjoyed NASCAR and the NY Giants. Above 

all, he enjoyed surrounding himself with the company of his family 

and friends. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. 

Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Webster Lofstrom; three 

children, Kerry (Harry) Connal of Sprout Brook, Aaron Lofstrom of 

Fort Plain, and Caleb (Jessica) Lofstrom of Long Island; three sibling, 

Susan (Joseph) Perillo of Geneva, Dean(Debbie) Lofstrom of Bedford, 

NH, and Mark (Susan) Lofstrom of PA; three granddaughters, 

Kaydence, Alyssa and Natalie Lofstrom; one uncle, two aunts; and 

several nieces, nephews and cousins. 

The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, January 26, 

2013 at 11 o clock at Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church, 115 

Reid Street, Fort Plain, NY 13339. 

Interment with military honors will take place in the Fort Plain 

Cemetery in the spring. 

Calling hours will be held on Friday, January 25, 2013 from 4:00 

until 7:00 p.m. at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego Street, 

Canajoharie, NY 13317. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Fort Plain VFW 

Memorial Squad, 32 River Street, Fort Plain, NY 13339 or to St. 

Mary s Hospital Foundation, 427 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 

12010. 

Please visit the online guestbook at www.brbsfuneral.com. 

OBITUARIES 

Marcel E. Carron 


Marcel E. Carron, 74, of Sinclair Road, Town of Edinburg, NY 

passed away peacefully Friday late afternoon at the Nathan Littauer 

Hospital in Gloversville with his loving family at his side. 

He was born December 2, 1938 in Currytown, New York; he was the 

son of the late Louis and Marie Thetaz Carron. Marcel was a 1956 

graduate of the Canajoharie High School. Later he served in the U.S. 

Army in France, during the Cold War. 

Marcel, retired, had been employed as a construction foreman for 

various construction companies throughout New York State. 

Marcel loved gardening and his gladiolas, string beans, sweet corn and 

tomatoes were renowned throughout the neighborhood. He also enjoyed 

hunting, fishing, farm/construction equipment, masonry, all kinds of 

building projects, NASCAR, and helping his family and neighbors. 

Living on the Great Sacandaga Lake, he built a pavilion for his family, 

friends and neighbors to gather to enjoy the wonderful Adirondack 

evenings, especially the sunsets, and his famous clambakes. 

On September 1, 1961 he married Rosalind Herrick. Besides his wife 

of 51 years, he is survived by his daughter Janette (Frank) Kraft of 

Albany, OH; three brothers, Edward Carron of the Town of 

Charleston, George Carron of Amsterdam and Maurice (Edie) Carron 

of Amsterdam; a sister, Emma Dugan of Albany, NY; a brother-in-law, 

Alton Reynolds of Currytown; six grandchildren, Elisé, Stefan, Peter, 

Emma Marie, Marta and Hanna; Mr. T (beloved hound), and several 

nieces, nephews and extended family members. Marcel was preceded 

in death by his sister Anna Reynolds. 

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at 3:00 pm 

at the Jackson & Betz Funeral Home, 15 Main Street, Fultonville with 

the Rev. Dr. William E. Faulkner officiating. 

Cremation followed at the Vale Cemetery Crematorium in 

Schenectady. 

Calling hours were held on Tuesday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the 

funeral home. 

Memorial contributions can be made in Marcel s memory to the 

Edinburg Emergency Squad, P.O Box 904, Northville, NY 12134 

and/or the Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department, 7 North Shore Road, 

Edinburg, NY 12134. 

Please sign the family guest book online at www.brbsfuneral.com. 

Doris C. Downes 


Doris C. Downes, 91, of Schenectady and Cohoes, died peacefully 

January 16, 2013 at St. Mary s Hospital, Amsterdam. Doris was born 

on September 14, 1921 in the Town of Palatine. She was the eldest 

child of the late Rutherford Downes and Mildred Hinkle Downes. 

Doris graduated in 1940 from Canajoharie High School, SUNY 

Cobleskill in 1942, Albright College, PA in 1949 and ended her formal 

education with a masters from Case Western Reserve, OH in 1955. 

Her professional career took her to many places of employment in 

New York primarily working as a social worker with children (her 

passion). She ended her career retiring in 1987 from Sunnyview 

Rehabilitation Hospital. 

Doris was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church, East Stone 

Arabia, Fort Plain, NY and the First Unitarian Society of Schenectady 

where she was a recipient of the Clara Barton award in 2003. 

Doris is survived by her brother, Harold Downes of Canajoharie, NY, 

as well as many nieces and nephews. 

She was predeceased by sisters, Esther Lamphere and Betty Klock, 

and brother R. Robert Downes, all of Fort Plain, NY. Doris was proud 

to donate her body to medical science through the Albany Medial 

College Anatomical Gift Program. 

No services will be held at this time. 

A private interment service will be held at a later date. 

Donations may be made in her memory to Mountain Valley Hospice, 

108 Steele Ave., Gloversville, NY 12078. 

Margaret Mary Stevens 


Margaret Mary Stevens, 88, of St Johnsville passed away peacefully 

on January 20, 2013 at St. Johnsville Nursing Home. She was of the 

protestant faith. 

Born on Feb. 4, 1924, in the Bronx, to the late Harry and Sarah 

Calahan, Margaret moved to the area in 1965. She was a stay at home 

mother who always put her family first. Margaret was married to the 

late, William Stevens on Nov. 27, 1942. 

In addition to her husband and parents, Margaret was also 

predeceased by a daughter, Patricia Bleja, and a sister-in-law; Lillian 

Ragona. Survivors include her son; William Stevens of Canajoharie, a 

brother-in-law; George Stevens of Sprakers. Several grandchildren, 

great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. 

A private interment will take place in the spring at Canajoharie Falls 

Cemetery. 

Contributions can be made in Margarets honor to her son, Bill, 16 

Cliff Street, Canajoharie, N.Y., 13317, in order to offset expenses. 

Please visit and sign the families guestbook at www.brbsfuneral.com. 

Change from page 9 

mean [residents ] taxes can only 

be raised by 2 percent. 

She continued, The tax levy 

can only be raised by 2 percent 

... [which] is really a range. In a 

20-step calculation, you come 

up with a range. We have a low 

range and a high range in which 

we can raise taxes. If you are 

sitting at zero, you re at zero 

because your range is zero. 

Additionally, Fraser noted that 

there s a huge disparity in property 

wealth, so cuts in state 

funding have a greater impact 

on low-property-wealth districts. 

Thursday night, Brody noted 

that in richer communities, more 

of their budget comes from 

property taxes. We don t have 

the property tax base, he said, 

explaining the wealthier downstate 

school districts also have 

opportunities and jobs that rural 

upstate communities don t. 

They have a lot more money 

to pay for their programs, he 

said, noting economic development 

has to be a piece of any 

solution to the upstate schoolfunding 

problem. 

Fraser said, We feel the existing 

formulas are inefficient. 

They send too much money to 

richer school districts. We have 

a real problem with solvency 

here. 

He said the Rural Schools 

organization focuses its advocacy 

efforts on upstate senators. 

Because of where our districts 

are located, we honestly believe 

the decision point we can most 

effectively influence is the 

Republican Caucus because a 

majority of upstate senators are 

Republicans. 

Other upstate schools and 

organizations are also advocating 

for change. 

Sandra Bliss, a retired 

Frankfort-Schuyler School 

teacher from the Cooperstown 

area, was among those present 

at the Canajoharie meeting 

Thursday night. 

As noted by Canajoharie resident 

and retired educator Stan 

McMillan on Tuesday, Bliss is 

co-president of Retiree Council 

12 of the New York State United 

Teachers union. 

He said the union also has a 

concern about upstate schools 

being victimized by unfair state 

funding. 

Unfair funding affects the 

teachers as well, said 

McMillan. I invited her. I 

thought [the advocacy meeting] 

would be of interest to anyone 

in upstate schools. She offered a 

number of suggestions and left a 

folder full of materials to share. 

He noted the state teachers 

union is sponsoring a similar 

type of workshop on Feb. 11 at 

the State Museum. 

Our on-line poll: 

How do you feel about 

the new gun control laws 

in New York state? 

A: A good thing 

B: Part good, part bad 

C: Excessive 

Vote at: www.courierstandardenterprise.com

OBITUARIES 

Rose Marie Salvagni 


Rose Marie Salvagni, 81, of Canajoharie, passed 

away peacefully early Thursday morning on January 

17, 2013 at Ellis Hospital. She was surrounded by the 

love and care of her family. 

Those of who knew Rose Marie knew that she was 

loving, warm-hearted, and truly one-of-a-kind. Rose 

Marie was born on June 29, 1931 and was a graduate 

of Canajoharie High School. She married the love of 

her life, Rudolph Salvagni, on August 29, 1951. 

SALVAGNI 

Rose Marie owned and operated Ernie s Bar & Grill 

in Canajoharie for 25 years and retired in 1984. She was very 

dedicated to her business, employees, and all of her beloved 

customers. Rose Marie loved to cook daily specials for her customers 

and family alike. Her greatest accomplishments did not come from her 

hard work as owner of Ernie s Bar & Grill but as her well-known role 

of Queen of the family. She devoted every possible moment to her 

family and was a world-class Wife, Mother, Nana, and Aunt. 

Rose Marie s personality, wit, and charm have left a mark on all of 

those who were able to be a part of her life. She was notorious for 

having her one true love, Rudolph, pay ten cents to dance with her at 

Sherman s or to sing a sweet tune to some of her favorites, such as: 

Bobby Vinton, Tony Bennett, and Frank Sinatra. She was also never 

shy to give a helping hand or to reminding everyone that she was truly 

the boss. The love and support she provided throughout her years 

could never be forgotten. 

Rose Marie Salvagni was predeceased by her parents, Ernest and 

Virginia Ianniello; and brother and sister-in-law, Angelo and Ella Mae 

Ianniello. 

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Rudolph Salvagni; 

daughter, Sherri Hodge (David); grandchildren, Joshua Hodge 

(Lindsey) and Ryan Hodge; niece, Suzanne Van Orsouw (John); and 

nephews, Michael Ianniello and Shaun Van Orsouw. She is also 

survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends that 

were all loved dearly. 

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. In 

lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canajoharie Volunteer 

Fire Department, PO Box 28 Canajoharie, New York 13317. 

On behalf of her family, to our dearest, Rose Marie: 

Roses are red, my love, violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, my love, but 

not as sweet as you. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Lenz & Betz 

Funeral Home, 69 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, New York. 

Please visit Rose Marie s guestbook online at www.brbsfuneral.com. 

Staff Sgt. Emily Elizabeth Clayburn 


Staff Sgt. Emily Elizabeth Clayburn died suddenly 

on Monday, January 14, 2013 at MacDill AFB, in 

Tampa, Florida. She was 29. 

Born on June 29, 1983 she was the daughter of 

Robert Clayburn and Michelle Palkovic Clayburn. 

Emily graduated from Canajoharie High School in 

2001 where she very competitive on the swim team. 

Following graduation she took time off from her 

education to figure out what she wanted to do with her 

CLAYBURN 

life, working various jobs in the community. 

In 2003, she enlisted in the United States Air Force, embarking on a 

career that would take her to Iraq twice, South Korea, Germany and 

around the nation. At the time of her passing she was stationed with 

The 6th Air Mobility Wing at MacDill Air Force Base. 

Emily will be remembered as the girl who would make everyone 

laugh. She enjoyed the outdoors and spending time on the Great 

Sacandaga Lake and visiting her home town. She will be sadly missed 

by all who knew and loved her. 

Survivors include her parents; her sister, Barbara Bianchi and her 

husband Guy of Rochester, New York; her beloved niece and nephew, 

Jack and Katherine Bianchi; her grandmother, Anne Clayburn of 

Palatine Bridge, New York; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. 

The Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Monday, January 21, 

2013, at 11:00 o clock at Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church, 

115 Reid Street, Fort Plain, New York, 13339. 

Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery, Sandflats, Fonda, New 

York with full military honors. 

Relatives and friends were invited to call on Sunday January 20, 

2013 from 3:00 until 6:00 pm at the church. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Tragedy 

Assistance Program for Survivors, TAPS, 3033 Wilson Blvd., Suite 

630, Arlington, VA 22201 or www.TAPS.org 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Lenz & Betz 

Funeral Home, 69 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY 13317. 

Please visit Emily s guestbook online at www.brbsfuneral.com. 

To Place an In Memoriam 

for Your Loved One in the C-S-E 

Call 843-1100 or 800-453-6397 Today! 

CANAJOHARIE 

Reformed Church 

Rev. Miriam Barnes 

Sunday, 9 a.m., Christian 

Education for children; 9:20 a.m. 

Choir Practice; 10 a.m., Worship 

nursery is provided 

Fellowship hour follows worship 

United Methodist Church 

50 E. Main Street 

Phone/Fax 673-2717 

Rev. Dr. Robert Farmer 

Every Tuesday Weight Watchers, 

weigh in at 5:30 p.m.; meeting at 6 p.m. 

Every Saturday Weight Watchers, 

weigh in at 8 a.m.; meeting at 8:30 a.m. 

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Services 

Communion last Sunday of the month 

(We are now handicap accessible) 

Guiding Light Fellowship 

Rose of Sharon Church of God 

Pastor Fred Jones 

122 Moyer St. 

705-0897 Daytime 

683-2885 after 6 p.m. 

Tuesday - 7 p.m. 

Church of The Good Shepherd, 

Episcopal 

The Rev. Virginia Ogden, Rector 

Handicapped accessible 

26 Moyer St., P. O. Box 118 

Canajoharie, NY 13317 

518-673-3440 

churchgood@frontier.com 

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. 

Healing prayer available at close of 

service. Time of fellowship 

following service. 

St. John s - St. Mark s 

Lutheran Church 

Rev. R. Zachary Labagh 

99 Church St. 

518-673-2224 

Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 

11 a.m. Worship Service 

website: stjmcanjo.org 

Faith, Hope and Love 

Christian Fellowship 

Rev. David W. Bowley, Pastor 

18 West Grand Street 

Palatine Bridge 

Sunday service 11:30 a.m. 

Call 673-5128 for other service times or 

email: fhlc@frontiernet.net 

OBITUARY 

Jessie (Begley) Keough 


RELIGION 

FORT PLAIN 

St. Paul s Lutheran Church 

993-2040 

9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 

a.m. coffee time; 11 a.m. worship 

Valley Alliance Church 

Pastor Dave Prahst 

Route 5, Nelliston 

9:15 a.m., Sunday School; 

10:30 a.m. morning worship service 

Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek 

Praise & Prayer 

Friday - 6-7:30 a.m. Men s Fraternity 

(study group); 7-10 p.m. Youth Group 

Call for details/check our website 

993-3458 

www.valleyalliancechurch.org 

Our Lady of Hope 


Rev. Dennis Murphy, pastor 

115 Reid St. 

Office 518-993-3822 

email: ourladyofhope@frontier.com 

Weekday Mass: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 

Saturday Vigil Mass 4 p.m. 

Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. 


Rev. Alan Griffith 

Office 993-3863 

39 Center Street 

Fort Plain, NY 13339 

Sundays 9:30 choir rehearsals; 

11 a.m. Worship Service with 

Children s Time and Sunday School. 

Coffee hour to follow worship service 

each Sunday. Join us! All welcome! 

Everlasting Joy Believers 

Fellowship 

66 Hancock St. 

Pastor Carolee Coye-Demidenko 

(315) 858-2112 

Sunday worship, 10 a.m. 

Call for times of other services. 

Fort Plain Reformed Church 

Rev. Nancy Ryan 

165 Canal St 

Sunday - 9 a.m. Faith Formation 

for all ages; 

10:30 a.m. Worship Service 

Tuesday - 7 p.m. AA Meeting 

Saturday - 5 p.m. Manna House Meals 

Grandview Baptist Church 

Corner Lydius and Washington 

Wednesday, 7 p.m., Bible study, prayer. 

Sunday, 10 a.m., Sunday school; 

11 a.m., worship service. 

Jessie (Begley) Keough, 91, of St. Johnsville passed away 

peacefully on Monday January 21, 2013 at her home. 

She was born June 27, 1921 in Little Falls, the daughter of the late 

Edward and Bertha (McCallister) Begley and was a graduate of Little 

Falls High School, Class of 1939. 

Her marriage to Arthur J. Keough, Jr., took place on April 18, 1942 

at St. Mary s Church in Little Falls by Reverend William Noonan. The 

couple shared a blessed union of 56 years until the passing of Arthur 

on April 28, 1998. 

Jessie was a member of the former St. Patrick s Church in St. 

Johnsville and its Altar Rosary Society. 

She enjoyed her Tuesday card games with her friends. 

Survivors include her son, James Keough and wife Sherrie of St. 

Johnsville, three granddaughters, Lynnann Carroll and husband John 

of St. Johnsville, Tammy Weaver and husband Chris of St. Johnsville 

and Holly Handy and husband Chad of St. Johnsville; nine great 

grandchildren, Alex and Andrew Smith, Melanie, Emily and Samantha 

Weaver and Isaiah, Isabel, Kayla and Elliana Handy; many nieces, 

nephews, cousins and special friends. 

She was predeceased by a son, Gary Arthur Keough on January 9, 

1953, and three brothers, John, Edward and James Begley. 

Funeral services will be held on Thursday January 24, 2013 at 8:00 

pm from the Vincent A. Enea Funeral Service, 20 Bridge St., St. 

Johnsville, NY. 

Spring burial will take place at St. Johnsville Cemetery. 

Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home on Thursday 

January 24, 2013 from 6:00 pm until the time of the services. 

All memorial contributions may be made to the St. Johnsville 

Volunteer Fire Department, 6 West Main St., St. Johnsville, NY 13452. 

To add to Jessie s on-line memorial please go to 

www.vincenteneafuneralservice.com on the Internet. 


Victorious Life Church 

104 Main Street, Fort Plain 

Rev. Dr. Thomas Marino, 330-4011 

Pastor Donnie Semple, 993-3102 

Where every Sunday is a 

Family Event 

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday School; 

10:30 a.m. Sunday worship. 

5-7 p.m. Youth Group in the 

Ravenhill Café; 7-8 p.m. Youth 

Worship Service open to the church 

Wednesday, 5 p.m. Prayer meeting. 

3 p.m.-6 p.m. Monday Friday 

Ravenhill Café and Youth Center 

ST. JOHNSVILLE 


Rev. Harry J. Teuchert 

5 East Main Street 

Sunday - 3 p.m. worship service 

4 p.m. Fellowship hour 

~ Communion is served the first 

Sunday of every month ~ 

Bethesda Fellowship 

34 S. Division St. 

Rev. Thomas Jones 

Sunday 9:30 a.m., Sunday 

School; 10:45 a.m., worship. 

Tuesday 7-9 p.m., prayer. 

Grace Christian Church 

Gathered 1875 

20 Center Street, St. Johnsville 

518-568-2122 

Sunday - 9:30 a.m Sunday School 

11 a.m. Worship Service 

(Memorial Day - Labor Day 10 a.m); 

Bible Study, youth group, and choir 

available, call church for details 

Where Christ is exalted and Holy 

Scripture is our absolute authority. 

St. John s Reformed Church 

68 W. Main St., St. Johnsville 

518-568-7396 

Faithfully following Jesus 

Rev. David Plank and 

Rev. Daniel Hoogheem, Ministers 

Sun. 10:30 a.m. worship services 

Bible Studies Wed. 6:30 p.m.; 

Thurs. 10 a.m. 

St. Paul s Lutheran Church 


32 West Main St. 

Rev. David Johnson 

518-568-3007 Church 

518-568-2405 Parsonage 

Father Rafel Dadello 

315-823-0793 

All Worship Services are 

handicapped accessible 

Saturday 4 p.m. Father Rafel 

Dadello will celebrate Catholic 

Holy Mass, All are welcomed 

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday 

school, all children are welcomed; 

10:30 a.m. Worship Services with 

Rev. David Johnson. 

All are welcomed. Refreshments 

served after the service. 

Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Choir practice; 

7 p.m. Bible study, All are 

welcomed. Refreshments served. 

Wednesdays 11 a.m. AA meeting; 

5 p.m. Girl Scouts mtg. 

Thursday 6:30 p.m. AA meeting 

RURAL 

Church of the Nazarene 

3316 St. Hwy 29 

Johnstown, NY 12095 

(518) 762-2982 

Pastor Deb Benson 

Sunday - 10 a.m. Sunday School; 

11 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Praise & 

Bible Study 

Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Dare to Care 

Marshville Evangelical Church 

Route 10 

Pastor Rev. David Bowley 

Sunday 9 a.m. worship 

Church Listings 

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Currytown Reformed Church 

829 St. Hwy 162 

922-8422 

Rev. Donald Hoaglander 


School for all; 10 a.m Worship 

Free Methodist Church 

Scotch Bush 

Dr. R.W. Williams, Pastor 

Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Worship service. 

United Methodist Church of 

Van Hornesville 

Rev. Wayne Clemens 

Sunday, 10 a.m., worship. 

Reformed Church of Sprakers 

112 Spakers Hill Rd. 

Mark Tiffany, Preaching Elder 

Sunday 10 a.m., worship 

Christian Church of 

Charleston Four Corners 

www.ChristianChurchCharleston- 

FourCorners.org 

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 

11 a.m. worship service; 

6:30 p.m., evening worship. 

Thursday, 6:30 p.m. 

Encouragement Service. 

River of Jubilee Church 

5057 State Hwy 5S, Sprakers 

(518) 322-1427 518-224-4455 

Pastors Steve Adamoschek and 

Gail Adamoschek 

Sunday Service 10 a.m. 

Children s Church available 

Other learning opportunities available 

visit us on facebook 

St. Mary s Episcopal Church 

Springfield Center 

Fr. Kyle Grennen, Priest-in-charge 

(315) 858-4016 

7690 Route 80 

Sunday Eucharist, 9:30 a.m. 

Coffee Fellowship follows service 

Holy Days as announced 

Ephratah Reformed Church 

Rev. Winston Hallett 

Sunday, 9 a.m., Sunday School; 

10 a.m., worship service. 

Ames-Sprout Brook 


Rev. Dr. Campbell Laker 

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. worship 

Communion 2nd Sunday of month 

Vespers 7 p.m. last Sunday of month 

For more information call 673-2265 

Christian Church 

of Rural Grove 

Rev. Joshua Fetterhoff 

(518) 922-7831 


school; 11 a.m., worship service; 

6 p.m., evening worship. 

Wednesday, 7 p.m., prayer 

meeting/Teen Club/Discovery 

Freysbush United Methodist 

Church 

Rev. Alan Griffith 

Sunday 9 a.m. Worship service 

followed by coffee, fellowship; 

10 a.m. Sunday School. 

Joy Fellowship 

Lassellsville 

Rev. William Hayes 

Sunday services, 10 & 11 a.m. 

Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m. 

Salem United Methodist Church 

Corner E. Stone Arabia and Kahn Rd. 

Pastor Nancy Pullen 

Sunday, 10 a.m., Sunday School; 

11 a.m., worship. 

Fords Bush Bible Church 

Fords Bush Road 

Pastor Kevin Keever 

Sunday school 10 a.m. 

Sunday 11 a.m. worship 

Sunday 6 p.m. evening service 

Wednesday 6:45 p.m. evening service 

Monday, 6:30 p.m., visitation. 

Friday, 11 a.m., Ladies Bible Study. 

Saturday, 6 p.m., Youth Alive 

(monthly). 

Free transportation available. 

Lassellsville Methodist Church 

Saturday, 2 p.m., contemporary 

worship service. 

Sunday, 9:30 a.m., worship 

service; 10:45 a.m., kids Bible 

adventure. 

Evangelical Lutheran Church 

Crum Creek 

Darlene Spaulding, Deacon 

Sundays, 12:30 p.m., worship. 

St. James Lutheran Church 

Starkville 

Rev. Kenneth Dingman 

Sunday, 8 a.m., worship service; 

9 a.m., Sunday School. 

Randall Christian Church 

Route 5S, Randall, NY 

Pastor Lance Borofsky 

Sunday - 10 a.m. Worship 

Call (518) 673-3716 for info on 

weekly Bible Studies 

Cornerstone Baptist Church 

Ames 

Dr. Alan Potter, Senior Pastor 

Wednesday 6:15-8:15 p.m. 

AWANA Club; 7 p.m., Adult Bible 

Study and prayer. 

Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School; 

11 a.m. worship service; 

12:30-3:30 p.m Youth Group 

Faith Bible Church 

106 Crosby Rd. 

Sprakers, NY 12166 

(518) 234-3497 

Paster Mark Kelly 


school; 11 a.m., morning worship; 

6 p.m., evening worship 

Wednesday 7 p.m., mid-week 

prayer; 7 p.m. Teens 

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran 

Church Stone Arabia 

(Fort Plain) 

Rev. R. Zachary Labagh 

Route 10, Palatine Bridge 

518-673-2224 

Sunday, 9 a.m., worship service; 

Communion first and third Sundays 

Light of the World 

Christian Church 

Springfield Center 

Pastor James Ballard 

Afull gospel fellowship with 

family emphasis. 


10:15 a.m., worship service. 

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., prayer or 

home fellowship. For more 

information, call (315) 858-1400 

or 607-264-8017. 

St. John s Lutheran Church 

Freysbush 

774 State Hwy 163 

518-421-1027 

Handicapped Accessible 

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Worship 

10:30 a.m. Sunday School 

FONDA 

FULTONVILLE 

Fultonville Reformed 

Fultonville 

Route 30A - Route 5S 

Rev. Jane Libschmitt 

Sunday School during service 

10:30 a.m. Family Worship 

853-1099 

Village Bible Church 

Wade Prime, Pastor 


11 a.m., morning worship; 7 p.m., 

evening service. 

Wednesday, 7 p.m., prayer mgt. 

St. Cecilia s 


26 Broadway, Fonda 

853-4195 

Rev. Patrick Gallagher 

Saturday, 9 a.m., 5 p.m., Mass. 

Sunday, 10 a.m., Mass. 

Weekdays, 8:30 a.m., Mass alternates 

between Sacred Heart and 

St. Cecilia s. Call Rectory for info. 

Fonda Reformed Church 

Rev. Joshua Baron, Interim Pastor 

19-21 Broadway 

Fonda, NY 12068 

Thursday 9 a.m. Men s Ecumenical 

Breakfast at McDonald s in Fultonville 

Friday 6:30 a.m. Men s Prayer 

Group, Cussler Center; 8:30 a.m. 

Mom s Morning Out, Fellowship Hall 


School; 11 a.m. Worship Service, 

Sanctuary; 12:15 p.m. coffee hour, 

Fellowship Hall 

Monday 8:30 a.m. Mom s 

Morning Out, Fellshp. Hall; 3 p.m. 

Girl Scouts meeting, Fellowship Hall 

Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Glen 

Mohawk Seniors, Fellowship Hall; 

12 p.m. Food Pantry open until 

2 p.m.; 7 p.m. Bible Study at 

Cindy Mitchell s home 

Wednesday 8:30 a.m. MMO, 

Fellowship Hall; 7 p.m. Music 

practice, Sanctuary; 7 p.m. Ladies 

Bible Study, church library 

Glen Reformed Church 

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday 

school; 10:30 a.m. worship; 

5 p.m. youth fellowship. 

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 

111 Third Avenue, Tribes Hill 

829-7301 

Rev. Patrick Gallagher 

Saturday, 4 p.m., Mass 

Sunday, 9 a.m., Mass 

Weekdays, 8:30 a.m., Mass alternates 

between Sacred Heart and 

St. Cecilia s. Call Rectory for info 

Fonda-Fultonville 


Rev. Nancy Pullen 

Sunday, 9:15 a.m., family 

worship and Sunday school. 

Fultonville Reformed Church 

Presbyterian Church 

Tribes Hill 

Rev. Kenneth Applegate 

Interim Pastor 

Sunday, 10 a.m., worship. 

CHERRY VALLEY 

Grace Episcopal Church 

Fr. Kyle Grennen, Priest-in-charge 

(315) 858-4016 

32 Montgomery Street 

Sunday, 11 a.m. 

Holy Communion/sermon 


Rev. Deborah Waldron 

607-264-3087 

9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 

Adult Bible Study; 

11 a.m. Worship 

Anglican Service 

Schuyler Lake, Route 28 

The Old Stone Church 

using 1928 prayer book. 

Sunday, 9:15 a.m., St. Albans 

Sunday School. 

LITTLE FALLS 

Holy Spirit Polish National 

Catholic Church 

618 E. Gansevoort St. 

Little Falls, NY 

(315) 823-0793 

WWW.HolySpiritPNCC.Org 

Fr. Rafal Dadello - pastor 

Shirley Allen - organist 

11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass 

Coffee Hour following mass 

Transportation available 

Handicapped Accessible 

SHARON SPRINGS 


Jeff Smith 

Sunday worship 11 a.m. 

Sunday School during worship 

Abiding Love Ministries 

Pastor Chester A. Pinder Sr. 

Healthcare Building, Route 20, 

284-2657 

Sunday, 10 a.m., service. 

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., service. 

Rose of Sharon Church of God 

Rev. Fred Jones 

(518) 284-3307 

5 miles East of Sharon Springs 

on Rt 20 

Sunday - Morning Service, 11 a.m.; 

Evening Service, 7 p.m. 

Wednesday 6 p.m. Spring 

Meadows Bible Study 

Friday 7 p.m. Youth Group, all 

ages welcome 

Do you know where God was on 

Sunday? We Do! Come and see.

LEGALS 

Articles of Organization filed 

with the Secretary of State of 

NY (SSNY) on November 09, 

2012. Office location: 

Montgomery County. SSNY 

has been designated as agent 

upon whom process against it 

may be served. The Post Office 

address to which the SSNY 

shall mail a copy of any 

process against the LLC 

served upon him is: 953 

Fordsbush Road, Fort Plain, 

NY 13339. Purpose of LLC: To 

engage in any lawful act or 

activity. 

Jan 9 

1/10,1/17,1/24,1/31,2/7,2/14 

GR4, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed 

with the SSNY on 12/31/2012 

with an exist date of 

01/01/2013. Office loc: 

Montgomery County. SSNY 


upon whom process against 

the LLC may be served. SSNY 

shall mail process to: 143 

Ingersoll Road, Fultonville, NY 

12072. Purpose: Any Lawful 

Purpose. 

JAN-12 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 

2/14, 2/21/2013 

HAGAMAN MAINTENANCE, 

LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of 

Org. filed with the SSNY on 

12/3/12. Office location: 

Montgomery County. SSNY is 

designated as agent upon 

whom process against the LLC 

may be served. SSNY shall 

mail process to: The LLC, 53 

Church St., Hagaman, NY 

12086. General Purposes. 

DEC-12 12/20, 12/27/2012, 

01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 

01/24/2013 

A C R O S S 

1 Colo. setting 

4 Auditioner’s goal 

8 Dogie stopper 

13 Look happy 

14 Bygone despot 

15 Solid evidence 

16 Jai -- 

17 Longing to leave 

(2 wds.) 

19 Victorian lace 

collar 

21 Use sparingly 

22 Monks’ titles 

23 Irene of “Fame” 

25 Delhi attire 

27 Contraptions 

31 Not as empty 

35 “Exodus” hero 

36 Cunning 

38 Abrasive material 

39 Clothing category 

41 Money, slangily 

43 Hourglass filler 

44 Rack up, as debt 

46 Serviceable 

CROSSWORD 

48 Never, to 

Wolfgang 

49 Cultural 

51 Sports pro 

53 Kinks’ tune 

55 Be rife with 

56 Portico 

59 Flair for music 

61 Shows surprise 

65 Tundra 

phenomenon 

68 Chess piece 

69 Walked stealthily 

70 Drama award 

71 Timbuktu’s land 

72 Popped up 

73 Corn Belt st. 

74 So far, on a pay 

stmt. 

D O W N 

1 Mme.’s daughter 

2 Fly high 

3 Jerk 

4 Circus impresario 

(2 wds.) 

5 Active Japanese 

volcano 

6 Not often seen 

7 Expeditions 

8 DJ’s albums 

9 Cult viewings, 

often (2 wds.) 

10 Evening in Paris 

11 Living-room seat 

12 Switch positions 

13 Chitchat 

18 Like Beethoven 

20 Nixon chief of 

staff 

24 Familiar quintet 

26 Wish undone 

27 Mrs. Eisenhower 

28 “You -- serious!” 

29 Sure thing 

30 Arboreal idler 

LEGALS 

NOTICE OF CAUCUSES 

Assorted caucuses of the electors 

of the Village of Palatine 

Bridge, NY will be held at the 

Village Hall at 11 W. Grand St. 

in said village on January 29th 

at 6 PM for the purpose of designating 

candidates whose 

names shall appear upon the 

ballot to be voted on at the 

ensuing election for the following 

offices: 

Trustee - 4 years 

Trustee - 4 years 

By order of the Village Board 

Barbara Millington 

Village Clerk/Treasurer 

Dated January 17, 2013 

JAN-13 1/24/2013 

Notice of formation of HIGH 

TOWER FARM, LLC Arts. of 

Org. filed with the Sect'y of 

State of NY (SSNY) on 

12/7/2012. Office location, 

County of Montgomery. SSNY 


of the LLC upon whom process 

against it may be served. 

SSNY shall mail process to: 

The LLC, 176 Midline Road, 

Amsterdam, NY 12010. 

Purpose: any lawful act . 

Contact: 

Ruth Dennehey (800) 832- 

1220 

Fax: (518) 434-2574 DEC16 

1/3,1/10,1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 

2/7/2013 

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32 Wasn’t upright 

33 Journalist -- Pyle 

34 Comic-strip 

cowboy Red -- 

37 George who was 

a she 

40 Some tanners 

42 Four-time discus 

gold medalist (2 

wds.) 

45 Big Carnival city 

47 “En garde” 

weapon 

50 Musical symbol 

52 Unctuous 

54 Mr. Burr 

56 Humane org. 

57 HI or AK, once 

58 Two-piece cookie 

60 Night attire 

62 Blazer 

63 Snitched 

64 Tackle a slope 

66 Had dinner 

67 Bro or sis 

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LEGALS 

THE VILLAGE of Palatine 

Bridge will hold their February 

meeting on 

Monday February 11, 2013 at 7 

PM. 

The Village of Palatine Bridge 

will hold a public hearing on 

February 11, 2013 at 7 pm 

regarding a sidewalk ordinance 

for the Village. All interested 

parties will be heard at this 

time. 


Barbara Millington 

Village Clerk 

JAN-11, 1/24 

WEST STATE RESIDENCE, 

LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of 

Org. filed with the SSNY on 

11/29/12. Office location: 

Montgomery County. SSNY is 

designated as agent upon 

whom process against the LLC 

may be served. SSNY shall 

mail process to: The LLC, 300 

Forest Ave., Amsterdam, NY 

12010. General Purposes. 

DEC-11 12/20, 12/27/2012, 

01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 

01/24/2013 

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MISC. FOR SALE 

1940’S WHITE Dressing Table 

w/curved glass top, side chair/stool, 

$35; gold rocking chair, $30; side 

table/magazine rack, $30. 

(315)369-6067 or (315)381-3241. 

2 PUSH wheelchairs, large dog 

house, ice fishing heater, remnant 

rugs, upper kitchen cabinet. (518) 

366-0615. Amsterdam 

2000 SERIES Club Cadet snowblower. 

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2200-WATTS Electric baseboard 

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assorted wrecking bars, 10lb 

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DARK PINE carriage house Hutch. 

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FENDER STARCASTER Acoustic 

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FOR SALE spectrum Elecrtic guitar, 

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Northville (518 ) 863-4531 

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72,621 miles 

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20 0 5 Niss a n P a t h f i nd er SE 4WD 

260 HP V6 , Au to , Ai r Co nd. , Fu ll Powe r, 

7 Pass . , AM / FM / CD, P / Se at , Ti lt , Cr ui se , 

Alloys, Ru nn in g Bo ar ds Only 58,807 miles 

$12,995 * 

Sunny Deals 

are right 

here in the 

classifieds!! 

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CARS FOR SALE 

2006 Scion xA Hatchback 

Auto, Air Cond., Power Wind. & Lks., 

Pioneer AM/FM/CD w/Steering Wheel 

Controls, Tilt Wheel, Alloys, Great MPGs! 

$8,995 * 

57,053 miles 

2010 For d E s c a p e XLT 4WD 

V6, Auto, Air Cond., Full Power, 

P/Sunroof, AM/FM/CD, Tilt, Cruise, Alloys, 

1 Owner Trade-In 

$18,295 * 

41,721 miles 

www.herbanissaninc.com 

*Taxes, title and registration fees not included. 

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ACREAGE 

ESTATE LIQUIDATION LAND 

SALE! January 26th and January 

27th! 3-35 acre tracts from $12,900. 

Prime upstate NY location, just off 

Thruway! Views, creeks, woods! 

Terms available! New Offer! Call 

(888) 905-8847 

www.NewYorkLandandLakes.com 

ONEONTA, NY area 2,600 ft Farm 

house, 5 BR, 2 Baths on 5 acres. 

Views 1,120 Elevation $109,000. 

Owner financing. More land available. 

www.helerbergrealty.com 

CALL HENRY 518-861-6541. 

CARS FOR SALE 

2009 Nis s a n A l t i m a 2 . 5 S L s 

CVT Auto, Air cond., Fully Loaded, Leather, P/ 

Sunroof, AM/FM/CD, Tilt, Cruise, Alloys, Both 1 

Owner Trade-Ins, 1 w/Spoiler, 2 to Choose 

$16,495 * 

46-49k miles 

2012 Nissan Murano SL AWD 

27,525 miles $29,995 * 

240 HP V6, CVT Auto, Dual Zone A/C, Fully 

Loaded, LEather, P/Sunroof, BOSE Stereo, Tilt, 

Cruise, 18” Alloys, 1 Owner 

320 N. Comrie Ave., Johnstown, NY • 736-1300 

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CARS FOR SALE 

1981 GMC tractor, new tires $2500. 

1994 GMC 4-wheeldrive 1/2 ton 

pick-up $500. 3” Jaeger water 

pump, Wisconsin motor $1200. 

(518)853-3784. 

1996 BUICK Grand Sport, 127,000 

miles, runs great. $1,400. (518)842- 

9905. 

1997 GMC Suburban four wheel 

drive, fully loaded. Asking $4800 or 

best offer. (518)548-8023. 

2001 DODGE Caravan, 6 cyl., a/c, 

98,000 miles, Excellent rust-free 

body. $3,200. Leave message 

(315)733-2389. Utica 

2002 CHRYSLER Sebring, 4 door 

2.7 v6 auto, 151k. looks and runs 

good. in schenectady. $1400. 231- 

8407 or 868-4401 

WWW.CAPITALAND.NET 

USED VEHICLES 

Experience The Mangino Family Way! 

w w w . m a n g i n o . c o m 

2011 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT 

$25,495 

4 W D, 8 C y l . , A u t o , O n e O w n e r, C l e a n C a r f a x , P W, C C , A C , 

S t a b ilitra k , B l u e t o o t h , A M / F M / X M / C D / U S B , H D Tr a i l e r i n g P k g . 

28,221 miles / stk.# 259713A 


$26,995 

PRE-OWNED SPECIALS 

2006 SUBARU BAJA 

AWD, 5 speed, Only 44k miles. Very Hard to Find. 

STK# M9695 

$ 16,995 

2007 NISSAN MAXIMA SL 

Leather, Power Roof, Only 63k miles 

STK# M9716 

$ 14,995 

4 W D, A u t o , 8 C y l . , One Owner, Clean Carfax, Remote Start, CC, Trailer 

Br a ke C o n t r o l l e r, H D Cooling Pkg ., PW, AC, Stabilitrak, Onstar, Bluetooth 

17,710 miles / stk.# 259113A 

AUTO PARTS, 

SERVICE 

BRIDGESTONE BLIZZACK snow 

tires (4), 235/55/R18. Low mileage. 

$400. Call (315)357-3041. Big 

Moose 

MICHELIN X-ICE snow tires mounted 

on Sport Edition A7 alloy wheels. 

225/60/16. $400 OBO. (315)354- 

4161 or (908)635-1463. Raquette 

Lake. 

TWO COOPER studded snow tires 

205-75R14 Used three months. 

Like New! $100 cash OBO. Call 

(518)842-1623 leave message. 

CARS FOR SALE 

2007 BUICK LUCERNE CX 

Only 44k miles! Loaded & Nice! 

STK# M9479 

$ 14,995 

2008 S UBARU LEGACY SE AWD 

4 Door, P. Roof, Auto, Loaded, 66k miles 

STK# M9681 

$ 13,995 

*Tax, title and fees extra. 


$25,854 

4WD, 8 Cyl., Auto, One Owner, Clean Carfax, Trailer Brake Controller, CC, AC, Stabilitrak, 

Rear Park Assist, Remote Start, Z71, HD Trailering Equip, Bluetooth, Onstar 

35,404 miles / stk.# 255313A 

2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 Work Truck 

$18,995 

4 W D, 8 Cyl., Au t o , A i r b a g s , A n ti Lock Brakes, 

Powe r Steering , Ti l t , D ay t i m e Running Lights 

41,791 miles / stk.# 251013A 

2008 SUZUKI GR A N D V I TA R A 

Luxury, Leather, Roof, 38k miles 

STK# M9676 

2005 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD 

STK# M9730 

WWW.CAPITALAND.NET 

SNOWMOBILES 

2000 POLARIS 340, excellent sled 

for youth, $1,400 OBO. (315)369- 

5026. Old Forge 

2001 ARTIC Cat 370 cc. 2-seater, 

runs good. $700. (315)357-4352. 

Inlet 

FOR SALE Skidoo clothing jackets 

different sizes large, medium, small, 

polo shirts,turtle necks, 

hats,boots,and gear bag. new/ 

used. 518) 842-1619 

www.courierstandardenterprise.com 

CARS FOR SALE 

$ 14,995 

SLE, 4x4, Ext. Cab, Long Box, Only 36k miles! 

$ 17,995 


$26,925 

4 W D, 8 Cyl. Auto, One Owner, Clean Ca rf ax , P W, P Lk s . , CC , 

St ab il it rak, AC, Bluetooth, Z71 Off Rd. Pk g . , HD Tr ai le ri ng Pk g . 

16,661 miles / stk.# 2515312A 


$23,995 

4WD, 8 Cyl., Auto, One Owner, Clean Carfax, PW, 

Remote Start, AC, Stabilitrak, CC, Trailering Pkg ., Onstar 

35,695 miles / stk.# 257213A 

518-843-5702 

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