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We salute the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces, those who serve today, and the future generations who will carry on the honorable duties of protecting and preserving MEMORIAL DAY America’s freedom. May 27, 2019 Their dedication, patriotism, sacrifice and courage will always be remembered.

4x Heaven McDonald’s of Palatine Bridge Vincent A. Enea Brotherhood Antiques Ace Hardware Thank you for your service 22 Dutchtown Plz., Funeral Service, LLC 41 Church St. Canajoharie, NY 130 South Comrie Ave., Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 20 Bridge St., 13317 Johnstown, NY 12095 Kinderhook Bank 518-673-3046 St. Johnsville, NY 13452 518-848-0289 518-762-3658 211 Erie Blvd., 518-568-7040 • 315-866-1500 Canajoharie, NY 13317 Mattice Canajoharie Golf & Country Club Adirondack Wood FLoor 518-673-4400 6054 State Highway 5, Herman A. Prime Garage 154 Golf Club Rd., 4229 St. Hwy 30, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 18 River St., Canajoharie, NY 13317 Amsterdam, NY 12010 S&G Auto Body 518-441-0142 Fort Plain, NY 13339 518-673-8183 518-332-5970 4 S. Division St., 518-993-3555 St. Johnsville, NY 13452 McFee Memorials Just Your Style 518-568-8088 65 Hancock St., W. Davis Agency 101 Mill St., Remembering Fort Plain, NY 13339 2 East Main St., Canajoharie, NY 13317 Say It With Signs 518-993-2259 St. Johnsville, NY 13452 518-673-5311 Our Veterans 198 Dygert Rd., 518-568-2576 Hearn Agency McCarthy Guns Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 209 Erie Blvd., 217 Erie Blvd., On Memorial Day 518-993-4296 Canajoharie, NY 13317 CCM Transmission Canajoharie, NY 13317 518-673-3263 46 West Grand St., 518-673-4867 The Tire Shop Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 155 Erie Blvd., Barrett’s Transmission 518-673-3100 Adirondack Stained Glass Works Canajoharie, NY 13317 148 Ripple Rd., 29 West Fulton St., 518-673-5399 Cherry Valley, NY 13320 Hungry Bear Café Gloversville, NY 12078 518-993-2002 7304 St. Hwy. 5, 518-725-0387 The Tepee St. Johnsville, NY 13452 7632 St. Hwy. 20, Dan’s Auto Repair 518-568-2700 A Better Construction LLC Cherry Valley, NY 13320 6500 St. Hwy. 5, 361 Noth Perry St., 607-264-3987 Little Falls, NY 13365 Johnstown, NY 12095 315-508-5061 518-848-3509 MOHAWK VALLEY COUNTRY EDITOR May 25, 2019 • 3 Friends of Schoharie Crossing meeting set for May 28 Friends of Schoharie Crossing stacles that had to be overcome. College in Rochester from 1968 to will meet on May 28 at 6:30 p.m. in Some local quarries that supplied 1999 and has authored many arti- the Enders House in Fort Hunter. A stone for locks and aqueducts will cles and publications on New York presentation by Thomas Grasso be mentioned. State and European geology and will be offered called “Geology of Grasso, president emeritus of the canals for both the peer review and the Erie Canal in the Mohawk Val- Canal Society of New York State, general audience press. Hours: 8am-8pm Mon-Sat; 8am-7pm Sun ley: Hudson River to Little Falls.” was society president for nearly 40 The Friends of Schoharie Cross- This presentation will discuss the years until his retirement in 2016. ing State Historic Site present a All Credit Cards Accepted bedrock and ice age geologic histo- He was president of Inland Water- speaker to discuss a relevant topic 518-568-8310 ry of the region, and how this long ways International, based in the as part of their monthly meeting. 25 West Main St., St. Johnsville, NY 13452 and complex natural history affect- UK, from 2002 to 2010. He taught Join us. These programs are free ed human history by controlling in and chaired the Geosciences De- and open to the public. Refresh- the route of the canal and the ob- partment at Monroe Community ments will be available. HELP WANTED New York state collecting tattered flags FULL TIME POSITION • Position has weekend hours (Saturday) for proper disposal May 26 • Retail experience a must ALBANY – Worn and tattered from Long Island to Buffalo are ac- ices will collect the flags. They’ll be Stop in and fill out an application, American flags can be dropped off at cepting flags now through May 22. taken to the New York State Fair or see Shawn collection points all across New York Cuomo is urging New Yorkers to bring outside Syracuse, where they’ll be State for proper disposal at an annu- their old national banners to these lo- disposed in a bonfire during the Fort PlainTrue Value al event over Memorial Day weekend. cations so the flags can be retired May 26 Memorial Watchfire organ- 12 Willett St., Ft. Plain, NY 13339 Gov. Andrew Cuomo said more “properly with respect and honor.” ized by a local chapter of the Viet- 518-993-3834 than two dozen drop-off locations The state Office of General Serv- nam Veterans of America.

In Loving Memory

Please come & Enjoy “THE BEST GREEN IN THE AREA” Memorial Day Weekend Special Friday +Saturday +Sunday +Monday 2 - some includes 18 holes golf, $50 cart included LAWN SALE: 177 Moyer St., Canajoharie. (Fri.) 154 Golf Club Road, Canajoharie, NY 13317 Exit 29 off Thruway, take Rte. 10 South (only 7 min.) May31 & (Sat.) June1, antiques, furniture, glass- Pro Shop: 518-673-8183 • Restaurant: 518-673-3635 ware, knickknacks, clothes, tools, junk. www.canajohariegolfcountryclub.com • [email protected] Charles R. Conrad Don’t Miss The NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS     PALATINE BRIDGE FOR THE 2019 SEASON!!!   Village Wide Garage Sales  Fri-Sat-Sun ! "    #$ May 31 - June 1 - June 2 %&' ($!#)#$ (Route 5 leads you right to us!) So many garage sales. &&  So many great bargains. $& *'+, My sale is Saturday June 1 only 56 W. Grand St (Rte 5) Sundays 11-2 JUNE 9 - OCT 27 The family of Palatine Bridge • 9AM - ? Find Us In the Parking Lot at the Dummy Light! Robert Nettleton would like to (Little Brown house across from the stone school, thank everyone for the food, near intersection of Rte 10 N) More information is available by calling either, Bruce Blender, Mkt Mgr at 518-922-5411 donations, and any other acts of Some furniture, dolls, bears, kitchen items, or Janet Stanley at 518-673-0292 kindness that made his celebration of garden tools, decorations, toys, baby gates, Applications can be picked up at Lee’s Shops or by life so wonderful. We would also like to antique oak slant front top desk, shoes, calling Janet to have one emailed to you. give a special thank you to purses, jewelry, dishes & more! Sponsored by Lee’s Shops at Wagner Square Mountain Valley Hospice. Please no early birds - gates open at 9AM 24 Church Street • Canajoharie, NY 13317 Th 4• May 25, 2019 MOHAWK VALLEY COUNTRY EDITOR FREE TRAILER (mo- INSULATION: All COUNTERTOP bile home) for tear Types. New/ Existing CREATIONS down or take away. Buildings. 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Worship 11am. Advertising email: [email protected] 35 Hough St., St. Editorial email: [email protected] Open dawn to dusk RETIRED TAXIDER- Johnsville 518-568- Website: www.vpennysaver.com 240 Phillips Rd., Fort Plain MIST 30 display ani- 7016 518-673-0129 Phone • 518-673-2699 Fax mals for sale. Half price. Deer heads from Do you have Car Parts, We cannot GUARANTEE the return of photographs. Publisher not responsible for typographical errors. Size, 8pts-18pts. House and Tools, Shop Equip- style of type and locations of advertisements are left to the land also for sale.85 ment, Antiques, Col- discretion of the publisher. The opinions expressed in this acres. 607-264-3618 lectibles and other publication are not necessarily those of the publisher. We items for sale... Give will not knowingly accept or publish advertising which is FONDA: 2+ bed- us a call or bring your fraudulent or misleading in nature. The publisher reserves Custom Built room apartment, items down and we will the sole right to edit, revise or reject any and all refrigerator & stove sell them for you!! JR’S advertising with or without cause being assigned which in KITCHENS and FURNITURE included, access to Auction 518-994-4668 his judgement is unwholesome or contrary to the interest Mohawk River, of this publication. We assume no financial re spon si bil ity Emanuel Byler $675+. 518-301- for typographical errors in advertisement, but if at fault, will 609 Mang Road BUY LOCAL or BYE reprint that portion of the ad in which the error appears. 315-429-3061 Little Falls, NY 13365 5739 BYE LOCAL! MOHAWK VALLEY COUNTRY EDITOR May 25, 2019 • 5 “Victory over Addictions” DAMIN FARM Month of May Specials!! SAUERKRAUT seminar set for June 8 USDA Inspected SHEDS FOR SALE BEEF & PORK SHEDS. GARAGES. LOFTED BARNS. “Victory over Addictions,” a seminar material. He worked in the treatment of DELUXE CABINS. ANIMAL SHEDS. AND MORE!! on Christian principles for living clean drug addiction at the Oklahoma City CHICKEN SHED LOT @ JR’S Auction and sober, will be held on Saturday, Veterans Hospital and at St. John’s EBT & Credit Cards Accepted 7403 St Hwy 5 St Johnsville NY 518-993-4668 June 8 from 9 a.m. - noon at Faith, Medical Center in Tulsa. He is a gradu- 8075 St. Hwy 5 Hope and Love Christian Church, 50 E. ate of Rhema Bible Training Center and St. Johnsville, NY 13452 Take Note our 10 x 20 Lofted Barn is our best seller!! Main St., Canajoharie (downstairs at has been in full time ministry since 518-568-2643 SPECIALS!! United Methodist Church). 1981. Stokes is the author of two man- Open 7 Days a Week 9am-6pm 12 x 32 Deluxe Lofted Barn Cabin 10% off The guest speaker will be Rev. Virgil uals on recovery, “God Help Me, I Can’t 12 x 28 Deluxe Lofted Barn Cabin 5% off Stokes, a former addict and alcoholic. Stop” and “7 Principles of Recovery.” 10 x 20 Shed with 2 windows & doors 5% off. Stokes has held this seminar in many Statistically, one out of every three WE PAY CASH! We Have 6 other sheds priced to sell!! communities giving Biblical help for the people in a congregation is touched by And we have 10 other sheds for sale at 5% to 10% Off families, the helpers, the addict and al- the devastation of addiction to drugs or for all types of, Silver Making room for NEW INVENTORY!! coholic. With wit, wisdom and experi- alcohol. There is help. Gold & Diamond jewelry. All our old inventory must sell.. Lots of May Specials!! We ence, Pastor Stokes will give us facts, Contact Rev. David Bowley at have over 40 sheds on the lot ready for delivery to your practical advice and quality resource 518.673.5128 for more information. Gold Is At home.. Stop by and check it out!! 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Despite their diminutive stature, ticks are a big con- Other ideas include landscaping techniques that can cern for people, particularly those with pets. reduce tick populations: As the weather warms, ticks are out looking for a • Remove leaf litter from the yard. host to climb on and get a blood meal. Ticks are a sig- • Clear tall grasses and brush around homes and at nificant concern because they can be infected with the edges of the lawn. Mow regularly to keep the lawn bacteria, viruses or parasites, says the Centers for short. Disease Control and Prevention. Lyme disease, ehrli- • Create a barrier between wooded areas and the chiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, and yard if it abuts a forested area. According to Con- babesiosis are just a few of the many tick-borne dis- sumer Reports, a three-foot-wide path of wood chips eases. These pathogens can be passed to humans and or gravel can prevent tick migration by creating a pets via the bite of infected ticks. physical barrier that’s dry and sometimes too hot for In 2018, at least one variety of disease-transmitting ticks to tolerate. Such a barrier also serves as a visu- tick had been found in all of the lower 48 states, ac- al reminder to anyone in your household to be espe- cording to the CDC. In addition, researchers at Cor- cially careful if they step beyond the perimeter. nell University identified 26 species of ticks along the • Bag grass clippings, which can serve as habitats East Coast alone. Preventing tick bites has never been for ticks. more important. The process starts right in one’s own • Remove old furniture, trash and other debris that backyard. can give ticks places to hide. According to Consumer Reports and the New York numbers down. Open access means animals can en- • Remember to use a tick-repellent product when State Integrated Pest Management Program, control- ter and so can ticks. Fencing and pest management venturing into wooded areas. Flea and tick products ling wildlife that enters one’s yard can help keep tick solutions may help. also are available for pets; consult with a vet.

Did you know? Now Here’s a Tip

According to the Na- ances. es cooling the affected by JoAnn Derson wash it off right away, or short sections of pool tional Fire Protection As- WebMD advises burn area with cold water or a • O.L. writes: “Never it’ll linger FOREVER. noodles. sociation, roughly half of sufferers to call 911 im- cold compress until the store bread in the refrig- Here’s one good method, • “I had picked up a the injuries involving mediately if the burn pain is reduced or allevi- erator. The cold will turn but it will likely need re- pizza for dinner and I grills are thermal burns. penetrates all layers of ated. Avoid breaking any it stale, dry and taste- peating a few times. had a longer-than-nor- Of the approximately the skin; if the skin ap- blisters that form, and less, and it also will soak First rinse off your dog mal drive to get home. I 16,600 patients who vis- pears leathery or protect the burn with a up odors from the fridge. and especially his face used the sun reflector it emergency rooms for charred, with white, dry, sterile gauze band- Use a breadbox to keep and around his eyes. that I put in my wind- injuries involving grills brown or black patches; age or with a clean bed moisture from escaping. Then generously lather shield to wrap the pizza each year, 8,200 are or if the hands, feet, face, sheet or cloth. Do not at- In a pinch, you can store him up with dog sham- box. I figured it would be treated for thermal or genitals are burned. tempt to remove clothing bread in a microwave.” poo. Rinse and rough like one of those pizza burns. In addition, call 911 im- that is stuck to the • When painting your dry with a junk towel, delivery bags. It worked.” UPMC HealthBeat mediately if infants or burned area. In such in- own nails, always use a then absolutely soak — H.P. in Florida notes that thermal burns seniors suffer any burns, stances, cut around the top coat, and give the tip him with canned tomato • Add a cinnamon typically occur when a even if the burn does not clothing and leave the of your nails a swipe juice. Keep him still and stick to your vacuum person touches flames or appear severe. burn intact. Resist any with the polish. They’re don’t let him shake for cleaner bag or to the col- fire or hot molten liquid Treatment will depend temptation to apply oint- less likely to chip. 20 minutes, then repeat lection container. It may or steam. Thermal burns on the severity and loca- ments, oils or sprays to • “A skunk spray is a the wash.” — T.D. in Al- help circulate a nice also can result when tion of the burn. In the the burned area, as smell you will not forget, abama smell as you clean. touching a hot object, immediate aftermath of a these should only be ap- and if your dog gets a • Cover rusty springs (c) 2019 King Fea- such as cooking pans, thermal burn, Stanford plied when prescribed by full dose, you’d better on your trampoline with tures Synd., Inc. irons or heated appli- Children’s Health advis- a doctor.

Whatchamacallits

Although most folks would not consid- based on the mechanics of double-blad- er these items to be “Whatchamacallits,” ed rotary hand beaters. you may be surprised to discover that My mother used to have a spring-like the invention of the rotary egg beater beater on a six-inch handle (no cranking had a major effect on cooking. The rapid involved) and it was trickier to use than motion of the beaters — whether whisk- you would think. type, blade or mesh — aerated eggs, Our spring-type is marked P.D. & Co for batters and whipping cream much more Paine Diehl & Co, which were located substantially and easily. in Philadelphia, PA. The best I can as- The beaters began to appear on the certain about them is they briefl y manu- scene in the mid-1850s and the fi rst pat- factured implements and also issued The ent was issued for a beater around 1865. Keystone Cook Book in 1888. We have two examples of early me- The single whisk beater is a Dover-style chanical egg beaters. One features a rotary beater. I can’t be certain it is an coiled wire, spring-like mixer and the actual Dover egg beater. More than other is a single whisk type. Both are op- 1,000 patents have been issued to var- erated by means of a hand-cranked gear. ious beaters and/or modifi cations to this Modern electric kitchen mixers are most handy kitchen helper.

Do you have your own Whatchamacallit? Send a photo and short description to [email protected] or call Colleen at 518-673-0145 MOHAWK VALLEY COUNTRY EDITOR May 25, 2019 • 7 HAVING PROBLEMS GRIZZLY 2hp, 2 bag with your well or dust collector, extra Comfort Foods Made Fast and Healthy pump? Call The Water hoses, brand new, nev- by Healthy Exchanges 1 (4-serving) package sugar-free ries. Refrigerate for at least 2 People - Provost Broth- er used, $200. 607- Strawberry Lovers Pie strawberry gelatin hours. Cut into 8 servings. ers! 518-868-2126 264-3242 It’s strawberry pie time! We've 1 1/2 cups water 2. In a small bowl, combine waited a year for the most magnif- 1 cup reduced-calorie whipped whipped topping, vanilla extract LET US HELP you get RAFFLE TICKETS: icent fruit of all to be in season topping and red food coloring. Top each rid of your unwanted 500- $60, 1,000- again. And what better way to cel- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract piece with a full tablespoon of top- stuff. 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JOHNSVILLE: 2 3812 bedroom apart- ment, first floor, DO YOU HAVE AN HUD approved, re- Calendar of events ITEM TO SELL? Place frigerator and stove NOTE: Calendar items must be submitted by Tuesday prior to the publication date to be included in your classified ad in included, off street the Calendar of Events. Entries may be emailed to [email protected] the Mohawk Valley parking, $575+. May 25 May 31 org or call 1-800-RED CROSS Country Editor. Call Available June 1st (1.800.733.2767). 518-673-0111 518-301-5739 Geocache Challenge Starts. For 7 p.m. Byron Nilsson and Mal- HANDYMAN: Carpen- more information, contact Schoha- colm Kogut Present “Songs along June 4, 11 and 18 try and minor electric. MAKE our phone ring rie Crossing State Historic Site, 129 the Mohawk” at Old Fort John- Schoharie Street, Fort Hunter at son. 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Randall Im- them until after the last plements. 2991 St. One coupon code per customer. usual frost date — often Hwy 5S Fultonville the end of the month. 518-853-4500 14 • May 25, 2019 MOHAWK VALLEY COUNTRY EDITOR ST. JOHN MEMORIAL DAY PARA MAY 27 AMERICAN LEGION Come join us to honor an All Veterans are welcome to join us in the parade and ceremonies. If you Post 168 by 8:30a.m. for parade, earlier if 7:15 Form at Legion to lower fl ag to Half Staff.

7:30 March to Bridge, throw wreath, gun salute & taps. Then to MRM Library to lay wreath at Civil War Monument with gun salute & taps.

8:45 Form at Legion, march to Nursing Home to assemble for parade.

9:30 Parade begins, march to Soldiers & Sailor Park for ceremonies

Park Ceremony to include speeches, songs, Roll Call, 21 Gun Salute and Echo Taps.

At the Legion after Park Ceremony: Dedication Ceremony of Veterans Memorial Park at the Legion.

At Legion after Park Cere Dedication of Veterans Memorial There will be a Dedication Ceremony next to the Legion wher memorial benches have been installed. This will be immedi MOHAWK VALLEY COUNTRY EDITOR May 25, 2019 • 15 NSVILLE DE AND CEREMONIES 7, 2019 100TH ANNIVERSARY nd remember our Veterans can’t march, a ride will be provided for you. Be at MJE American Legion f you want to march to bridge and library.

Ceremonies at Park Rev. Johnson - Invocation National Anthem - Amethyst Scherer Guest Speaker - USN Lon Scofi eld, gradutae of Annopolis Names of Veterans who died since last Memorial Day OESJ Elementary Choir sings “America the Beautiful” Harry Rodriques leads everyone in singing of “God Bless the USA” David Slater sings “Ballad of the Green Barets” with drummers of OESJ band Roll Call of those fallen in War with Chime 21 Gun Salute Echo Taps with OESJ Band Rev. Johnson - Benediction

Pictures by Terry Potoczny, Jean Ronan and Jean Sekel emony Please come to Park re a Memorial Brick walkway and Legion after Park iately after the Park Ceremonies Ceremony 16 • May 25, 2019 MOHAWK VALLEY COUNTRY EDITOR Meeting some old soldiers When the calendar tells Guess who portrayed the us the last Monday of Civil War soldier? The May is upon us, we older last area one had passed folks recognize it as Me- away some years before. morial Day or Decoration About 1942, when the Day. There is no more fit- writer was 12 years old, ting day to remember he had shaken hands veterans and others who with John Klinkhart, have gone before us. It is who was the last area hard to believe that this Civil War veteran. story about Fort Klock Now the search was on takes the writer back 64 for a Spanish-American years to Sept. 25, 1955. War veteran from 1898. That was the day of Fort There were two possibili- Klock’s first real pageant. ties. One was Robert It was a simple program Mingie of Canajoharie. to be followed by an ex- He was actually out of panded one in 1956. This the country for his serv- writer suggested a scene ice. His uniform was long called “Soldiers of All gone but he agreed to be Wars.” The idea came in the pageant if I could from a calendar illustra- find one for him to wear. tion done by Norman Someone suggested con- Rockwell for a 1944 tacting William Dart of wartime calendar. The St. Johnsville. My first lineup of soldiers was interview disclosed that from 1776 to 1944. The he still had his entire idea was to obtain actual blue uniform and cap. veterans where possible, The stripe down the and it became the job of trousers was red, proving this writer to obtain the that he was in the ar- This complete 1944 calendar was recently found. It was veterans. This lineup tillery. He agreed to loan done for Howard Gray, a Fort Plain undertaker who was a first appeared in 1956. the uniform but I do not World War I veteran.

This is a flag holder that would have decorated the final rest- ing place of a Spanish American War veteran. remember if Mingie actu- • Help Wanted • ally wore it in the pag- eant. William Dart was a Local and Regional Drivers musician in the 5th Ar- featured in the lineup. more, he still could wear tillery Company K. He All of the veterans of this it. He represented that and Power Only Operators said he had marched long-ago conflict are now conflict until we discon- with the band many passed away. Only the tinued the pageants. Drivers are paid based on experience and times from Washington flags flutter in special Now World War II veter- safety and we will know you as a person with a name and not a truck number, always!!! across the bridge to Ar- holders on their graves. ans also are nearly gone lington Cemetery. In lat- When it came to World and our honored veter- • Local Runs: day shift and overnight shift • er life Mr. Dart became a War I it was a little easi- ans up to the present ap- • Hybrid Runs: 2 overnights Monday through Thursday with per diem for overnights • railroad clerk. He proud- er. There were still a con- pear in local parades. • Regional Runs: 4 overnights Monday through Thursday with per diem for overnights • ly showed me a button siderable number of vet- We invite all to visit Trucks are assigned and taken home on weekends, no commute necessary for Hybrid and Regional Drivers!! from the Wagner Palace erans in the parades. It Fort Klock. It is a piece of Please go to www.daimlogistics.com/employment Car Company. turned out that Lewis Mohawk Valley history All of DAIM drivers William Dart was a spe- Pacific from Canajoharie that needs your support. to fill out our Application for Commercial Drivers regardless of loads and under our Career Section and/or email cial guest at the pageant had his entire uniform Skip Barshied routes are home and Robert Mingie was and equipment. What’s May 10, 2019 your resume to Christian at [email protected] ALL weekend, or call 518-853-1101 ext 24 today! EVERY weekend. 128 Park Drive, Fultonville, NY 12072

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Zoey is a 3 to 4 year old spayed female Boxer girl Twinkie is a 36 pound female Bluetick Coonhound. who weighs about 60 pounds now. Zoey needs a JAKE is such a beatiful guy! He is a 3 to 4 year old Good with some other dogs and loves people. She is Paisley is a female dilute tortie. She is a little shy at home with no small dogs or cats. She is dog selective neutered male brindle pitty mix. HE LOVES to play Alley is a 4 to 5 year old beagle/boxer mix. She loves about 2 to 3 years old. Twinkie will need to learn basic first, but warms up to be such a sweet loving kitty. but loves people! Zoe is great on car rides and loves ball. Jake loves people and is okay with some dogs. people and is great with kids. Allie is good with most house manners, but being a sweetheart she already Paisley loves other cats and is very playful! adventures! He needs a home with older kids. dogs and has lived with cats. She loves to play! had down pat!

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Lucy and Billi Jo are 4 year old Shepherd and Shar This beautiful girl is Snickers - She is a 40 pound Pei mixes. These two sisters love each other and have female Bluetick coonhound. Snickers is good with Nikki is a 5 year old spayed female pittie girl who Smokey is a 4 year old neutered male, 64 pound weighs about 70 pounds. Nikki loves people and is type chews always been together - so we are really going to try to some other dogs and loves people. She is about 2 to cattle dog. Smokey is good with some dogs, but he adopt them out together. These two love people. They 3 years old. Snickers will need to learn basic house good with some dogs. She rides amazing in the car needs to be cat tested and in a home with older kids will need to be helped with housebreaking, because manners, but being a sweetheart she already has and is housebroken. Nikki is calm as can be and if any. He loves to play! they have always been outside dogs. down pat! LOVES to cuddle/relax.

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Boat & Plane Models, Admission $10 Taxidermy, Needle- Morning Service 11AM Under 10 FREE BOTTLE AND CAN point, Doilies, Cigar REDEMPTION!! AT Stuff, Hunting, Fishing, MoreRodney info- dean 315-534-1032 315-360-0130 JR’S We pay 6 cents Advertising of all sorts. Prayer & Bible Study on Tuesdays and if you We absolutely DO NOT Wed. 6:30PM bring one thousand buy anything with bar- Pastor Dan West HOSKING SALES LLC – CERTIFIED cans or bottles we pay codes, says CHINA, or ORGANIC MARKETING AGENCY 6 cents and you get a made after 1975. WE Weekly Sales Every Monday approx. 11:30 with Misc. free case of bottled wa- WANT OLD STUFF! ter per one thousand Free House Calls... HERKIMER COUNTY & Small animals followed by Dairy & Livestock cans.. also we pay Cash Paid... We R Fun! Mon. 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June 3rd – Normal Monday Sale & Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale Palatine Bridge Mount Hope Cemetery multiple structures and land. Mon. June 10th - Normal Monday Sale & Monthly Heifer Sale Association Legal Watch for 2019 Sales: BUSINESS CARDS: Notice. The Annual List is available at: Sat. Oct. 26th – Fall Premier All Breed Sale – 100 head of Registered All 1,000 for only $60.00, meeting of the Mount Breed Cattle Sell Herkimer County Treasurer’s Office **Trucking Assistance – Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on full color glossy. Give Hope Cemetery Asso- our Web-Site. Call to advertise in any of these sales it makes a difference. us your existing card or ciation (Fordsbush) will Mary Street, Herkimer Watch website for any last minute updates. we will design one for be held on Saturday Directions: Hosking Sales LLC 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica & or 6 miles North of New Berlin, NY. you! FREE SHIPPING June 1st, 2019 at auctionbyknapp.com or included. 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Prom is a milestone moment in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health lives of teenagers. Junior prom might be Services Administration, studies have youngsters’ first formal dance, while shown that parents have a strong influ- senior prom often presents one of the ence on young people’s decisions regard- last opportunities teens will have to ing alcohol consumption. Maintaining spend a night with classmates they’ve an open, positive and truthful dialogue attended school with since kinder- about alcohol can help kids make smart garten. decisions when alcohol is present. Students look forward to prom night, • Encourage teenagers to check in but parents understandably may be throughout the night. Many teenagers nervous as the big night approaches. are uncomfortable when friends or According to the National Highway Traf- classmates start to consume alcohol. General Production Openings fic Safety Administration, over the last Encourage teens to check in throughout several years, approximately 300 the night and contact you if they feel Richardson Brands is now accepting applications for General teenagers have died in alcohol-related unsafe or uncomfortable at any point. Production positions. Must follow all safety, GMP, and SOP traffic accidents that happened during Smartphones have made it easy to keep prom weekends. Parents concerned the lines of communication open, and guidelines and display versatility in numerous manufacturing about their children consuming alcohol parents can ask kids to check in every functions and meet productivity standards. Ability to lift up to 50lbs. on prom night can take steps to keep 30 minutes or once per hour through- kids safe. out the night. Pre-employment Drug Testing Required *We Offer* Generous Vacation Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Life Insurance • Direct Deposit • 401K • Paid Holidays

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• Work together with other parents. • Discuss the dangers of drinking and According to the Pennsylvania-based driving. Underage alcohol consumption law firm Edgar Snyder & Associates, 14 is unsafe and especially dangerous percent of teenagers say their parents when teenagers combine drinking with have hosted teen gatherings with alco- driving. Discuss the threat of drinking hol. Such behavior on the part of par- and driving with teenagers, emphasiz- ents is against the law and needlessly ing that they should never get behind puts youngsters in jeopardy. After-par- the wheel after drinking and should ties are a big part of prom night festivi- never get in a car if the driver has been ties, and many youngsters have access drinking. to alcohol at such gatherings. Parents Prom night is a magical night for can work together to ensure kids do not teenagers but can be a nervous one for consume alcohol at any point during parents. Parents should emphasize the night. safety and discuss the dangers of alco- • Speak with teenagers about alcohol hol with teenagers in advance of the big before prom night. According to the night. MOHAWK VALLEY COUNTRY EDITOR May 25, 2019 • 25 Dining, Entertainment, & Celebrations

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Restaurant All You Can Eat Buffet • Every Thursday 4pm - 8pm $12.75 • Sunday Brunch 10am - 2pm $12.75 Open Daily 10am-8pm Lunch: 10am-4pm • Dinner: 4pm-8pm Located at the Canajoharie Golf Course 154 Golf Club Rd., Canajoharie NY 518-673-3635 26 • May 25, 2019 MOHAWK VALLEY COUNTRY EDITOR Emerald Ash Borer by Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulture Professor Emeritus, unchecked, it is expected to kill most of the 8.7 billion University of Vermont ash trees in North America. This is a major impact, It’s hard to believe that such a beautiful insect can both for landscapes where ash species are used wide- cause such not-so-beautiful damage. Whether you ly, and forest products. have ash trees in your own landscape, or your local Some of the better native trees in our home and city community, it is important to know how to spot this landscape plantings are ashes, available in several pest, how not to spread it, and your options once it ar- species and cultivars. Most common are the white ash rives. (Fraxinus americana), rounded up to 60 feet tall when similar symptoms, only it has a round emergence As with many of our major pests, this one was intro- mature, and the green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), hole. If you think you have the emerald ash borer, or duced (so is termed “exotic”) to the U.S. from its native oval to upright reaching 60 feet tall. Both have a mod- see its symptoms but aren’t positive, it’s best to check Asia, likely in wooden cargo packing materials. Since erate to fast growth rate, with yellowish fall leaves. If with a trained professional at a nursery, your state its introduction and first spotting in July 2002 near you’re not familiar with ash trees, these have com- agriculture department, county forester, or state uni- Detroit, it has gradually spread to most all states east pound leaves (divided into several leaflets), arranged versity plant diagnostic clinic. of the Mississippi river, and some west of it, as well as opposite each other on branches, and are often shiny If you find this pest on ash trees, there are few op- eastern and central Canadian provinces. It has spread green. Make sure you don’t confuse ash trees with tions. If trees are high-value landscape and street on its own, and with the help of humans, particularly elms, boxelders, mountain ash, walnut, and hickories. trees, there are effective insecticide injection treat- in firewood. Many states now prohibit bringing fire- The adult beetle of the ash borer is bright, metallic ments that arborists can provide for temporary control wood, such as for camping, from out-of-state — a key green, about one-half inch long. When they emerge for one to three years. If there are too many trees, or way to slow the spread of this serious pest — the most from the bark in late spring to early summer, they this is not warranted or feasible economically, then destructive forest pest in U.S. history. leave a characteristic D-shaped exit hole. While they trees will need to be cut down. Although the good news is that this pest only attacks nibble on leaves, this doesn’t cause major damage. If you cut down trees, chances are they are large and ash trees, the bad news is that tree canopies (leaves) They are active until the end of summer. you’ll need to hire a reputable tree service or arborist. are gone within a couple years, and the trees die with- Beetles lay eggs between bark layers, and in The borer doesn’t affect the inner wood of the tree, so in three to four years. To date, 150 to 200 million ash crevices. In about a week these hatch, and the larvae it can be milled locally into lumber, or even into gar- trees have died in at least 30 states from this pest. Left bore into the tree. It is the four feeding stages of these den art or furniture by woodworkers. You also can cut larvae that cause serious damage, disrupting the it up for firewood. Just make sure you do not trans- movement of water and nutrients in the tree, creating port any cut wood outside your immediate area. S-shaped galleries. These larvae then overwinter as One promising control of this borer is the use of na- “prepupae” in a “pupal chamber” they carve in the ture itself, in the form of parasitic wasps. Shortly after Pickle Hill Greenhouse tree, emerging in spring as adults. Woodpeckers and this pest was found in the U.S., scientists explored for their damage on ash trees is a good sign that there are natural controls in its native range. Three natural 709 Pickle Hill Rd., Fort Plain, NY larvae within. wasp enemies of the pest were found in northeast Chi- When the water and nutrients don’t flow within the na, their release in this country was approved in 2007, 518-993-3586 tree, leaves yellow and wilt. Shoots may appear from and they have now been introduced into 22 states. • Hanging Baskets the lower trunk (below the damage, termed “water- These wasps, one of which attacks the eggs and the sprouts”), or from the roots (termed “suckers”) — the other two the larvae, have resulted in up to 90 percent • Bedding & result of the tree trying to start new healthy growth decline in larvae in trees. and survive. So even if you don’t see the bright green If you have ash trees in your landscape or commu- Vegetable Plants beetle, if you see woodpeckers and wilting on ash, look nity, you may want to follow the lead of some towns for the D-shaped holes in the trunk, and these lower which are interplanting replacement tree species now. • Potting Soil shoots (termed “epicormic branching”). One problem These will then be larger and established when the is that unless you look closely, you may not see seri- ash trees need removing. If planting several trees, try • 4” Pots ous visible damage for up to three years. to plant different species to hedge your bets against Another problem is that other stresses may cause any future pests or problems. Also Selling Bulk Foods similar symptoms to this borer. Trees may be stressed With this being such a major pest, there are many by drought, or diseases such as ash yellows (descrip- government, university, and collaborative websites Open Dawn-Dusk Monday-Saturday tive of the symptom). The redheaded ash borer causes where you can find more information. A couple of See Us at Save-A-Lot Parking Lot on Saturdays these resources are a series of factsheets from Penn State University (www.paemeraldashborer.psu.edu), and the Emerald Ash Borer Information Network MEYERS LANDSCAPING & CONTRACTING INC. (www.emeraldashborer.info). 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Though Veterans erans Day each honor the same. Memorial Day, May, honors the brave in the American military. who lost their lives in de- Day and Remembrance military, though the two which is celebrated annu- men and women who lost Many communities host fense of freedom and the Day are each celebrated memorial ceremonies American way of life. on Nov. 11, the latter rec- honoring their fallen sol- Veterans Day is cele- ognizes armed forces diers on Memorial Day, brated annually on Nov. members who died in the ensuring such soldiers’ 11 and recognizes all men line of duty, making it bravery and sacrifices are and women who have more similar to Memorial never forgotten. While served in the military. Day than Veterans Day. many people now view Veterans Day coincides It’s not uncommon for Memorial Day weekend with Remembrance Day, people to recognize fallen as the unofficial start of which is a celebrated by soldiers on Veterans Day, summer, the weekend the Commonwealth of but many use the holiday should not be celebrated Nations, an association of to express their apprecia- without also pausing to 53 member states with tion to existing veterans. reflect on and recognize connections to the British

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In addition, pe- 315-895-7402 28 • May 25, 2019 MOHAWK VALLEY COUNTRY EDITOR YEAR 2018 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT VILLAGE OF PALATINE BRIDGE PO Box 208, 11 West Grand St. • Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 Ph: 518-673-2917 • Fax: 518-673-3481 ID #2800142 INTRODUCTION: ARE THERE CONTAMINANTS IN OUR WHAT DOES THIS INFORMATION MEAN? This table does not represent all testing. We have met all NY State To comply with State regulation, The Village of Palatine DRINKING WATER? As you can see by the table, our system had no vio- Standards. A copy of all our testing is available at the village office. VILLAGE OF PALATINE BRIDGE TEST Bridge will be annually issuing a report describing the As the State regulations require, we routinely test your lations. We have learned through or testing that some RESULTS quality of your drinking water. The purpose of this drinking water for numerous contaminants. We test your contaminants were detected; however these contami- Contaminant V L Uni M M Likely Source of report is to raise your understanding of drinking water drinking water for inorganic compounds, nitrite, nitrate, nants were detected below the level allowed by the State. io ev t C C Contamination la . Ms L L and awareness of the need to protect our drinking water lead and copper, volatile organic compounds, and synthet- ti D mt. G IS OUR WATER SYSTEM MEETING OTHER RULES o et sources. Last year, your tap water met all State drinking ic organic compounds. In addition, we test for coliform n ec water health standards. We are proud to report that our bacteria once a month, and fluoride and chlorine daily. THAT GOVERN OPERATIONS? Y te / d system has never violated a maximum contaminant level. The table presented below depicts which compounds During the year 2017, our system was in compliance N This report provides an overview of last year’s water were detected in your drinking water. This table shows with applicable State drinking water operating, monitor- Inorganic Contaminants tested- quality. Included are details about where your water the results of our monitoring for the period of January ing and reporting requirements. Arsenic N<5p n/a .01 Erosion of natural Data from p deposits: runoff comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to 1st to December 31st, 2018. The State allows us to test 8/1/16 b from orchards; State standards. for some contaminants less than once per year because DO I NEED TO TAKE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS? runoff from glass and electronics If you have any questions about this report or con- the concentration of these contaminants does not change Although our drinking water met or exceeded state production cerning your drinking water, please contact Mr. Rodney frequently. Some of our data, though representative, are and federal regulations, some people may be more vul- wastes. You may obtain a copy of all our Barium N. p 20 2.0 Discharge of Sutton, Water Superintendent, Village of Palatine Bridge, more than one year old. nerable to disease causing microorganisms or pathogens Data from 010 p 00 0 drilling wastes; 11 W. Grand St., Palatine Bridge, NY 13428; Telephone test results by contacting the Village office or Rodney in drinking water than the general population. Infants 8/1/16 2 b discharge from or metal refineries; (518) – 673 – 2917 or in an emergency (518) -791-8079. Sutton. and young children are typically more vulnerable to u erosion of natural We want you to be informed about your drinking water. If It should be noted that all drinking water, including lead in drinking water than the general population. It is g/ deposits bottled drinking water l you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly , might be reasonably expected to possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than Chloride N 4.9 M N/ 25 Naturally scheduled village board meetings. They are held on the contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The at other homes in the community as results of materials Data from 5 g/ A 0 occurring of 8/1/16 l indicative of road 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 PM at the Village Hall, presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate used in your home’s plumping. If you are concerned or salt p contamination 11 W. Grand St; telephone (518)-673-2917. Village office that water poses a health risk. More information about about elevated lead levels in your home’s water, you may p hours are 8:00am to 1:00pm Monday thru Thursday, 3pm contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 m to 6pm Thursday and 8:00am to 11:00am Friday. by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426- seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional Copper N.11M13 10 Corrosion of Data from g/ 00 00 household 4791) or the New York State Department of Health, District information is available from the Safe Drinking Water 9/23/15 l plumbing WHERE DOES OUR WATER COME FROM? systems; erosion Office, 5665 State Route 5, Herkimer, NY, telephone; Hotline. Immuno-compromised person such as persons of natural In general, the sources of drinking water (both tap (315-866-6879). with cancer undergoing chemotheraphy, persons who deposits; leaching from wood water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/ preservatives ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly Fluoride N. p n/a 2.2 Erosion of natural Definitions: 8/1/16 386 p deposits; water over the surface of the land or through the ground, it and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. Data from b additive which dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and pick up sub- Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level These people should seek advice from their health care or promotes strong u teeth; discharge stances resulting from the presence of animals or from of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs provider about their drinking water. EPA/CDC guidelines g/ from fertilizer human activities. Contaminants that may be present in are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible. on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by l and aluminum Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): factories source water include: microbial contaminants; inor- The level Cryptosporidium, Giardia and other microbial pathogens Iron NMn/a 30 Naturally ganic contaminants; pesticides and herbicides; organic of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800- Data from g/ 0 occurring. l chemical contaminants; and radioactive contaminants. no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a 426-4791). Lead N.01 M 0ACorrosion of In order to ensure that tap water is sage to drink, the margin of safety. Data from g/ L= household Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): WHY SAVE WATER AND HOW TO AVOID WASTING IT? 9/26/15 l 15 plumbing State and the EPA prescribe regulations, which limit the The systems, erosion amount of certain contaminants in water provided by highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. Although our system has an adequate amount of water of natural deposits public water systems. The State Health Department’s There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfec- to meet present demands, there are a number of reasons Manganese NpN/ 30 Naturally and the FDA’s regulations establish limits for contam- tant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.. why it is important to conserve water. Data from p A 0 occurring. b Indicative of inants in bottled water which must provide the same Action Level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant • Saving water saves energy and some of cost associ- or landfill protection for public health. which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other require- ated with both of these necessities of life. u contamination g/ The Village of Palatine Bridge draws its water from a ments, which a water system must follow. • Saving water reduces the cost of energy required l

ground water source. The Village is served by one drilled Treatment Technique (TT) - a required process intended to pump water and the cost of treating the water. Nickel N<. p n/a .01 Discharge from Data from 000 p steel/metal well 1000-feet deep located 1.5 miles north of the Village to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. • Saving water lessens the strain on the water system 8/1/16 5 b factories; EPA boundary on State Highway Route 10. Pumping capacity Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the during a dry spell or drought, helping to avoid or regulations u require us to for this well is approximately 500 gallons per minute. constituent is not present. severe water use restrictions. So that essential fire g/ monitor this Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU): l contaminant Treatment of the raw water produced by the well consists A measure of fighting needs is met. while EPA of chlorination, which is used for disinfection to protect the clarity of water. Turbidity is excess of 5 NTU is just You can play a role in conserving water by becoming considers setting against contamination from harmful bacteria and other noticeable to the average person. conscious of the amount of water your house- a limit on it. Nitrate N <0. p 10, 10 Runoff from organisms. We have a 300,000-gallon underground Milligrams per liter (mg/l): Corresponds to one part hold is using, and by looking for ways to use less Data from 23 p 00 mg fertilizer use; 7/9/18 b 0 I leaching from storage tank and a 250,000-gallon above ground storage of liquid in one million parts of liquid (parts per mil- whenever you can. It is not hard to conserve water. or as septic tanks, to meet consumer demand and provide adequate fire lion-ppm) Conservation tips include: u 1,0 N sewage; erosion Nitrate g/ 00 1m of natural protection. We provide water through 342 service con- Micrograms per liter (ug/l): corresponds to one part of • Automatic dishwashers use 15 gallons for every l g deposits I nections to a population of approximately 900 people. liquid in one billion parts of liquid (parts per billion – ppb) cycle, regardless of how many dishes are loaded. as Our average daily demand is 165,000-gallons per day. Nanograms per liter (ng/l): Corresponds to one part of So get a run for your money and load it to capacity. N In February of 2005 a new triplex water softening system liquid to one trillion parts of liquid (parts per trillion – • Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth. Sulfate N 81. p n/a 25 Geology; EPA Data from 8 p 0.0 regulations was installed to provide better water quality. ppt) • Check every faucet in your home for leaks. Just a 8/5/13 m require us to Picograms per liter (pg/l): or monitor this corresponds to one part slow drip can waste 15 to 20 gallons a day, 3600 m contaminant SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT per of liquid to one quadrillion parts of liquid (parts per gallons in 6 months. A steady drip or stream 1/16” g/ while EPA l considers setting The NYS DOH has completed a source water assess- quadrillion ppq) at 60lbs pressure can waste 74,000 gallons in 3 a limit on it. MCL ment for the Village of Palatine Bridge water system, Picocuries per liter (pCi/L): A measure of the radioac- months. is for NYS Zinc N1.8 m N/ 30 Naturally based on available information. Possible and actual tivity in water. • Check your toilets for leaks by putting a few drops Data from 0 g/ A occurring; threats to this drinking water source were evaluated. The Millirems per year (mrem/yr): A measure of radiation of food coloring in the tank, watch for a few minutes 8/5/13 l Mining waste or state source water assessment includes a susceptibility absorbed by the body. to see if the color shows up in the bowl. It is not p Million Fibers per Liter (MFL): p rating based on the risk posed by each potential source A measure of the uncommon to lose up to 100 gallons a day from one m

of contamination and how easily contaminants can move presence of asbestos fibers that are longer that 10 of otherwise invisible toilet leaks. A 100 gallons a Synthetic Organic Contaminants including Pesticides through the sub-surface to the well. The susceptibility micrometers. day can amount to 9000 gallons in a 3-month peri- and Herbicides (data from 7/21/2017) Contaminants were monitored with no By-product of rating is an estimate of the potential for contamination. Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - od or 18000 in a 6-month period. detects. industry & See section “Are there contaminants in our drink water?” one part per million corresponds to one minute in two • A One Quarter (1/4) inch Hose or stream of water agriculture Trihalomethanes Data from 8/28/18 for a list of contaminants, if any that has been detected. years or a single penny in $10,000. or 1000ppb equal at 60 lbs of water pressure can amount to a loss of TTHM [Total N 28 Ppb 080By-product of The source water assessments provide resource man- 1ppm Ex: 500ppb= . 5ppm 13,000 gallons or more in 24 hours.. trihalome .3 or drinking water thanes] ug/l chlorination agers with additional information for protecting source Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/l) - one 4-quarter running waters into the future. part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, average WATER RATES (highest) N By-product of As mentioned before our water is derived from a drilled or a single penny in $10,000,000. UG/ drinking water 23 well. The source water assessment has rated this well Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (nano- In 2018 the water customers in Village of Palatine HAA5 L chlorination Data from as having a high susceptibility to bacteria, viruses, and grams/l) - one part per trillion corresponds to one minute Bridge were charged $8.00 per 1000 gallons with a 9/6/18 Total protozoa and a medium- high susceptibility to herbicides, in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000. minimum of $96.00, while out of village limits customers Haloacetic pesticides and nitrates. These ratings are due primarily Maximum Contaminant Level - (mandatory language) were charged $16.00 per 1000 gallons with a minimum Acids to agricultural activities in the assessment area. In addi- The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of of $192.00 Volatile Organic Contaminants (data from 2/3/16) A total of n > Ppb n/ 5 By-product of tion, the well draws from an unconfined aquifer of high a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs 54 0. or a industrial contaminant 5 ug/l processes hydraulic conductivity. are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best CLOSING s and petroleum were production While the source water assessment rates our well as available treatment technology. Thank you for allowing us to continue to provide your monitored being susceptible to microbials, pleas note that our water Maximum Contaminant Level Goal - (mandatory lan- family with quality drinking water this year. Please call Unregulated Synthetic Organic Contaminants is disinfected to ensure that the finish water delivered guage) The “Goal” (MCLG) is the level of a contaminant our office (518)-673-2917 if you have questions. including Pesticides (data from 9/24/14) Contaminants were monitored with no By-products into your home meet New York State’s drinking water in drinking water below, which there is no known or detects. Unregulated contaminant of industrial Monitoring helps EPA determine where processes standard for microbial contamination. expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of USDA Rural development is an Equal Opportunity certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate these A copy of the source water assessment, including a safety. Lender, Provider, and Employer. Complaints of discrim- contaminants. map of the assessment area, can be obtained by contact- n/a-not applicable ination should be sent to USDA Director of Civil Rights, *EPA’s MCL for Fluoride is 4000 ppb; however, our state has ing us as noted in the introduction in the first section. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 set a lower MCL to better protect human health