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Volume VII Thursday, August 11, 2016 Issue 3

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Brockway Parade and Truck Show is Saturday, August 13 in down- town Cortland.

Magic on Main is Friday, August 19 in downtown Homer. Look for an expanded area this year.

Two great events. Don't miss them.

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Around Town Kristin Rocco-Petrella Appointed Driver Village Clerk-Treasurer Refresher Class August 22 - 23 A six-hour driver refresher course geared for drivers aged 50 and older, but open to drivers of any age, is being offered over two days on Monday, August 22 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM and Tuesday, August 23 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Marathon Senior Center located in the Community Civic Center at Lovell Field on Brink Street in Marathon. This course is approved by the N.Y.S. Department of Motor Vehicles for points & insurance reduction. Preregistration is required by calling the Cortland County Health Department at 758-5509. Class may be rescheduled due to lack of registrations, and walk-ins might be turned away. This class is sponsored by AARP, the Cortland County Health Department, the Cortland County Area Agency on Aging, and the Cortland County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).

At the August 2 Village board meet- certified through the NYS Town Clerks Throughout history, two domi- ing Village Mayor Genevieve Suits Association; is a Notary Public; a past nant theories of the origin of introduced Kristin Rocco-Petrella as participant in Leadership Cortland and life on Earth have prevailed. the newly-appointed Village Clerk- currently serves on the United Way for Abiogenesis, a theory that is now Treasurer/Registrar. Cortland County Board of Directors. widely discredited, holds that life was and is spontaneously gener- Kristin has been a Cortland County Kristin commented, “I am absolutely ated from decaying organic mat- resident her entire life and currently thrilled about this opportunity and look ter. The theory of biogenesis, on lives in Cortlandville with her husband forward to serving the residents of the other hand, maintains that Matthew and daughter Avery, who the Village of Homer as well as work- new life is produced from existing is anxious to begin Kindergarten at ing with Mayor Suits, the Board of life forms. Homer Elementary School next month. Trustees, and the departments that have a role in the operation of this A 2001 graduate of St. Lawrence great and historic Village. It is a beauti- University in Canton, NY Kristin earned ful place to live, work, shop and dine, Today, all identified living organ- isms are scientifically named a BA in government. For the past 15 with much to offer its residents and and categorized according to years she has served as an appoint- visitors. I am excited to be a part of the Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus’s ed Deputy Town Clerk and Deputy future of the Village and to help make taxonomy. In his 1758 publica- Registrar for the Town of Cortlandville. a difference every day. I look forward tion, Systema Naturae, Linnaeus With her experience in Cortlandville, to meeting the residents and business divided and classified different she will be a very valuable addition owners. I welcome the public to visit or living organisms with a ranking to the Village Office. In addition to her call the Village Offices with any ques- scale: kingdom, phylum, class, BA in Government, Rocco-Petrella is tions or concerns. We are here to help order, family, genus, and spe- a Registered Municipal Clerk (RMC) you!” cies.

FOOD PANTRY The First United Methodist Church has a Food Pantry for Homer residents, which is open on Tuesdays, 10:00 am until 12:30 pm Walk-ins are welcome. Physical Therapy For information or emergency, call 749-7159 Return to what matters most

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4070 West Rd. (Rt. 281) Cortland NY 13045 607-753-6766 Team Hage www.hagerealestate.com [email protected] Sold on Cortland County! Local Business Celebrates 20 Years Grant Potential Fuels Mountainside Outdoor on Rt. 11, Little York Interest In Store Sale

our charming town,” she added. With the grant application deadline of August 24th a number of individ- uals are actively pursuing the offer- ing. Existing Homer businesses with 5 or fewer employees, as well as new start-ups in the village, are the target of the Microenterprise Assistance Program.

Olde Homer House has been a go-to On Aug. 20-21 Mountainside Outdoor addition of trapping supplies came Supply Center, at 5972 US Route 11, shortly after that. In 1998 they expand- gift shop for Americana-themed in Homer, NY will celebrate 20 years ed into firearms sales and service, and seasonal merchandise. With of service to the Central New York and continued to add more product over two decades in business, Olde community, with free food, raffles, auc- lines, including maple sugaring sup- Homer House boasts of having tions, music, door prizes, seminars and plies, along with maple syrup and generations of loyal shoppers. “We blowout specials on select merchandise other maple products produced on the have customers today who first vis- throughout the store. The festivities property by their sister company Sugar Keeping its Main Street vibrant ited us with their parents when they will be going on from 9am to 6pm both Ridge Farms. is the goal for every small town. were just kids,” according to May. days. In Homer, that effort is getting a As the company grew and evolved, the boost from the Village of Homer Homer’s Main Street is populated There will be free ammunition reloading original name no longer fit, so in 2012 in the form of a “Microenterprise seminars both days for those who want it was decided that a new name was with locally-owned and long estab- Assistance Program.” For one lished businesses. “We all look to learn how to get started in this rapidly needed, and Mountainside Outdoor local merchant, the timing of this growing field: Saturday the 20th will be Supply Center became the new title out for each other and have built potential grant could play a criti- reloading for rifle and pistol ammunition, for the business. Firearms sales were downtown Homer into a shopping and Sunday the 21st will be reload- very limited by the amount of space cal role in the future of the store. destination,” according to May. The ing for shotguns. Seminars will begin available for display of merchandise, Cortland County village has an at 10AM. and the gunsmithing work was begin- After 21 years in business, owner active community calendar drawing ning to take over the space that was Jackie May has decided to sell Olde hundreds to annual events such as There will also be a motorcycle ride originally designed as an archery Homer House, a furnishing and “Holiday in Homer”, “Magic on Main” on Saturday to benefit the USO Fort workshop. So, in 2013, some major gifts shop. As a Main Street staple and “Winterfest” to name a few. Drum, organized by the Arachno Squad changes began to take place. The for decades, the store personifies riding club of Cortland, NY, meeting at taxidermy showroom was completely the quaintness of historic downtown The store’s website, www. 10:30AM, kickstands up at 11AM. Cost renovated and expanded and became Homer. The village’s grant opportu- is $10. what is now the gun and ammo show- OldeHomerHouse.com, has been nity has prompted interest from room, as well as the new gunsmithing redesigned to explain about this On Sunday the 21st there will a cruise- workshop. That renovation opened up several prospective store buyers. unique business sale opportunity. In from 11AM to 2PM, with prizes for the additional space in the original retail peoples choice in several categories. area to allow for the expansion into “It’s quite an incentive,” said All classics /hot rods /trucks welcomed. survival gear May, who continues to oper- Homer Entry fee is $10. All proceeds to benefit . ate the store business as usual. News The Food Bank of Central New York. Shortly after that phase was complet- Ads ed, another area underwent renovation “We’re grateful for the village’s inter- Get Silent auctions will run both days and to allow for the expansion of the maple est in maintaining the character of Noticed. will benefit the NRA. There will also be sugaring supplies and gun safes. This Chinese auctions. year the renovation and expansion has continued with a new area recently GUN, ARCHERY & HUNTING ENTHUSIASTS, AND MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS: A representative from Lapierre Maple opened to allow for a major expansion CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS! Equipment will also be on site doing into ammunition reloading supplies ST demonstrations to help those interested and Under Armor’s outdoor gear line. AUG. 20 & 21 in starting or expanding a maple sugar- From the beginning, they have • FREE FOOD ing operation. This is sure to be a fun been locally owned and operated by • MUSIC time for the whole family. the Metzger family. Elizabeth along • GAMES Your can visit their web site, www. with her children has invested much • DOOR PRIZES mountainsideoutdoor.com , or their time and effort to grow the business • BLOWOUT Facebook page, Mountainside Outdoor over the years. Now, with the growth SPECIALS, We’re a complete, full-service outdoor supply company! • FREE AMMO Supply Center, or call 607-749-5714, for and expansion in recent years, Jamie RELOADING more details. Alexander, a longtime friend, avid out- EXPANDED Visit our expanded Gun Room with over 250 New & Used Rifles, Shotguns & Handguns in stock SEMINARS doorsman, and certified gunsmith, has SELECTION OF SURVIVAL - Archery Pro Shop - Crossbows - Survival Gear • MAPLE Mountainside Outdoor Supply Center joined them as a partner in the busi- - Trapping Supplies - Gunsmith Services GEAR. EQUIPMENT opened their doors in 1996 under the ness. Together, they look forward to - Hunting & Shooting Supplies - Exploding Targets DEMONSTRATIONS - Deer Processing - Maple Sugaring Supplies name of Dave’s Archery and Sports serving the community for many years • BENEFIT Center. Since then, the business has to come. HUGE SELECTION OF AMMUNITION MOTORCYCLE RIDE ON SAT. undergone many changes and expan- NOW RELOADING SUPPLIES, POWDER, PRIMERS, sions. As they have grown, they have Mountainside Outdoor Supply Center STOCKING DIES, BULLETS, BRASS, LOADERS, WADS, • CRUISE-IN ON SUN. UNDER LEAD SHOT, TOOLS & MUCH MORE. • PLUS MUCH MORE added many product lines and services, mountainsideoutdoor.com ARMOUR. in addition to the original archery sales (607) 749-5714 Mon. – Fri. 9-6; Sat.10-5; Closed Sun. and service. Hunting calls and scents 5972 US Rt 11 5972 Route 11, Homer, NY were added in the early years, as well Homer, NY 13077 MOUNTAINSIDE 607.749.5714 as deer processing services, and the Outdoor Supply Center www.mountainsideoutdoor.com 4 • August 11, 2016 • The Homer News

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Homer History COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION By Martin Sweeney, Town of Homer Historian Designing and building CONCEPTS for over 35 Years The Mural in the Homer Post Office The first of five installments

Recently, an article on the Homer Post of Fine Arts (or “Section” for short). Office in three installments appeared in Besides providing employment for this column. Because of it, an interest- artists during the Great Depression, ing binder was brought to my attention. ‡6DPH/RFDO+LJK4XDOLW\0DWHULDOV the purpose was to boost the public’s ‡6DPH4XDOLW\&RQVWUXFWLRQ7HDP The Post Office handed me a one and morale with art that, in the words of ‡1HZ1DPH&&&IRUPHUO\RIWKH  )/&+RPHU2IILFH a half inch thick binder labeled “Lobby President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was Painting.” Inside were copies of all the “native, human, eager and alive — all many correspondences pertaining to of it painted by their own kind in their AGRICUL674#.Ŗ STORAGESTORAGE ŖŖ '37'564+#0Ŗ %1//'4%+#.Ŗ51.+& %14'Ŗ+0&7564+#.Ŗ 4'5+&'06+#. the commissioning and installation of own country, and painted about things DON RICHARDSICHARDS -- GM/OGM/OWNER ŖŖ TTED RENNINGER -- CCONSTRUCTION MANAGER the mural located on the interior north they know and look at often and have wall of the Homer Post Office above touched and loved.” 137 South Main Street, Homer, NY 13077 607-749-7770 the door to the Postmaster’s office. On May 25, 1938, Mr. Frank The typed and handwritten letters were Romanelli (born Francesco Romanelli arranged in reverse chronological order: in Farenz, Italy, 1909) of Buffalo, NY, from most recent (1940) to the earliest was informed by letter from Edward B. Topsoil - Mulch (1938). In addition, there were some Rowan, Superintendent of the Section documents at the very beginning and of Painting & Sculpture, that he was at the end that revealed the material in invited to accept the offer of a com- Stone - Crushed Stone - Sand the binder had been ordered by Mrs. mission to render a mural for the lobby Colleen Redenback, a teacher in the of the freshly built Homer Post Office Homer Intermediate School. My curi- (1937-38). On the basis of the designs Ted McBride Co. osity was piqued, and so I contacted Romanelli had submitted to the Bronx, Mrs. Redenback. She confirmed that in NY, Post Office mural competition, a 1349 Fisher Ave. - Cortland, NY 2001, as a computer lab instructor, she jury recommended the artist for a mural had secured grant money and planned decoration “12’ Wide by 4’ High” over call ahead for pick-up Delivered or to engage fourth grade students and the Homer Postmaster’s door. The cell 543-0382 9b16 Picked up teachers in a project on local history in amount to be paid was set at $800, and collaboration with Syracuse University. the work was to be completed “within a The goal, she said, was to create “a year’s time.” 10b16 dynamic website where students would Apparently, Romanelli did not receive Bob Pascal investigate primary source documents this notice before he sent out a letter and create historically rich articles received on June 1, 1938, by the Section about local Homer history.” While the of Painting and Sculpture, Procurement CHIMNEY ambitious website never came to frui- Division, Treasury Department, From Minor Repair to Complete Rebuilds tion, Mrs. Redenback was able to pur- Washington, D. C. Romanelli stated chase with District funds four files per- that the New York Herald Tribune and Central NY’s Oldest Chimney Service taining to the Homer Post Office mural. the Buffalo Evening News had reported Family Owned & Operated for 4 Generations The photocopies of the files came that he was one of seventeen artists from the National Archives & Records selected from the Bronx Post Office Administration, Still Picture Branch, competition to do murals in other post NWCS, Room 5360, in College Park, offices. He went on to write that the Professionally Maryland. Ultimately, Mrs. Redenback news articles reported he had been Installed “Safe Vent” handed this National Archives material selected to submit designs for a mural Liner Systems in a binder to the local postmaster she for the Post Office in Homer, NY, but All Work 100% had worked with on the school project. that he had not yet received any official Guaranteed She felt it would be kept safe with him notification. He asked them to please for any future history-seekers to utilize. advise and to send blueprints soon Good thing she did, since the files since he was “particularly anxious to reveal the trials and tribulations of Call begin work as soon as possible….” BobPascalChimney.com getting a mural made for the post The letter of notification arrived in Today! 315-729-2544 office’s lobby, the one you see today Buffalo, and Romanelli accepted the if you happen to look up to your right commission by a return letter on May to be submitted after submission of the artistic project completed in a timely while waiting in line for the efficient 31st. He assured Superintendent Rowan several pencil sketches. And a visit to manner, especially in an age before service provided customers at the that he would “be able to complete the the building was advised along with a speedy electronic communications. counter. The typed and handwrit- work within a year.” On June 1, an inter- conversation in person with the post- ten communications between the art- nal memo in the Treasury Department master. The Section was to be advised To be continued…. ist, the Homer Postmaster, the U.S. stated that a contract for the Homer of the visit first so that advance notice Treasury Department’s Superintendent decoration covering 46 square feet could be provided the postmaster. In for the Section of Fine Arts, and the would be “drawn up upon the approval addition, this information was included: Supervising Architect are fascinating. of the new sketches designed for this “It is suggested that you use subject EVENTS They reveal bureaucratic red tape at building” at an estimated cost of $17 per matter which embodies some idea its entangling best. It is a wonder that CALENDAR square foot. Two days later, Mr. Rowan appropriate to the building or to the decorative paint was ever applied to the sent Romanelli a letter telling him to particular locale of Homer. What we wall of the Homer Post Office. This is submit his designs for the Homer Post most want is a simple and vital design.” As space permits, The Homer News the story behind the mural. will print a brief notice of your organiza- Office for approval and that the $800 The letter closed by stating the Section As part of the New Deal (but not tion’s event at no charge in the EVENTS would be paid out in three installments: would like the preliminary designs “at the W.P.A. as is the common mis- CALENDAR. For more detailed notices we $250 upon approval of the preliminary your earliest convenience” because suggest you purchase a display ad. Please taken notion), murals and sculpture in sketches, $250 upon approval of the full “we would like to have the work com- keep in mind our publishing schedule and post offices were produced between size cartoon, and $300 upon approval pleted in about eight months’ time.” deadlines: August 16, 2016 for the August 1934 and 1943 under the Treasury 25, 2016 issue. of the finished product. A color sketch Now, you can see already the possible Department’s Section of Painting and in the scale of 2 inches to the foot was impediments that could arise to having Sculpture, later called the Section The Homer News • August 11, 2016•5 6 • August 11, 2016 • The Homer News

News from the Library 7 Valley Street Rods 24th By Priscilla Berggren-Thomas Annual Car Show and Flea Best Laid Plans August 24th – Checkers Market Aug. 21 Note to self – next time you plan a Stop by the library to sign up. Steampunk Tea Party, hold it in the winter time. Eighty-five degree weather is not Yarn Fun at the Discovery Center conducive to wearing long sleeves, high The knitting (and crocheting!) group collars, and drinking hot beverages. The meets the third Monday of the month at teens though were still game for turning 3:30 pm. The group is open to all ages and out in all their regalia and eating scones all levels of expertise, from beginners to while drinking tea from tiny cups with long time knitters. If you love to knit or pinkies firmly in the air. Still, despite the crochet, or want to learn how, be sure to weather it would appear that the summer join the fun. The August meeting will be Monday, August 15th at 3:30 pm. is winding down. At the library, time seems to go faster Minecraft than it does elsewhere. This is partly th Love to play Minecraft? Interested 3rd and The 7 Valley Street Rods of Cortland will be holding their 24 Annual Car Show and Flea because we are always measuring things 4th graders can sign up to play Minecraft Market on Sunday, August 21, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Cortlandville Citizens by the dates they are due, which is three from 3:00 until 4 pm on Friday, August 19th. Park on Route 281, Cortland, NY (across for Dunkin Donuts). weeks in the future. So, when we have to Space is limited to ten. Stop by the week All net proceeds from this event will go to four local charities: Caring Community start saying a books is due in September, ahead of time to sign up. Hospice of Cortland, Bridges for Kids Program at Cortland YWCA, Cortland Loaves and it feels like September is here. There’s Fishes, and Catholic Charities of Cortland. Car show is open to all makes, models, and years of automobiles as well as motorcycles. also the fact the children are beginning to Library Closing Early bring in their reading logs to show how There will be open class judging by participants with over 70 plaque awards. Cash awards The library will be closing early on and trophies for: Best of Show, Best Rod, Best Custom, and Best Stock. Other trophies or much they read this summer, summer pro- Friday, August 19th. We’ll close at 4 awards for Best Mopar, Best Paint, Best GM, Best Street Rod, Best Ford, Best Truck, Best gramming is winding down, and we’ve pm, before they close of the road for Corvette, Best Mustang, Best Motorcycle, 1995 and newer production car, President’s already begun to look at the schedule for Magic on Main Street. But be sure to Choice, and The Story Car. There will also be a “silent auction” and check out the “hand- fall. come down an join the festivities on made” trophies by club members. It’s getting pretty hard to find a free spot Main. Sponsored in part by Cahill, Knobel & Associates; FML Industries, Inc.; Cortland to schedule anything, what with the 2nd Dental; Dewey Machine & Tool, Inc.; Vision Automotive Group(visionauto.com); and rd th grade, 3 grade, 4 grade, and teen book Club Signups Teets & Son Scrap Metal Recycling. th Dash plaques, door prizes, NSRA inspections, 50/50 raffle, and food tent by the 7 Valley clubs (not to mention the 5 grade and Jr. Interested in a book club, science club, Street Rod members. No alcoholic beverages or pets allowed on the field. Rain date will High book clubs we host at the schools); or writing club? We’ve got them for many th th be Sunday, September 18, 2016. the 4 -5 grade, Jr. High, and Teen writ- different ages. Registration for library clubs ing groups; the TechExplorers program, begins on Monday, August 29th. Stop by the which will include both Cubelets for K-5th library to sign-up. Space in many clubs is graders and Little Bits for 3rd through limited to ten children, so be sure to sign 5th graders; two science clubs; two Lego up early. clubs; two Minecraft club; three coding We have three book clubs for children this classes; Movie and a craft; Demo Nights; year, one for 2nd, one for 3rd, and one for th Wonder and Discovery programs; Teen 4 graders. Participating students in book Film Club; the Intergenerational Book clubs get to keep their copy of each book that is read, thanks to funding for the Rosen Club; and Yarn Fun. Typing them all Library Fund. But please be aware that by out is exhausting, so I can only imagine registering for a book club, each child is what doing them all will be. Fortunately, committing to attend monthly meetings whether it’s a Steampunk Tea Party with and make every effort to read each month’s the teens, or doing experiments with grav- book. ity with the 2nd grade book club (which of course involves playing in flour), it’s Intergenerational Book Discussion all fun. As a follow up to reading Jane Austen’s But summer is coming to a close, classic, Pride and Prejudice in August, and soon we will have signups for fall we’ll be discussing Pride and Prejudice and programs. This year, thanks to a grant Zombies, on Thursday, Sept. 15th at 6:30 from the Bernard Carl and Shirley pm. The discussion is open to everyone, 6th Rosen Library Fund of the Community grade through adults. The first ten people to Foundation of Tompkins County, we will register will receive a free copy of the book. be offering book clubs for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Please remember that by signing up and Jr. High, and teens. The 5th grade and Jr. receiving the free book, you are committing High meet at the school and children can to attend the discussion. Registration begins nd sign up at school in September. The other August 22 . clubs meet here at the library and regis- tration begins August 29th. Children who Teen Film attend get to keep the books they read, Did you read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? Now join us for the movie. Open thereby starting their own library. But to teens and adults, the movie will be shown space is limited to 10 children per club, on Friday, Sept. 16th at 3:30 pm. There’ll be so make sure to stop by and register early. popcorn!

What’s New at the Library? TEchExplorers is a donor funded program Board of Trustees Meeting TEchExplorers – Technology designed to give children in the community The next library board meeting will be and Engineering Exploration for the opportunity to work with technology. August 15th at 7 pm in the Community Toddler Story Time Children Space is limited to 10 children in each Meeting Room. Meetings are open to the Toddler Story Time restarts Wednesday Starting in September, TEchExplorers month for Cubelets and 8 children each public. mornings in August. Story time is at 10:30 will have two programs each month. The month for Little Bits. Check our Facebook am. Upcoming themes are: Cubelets program for K-5th graders will or website regularly to see when signups for For more information about any of our th August 17 – Mail meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Cubelets September TEchExplorers programs begin. programs call 749-4616 or check out th August 24 – Dinosaurs are individual blocks that build robots. our website at www.phillipsfreelibrary. st There will be no story time on Aug. 31 Each block has a different function. When Help with Nooks, Kindles, and org. th or Sept. 7 . Fall programs will restart on these blocks are put together they form a Downloadable books th Sept. 14 . robot with a particular function. On the 4th Do you need help downloading ebooks Phillips Free Library Hours: Tuesday of the month, we will have Little and audiobooks to your Nook, Kindle, or Monday 10 am to 6 pm Life Size Games program Bits for 3rd through 6th graders. Little Bits iPad? Want to try checking our an emaga- Tuesday 2 pm to 8 pm Wednesday afternoons in August, from 3 are easy-to-use electronic building blocks zine from Zinio, now available on our Wednesday 10 am to 8 pm to 4 pm, we will be playing life size games that allow everyone, young and old, to cre- website? Let our Teen Tech Volunteers Thursday 2 pm to 8 pm for children from K-7th grade. The schedule ate inventions from a security device for help you. During the school year, they are Friday 2 pm to 6 pm is as follows: you book bag to a dog crate opener. available Mondays from 3-5 pm to help Saturday 10 am to 2 pm August 17th – Kerplunk you with your technology needs. The Homer News • August 11, 2016•7 Bean Pickers Reunion The Other Dasher Cox Lunch Set for September 8 By Tony Kissel William and Elizabeth Cox were both born in Ireland and even- tually they met and finally settled in Homer, NY. They had 11 chil- dren including Francis C. Cox who would later be given the nickname of Dasher. Francis, or Frank as he was called, would grow up to become a saloonkeeper and a restaurant owner. In 1905, he opened up a new restaurant on James Street at the site of what is The 14th annual Bean Pickers Reunion Photo from Cortland Co. Historical Society Files now known as Dasher’s Corner Pub. Lunch will be held again on Thursday, In 1933, his son Frank Jr. took over September 8th at noon at the Red both the business and the “Dasher” Dragon Restaurant on Tompkins Street in Cortland. The event is open nickname. to all field bean pickers and those But this story is not about either who worked in the Halstead Canning of those two Dasher Cox’s. There was Company (Squires Street, Cortland) and another member of the Cox household, the David Harum Canning Company a brother of Frank “Dasher” Cox, who (Cortland Street, Homer) and their fami- lies. might have become a famous profes- Grace Mantella Biviano started this sional athlete had circumstances not bean pickers reunion first among a interfered. There is no known photograph of small group of friends. She then opened Ralph Cox was born in Ralph "Dasher" Cox, only this it up to former bean pickers or canners September of 1884 in Homer, NY to illustration from the Reading Eagle. and their family members. From the early 1900’s to the 1950’s hundreds of William and Elizabeth Cox. Although immigrant and migrant families counted he was the baby brother of the fam- on this summer employment to supple- ily, he would grow up to become ment their incomes and survive the a strapping six-footer known for his hardships of daily life. During those lean athletic skills. At the age of 16, the added, “Young “Dasher” is a very fast years, entire families including young and sure player.” children would get on a truck early in the US Census lists his employment as Tobacco Stripper and his residence as So what happened to Dasher morning to be transported to the fields to Cox and why didn’t be become a big pick beans until dusk. 41 James Street in Homer. The migrant workers, the “shackers” In 1903 and 1904, Ralph leaguer? He got off to a rough start with were housed in two settlements (rows Cox was the starting first baseman Utica and after 8 games the team was of shacks) one in a field on Tompkins ordered to release Dasher because he Street just outside the city limits and the for the Homer Stars and All-Homer Photo loaned by Sharon Stevans baseball teams. Some of his team- had played in an unrecognized league. other on S. Main Street in Homer, later So Dasher returned to Homer where the site of Contento’s scrapyard. They came by car, bus or open-air trucks. Some mates were Art Butler, Harry Davis, came from Syracuse while others came from Pennsylvania. Michael and Larry McCallen, Fred he went back to being a cigarmaker in Each settlement had a company store and would eventually have migrant cen- Newcomb, Carl Bates, Dan Newton, the off season. His next obstacle was ters. N. Wiegand, Claude Casler, and the contracting malaria which took a lot of Most of the attendees at this reunion are in their 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. They have manager W. Foster. Ralph was now time to recover from. stories to share and enjoy renewing old acquaintances, celebrating continuing He entered the 1906 baseball friendships, and reminiscing about the “good ole days.” working as a cigarmaker and living Do you have any photos or other memorabilia of bean pickers that you would like at 12 James Street. The following season not as a 21-year old talented to share? If you do, please contact us at 607-749-2613 or editor@thehomernews. year a new minor league club called prospect in a good Class B league, com. Anything you lend will be carefully protected and returned to you intact and the Cortland Wagonmakers formed but as a man recovering from an ill- unharmed. and joined the Empire State League. ness and trying just to make a team The league was not recognized by that played in a lower unrecognized organized baseball however and that league. The Auburn Daily Advertiser led to the start of Ralph’s problems. observed, “Cox who came on here Ralph Cox was signed to a profes- from the Republic has gone. He was sional contract, at age 20, and became given a tryout and while he showed the Wagonmakers starting first base- up well, he is not in the best physical man. The team played home games condition, having had malaria. He said at the old Athletic Field in Cortland he was going to Geneva.” which was near where Meldrim Field Dasher did go to Geneva is today. Attendance was very low and where he played decent ball. In 1907, the club disbanded in mid-season dur- he played for Reading and Newark of ing July. the outlaw Atlantic League. His like- Ralph had a fine season with ness appeared in the Reading Eagle but Cortland. In 34 games he batted .305 underneath it his name is misspelled as and he also stole 18 bases. The July Coxx. Reading released him after sign- 17th, Cortland Standard edition noted,” ing former big-leaguer Snake Wiltse “Dasher” Cox, the Homer boy, who (who was from Syracuse). In 1908, has been playing great ball on the he played for Hazleton of the outlaw initial sack for Cortland this season, Atlantic League. His minor league has joined the Utica aggregation in the career probably ended here as he had State League…Cox has been putting limited options playing outside orga- up a great game on the first corner… nized baseball. the way that he has been improving After 1908 his trail ends except led many to believe that he would soon for one short note in the Cortland th be in faster company…the fielding of Standard in 1912. On September 7 , the boy has been phenomenal…while Dasher was to play for the Ramblers on the bases and in getting runs there of the Cortland City League. For some is not a man in the league that is his reason he did not play in the game. equal.” His descendants and I are puzzled The Cortland Standard went over what happened to him. Did he so far as to say that many of his friends die young in another state? Did he predicted that Dasher Cox would be in ever have a family? If anyone knows one of the big leagues inside of two something about Ralph “Dasher” Cox Photos from Cortland Co. Historical Society Files years. The July 20th Homer Republican please contact us. 607.756.7628 8 • August 11, 2016 • The Homer News

Republican “Cortland Perfetti Backed Comeback” Set Where is The Homer by Independence, for August 27 News Being Read?? Conservative, Cortland and Homer Class of 1989 are inviting everyone to come to our FREE Reform Parties FUN FAMILY event on August 27th 11 am to 10:30 pm at the Cortland County Challenges Incumbent D.A. Courthouse Park. This year we will Suben once again have various agencies and (Cortland, NY) Local attorney and U.S. community groups in attendance. In lieu Navy veteran Patrick Perfetti announced of an admission fee we are asking each that he has received the support of family to please donate a non perishable the Independence, Conservative and food item for the local food pantries! Reform Parties in his candidacy for Please invite all your family and friends Cortland County District Attorney in this in Cortland and the surrounding areas! year’s election. He is also running as a Be sure to like and join our Facebook Republican, and will appear on all four page Cortland Comeback! Don’t forget ballot lines in this November’s election. to bring your own lawn chair!

“My priority is to be a District Attorney for all of the people of Cortland County Reminder to ALL entertainment, ... this – no matter their party affiliation or is a family friendly event for the com- background,” said Mr. Perfetti. “I’m a munity. NO twerking, tweeking, grind- Republican, but I’m proud to have also ing, etc. earned the support of the Independence, Conservative and Reform organizations 11 am - Opening remarks by Erin in recognition of my commitment to Marie Yager, and, Mayor Brian Tobin, serving with honesty, integrity and val- Speaker Barry Schecter, the Children's Linda, Peter and John Hartsock of Homer in front of the Medieval ues.” Parade of Dreams (with the children Fontana Maggiore (circa 1278) in Perugia, Italy, where the family dressed as what they want to be when is vacationing while John teaches a course at the Umbra Institute. Mr. Perfetti, 52, is a combat veteran they grow up), ending the parade will The Cathedral of San Lorenzo (dating back to 938) rises behind the of the U.S. Navy. After enlisting in the be Klaressa Grant! Klaressa Grant will fountain. Naval Reserves at the age of 22 back open with two or three songs. ALL in 1986, he bravely served two Tours of Duty in Iraq during Operation Iraqi children who participate in the Parade Freedom from 2005-2007. He retired as of Dreams will receive a ticket for a a Navy Commander in 2014. free soda, ice cream, snowcone, OR hot dog, plus be entered into a drawing to He currently serves as the Managing be "Mayor for a Day!: Attorney at Perfetti Law Offices in Cortland, and was the 2015-16 President Noon - 1:00 Greg Mcquade of the Cortland County Bar Association. Born and raised in Cortland County, he 1:00 - 2:00 Jason Bean is a graduate of Homer Central School District, the College of St. Rose, and 2:00 - 2:10 Speaker -Karen Tenk Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He Penney - Dana True's mom lives in Cortland with his wife, Carol, and their children, Vincenzo and Giovanna. 2:10 - 3:00 Rainbow Missy and the In addition to his work in private legal Grin Reapers ( Melissa Burnette Sieling practice, Mr. Perfetti serves as the ) Village Attorney for McGraw and Town Attorney for Lapeer. He previously 3:00 -3:10 Lisa Forshee - Syracuse served as City Attorney for Cortland Recovery Services and Village Attorney for Homer. Further, he has served as an Adjunct Professor 4:00 The Cortland Connection of Criminal Justice and Business at Tompkins-Cortland Community College. 4:00 - 4:10 Speaker from Sheriff's Dept Earlier in his career, he served as the Deputy Public Defender for Cortland County. 4:00 - 4:30 The Hoopla - Michelle Plunkett - Hula Hoops In this year’s election, Mr. Perfetti will take on incumbent Democrat D.A. Mark 4:30 - 5:00 Noelle Zesky Emily and her mom Jean Swisher, Sweeney Rd. Homer Suben. NY recently visited the Riviara Maya, Mexico. Here is our 5:00 - 5:10 Speaker - Mary Babcock - photo with the Homer News at our resort, Riu Yucatan. “Cortland County needs a change in the Erin Babcock's mom D.A.’s Office – new leadership that is independent, honest and reform-mind- 5:10 pm - 6 pm The X'PLOZIONZ Eric 8:30 pm FunFlicks - Movie (Andrew 8:30 pm FunFlicks - Movie (Andrew ed,” said Mr. Perfetti. “If elected, I will Hunter and Tim Laurence Pierce) Pierce) deliver that change for the people of Cortland County.” 6 pm - 6:30 pm Moose Goose South Speakers will be thrown in in various Speakers will be thrown in in various

This year’s General Election will take spots. Joel Fluger ? spots. Joel Fluger ? place on Tuesday, November 8th. 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Rhiannon Payne City of Cortland Fire Dept - obstacle City of Cortland Fire Dept - obstacle 7 pm - 8 pm Defining 13 - ( Don course, Twissted R/C Raceway, etc etc course, Twissted R/C Raceway, etc. Hinshaw ) Even Small Ads Get Noticed 8:00 - 8:30 Richard Benjamin Tell Our Advertisers in 8:20 pm Dominos Pizza ( Chris J you saw their ad MacPherson ) A FREE slice of pizza The Homer News right before the start of the movie for in EVERYONE! The Homer News The Homer News • August 11, 2016•9 Where is The Homer News Being Read??

Some alumni of the Homer High School Class of ‘65 folks recently went on a cruise together and we read the “Homer News” while onboard the Norwegian Star. Pictured left to right (seated) are:Sherry (Lawyer) Dans, Susan (Steinfeldt) Beaudry, Sue (Buchanan) Shaffer. Standing: Pat Mooney, Fran Riter, Dave Grant, and Dave Barber. Another fun cruise!

Michael and Lynn New with The Homer News in New Zealand on the way to the Milford Sound.

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Peter Grimm’s dream is to help make the CNY Living History Center known to everyone. It is a great museum complex that holds three museums in one loca- tion for one small price of $10 per adult. It has the Brockway Truck Museum, TOYS barn (Tractors of Yesteryears), and the Homeville Museum, which is a collection of military, train, and local history. Peter is once again turning a major event of his life into a ‘fun-raiser’ for the CNY Living History Center. In 2013, he and Susan were married at the museum, had all their guests make a donation to the museum, and Peter personally matched the total donations. In 2006, Peter donated the money to purchase the building and in 2011, he made another large donation to complete the renovation of the building so the grand opening could be exactly 35 years after the Brockway Truck plant closed. He is now celebrating his 75th Birthday by sponsoring a performance by the Nashville, country music duo ‘American Young.’ This party/concert will be held at the CNY Living History Center in Cortland, NY on August 21, 2016 from 2:00 to 7:00pm. This will be a fund raiser for the museum and birthday party with food, drinks, cake, games, 50/50 raffle, drawing of the guitar raffle, giveaways and more. Everyone is invited to attend for a donation/gift of $37.50 each. Tickets are available at the museum gift shop or by calling the museum at 607-299-4185, or Susan Grimm at 914-548-1215.

American Young is made up of Jon Stone and Kristy Osmunson. They will be releasing their second CD in early August and it will be available for purchase (and autographing) at this event. They both started writing songs then were "American Young to perform at CNY Living History Center introduced to each other, and are now a great sounding group and Kristy is a great fiddle player. Information on this great new band can be found on the From “Point of View,” whose lighthearted back-and-forth brings to mind John web at: Prine and Iris Dement’s “In Spite of Ourselves,” to the debut single “Love is 1) http://waynorthofnashville.com/artist-pages/american-young/ War,” which combined drew a breathtaking 3 million Spotify plays in just 45 days, the self-titled American Young offers 12 duets that are emotional one min- 2) https://www.facebook.com/AmericanYoung ute and electric the next. , the band’s close friend and co-producer, makes an appearance on “Eighteen,” a nostalgic song about rekindling old 3) http://video.foxnews.com/v/5020400762001/abby-huntsman-performs- memories and older relationships. A link to pre-order the album is here: http:// song-written-with-american-young/?#sp=show-clips smarturl.it/AmericanYoung Releasing August 5 on Curb Records, American Young’s debut will be sup- 4) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Young ported by a string of American and international shows, with the band spreading their brand of country music far beyond their homeland. The group has also provided a guitar autographed by many country music art- ists including Lee Brice, Ruthie Collins, Tanner Azzinnaro, , oth- ers, and of course, Jon and Kristy, to be raffled off at this event. Raffle tickets are available for $5.00 each at the museum gift shop or by calling the museum The Benefits of at 607-299-4185, or Susan Grimm at 914-548-1215. “Food $en$e Water Fluoridation AMERICAN YOUNG WILL DELIVER SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM AUGUST 5, 2016 VIA CURB RECORDS a Community Education Event There have been 3 million Spotify plays in its first month. The group has toured Cortland Pick- the globe to launch their 12-track album Co-Produced by Lee Brice and will be Dr. Johnny Johnson will be a guest in Cortland, NY August 21, 2016. Up Location presenter at an event to be held at the In a classic case of “opposites attract,” American Young finds two celebrated Cortland Regional Medical Center on songwriters — Kristy Osmunson and Jon Stone — joining forces, bringing August 18 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. together a set of influences that run from classic country to modern pop. The Changed The event will be in the Assembly result is American Young’s genre-bending debut album, a self-tiled record filled People who preordered groceries Room (use Nursing Home entrance on with everything from entwined harmonies and fiddle solos to digital samples. through “Food $en$e” to be picked up Alvena Ave.) It is presented by Cavity “Jon’s a perfectionist and a finisher,” explains Kristy, a classically-trained violin- in Cortland on Thursday, August 25th Free Cortland and sponsored by the ist who crossed paths with her future bandmate at a Lee Brice performance in during 3:00 – 5:00 PM can pick up Cortland Regional Medical Center and Nashville. “He works harder than anybody I know. I’m all about the vibe and the their preordered food at the County Seven Valleys Health Coalition. feel of the moment.” Office Building’s gymnasium located Dr. Johnson is a Pediatric Dentist Jon’s creative journey includes co-writing Lee Brice’s Number 1 single “A at 60 Central Avenue in Cortland. in private practice for 30 years who Woman Like You” and collectively, as songwriters, they have written not only 11 Please use the gymnasium entrance with four other healthcare profession- of the 12 tracks on the album but hits for artists including , Blake off the parking lot toward the Elm als founded the American Fluoridation Shelton, , Joey + Rory and more. Street end of the lot. The Cortland Society in 2014 to defend and protect Jon and Kristy couldn’t be more different — she drives a Chevy Volt, he rides a location for “Food $en$e” is tem- community water fluoridation. Harley; she grew up surrounded by miles of country wilderness, he was raised porarily relocated from its regular Please RSVP by August 15 to: in the city — but the two complement one another, turning their 180-degree dif- site at Grace Episcopal and Holy [email protected] ferences into a perfect circle. Spirit Lutheran Church at 13 Court or “The thing that’s so inspiring for us both is that we’re so different,” Jon adds. Street in Cortland due to a recent fire. 756-4198 “Everything that drives me crazy about her, makes her a star. She’s everything I Locations in Cincinnatus and Homer wish I could be, but once we’re together we’re like Voltron. It becomes selfless; for “Food $en$e” food pickup remain all our needs become secondary to American Young.” the same.

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