CORNWALL CHRONICLE VOLUME 14 : NUMBER 5 JUNE 2004

Cream Hill Farm...Forever In this action, Charles and Ralph echo the Kearns, Lauren Kendrick, Thomas Kennedy, words of their father’s will: “The good effects Caroline Kosciusko, Molly Packard, Zachary Last week another hurdle was overcome in of long-term continuity of land tenure can be Sawicki, Sarah Smith, Ryan St. John, Stacey the negotiations by Ralph and Charles Gold incalculable upon the holder of the land and Turbessi, and Elizabeth Watts. with the State of Connecticut to sell develop- upon the community where it is held. Long Also graduating from CCS are Hannah ment rights to 190 acres of their Cream Hill traditions of love for a particular piece of Colbert (who will attend Hotchkiss), Sarah Farm for roughly $1.2 million—about one land and for a particular locality, and of de- Freedman (Audrey School), Kimberlie Gold half to come from the state and the other half votion to and service for such a locality and (Forman School), and Harris Monagan from federal funds. Because of this, the fields community are a precious heritage”—an elo- (Midleton College in Ireland), while of Cream Hill Farm will remain open and quent statement that describes the kind of Samantha Saliter will move to Colorado. undeveloped. feeling many Cornwall people have for their Three other students from Cornwall will Farmland preserved through the state land and for this community, even without graduate from independent schools: Eli program is divided into development and the 260-year tradition of the Golds. Macrae Ingersoll (from Indian Mountain), agricultural values. Once the development The Waterbury Republican quoted a jubi- Tristan Kinnear Woodruff (Kildonan School), rights are sold, the owner still pays property lant State Senator Andrew Roraback: “Any- and Marika Lee Lendl (Montessori School). taxes but can only use or sell the land for ag- one who has seen Cream Hill Farm knows The following students will graduate ricultural purposes. Approval from the State what a special and important place it is,” he from HVRHS on June 18 at 6:30 P.M.: Robin Bond Commission came at the end of April. said. “Hats off to the Golds for bringing the Cantoni (headed for NWCC), Alexandra Because the land would be worth more if proposal to sell the development rights and Collins (Green Mountain College), Will sold to a traditional developer, the Golds will to the state for rising to the occasion.” Evans (Santa Barbara City College), Amy clearly make a financial sacrifice in signing —John Zinsser Ingvertsen (University of Rhode Island), this deal. But they want to preserve their Justin Julian (undecided), Amanda land as a manageable farm, and the agree- Cornwall Graduates Kennedy (NWCC), Cody Oznowicz (Santa ment is thus a great boon to their neighbors Barbara City College), Lucas Root (SUNY and fellow townspeople. Twenty-five students will graduate from Albany or UConn), Cale Williamson (unde- The Golds have been on this land since Cornwall Consolidated School on June 15 at cided), Robert Williamson (undecided), and 1738 when an ancestor, James Douglas, 6 P.M. under canvas on the CCS baseball dia- Stefan Wolf (undecided). Adriane Davis will bought three contiguous lots totaling 150 mond. Heading for Housy are: Benjamin graduate from Berkshire School, Benjamin acres, which are the core of what became Hamilton, Samantha Bate, Ryan Brightman, North from Kent School, and Timmy Cream Hill Farm. Through the years the Sarah Brown, Jonathan Coe, Annelise Freydberg from The Gunnery. Golds bought more land and presently have Collins, Charles Fox, Daniel Hare, Steve Congratulations one and all! 210 acres in woodland along with the 190 Hedden, Elizabeth Kavanagh, Stephanie —Norma Lake acres of open land. JUNE 2004 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Every Week This Month: CT Trails Day 9 A.M. 12345 Mohawk Trail† Tuesdays: Blue Mountain Satsang, 6:30 P.M. UCC Day Room; Jam Session, 7:30 P.M. Town Hall Architecture for Kids Inland Wetlands* Play Group 10–11:30 A.M. Preschool–K Story Hour 11 A.M. Library† Wednesdays: Stretch Class, 5:30 P.M. Town Hall 8 P.M. Town Hall Playscape/UCC 10 A.M. Library Kite-Flying Picnic 1–4 P.M. Thursdays: Meditation for Mothers, 1:15 P.M. UCC Potluck and Missionary Hart Farm Preserve† Day Room Visit 6 P.M. UCC Day Room Art Reception 5–7 P.M. Saturdays: Chess Club, 9:30 A.M. Library Cornwall Arts Collection† Play Group Art Reception 5–8 P.M. 67 8 9 1011 Cornubia Hall† Park & Rec. 10–11:30 A.M. 7 P.M. W. C. Firehouse P&Z 7:30 P.M. Town Hall* Playscape/UCC Cornwall Child Center Preschool–K Story Hour Hughes Memorial Library Annual Meeting 8 P.M.† 10 A.M. Library 12 Bd. of Selectmen Housatonic River Comm. American Girls Club 7:30 P.M. Town Hall 7:30 P.M. CCS Library Annual Meeting 2 P.M.† 11:30 A.M. Library Agricultural Comm. Public Hearing: Rate Increases UCC Bike-a-thon† 7:30 P.M. Town Hall 6:30 P.M. Town Hall† CCS Early Cornwall Assoc. FLAG DAY Deadline: July Town Beach 13 14 15 16 17Dismissal 1 P.M. 18 19 9 A.M. UCC Day Room Chronicle Copy Opens 11 A.M.† Play Group 10–11:30 A.M. Bd. of Ed. 5:30 P.M. Great American Bake Sale CCS Library Annual Beach Party 10 A.M.–2 P.M. Bairds & Blood Pressure CCS Graduation 6 P.M. Playscape/UCC Bd. of Finance 5–8 P.M. Cream Hill Lake W. C. Market† Screening 3–4 P.M. 7:30 P.M. Town Hall Association† Reading and Discussion UCC Parish House VFW Post 9856 HVRHS Graduation K. C. Frederick 8 P.M. W. C. Firehouse 6:30 P.M. 4 P.M. Library† Book Sale 20FATHER’S DAY 21SUMMER BEGINS 22 23 24 25 26 10 A.M.–2 P.M. Region One Bd. of Ed. Green Party Bd. of Selectmen Hughes Memorial Lib. 7 P.M. HVRHS 7:30 P.M. Town Hall 9 A.M. Town Hall Thomas the Tank Club Democratic Town Comm. 11:30 A.M. Library 7:30 P.M. Library Manhattan String Quartet 7 P.M. UCC† 27 28 29 30 Tennis Lessons Begin on Cornwall Vol. Fire Dept. Village Courts† 8 P.M. W. C. Firehouse Swim Team Begins† ZBA 7:30 P.M. Town Hall*

*Check with Zoning Office—672-4957 For additions and updating, visit www.cornwallct.org † Details in Events and Announcements Note the change! 2 CORNWALL CHRONICLE JUNE 2004 Searching the Skies lumber with wide decks for viewing and Good-bye to a Friend equipped with desks, chairs, electrical ra- At a time of strict security against air attacks James Lawrence Pool diators for taking the chill off, log books for on our homeland, some Cornwall residents signing in and out, packs of silhouette iden- can still remember the urgent precautions of Congratulations tification cards, and telephone hot lines to 60 years ago. Bonnie Patience Potter to Robert Andrew Jewett Civil Defense. Spotting stints lasted for two At the beginning of World War II the U.S. hours and went around the clock in all government, fearing an air bombardment of Land Transfers weather. Standard reporting procedure, day our cities similar to those being inflicted on Kathy Lee Collins to Dermot P. and Darilyn Woods, or night, was to immediately call Civil De- Britain, prepared for sneak attacks by en- house and buildings, 370 Kent Road for $415,000. fense, giving only the post’s code name emy aircraft. Civil Defense, a newly created Anita Wolkowitz to Robin Theurkauf, house and 46.0 (BRAVO METRO FOUR FIVE BLACK), di- acres on Whitcomb Hill Road for $755,000. federal bureau, set up a warning system on rectional coordinates for planes coming and both American coasts to help alert our cities Susan T. Costanzi to Leonard Ciccarelli, 5.0 acres going, and the exact time a flight was de- with structure on Flat Rocks Road for $150,000. and other likely strategic sites to enemy air tected. Linda Frankel to Kim Savage Realty LLC, 43 acres on raids. A network of observation posts was Spotters, who brought along their bin- Kent Road for $80,000. established throughout the rural areas oculars, reading, handwork, and snacks, whose assignment was to report regularly kept their ears peeled for the first drone of a Lo, the Red-Eyed Vireo on all aircraft that passed over, in order to distant engine. The hours were long, and detect and identify enemy planes if any Park & Rec.’s sixth annual Bird Walk sometimes friends kept them com- reached American soil. went off without a hitch on May 8 pany. Friendships were born and In every town, Civil Defense offered and, despite a long bushwhack flourished during those years. Frank training sessions teaching volunteers to through the woodlands and open Cole, who spotted at night and was identify enemy aircraft. My mother and I pastures of Hedgerows Farm, all usually relieved by Mark Van Doren, took the evening course given by Lou Frost 18 participants managed to in 1942 to about 25 people in the little make it back safely. We enjoyed chapel in the Village which is now St. the lovely spring songs of rose- Peter’s Lutheran Church. I was breasted grosbeaks, ovenbirds, and twelve years old wood thrushes, and got good looks at and the

only child in the group. For hours on those parula, yellow and chestnut-sided warblers, warm evenings we concentrated on the sil- and also warbling and red-eyed vireos. High used to stay to talk, predictably arriving houettes of German and American planes water at Rattlesnake Swamp showcased two home two hours late. Priscilla Hart and (and Japanese as well), thrown by the slide broods of goslings with their parents, wheel- Janet Hedden, volunteering together, projector onto a screen, while Lou lectured ing swallows of three species and pairs of racked up over 300 hours at the post on us on the characeristics of each, using a wood ducks and hooded mergansers. High- Cherry Hill. Returning veterans were some- pointer. We all took home packs of silhou- lights included singing male bobolinks times drawn in—Fred Bate, Jr., who knew ette cards to study, and we became familiar (newly arrived from southern Argentina), a his German and American war planes by with names like Boeing, Grumman, Focke- gorgeous indigo bunting in a high meadow, that time, joined the spotters without hav- Wulf, and Messerschmitt, and knew the and black vultures soaring overhead while a ing to take the training course. If the numbers like B-24 and B-27. We were being couple of baby killdeer scooted around us. weather was so bad that the next person prepared to recognize bombers and fighters Good spring birding to all! failed to show up on schedule, spotters from friend and foe in case we ever had a —Art Gingert would stay on to cover the hot line. pursuit or a dogfight in the skies over Corn- Regular commercial flights were the rou- wall. Neither Snow Nor Sleet… tine fare at the posts, but a sense of the threat Participants in these courses had to pass a His desk submerged beneath a hefty pile of from beyond Cornwall’s peaceful horizons recognition test at the end of the class to be- bath-towel-sized blueprints, genial, dynamic was always present. Once a large number of come authorized spotters, formally named Barkhamsteader Paul Duran oversees the ex- low-flying U.S. planes roared over the town- Air Warden Service observers. I recall my pansion and renovation of the Cornwall ship, seeming to show that something seri- mother scowling over her cards, memorizing Consolidated School. As project superinten- ous was up, but nobody ever heard what it the characteristic profile of the Grumman 55 dent, he is the sole on-site representative of was. There was even a rumor that Civil De- fighter (a snout-like nose). We both passed the builders, Avon-based Casle Corporation. fense had tested the alertness of the system the test and received hats and arm bands The window of his office trailer looks out on one day by flying a Japanese Zero over the with an AWS logo. But that was as far as I a force of 15 to 25 subcontractors. area. (Cornwall, this rumor went, duly re- could go at my age, while my mother became When I asked if any snags had delayed ported the plane.) A possible assault on the a regular spotter in the summers at the post progress, he mentioned having to deal with U.S. using its own aircraft did not occur to up on Town Street. ground water in volumes unexpected for a anyone at the time. Cornwall had built two hilltop spotting hillside site. “And, of course,” he declared, At the war’s end, the little buildings were posts for the town which were faithfully with a rueful chuckle, “the winter.” The ex- carted away and used for other purposes. manned by volunteers throughout the war. treme cold and frequent snowstorms The Town Street post served for a while as Both were set in open pasture and sur- through which workers carried on relent- office for the pound near today’s recycling rounded by barbed wire (to keep curious lessly, often exposed to howling winds and center, and later at the center itself. The cattle off and not for any strategic reason). single-digit temperatures for the entire work sound of distant engines no longer alarmed One stood on the west side of Cherry Hill day, were a two-edged sword, hindering people on the ground. Volunteers put away Road close to Larry Pool’s house, and the work and increasing the number of school their hats and arm bands, and few packs of other on the west side of Town Street, snow days. The latter shortens the summer identification cards survive today. slightly north of the Ridgways’ farm stand. vacation during which the builders will have —Ann Schillinger They were little one-room shacks of new a free hand to tear into the old building. JUNE 2004 CORNWALL CHRONICLE 3

Although he is looking forward to having his construction site empty, Duran had only praise for the school staff’s easygoing, coop- Letters to the Chronicle erative attitude during a difficult period. The middle of May should see the new building roofed and closed in, leaving only the interior plumbing, framing and finish- ing. Work on the old building will start as soon as it empties. Duran hopes that by the time school reopens at the end of August the din of hammers and snarl of saws will be but a memory. —Matt Collins

Library Awarded Book Grant SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, CONTINUED the well-being of one’s spouse and children and The Cornwall Free Library has been awarded I would like to commend David Grossman partnership for life’s journey are at the heart of a “Books for Children” grant from the Libri for his article regarding same-sex marriage. marriage. —The Rev. Laura Westby, U.C.C. Foundation, a non-profit organization that Marriage is, as he said, serious business. As the donates new hardcover books to small librar- pastor of a congregation that has voted to be ANOTHER GREAT AUCTION! ies throughout the United States. open to and affirming of persons regardless of Once again the Cornwall community poured To encourage community involvement sexual orientation, and offers services of sacred out donations, bids, and volunteer time for the and to reward local support of libraries, the union to gay persons, I welcome the discussion Cornwall Child Center auction held on May 1. Foundation works with a library’s Friends of of the civil and religious implications of same- Without this major fundraising event, the Child the Library group in a two-for-one match of sex marriage. Center would not be able to offer its wonderful funds raised for new books. Thus the Corn- I disagree, however, with the suggestion that program of care and early education for our kids. wall Library would receive a total of $700 allowing civil unions would provide the neces- By raising approximately $28,000 (almost one- from Libri for $350 raised locally—a grand sary legal protection to gay couples and their third of our budget), the Center is able to keep tu- total of $1,050. The Friends have four months children. There are roughly 1,500 rights and ition low and on a sliding scale, a unique attribute to raise the seed money, and a series of responsibilities that belong to married persons. among child care centers. We are fortunate to have Children’s Author and Illustrator events will Of these, roughly one-third are granted by the an amazing number of devoted donors from be held over the next few months, as well as state and two-thirds by the federal government. Cornwall’s small community, many of whom have several special programs during the library’s Persons who are civilly united benefit only in given to the auction every year for 13 years. Mere summer reading program, “Book a Trip to those areas governed by state law. The discrimi- thanks are not adequate. —Emilie Pryor Asia.” Voluntary donations at all events will nation at the federal level remains. In addition, help meet the goal. the rights and responsibilities only apply within NOAH’S ARK —Amy Buck the state that grants them. If the couple must Donations to the UCC Heifer Project of recy- move out of state, their union is not valid. clable cans, bottles, and coins, together with the Sand Shed Hosts Art Gala Should the couple dissolve their union, their money raised by the Stone Soup and the Fill the On a windy Saturday, April 24, second grad- children would not be entitled to the same pro- Ark programs, helped raise a record $1,000. This ers Connor Elwell and his friend Sam tections and support currently offered those of money will help 12 different families around the Neubauer found themselves in the town’s married couples who divorce. world become self-reliant with the gifts of a wa- sand shed off Route 4 for the fifth annual Art It is time for our state to continue its long ter buffalo, a goat, a sheep, a pig, a llama, two at the Dump exhibition, sponsored by the tradition of seeking justice for all people, includ- flocks of chickens, a flock of geese and ducks, a Cornwall Association. After politely endur- ing gay couples seeking to assume the responsi- trio of rabbits, two hives of honey bees, and tree ing Sam’s father and sister for about thirty bilities and rights of marriage. Commitment to seedlings. —Tracy D. Gray seconds, the two boys tore off to explore each of the 190 “objects” on view, created by 59 artists. The boys lingered longest beside Aidan Events & Announcements and David Cowan’s ingenious “Catapult,” A Public Hearing on Rate Increases for Connecticut Trails Day is Saturday, June 5. the Morehouses’ miraculous chair on skis Aquarion (formerly BHC), which supplies Work will continue on Mohawk Trail where (“Sweet! Can we buy it?”) and the Official water to Cornwall Village, will take place at it left off last year. No experience required. Prize Winners: First, “Critter,” by Ken Town Hall on Wednesday, June 9, at 6:30 Tools supplied; bring work gloves, lunch, Keskinen; Second, “Bent Nails,” by Richard P.M. Questions? Call the Selectmen’s Office, and beverage. Heavy rain cancels. Meet 9 Griggs; and Third, “Tin Man,” by Don Hain. 672-4959. A.M. at hiker parking area, Route 4 along Fur- The Philip Jones Memorial Award went to nace Brook. Leader Henry Edmonds from “Izy the Iguana” by Oliver Fox and Liam Cornwall Conservation Trust Kite-Flying CT Forest and Park Association: (203) 426- Murphy Saunders. Step aside, Marcel Picnic: Saturday, June 5, 1 to 4 P.M. at Hart 6459; Kim Herkimer, Dark Entry Forest, Inc.: Duchamp. Farm Preserve on Cherry Hill. Supplies pro- 672-6867. Sales and donations totaled $2,556, net- vided to make kites under Cilla Hart ting a nifty $880 for the CCS art department. Mauro’s shady tent. Refreshments pro- Bike-a-thon: The sixth annual La Casa Kudos all around to organizer Gail Jacobson, vided, but bring your own wind. Rain date Century will take place on June 12. The who has already blocked out April 23, 2005, Sunday. For more information call Lib 100-mile tri-state loop will raise money for for next year’s dump gala. If the catapult is Terrall at 672-2407. the UCC’s La Casa project in Mexico. back in action, the boys will bring cash. Slower and shorter (100 kilometers/62 —Sandy Neubauer Manhattan String Quartet: The Cornwall miles) alternatives will be available. Cy- Free Library will host its 2nd Annual Evening clists will leave from Cornwall Town Hall of Chamber Music with the MSQ on Satur- at 7 A.M. Non-riders can support them by day, June 26, at 7 P.M. at the UCC in Cornwall sending contributions to the United Village. Tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for Church of Christ, Box 35, Cornwall, CT students under 18 and can be purchased at 06753. For further information call Bill the Library (672-6874). Gold at 672-3049. 4 CORNWALL CHRONICLE JUNE 2004

The Cornwall Community Tennis Associa- The Town Beach will open June 18 under Annual Beach Party, sponsored by Park & tion will offer tennis lessons this summer on new director Tammy Decker. Passes are $10/ Rec., on Friday, June 18, 5 to 8 P.M. at the the two red-clay courts in Cornwall Village. $20 (individual/family) and may be ob- Cream Hill Lake Association. All Cornwall Rules are posted at the courts and must be tained from the Selectmen’s Office or by families are invited for a free barbecue and followed. This year there will be a sign-up mailing to P.O. Box 205, Cornwall 06753. swimming. Children to be accompanied by a for reservation of court time. Make checks payable to Town of Cornwall parent or guardian. No exceptions! The tennis clinic for 6- to 18-year-olds will and include name and Cornwall street ad- use the courts 8 A.M. to noon, Monday through dress (or name and address of property The CCS Girls’ Softball Team will take part Thursday, from June 28 through August 5 ($25 owner if you rent) and SASE. in the Komen Connecticut Race for the Cure for two lessons per week). Discount Week in Bushnell Park, Hartford, on Saturday, June (June 28 to July 1), underwritten by Park and The Cornwall Swim Team will be starting 12. Last year’s team helped raise $700 for Rec. and Todd Piker, will offer four lessons for its program on June 28 this year. Children breast cancer research. To support the team $12.50. Please contact Todd at 672-6545 if you aged 6 to 18 are encouraged to join. If you call Tricia Collins at CCS (672-2939, ext. 232). would like to enroll your child for any of these would like to order a team suit or Cornwall lessons. Space is limited. Swim Team clothing, please contact Annie Hughes Memorial Library will hold its An- Kosciusko at 672-3169 or on the Internet at nual Meeting on June 9 at 2 P.M. at the Library The Cornwall Foundation will be accepting [email protected] to get a form. in West Cornwall. The entire community is applications for grants through July 15. Ap- welcome. The Annual Book Sale will take plications can be obtained from Amy Cady at place on the lawn next to the Library on Sat- the Library. The Cornwall Foundation is a urday, June 26, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. non-profit organization whose mission is to support projects or programs that “enhance Calling All Dog Owners: The State of Con- the quality of life in Cornwall.” Questions? necticut mandates that dogs older than six Call Annie Kosciusko at 672-3169. months be licensed every June. A current ra- bies vaccination certificate must be pre- Art in Cornwall: The Cornwall Free Library sented or be on file. Spayed or neutered dogs hosts the 6th Annual Show of CCS Student cost $8, others $18, and late fees will be Work through June 4. From June 5 through charged after June 30. Apply at the Town July 9, the Library will exhibit landscapes in Clerk’s Office Monday to Thursday, 9 A.M. to oil by Curt Hanson. Opening reception is on noon or 1 to 4 P.M., or by mail to P.O. Box 97, June 5, 5 to 8 P.M., at Curt’s home and studio, Cornwall 06753. (Be sure to enclose a SASE.) Cornubia Hall, 400 Cornwall Hollow Road. There will be an opening at the Cornwall Architecture for Kids: The basic concepts of Arts Collection on June 5 from 5 to 7 P.M. of a designing houses and drawing to scale will show featuring the works of Becky Hurlburt 2004 Grumbling Gryphons Theater-Arts be taught in a hands-on workshop at the and Sybil M. Perry. The show will run Camp, sponsored by Park & Rec., will be Cornwall Library on Saturday, June 5, 11 A.M. through July 10. held in July at Town Hall for children ages 6 to noon. Guided by local architect Alec Frost, At the National Iron Bank, Kelley to 16. Drama, music, storytelling and impro- and using templates, rulers, and graph pa- Futurer’s show of oil paintings will continue visation will be taught by director Leslie per, participants will draw floor plans for the through June, as will Danielle Mailer’s show Elias. Ellen Moon will conduct masking house of their dreams. Ages 8 and up. Please at The Wish House. workshops. For schedule call Leslie Elias at call the Library at 672-6874 to register. A four-artist show continues through 672-0286. For registration call Bethany June at The Outsiders Gallery/Gingras Stu- Thompson at 248-3009. The Cornwall Child Center’s Annual Meet- dios, 131 Kent Road, Cornwall Bridge. For ing will be held on Thursday, June 10, at 8 more information call 672-6631. The Great American Bake Sale: To help P.M., following a business meeting at the Cen- Still-life paintings by Cornwall’s Lydia combat child hunger in America, a bake sale ter on Cream Hill Road. Maria Brewster Hubbard (1849 to 1911) will will be held on Saturday, June 19, 10 A.M. to 2 be a highlight of the Cornwall Historical P.M., at both the West Cornwall Market and Society’s July exhibit. The show opens with a Baird’s General Store. Proceeds go to “Share ...... reception from 5 to 7 P.M. on Friday, July 2, Our Strength,” the national organization that CORNWALL CHRONICLE and runs through the month. helps fund programs to end child hunger. JUNE ISSUE Call Tracy Gray at 672-6015 with questions or Joan Edler, Illustrations Tom Bechtle, Editor Out-of-Town Readers to volunteer. Doc and Lisa Lansing Simont, Publishers This is our annual reminder that we ask a JULY ISSUE $10-per-year contribution to cover our mail- Library Reading: Cornwall author K. C. Ann Gold and Barbara Gold, Editors Ginny and Bob Potter, Publishers ing costs. We don’t send renewal notices, but Frederick will read from and talk about his CALENDAR EDITOR Anne Baren please check the date in front of your name latest novel, Accomplices, at the Cornwall CIRCULATION Nan and John Bevans on the label; it indicates the expiration date Free Library on Saturday, June 19, at 4 P.M. Refreshments will be served. Questions? Call DIRECTORS of your subscription. If you read The Robert Potter PRESIDENT Chronicle online (at www.cornwallct.org) we Anne Chamberlain (672-6133) or Robin Gra- Spencer Klaw VICE PRESIDENT ham (672-6575). Edward Ferman SECRETARY • Audrey Ferman TREASURER still need your donation to cover the cost of G. Scott Cady • Hendon Chubb • Cheryl Evans producing the electronic edition. 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