Daily Archives: September 1, 2011

Letter to the Editor: Consider Justice Pat Venetz

To the Editor:

I have known our Local Criminal Court Justice Pat Venetz for many years.

He has served in this court for 12 years and brings 22 years of law enforcement experience and training to this office.

Pat has a degree in Criminal Justice and has fairly presided over hundreds of criminal and civil cases.

He is a member of the Herkimer County Magistrates Association and was appointed as an advisor by the 5th Judicial District Administrative Judge to recommend reforms in town and village courts in New York State.

Primary elections will be held on Tuesday September 13. Please take time out to vote for Pat on September 13.

M. Peter Paravati

Oneida County Undersheriff

(Retired)

Member – Oneida County

Magistratrates Association

 

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Services held in Endicott for Stanley Ziemba, 85

Stanley A. Ziemba, 85, of Endwell, passed away peacefully to be in his Heavenly Home on August 28, 2011.

Stan, or Mr. Z as most people around these parts knew him, was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing at his camp at Seventh Lake, and at the Z camp in Inlet, NY in the Adirondacks.

He was a 26-year retiree of General Electric Company. He was a World War II Marine veteran participating in the Battle of Okinawa with the 3rd Amphibious Corps.

He was always very proud to have served his country.

He was very devoted to his family and the Catholic Church.

He was predeceased by his parents, Alexander and Antoinette Ziemba; an infant son, Martin; and brothers, Michael and Joseph Ziemba. Continue reading →

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Card of Thanks

I would like to thank all those who came to Daiker’s Inn on Monday evening, August 29. It was a pleasure to share my music with you again after all these years.

Thanks to all who made unsolicited contributions to the jar, which will be donated in support of local not-for-profit organizations. (However, I did use a little to fill my gas tank!)

Thanks also to Tal Daiker for making the event possible.

Charlotte

 

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Card of thanks

I would like to thank Mr. Cunningham and Mrs. Carol Clark and the TOW Community Scholarship Committee for selecting me as the recipient of the Aaron Norton Award, the Thomas Bernatchez Young Scholars Award, the LB and PJ Harney Scholarship and the National Arion Award as well as a Community Scholarship.

After graduation I received scholarships from the Boonville Elks #2158, the American Red Cross and a NY State Regents Scholarship.

I am so honored and grateful to have received this recognition and financial support.

I was very pleased to have been chosen student of the month of October 2010 by the Kiwanis Club and co-student of the year with grateful acknowledgement to the Town of Webb Police Department and the Kiwanis Club.

Ada Rannels, Thendara

Liberal Studies Major

at New York University

 

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Legion 893 Auxiliary awards Amanda Perkins its Mary Russell Continuing Education Scholarship

Donna Myers, President of the Covey-Pashley #893 American Legion Auxiliary of Old Forge, presented the Mary Russell Continuing Education Scholarship to Amanda Perkins on Thursday, August 25th.

Amanda, the daughter of Pat and Carol Perkins of Old Forge, is continuing her education at Syracuse University this fall where she is a senior majoring in Public Health.

She is a graduate of the Town of Webb School.

The scholarship is named in honor of Mary Russell who was a member of the Auxiliary for more than 30 years and was a great advocate of higher learning.

It is presented every year to any student who has completed their first year in college, trade school or technical school and plans to continue their education in the fall.

 

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Muriel Cohen Celebration: A card of thanks

Dear Friends,

Last week, the community came together for a wonderful tribute to Muriel Cohen at the Thendara Golf Course.

The Memorial Celebration raised over $10,000 for an annual Children’s Golf Camp, the first of which took place earlier this summer.

Muriel’s favorite past time was playing golf and she also enjoyed tennis, kayaking and playing games like Dominoes and Mahjong.

She loved helping people in the community and had fun celebrating with others, so the activities of the day incorporated all that she represented.

It was exactly how she would have wanted us to remember her.

We are humbled by and grateful for the generosity of her friends and family who donated time and funds to help this event unfold so beautifully.

Such an amazing honor was bestowed upon her and many people were instrumental in bringing this event to fruition.

We want to thank everyone who participated in this extraordinary day, from those who organized, to those who came to play and celebrate. It meant a lot to our family as we miss her tremendously.

This yearly event will help to keep her spirit alive in all of us. She truly enjoyed her time here and her spirit reminds us to take time to play and have fun with others regularly.

Special thanks go out to Sherri Noonan, who helped organize several aspects of the celebration and the golf camp, and David Sherline who was involved with fundraising, and all who were active in various committees.

Sincerely,

Neil, Mindy & Jeffrey Cohen

 

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Lloyd Schafer watercolor raffle to benefit the Old Forge Library

Linda and Sarah Cohen of Old Forge have donated an original Lloyd Schafer watercolor to the Old Forge Library for a fundraising raffle.

The painting is on display in the library wing. Chances are available at the library and are $20 each. Only 100 tickets will be sold.

The drawing will take place when all of the tickets are sold.

Schafer was a well known area artist who painted and sold hundreds of watercolor paintings and art works.

Following his retirement as a design engineer at Remington Arms of Ilion, he opened an art studio at Singing Waters outside of Old Forge.

Schafer, who passed away in 2008, was also known for contributing his talent to benefit community projects and organizations.

For many years he donated his paintings for raffles to benefit the library. He was also an active member of the Arts Guild of Old Forge.

More information is available by calling the library at (315) 369-6008.

 

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