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Celebrating over 70 years of serving the Community VOL. 14 NO. 17 GRAHAMSVILLE, NY 12740 MAY 3, 2018 FIFTY CENTS • Local Weather Pg 8 • Mysterious Book Report John D. McKenna Pg 4 • The Olive Jar Carol La Monda Pg 6 • Sullivan County 2018 State of the County Address Way to Go Once again, Sullivan County is a Leader On Thursday evening Sullivan County Legislature Chairman Luis Alvarez addressed an audience of approximately 7th and 8th Grade Students! 200 guests at the Sullivan County International Airport for the 2018 State of the County address. After thanking the Gerrys and the Villa Roma for providing the refresh- ments and the support they give the entire County, Chairman Alvarez's opening words were, “Once again, Sullivan County is a leader.” Pointing out that Sullivan County is now first in New York for job growth and creation, he thanked Resorts World casino and “downtown entrepreneurs, local small businesses, active cham- bers, the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development and resi- dents who support the hometown mer- chants.” He made reference to examples of why Sullivan County has become a leader in the state in sustainability. (Left to right): top row- Adam Furman, Mackenzie Closs, “We are reaching our goal of supplying Collin Mentnech; middle row- Talan Scanna, Matt Klein, 100% of our electricity by renewable Brianne MacPherson, Alexis Yusko; bottom row- sustainable means.” (Contd. Pg. 8) Gabrielle O'Donnell, Emily Yusko Read Across America Day a Huge Success at Tri-Valley On Thursday, April 19, the Tri- Valley Teachers' Association (TVTA) and Tri-Valley Essential Support Staff Association (TESSA) sponsored a Read Across America day at Tri-Valley Central School. Beginning in the morning, all students in grades 7-12 attended an assembly put on by Mr. Ron Hughes, social studies teacher, and Mr. Russ Morey, English teacher. Mr. Hughes spoke about his recent- (Left to right): top row- Sabastian Vazquez, Aiyana Brown, ly published book--Who Killed Brianna Torrens, Elexis Curry; bottom row- Brian Kelly, Hazel Drew?--and his inspiration Melana Quick-Lepke, Theresa Conway behind writing the book. As it turns On Friday, April 20, a special ceremony was held at out, Mr. Hughes's dream of writing Tri-Valley Central School for 7th and 8th grade students. a book started back when he was in The assembly, put on by the 7th and 8th grade teachers, rec- high school when one of his teach- ognized students for achieving Perfect Attendance, Honor ers issued a challenge to her stu- Roll, High Honor Roll, and Principal's Honor Roll. (Contd. dents to write. (Contd. Pg. 9) Pg 3) Benjamin Cosor Second Graders Honor the Earth Calendar of Events 15 To pay homage to the Annual Earth Day celebration, second graders at Fallsburg's Benjamin Cosor Elementary School (BCES), put on their Classified 16 coats and gloves, and braved the cool weather to clean up the exterior section of the BCES Trail and grounds leading up to that area. The idea came Crossword/Fun Page 10 from teachers Kate Giametta and Kelly Zuewsky. All the other second grade teachers and students jumped enthusiastically to put the project into motion on Legals/Notices 14 April 25 and 26. Mysterious Book Report 4 The project became a community effort with Diana Galusha of The Catskill Obituaries 2 Watershed Program providing garbage bags and gloves; supportive pickers on Olive Jar 6 hand came from the Town of Fallsburg Parks & Recreation, Fallsburg Code Real Estate 16 Enforcement Office (George Sarvis), and Brian Brustman, Sullivan County Soil and Water Conservation District Manager. SueAnn Boyd from Cornell Religious Services 13 Cooperative Extension also helped with the trash removal. FCSD Director of Weather 8 Facilities and the Custodial Staff guided the proper removal of the bags and garbage receptacles at the end of the day. Second grader Makenzie Collins summed up the gratitude of the children in a note of thanks to Mrs. Zuewsky, “Thank you for letting us clean up all the Second graders with their teachers, Ms. Kate Giametta on left garbage in the woods and on the floor.” Protecting the earth and the school com- background and Ms. Kelly Zuewsky on right background. These munity's grounds would be a memorable experience for this team of enthusiastic teachers suggested the idea as a way to honor Earth Day 2018 children and adults. PAGE 2 THE TOWNSMAN MAY 3, 2018 YE OLDE TRI-VALLEY TOWNSMAN ON THE FRONT BURNER: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord THE TOWN OF DENNING AND Romans 12:19 THE TOWN OF NEVERSINK Ye Olde Tri-Valley Townsman (USPS #009 398 - ISSN 1558-9013) is Days of Yore... published weekly except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's week Tempaloni Road to Temporarily Close for $35.00 per year by Gnome Home, Inc.. Periodical postage paid at Today's History Grahamsville, NY. POSTMASTER: Send change of address to: Spring Glen, NY - The Sullivan County Division of The Townsman • P.O. Box 232 • Grahamsville, NY 12740 Public Works is closing a portion of Tempaloni May 12, 1948 - Road in the Town of Mamakating to replace County EDITOR: Linda Comando - 985-0501 Last Saturday night the Board of Education of A ROUND ABOUT TRI-VALLEY: Carol Furman - 985-2918 Bridge 71. District No.1 voted to call a special meeting of the County Bridge 71 is located at the intersection NEVERSINK NOTES - Hulda Vernooy district voters on June 2nd for the purpose of OLIVE JAR - Carol La Monda of County Road 55 and Tempaloni Road between choosing a permanent school site. Spring Glen and Mountaindale, on the border of MYSTERIOUS BOOK REPORT - John McKenna A 5 1/2 lb 23 1/2 inch brown trout was reported MOVIE TRIVIA - Frank Comando a/k/a Knarf Ulster County. taken at the Neversink outlet last Thursday by one This section of Tempaloni Road is scheduled to Email: [email protected] of the Board of Water Supply Officials. be closed to all traffic starting at 8 a.m., Tuesday, ..........................................................................................Website: thetownsman.com May 1 and will remain closed for approximately POLICY ON SUBMISSIONS AND LETTERS TO THE EDITORS: May 7, 1958 - five months. A detour route will be signed along 1. ALL submissions should be typewritten or in Microsoft Word. KUM TO KRUMS Otens Road, Oak Ridge Road, U.S. Route 209 and 2. Letters should contain no more than 300 words and must be typewrit- Who was it remembered to wipe your nose County Road 80 (Spring Glen Road). ten. They may be emailed as Microsoft Word documents. 3. Letters should offer worthwhile comments and avoid libel or bad Get your supper and mend your clothes taste. Dry your tears when you stubbed your toes 4. Letters must be signed with the writer's own name. No letter will be And listened to all your childish woes? Sullivan County Philatelic Society published without a signature. It was MOTHER of course! The Sullivan County Philatelic Society will 5. The writer must provide his/her full name, address and telephone Don’t you forget have a DVD program entitled “Fancy Cancels on number (for verification). This information will be kept on file in the Sunday’s the day that has been set US Polstal Cards” to be shown on Saturday, May YE OLDE TRI-VALLEY TOWNSMAN office. To honor Mother - Better yet 5th at1:00 pm at the Ted Stroebele Recreation 6. Copies of letters or third-party letters will not be accepted. A visit’s a pleasure you won’t regret! Center, 2 Jefferson Street, Monticello, NY. Opinions expressed in Ye Olde Tri-Valley Townsman belong to the CARDS, CANDY, HOSIERY, writers and are not necessarily the viewpoint of Ye OldeTri-Valley We will also have an update on an upcoming Townsman or its staff. DRESS MATERIALS LINGERIE mini stamp show for some time in the summer. To renew or receive a new subscription to the TOWNSMAN, please This meeting open to stamp collectors, the gen- fill out the form below. Mail form to the address above or place in the May 8, 1968 - eral public and club members. TOWNSMAN drop box located on the porch of the First Aid Building in June 8-9 the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Door prizes, give aways plus our refreshments Grahamsville. Make checks payable to: Ye Olde Tri-Valley Townsman Sundown Methodist Church. will take place during meeting hours. NAME For any information call Art at 794-2586. May 11, 1978 - ADDRESS 200the anniversary of the Battle of Chestnut Woods to be held on Saturday, September 9. Starting off the festivities will be a 16-mile rn along Route 55 PHONE to Route 55A and will follow a part of the rout that 46th Annual acting Lt. John Graham and his group of volunteers SUBSCRIPTIONS: $35.00 PER YEAR from the Ulster County militia made on September 5, Grahamsville Gallop 1778 from Vernoy Kill in Wawarsing to Chestnut Sunday May 6, 2018 NEW RENEWAL/DATE EXP. Check # Woods at the junction of Pepacton Brook and Subscription/renewals must be received by the last Saturday of Chestnut Creek in Grahamsville. It was here that Lt.. 1:00pm the month preceding subscription renewal date to avoid interrup- Graham along with Robert Temple and Adam Ambler tion of the paper or renewal notices. At Iatauro Sports Complex, A change of address must be received a month prior to change were killed and scalped in their battle with the Tri-Valley School in order to make the necessary changes in our computer.