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FREE | Friday, March 27, 2015 69 Main St., Cold Spring, N.Y. | www.philipstown.info Exciting and Nelsonville Voters Terrifying Return to Polls Time for News Next Tuesday Candidates discuss Expert panel discusses finances, sewers, other challenge of change for issues as runoff looms NYT and news in general By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong By Kevin E. Foley s their March 31 electoral re- Andrew Revkin, standing, along with, from left, Joseph Plummer, Floyd Norris and hat is the future of The New match neared, Nelsonville can- Stuart Elliott Photo by Ross Corsair York Times (NYT) news or- A didates Danielle Pack McCarthy Wganization in a digital world nancial reporter and columnist and Gar- one point “in my highly biased opinion” and Thomas Robertson (listed alphabet- spinning out new changes every day? rison resident; Andrew Revkin, a former as “unequalled.” ically) addressed questions of finances The question resonates not only because Times reporter and current NYT envi- Elliott explained that the origins of ob- and government streamlining, the vil- the future status of one of the preemi- ronmental/science blogger and Nelson- jective, balanced journalism arose in the lage’s lack of a sewer system, and the nent international sources of journalism ville resident; and Stuart Elliott, recently late 19th century from the needs of new challenges they anticipate, while also is in doubt, but also because its situation retired reporter and columnist specializ- national retail stores and other national urging voters to return to the polls next reflects the wider and deeper issue of the ing in the advertising industry. consumer com- (Continued on page 3) Tuesday, when one or the other — assum- role of journalism in a world of constant- Norris and Elliott ac- ing no new tie occurs — should claim ly evolving portals of information on an cepted NYT buyouts last victory as the array of devices. December. Revkin was in newest trustee On Sunday, March 22, a panel of people the buyout class of 2009 on Nelsonville’s in a position to know a great deal about and now writes for the three-person the subject assembled at Winter Hill in NYT opinion section at Village Board. Garrison to consider the past and future Dotearth.com under an in- In their ini- of the NYT and the implications for jour- dependent contract. tial go-round nalism in general. The occasion was also Underneath their per- March 18, Rob- a fundraiser for Philipstown.info, which spectives on the NYT as ertson and Pack now operates under the aegis of a non- an organization faced with McCarthy tied, profit board of directors. The event drew great challenges lay an with 90 votes more than 80 people. enormous reserve of regard each. In all, A video recording of the entire discus- for their own association 184 Nelsonville sion is available at Philipstown.info and what it has meant for citizens, or half Joseph Plummer, a marketing execu- themselves and journalism. of the 367 reg- tive and Philipstown.info board member, “It’s more than a job, it’s re- istered voters, moderated the panel composed of three ally your life,” said Revkin. cast ballots that NYT veterans: Floyd Norris, longtime fi- Norris described the NYT at day. The two Danielle Pack McCarthy Thomas Robertson Photos by L.S. Armstrong contenders ex- pressed hopes for equal interest next time around. Once again, voting will take place in the Christians Look to Holy Week and Easter as Highlight meeting chamber at the Village Hall com- plex, 285 Main St., from noon to 9 p.m. of the Church Year Robertson had suggested a coin toss to Bigger than Christmas, settle the matter, while Pack McCarthy opted for another election, and he said with eternal ramifications this week that “I respect her choice and By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong gladly agreed to a revote.” In email interviews with The Paper, hristian congregations in Philip- the two on Tuesday and Wednesday stown this week looked forward (March 24–25) answered questions on is- Cto Easter on April 5, the most sig- sues and described their tie in positive nificant day of their religious year, as a terms as a demonstration of strong inter- time for spiritual, family and seasonal est in the election and the importance of celebration. a single vote. On that point, The Paper But first, beginning with Palm Sunday asked each a basic question: Why should on March 29, comes Holy Week, tracing voters vote for you in the runoff, if they Christ’s up-and-down course through a did not vote for you the first time? triumphant entry to Jerusalem, poignant Pack McCarthy responded: “Because meal with his friends before his betrayal, their vote matters! One thing that be- death and entombment — followed, ac- came abundantly clear during the origi- cording to Christian belief, by his resur- nal election for trustee is the power of rection on Easter Sunday and an eternal Parishioners of Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church convene after weekday Mass to one single vote. I firmly believe that the triumph over death, one eventually to be discuss Easter. Lower row, from left: Mary Marion, Jennifer Hackney, Ellen McNelly, March 31st runoff election gives Nelson- shared by everyone. Eva Leonard; top row, from left: Ellen Egerter, Fran Pergamo, Fran Murphy. ville voters the chance to determine its In informal comments, members of Photo by L.S. Armstrong future over the next two years. During Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church the course of this campaign, I have met in Cold Spring, St. Philip’s Episcopal at Palm Sunday services, participation in also called Maundy Thursday, Chris- so many people who want to be part of Church in Garrison, St. Mary’s Episco- Easter and the run-up to it often brings tians commemorate Christ’s “last sup- something larger — to create a commu- pal Church in Cold Spring, and the Cold the faithful to church four days in a row. per”; around noon on Good Friday, they nity in Nelsonville that looks out for one Spring Presbyterian Church told The Pa- Three of them involve the Triduum, a mourn his execution by crucifixion; and another and a Board of Trustees that per what Easter means to them and how kind of continuous service occurring at on Saturday evening, at the Easter Vigil, represents all residents. I am doing this they plan to observe it. intervals over an approximately 48-hour they begin to celebrate the resurrection. so that ALL the residents of Nelsonville Not counting frond-waving attendance period: The evening of Holy Thursday, Then Sunday (Continued on page 5) feel that their (Continued on page 3) 2 March 27, 2015 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Small, Good Things mally a dessert preparation of milk and heavy cream, seasoned with sugar and vanilla (and occasionally rum or coffee), Getting Jiggly it was originally thickened or jelled by boiling fish bones in the mixture, a pro- Joe Dizney cess that sounds really disgusting and has been thankfully replaced by the ad- his week I thought I’d explore two dition of prepared, powdered gelatin. different takes — one sweet, one In either case, the net result is basi- Tsavory — on a very simple but infi- cally creamy Jell-O for adults. In a break nitely flexible recipe — panna cotta. from tradition, I’ve replaced the heavy Ostensibly and literally “boiled milk,” cream with full-fat, Greek-style yogurt, panna cotta is an eggless custard tradi- which provides a cheesy tang to both tional to Italy’s Piedmont region. Nor- proceedings. For the sweet version, the season- ing is played pretty straight — va- nilla. The kicker here is the finish: Bananas in lime syrup are an unac- countably simple lift from molecu- lar gastronomist Ferran Adrià’s The Family Meal cookbook. Toasted co- conut seems a no-brainer. The savory version here is a take Horseradish Panna Cotta on an appetizer once enjoyed at Photos by J.Dizney Chicago’s Green Zebra restaurant. Horseradish Yogurt Panna Cotta Horseradish panna cotta was paired With Roasted Beets, Apples with perfect roasted heirloom beets. In the absence of those perfect beets, and Bresaola I’m adding the sweet and crunchy 1 hour prep; 3+ hours refrigeration; serves 6 distraction of Granny Smith apples For the Panna Cotta: For the Beets, Apples and Vinaigrette: and toasted walnuts, all of which ½ cup whole milk 3 medium beets, peeled and cubed into ½-inch marry pretty well with the tangy ¼ ounce unflavored dice horseradish. Since I’m a confirmed gelatin powder 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil carnivore, horseradish always makes (1 envelope or ½ 1 small shallot, minced me think “beef,” and as an optional tablespoon)* 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar addition to this dinner salad, I’m 2 tablespoons prepared 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard grated horseradish About ½ cup olive or walnut oil, or a Vanilla Panna Cotta suggesting a few rolled slices of bres- 24 ounces whole-milk combination aola (cured, air-dried beef available Greek-type yogurt 2 Granny Smith apples Vanilla Yogurt Panna Cotta at Marbled Meat Shop). salt and ground (white) Juice of one lemon That’s all it takes, really. Kid stuff. pepper to taste 8 ounces cleaned watercress or arugula with Bananas in Lime Syrup ½ cup chopped walnuts (toasted at 350 and Toasted Coconut degrees for 6 minutes), optional ½ hour prep; 3+ hours refrigeration; serves 4 ¼ to ½ pound thinly sliced bresaola (rolled into cigar shapes), optional For the Panna Cotta: For the Bananas in Lime Syrup: ½ cup whole milk 6 tablespoons raw sugar 1. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over the milk and let sit for 5 minutes 1 vanilla bean, split, scraped, and 2/3 cup water to moisten. Over low heat, whisk until gelatin is completely dissolved. seeds reserved 2 limes, juiced with zest grated and Remove from heat, cool slightly. In a bowl or large spouted measuring cup, ½ cup raw sugar reserved combine milk, horseradish and yogurt; mix well. Add salt and pepper to ¼ ounces unflavored gelatin powder 4 to 6 ripe bananas, sliced taste. Portion about 1/3 cup into individual molds. Cover and chill at least (1 envelope or ½ tablespoon)* 1 cup coconut chips or flakes, 3 hours (to overnight) until set. 24 ounces whole-milk Greek-type lightly toasted in a 350-degree 2. Heat oven to 450. Toss peeled cubed beets with the oil, salt and pepper, yogurt oven and spread in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 1. Warm the milk, vanilla bean with seeds and sugar in a small saucepan on 15 minutes. Toss briefly and toast for another 10 to 15 minutes, checking low simmer until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and every 5 minutes that they don’t burn. Remove to a small bowl and cool. steep for 15 minutes. Remove vanilla bean. 3. For the vinaigrette: Macerate the shallots, vinegar, a pinch of salt and 2. Sprinkle gelatin over the surface of the milk and let sit for 5 minutes to ground pepper and the Dijon in a small bowl or measuring cup. Whisk moisten. Return to low heat and whisk until gelatin is completely dissolved in the ½ cup olive and/or walnut oil. Pour half over the beets and toss; and remove from heat. reserve remainder. 3. In a bowl or large measuring cup with spout, whisk/combine milk/gelatin 4. Fill a small bowl with cool water and lemon juice. Peel and core the apples; mixture and yogurt. Pour about ½ cup each into 12-ounce glasses or bowls. cut into ½-inch dice. Submerge apples in water/lemon bath to stop (This leaves room for the bananas and garnish.) Cover with plastic wrap and discoloration. Just before serving, drain the apples thoroughly and toss chill in refrigerator for at least 3 hours (to overnight) for mixture to jell. them lightly with the reserved vinaigrette. 4. For the bananas: In a small saucepan, dissolve the sugar in the water over 5. To serve: Form a bed of the greens on a plate. One at a time, warm the medium heat. Pour into a bowl and cool; stir in lime juice and zest. Peel outside of molded panna cottas for 10 to 15 seconds in hot water to just and slice the bananas into the lime syrup; cover and refrigerate before loosen the edge, taking care not to wet the mixture. Run a knife along the serving, at least one hour and no more than six. edges of the mold and invert each onto a bed of greens. Spoon a portion of 5. To serve: Spoon bananas and some lime syrup over the panna cotta; gar- the beets and apples on either side of the unmolded panna cottas. Garnish nish with toasted coconut chips. with a few chopped walnuts and bresaola, if using. *Vegetarians may want to substitute an equal measure of powdered agar- *Vegetarians may want to substitute an equal measure of powdered agar-agar, agar, available at health food stores. available at health food stores.

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Nelsonville Voters Return to Polls Next Tuesday (from page 1) voices are heard and that they have a say what changes NYS will force on its mu- to problems become a group effort.” open to discuss sewers being extended into the village.” in how things run in our village.” She nicipalities. We need to be prepared for Given the nearness of houses/ also observed that the election gives vot- any possibility. I know there will be pres- buildings to one another, should New York State is demanding ers a chance to put a woman on the Nel- sures, and whether in, or out of office as Nelsonville continue to exist villages and towns provide sonville board for the first time. a resident, I will make sure that I fully without a sewer system and rely information on what they will do understand line by line what the state is Robertson replied: “I am thankful to on septic systems or backyard to consolidate or share services seeking. We certainly plan to maintain for the 90 residents that supported me cesspools? and streamline. What should our independence. and hope they come out again! I have had Nelsonville do? many people tell me how sorry they [are “Protection: I want to protect our nat- Pack McCarthy: they] didn’t get to vote for me the first ural surroundings, preserve our tradi- “While researching this area, I con- Pack McCarthy: time and that they are thankful for the tions, and that we continue to grow while tacted both Cold Spring and Nelsonville “Nelsonville has the unique opportu- opportunity to do so on the 31st, and I am keeping our small village atmosphere.” village officials for their insight and his- nity to consolidate our court services sure Danielle Pack McCarthy had experi- Pack McCarthy: torical perspective. The good news is with the Town of Philipstown. There is no enced the same from her supporters. The “An area that deserves considerable that, should Nelsonville secure funding need for three courts to run down Main fact of the matter is we had a great turn- concentration is the drug crisis in our in the future to tie into the Cold Spring Street over the course of less than a mile. out and obviously the community sup- county. I sit on the Putnam County Com- sewage system, the Cold Spring Waste- By combining services and utilizing the ports both candidates. I see it as a win- munities That Care Coalition, which water Treatment facility already has the town’s courtroom, Nelsonville would save win; either way, Nelsonville will wind up looks at ways in which our community capacity to handle the additional Nelson- the cost of a judge’s salary as well as the with a trustee that cares about our com- can come together to combat substance ville households. Of course, so many fac- operating costs associated with the court- munity, and isn’t that really the goal?” abuse among our youth. In addition, [in tors would need to be considered, includ- room. This does not mean we lose out on The other questions from The Paper, my] walking the streets of Nelsonville ing cost to our residents. This issue is a the revenue created by fines levied in our and their answers, follow. and talking with residents, the issues of large one and would require extensive town. Those should continue to come to sewers and consolidation also come up research and most importantly, a public us. We should just lower the costs associ- What are the three most pressing often. Since the beginning of this cam- referendum so that residents get the final ated with running the court itself.” issues facing Nelsonville? paign, I have stayed true to my platform say on such an initiative.” Robertson: Robertson: that the three major areas where Nelson- Robertson: [Robertson did not specifically answer “Finances: Nelsonville is doing a lot on ville can improve are (1) communication, “I am not an expert in sewer systems, this question, but mentioned finances and very little and we need the residents to (2) problem-solving and (3) community but I do know that the county constant- related concerns in his other answers.] become involved, support and understand building. Whether the issue is sewers or ly monitors and is available to assist, if the decisions made by our elected officials. aging infrastructure, by getting to know indeed we needed their services. I have Visit www.philipstown.info for news “NYS [New York State] Mandates: one another more residents become more been around some 45-plus years, and the updates and latest information. There are many unknowns regarding vested in their community and solutions septic systems work well. Certainly I am

Exciting and Terrifying Time for News (from page 1) panies for advertising vehicles that did “they are making progress now. It’s read social media, the NYT reported Monday, not represent agendas of political parties, by more people than ever before and March 23, that the Times was in discus- which were the owners of newspapers in by orders of magnitude greater than 20 sion with Facebook about having NYT the past. Under this model, urban-based years ago.” Norris acknowledged that news content placed directly on the Face- newspapers for a century became highly the challenge is monetizing the rising book page rather than linking to the NYT profitable, near monopolies in their com- demand for the NYT product over time website. Seems linking takes too long for munities. to replace lost ad revenue from a shrink- the increasing number of readers who By the late 1990s the NYT, even with ing print edition. He pointed out that far use their smartphones to access news. the multi-paper competition in New York more people now come to the NYT web- Under a possible plan, Facebook and the City, was a successful, moneyed news- site from other originating sources such NYT would share ad revenue. The story gathering machine funded chiefly by as Facebook. He said news content had said other news organizations were con- print advertising revenue that filled edi- an advantage over the music recording sidering the same arrangement, creating tions that on Sunday could run in the business (which has suffered enormous competitive pressure all around. hundreds of pages. Revkin recalled the losses from digital transformation), giv- “In disruption, the incumbent is at a billion-dollar candy bar the NYT created en that the news is different every day as disadvantage for fear of losing custom- opposed to songs, which hang around on to celebrate a milestone company valua- ers,” said Norris, as if anticipating the Floyd Norris Photo by Ross Corsair tion. “In 1999–2000 they were just mint- Top 40 lists for weeks. next day’s story. (Continued on next page) ing money and spending it in wonderful But Norris also ruefully referenced ways,” said Norris. the airline industry, which he said had They all agreed that no hint of the grown steadily in consumer demand trouble ahead influenced company de- throughout his lifetime but has never re- liberations, such as the decision to build ally achieved profitability. a grand new office building to house op- To handle rapidly evolving consumer erations across from the Port Authority choices, the NYT is hiring more young bus terminal in Manhattan. people with social media skills over tra- “There is on Wall Street a common ditional news reporting training. Elliott saying, if the company is building a new commented that some of this came at the headquarters, short it [bet the stock will cost of eliminating news coverage by ex- go down]. Did I sell my NYT stock? No, perienced journalists, such as the adver- I did not!” Norris said. “Neither did I,” tising column he and others penned over added Elliott to audience laughter. an 80-year history. Despite how hard the digital revolu- Disruption as they spoke tion hit the printed NYT, Norris believes Underlining the disruptive nature of 4 March 27, 2015 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

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The importance of voting March 31 cal elections. I got off the plane Saturday I deeply apologize to my preferred can- and felt like a beam had fallen on my didate and my new community (we moved Dear Editor: head when I learned the results. into town from Garrison last year). Publisher This is a nonpolitical note about the Yes, I live in Nelsonville, where the The polls will be open on Tuesday, Philipstown.Info, Inc. importance of voting. trustee vote was a thrice-counted 90-90 March 31, at Nelsonville Village Hall I’ve never felt the power and responsi- Founder tie, including one absentee vote on each from noon to 9 p.m. If you need an ab- bility that comes with the right to vote Gordon Stewart side, neither of which was mine. sentee ballot, you can apply there from 9 more strongly than in the last few days. (1939 - 2014) I discussed this with my son as a to 3 each day and your vote will count as Because of an intense workflow this teachable moment; he’ll have the right long as it’s received by election day. month, including an overseas trip last Managing Editor to vote starting next year. But that’s the I’ll be voting in person this time. week with students to make a documen- Kevin E. Foley only good that’s come of my lapse. Every Andrew C. Revkin tary film, I forgot to obtain and file an vote indeed matters. Village of Nelsonville Arts/Feature Editor absentee ballot ahead of time for our lo- Alison Rooney

Contributing Editor Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong Reflecting on Candidate Forum and Fairness Senior Correspondent Michael Turton Elections can change more leaving time for audience questions. If tion calls for a bit more media restraint that upset people, there was little evi- than some might think warranted in Layout Editor than who is in office dence in the aftermath. We believed jour- the heat of a race. Village officials aren’t Kate Vikstrom nalists who have reported extensively going anywhere. Once elected they con- By Kevin E. Foley on village matters were best situated to duct business right in our midst, and Calendar Editor make inquiry of the candidates across a despite calls for more transparency and n planning our forum for the Cold Chip Rowe range of issues. We also knew from past better communication, anyone who re- Spring Village mayor and trustee [email protected] experience that a live forum audience ally wants to know what’s going on has candidates, uppermost in our think- I is populated with a healthy quotient of ample opportunity, including attending Reporters ing was trying to present the jobs and partisan supporters more interested in meetings, to do so. Pamela Doan the challenges as realistically as pos- the shortcomings of opponents than dia- From where we’re sitting, the problem Peter Farrell sible. We wanted to provide voters and logue over a thorny public-policy ques- is not whether we know what’s going on readers with as clear a picture as we tion. And there are those few for whom a but whether something worth knowing Photographer could of what was actually at stake in chance at public performance for its own is going on. This most recent race has Maggie Benmour the election. sake, no matter the disturbance to oth- prompted thoughts that our coverage Our questions sought to identify spe- Advertising Director ers, proves irresistible. should perhaps be less meeting-driven cific issues for each candidate to address Michele Gedney Judging from reactions immediately and more issue-oriented so readers can as fully as they might like. A few of these after the forum and through social me- draw informed conclusions as to prog- For information on advertising: issues will need almost immediate atten- dia, we largely succeeded in our pri- ress on vital quality-of-life matters in the 845-809-5584 tion when the new majority of trustees mary goals. People, including those community. Email: [email protected] takes office in April. Suffice to say a fair who viewed the forum on our website, And yes, there are two papers and Advertising closing: amount of the rhetorical wheel spin- thought the event fair, informative and websites offering coverage. And yes, Tuesday at noon ning of the last few years needs to be above all free of cant and vituperation. there are differences — more from our Requirements: PDF or jpeg replaced by some considerate collabora- This hardly means we are satisfied. point of view in quality of journalism (minimum 300 dpi) tion among peers resulting in thought- We are already thinking about how we rather than in politics, as a few would Review our rate sheet: ful, fact-based decision-making. All the could make the event, the questions we have it. The Putnam County News and www.philipstown.info/ads candidates agreed about this, by the way. ask and how we cover campaigns more Recorder began coverage of this year’s © philipstown.info 2015 We also wanted to have a civil civic helpful and informative in the future. village campaign with a picture of can- discussion approximating many people’s All rights reserved. No part of this The real campaign for village office didate Dave Merandy supposedly dozing notions of how local government should takes place more under porch lights, off at a board meeting (we have pictures publication may be reproduced in be conducted. So our approach sought in living rooms and on bar stools than of many people doing so) and an article any form, mechanical or electronic, to minimize opportunities for rancorous through the media. We can set the stage smarmily suggesting he might not live in without written permission of the accusation, belittlement or the sort of and air out the policy questions, but it the village, with references to unknown publisher. Advertisements designed speechifying that suggests an individual is in intimate settings, where we are not persons spying on alleged furniture by The Paper are copyrighted and is auditioning for higher office or just invited, that the candidates make their moving at his new wife’s house. Those watches too much cable television news. may not be reproduced in whole or appeals and perhaps whisper warnings who believe Mayor-elect Merandy (and One big change in our format was not in part without permission. about the consequences of their oppo- his running mate Marie Early) should nents taking charge. have participated in the PCNR’s debate This time around, all the candidates should review these stories and look at Exciting and Terrifying Time for News (from page 3) generally made use of most of the oppor- the videos of last year’s village and town “Quality journalism is going to prevail. tunities we presented to express views PCNR debates, wherein unfavored can- No one heard Barack Obama was elected and answer questions about their back- didates were asked difficult, accusatory from the NYT … but we sold a zillion cop- grounds, even for some the potentially questions, while softballs were tossed to ies the next day because people wanted embarrassing parts. Many individuals the favored. analysis and understanding,” said Nor- made use of our website to expand on The election results suggest implica- ris, the most sanguine about the future issues they deemed important or to re- tions beyond the creation of a new ma- of the Times among a worried trio. spond to the provocations of others. jority on the Cold Spring Village Board “I am not confident the NYT can in- Our perspective is that a village elec- of Trustees. novate to keep pace to sustain the busi- ness,” said a skeptical Revkin. He con- curred with Norris that investigative and analytic journalism will be at the core of any NYT success. For Elliott, future media operations in- cluding the NYT will have to become less parochial. He noted that the more inno- vative media will send readers to other Stuart Elliott Photo by Ross Corsair sites to better appreciate a story — a so- lution, of course, fraught with the risk of ated and by whom, within the expanding losing readership as much as gaining it. digital landscape. Asked about the prospects for journal- Everyone agreed the current pace of ism students today, Elliott pointed out change is astounding and the conse- that they are often lured to ad agencies, quences of decisions largely unknow- public relations firms and other consum- able. “It’s a Gutenberg-like moment,” er product companies, which have their said Revkin (referring to the inventor of own “news desks.” the printing press). “Change comes in big “Journalism used to be more of a calling doses and then it changes little,” offered than a career. Now the temptations to do Norris. “Young people will see it slow other things is greater than ever,” he said. down,” he added. “Anyone can scan a piece of paper at “It’s an exciting and terrifying time,” home and make it available to everyone said Elliott. “There isn’t a single media Did you attempt to balance an egg on the in the world in 30 minutes,” said Norris company out there … that has secured its Spring Equinox? Kate Vikstrom and Flora in a discussion about how news is gener- future.” Jones did. Photos by K. Vikstrom, left, and M.A. Myers www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper March 27, 2015 5

Christians Look to Holy Week and Easter as Highlight of Church Year (from page 1) The message should be one of joy, salva- Easter dawns, mixing religious and fam- More than spring ily celebrations. Andy Reid, a member of the tion and eternal life.” The key to faith First Presbyterian Church of Phil- Joy and baptism “Easter is the cornerstone of our reli- ipstown, described Easter as com- A St. Mary’s parishioner, Joe Barbaro, gion; Easter is what makes our religion,” plementing spring while bringing finds that “Easter means smiles on peo- said Mary Marion, one of seven women a spiritual dimension that goes be- ple’s faces. The gloom of Good Friday from Loretto who gathered for coffee yond a mere seasonal change. “In is over and people are happy.” Further- and conversation at Cupoccino Café in our faith, we observe the death of more, he said Wednesday, “for those who Cold Spring on Wednesday (March 25), Christ” and Easter as a great act don’t get this Trinity stuff, Easter is a after weekday Mass. “The resurrection is “of rejuvenation, of rebirth,” he nice introduction for the newcomer and what the whole thing is about.” said Tuesday. Easter for Reid, his a refresher for the semi-observant.” He Ellen Egerter concurred. “Easter means wife and two daughters tradition- noted that St. Mary’s offers “open bap- Christ’s resurrection from the dead and ally means church services and tism.” Led by its rector, the Rev. Shane proving to all there is eternal life for all. then a celebration with other fam- Scott-Hamblen, St. Mary’s invites all It’s the best thing to look forward to. And ily members in a lamb dinner. who want to be baptized or want their we have to be grateful,” she said. “Besides being a family tradi- children baptized, but somehow never Easter “is the most important feast tion, Easter is a time of rebirth got around to it, to attend the Easter Sat- in the church — more important than and renewal that reminds us we urday/Easter Vigil service on the evening Christmas, because at Christmas God are a part of the great cycle of of April 4, and be baptized, and thus join descends to man and at Easter man as- life,” Preston Pittman, an Epis- the Christian community — without a lot St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Garrison File photo cends to God,” Fran Pergamo added. copalian, said in a similar reflec- of fuss. “I like my religion on the liberal Fran Murphy — soon to take office as tion. Pittman, who serves on the side, where everyone is welcome and no For Eva Leonard, as well as the oth- a Cold Spring trustee — regards Easter vestry, or governing council, at one cares where you’ve been or why you ers, Easter is also a time for loved ones. as “obviously the reason we are,” the rea- St. Philip’s, said Wednesday afternoon left,” Barbaro said. “St. Mary’s ‘open bap- “It’s the family gathering that makes it son that Christianity even exists. “Eas- that he typically takes a week of vaca- tism’ on Holy Saturday is Father Shane’s more special,” she said. Her plans include ter gives us hope, it gives us our faith, tion between Palm Sunday and Easter way of making sure no one is left on the cooking a whole lamb, stuffed with rice and we know there’s something in the and spends much of the time in church, outside, when they really want to be in- and pine nuts, for a dinner of an extend- future,” she said. With the Triduum, she “celebrating with music and readings cluded. I like that a lot. Easter is a great ed family of about 30. “It will be like the explained, “it gives us the whole story.” the story of our heritage.” Along with its time to come on in and start smiling.” ‘last supper’ table,” she laughed. Ellen McNelly echoed those senti- other activities, on the evening of Good St. Mary’s asks those interested in With a baby at home, Jennifer Hack- ments and mentioned two other things Friday St. Philip’s has a special concert; open baptism to contact Scott-Hamblen ney said Easter — “God’s triumphing that characterize the transcendence and this year’s features Duruflé’s Requiem. in advance, or to simply show up 15 min- over all the sin in the world” — will entail fun of Easter: “quiet contemplation … Earlier that day, members of St. Philip’s utes before the 7 p.m. Easter Vigil service “Easter Sunday Mass, an Easter egg hunt and chocolate!” will join their counterparts from other starts and make their wishes known. Lat- and a big meal with family.” Christian congregations in Philipstown er, the parish adds, in a statement in its for an ecumenical Good Friday service upcoming bulletin: “We will be delighted at St. Mary’s. And when all the liturgi- to have you attend the champagne recep- Medication Take Back Day cal events wind down on Easter, “after tion in the Parish Hall following the vigil Scheduled for April the season of fasting during Lent, Easter to celebrate this great occasion!” Sunday’s dinner will be a feast of good Contact information on the churches Dispose of meds safely to prevent poisoning and pollution food and drink,” Pittman said. mentioned, as well as others in Philip- Like Pergamo of Loretto, Garrison stown, appears below. he Putnam County Communities That Care Coalition, in collaboration with the TPutnam County Health Department and Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, resident and St. Philip’s parishioner • First Presbyterian Church of will hold a Spring Medication Take Back Event at Putnam Hospital Center (PHC) Carol O’Reilly feels that “for Christians it Philipstown, 10 Academy St., Cold on Saturday, April 25, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Enter through the PHC Cancer [Easter] should be regarded as highly as Spring, 845-265-3220; presbychurch- Pavilion entrance. Individuals can dispose of prescription, over-the-counter and pet Christmas. It goes beyond a pretty dress, coldspring.org medications. Syringes will not be accepted. Keep all medications in their original Easter basket full of chocolates” and oth- • Our Lady of Loretto Roman packaging and remove personal patient information. er candy, and a fancy brunch, she said, Catholic Church, 24 Fair St., Cold By bringing in your expired or unwanted medications to a take-back day, you insure quoting from St. John: “For God so loved Spring, 845-265-3718 that it will be disposed of in a safe manner. Members of the Sheriff’s Department will the world that he gave his one and only • St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1 secure and dispose of the medications according to the law. By doing so, you also son, that whoever believes in him shall Chestnut St., Cold Spring, 845-265- ensure that there are no “accidental” poisonings/overdoses by leaving unwanted not perish but have eternal life.” She de- 2539; stmaryscoldspring.org prescriptions in your home. scribed the St. Philip’s service as “beau- • St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 1101 tiful” and said that “a contemporary Route 9D, Garrison, 845-424-3571; When you participate in Take Back Day, you don’t have to worry about causing harm to the environment by flushing medications down the toilet or disposing of them in service in a 150-year-old church with stphilipshighlands.org your trash. Medicines that are flushed down the drain or that leach from landfills hymns sung by a talented choir gives one • United Methodist Churches of eventually end up in our waterways. Pharmaceuticals have become a significant the true sense of Easter. There is also an Cold Spring and Garrison: South water pollutant nationwide. Easter egg hunt … Someone once said to Highland Methodist Church, 19 me that it was ‘creepy ‘ to have the kids Snake Hill Road, Garrison; and Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the U.S. today. running amongst the graves but I ex- United Methodist Church, 216 Main According to the most recent data by the CDC, more than 60 people die every day in the U.S. from overdosing on prescription drugs. Prescription drug overdose death plained that Easter eggs symbolize the St., Cold Spring; 845-265-3365 rates now outnumber deaths from all illicit drugs — including heroin and cocaine — empty tomb of Jesus; the bright colors • Graymoor Spiritual Life Center combined. on the eggs represent rebirth and a re- (Franciscan Friars of the Atone- minder that Jesus rose from the grave. ment), 1350 Route 9, Garrison, 800- For more information, call Robert Morris of the Putnam County Health Department Easter eggs are truly symbolic of the Res- 338-2620; graymoorcenter.org at 845-808- 1390, ext. 43166, or Kristen McConnell of the National Council on , 245 Main St., Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies/Putnam at 845-225-4646. urrection.” She encouraged everyone “to • Church on the Hill find a local church, with many here in Cold Spring, 845-265-2022; cold- Philipstown, and go to an Easter service. springchurchonthehill.org

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165 Main Street · Cold Spring · Tel. (845) 809·5614 open Noon to 9pm, wed-sun · groombridgegames.com 6 March 27, 2015 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Fourth-Grade Filmmakers Collaborate With Jacob Burns Film Center, Jim Jarmusch, Others All-star group of film expected to be delivered at the end of ited the Putnam History Museum, where May. To help accomplish this goal, Du- Krazmien spoke with them, and pulled professionals aid and abet dar has enlisted the help of some heavy- out many pertinent artifacts. Through- Simon Dudar’s Haldane class duty film professionals, including several out, the imperative of complete accuracy people associated with the Jacob Burns was stressed. “The idea is that when the in nonfiction film project Film Center (JBFC), where it is hoped the movie is done, it could become a movie By Alison Rooney film will premiere later this year, and re- that is factual enough to be shown at the nowned filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, who museum in the future, for others to learn he New York State fourth-grade has a connection to Haldane. They, along from,” Dudar explained. curriculum standard requires a with others, including Putnam History “What we learned contradicts some Tyear’s study of its own history. Museum’s Mindy Krazmien, documen- text sources, and we talked about that … Here’s a sample of the official require- tary filmmakers Ivy Meeropol and Peter then we had a visit from Hadrien Cou- ments: “The historic study of local com- Sanders and others, are offering assis- mans, a co-founder of the Lenape Cen- munities focuses on the social/cultural, tance, either directly or in the form of ter in Manhattan, who is the parent of a political, and economic factors that introductions to others. fourth-grader. He talked to us about mis- helped to shape these communities … This is the second effort from Dudar’s conceptions, which we want our movie to themes and events at the local level: Na- students. As a third-grade teacher last dispel,” said Dudar. Haldane fourth-grade teacher Simon tive American Indians of New York State, year, he guided that class (eight or so of The Lenape Center, which has the Dudar in his classroom Photo by A. Rooney the European encounter, the colonial and whom are with him again this year in his mission of “continuing the indigenous Revolutionary War period, the new na- shift to fourth, now as seasoned film pro- Lenape cultural presence in Manhattan tion, and the period of industrial growth fessionals, with a knowledge of, among by promoting Lenape language and the created traditional Native American in- and development in New York State.” other things, “sound bridging, transi- creation, development, distribution, ex- struments, making them in the manner One’s first reaction might be recalling tions, long versus medium shots — they’re hibition of Lenape arts and culture” will in which they used to be created. Music the dull, didactic recitation of dates and really helpful,” according to Dudar) in fact-check the product when things are teacher Danielle Cornacchio selected places of one’s own school days. But, in creating a film about wildlife in this area. still fixable, to ensure that there are no music to reflect the mood of the film. the hands of an inventive teacher, like That project was also given an assist by misrepresentations; they will endorse it Mixed into every component of the pro- Haldane’s Simon Dudar, what could be the JBFC, and the class had the opportu- once satisfied. cess were the meat and potatoes of school- dry vestiges of an earlier era instead have nity to go there on a field trip and meet Students divided up into groups, dis- ing, English and math. Math factored come to contemporary life in a yearlong, with a wildlife documentary filmmaker. cussing different aspects of the subject into stop-frame animation techniques, start-to-finish filmmaking project. “You The connection to JBFC was made matter, determining the eventual con- while tone and description enhanced the can teach pretty much anything through through Haldane Elementary and Mid- tent of the introduction, creation stories script. Throughout, the students have dis- moviemaking,” Dudar said. “By bringing dle School Principal Brent Harrington, section, important local Native Ameri- played dedication and enthusiasm. “We history’s stories to life, we’re teaching whose own son attended a camp there. cans such as Chief Nimham, the rela- talk about making this be their best ef- the standard, but replacing an out-of- Harrington met the center’s director of tionship with Europeans, Henry Hud- fort, but we really don’t need to talk about date curriculum with a new one which education, Emily Keating, and forged a son and more. The students also talked it because I can’t get them to stop doing has the same goals: It’s the same ‘what,’ relationship, built upon by Dudar, who about perceptions of artwork and lan- revisions, because they want everything but the ‘how’ is different.” wound up attending JBFC’s Summer guage and discussed what has happened to be perfect,” Dudar said. “Even though Dudar is effectively acting as the Teachers’ Institute (for a blog post on to the Lenape, their culture today and this is nonfiction, they get to be creative producer of an all-student effort, from this by Dudar, visit education.burnsfilm- how it is kept alive. These discussions about every aspect of it.” research to storyboarding, narrative center.org and search “Haldane”). were augmented by work in accompany- As the year continued, more special construction to location scouting, with “Everything they’ve offered to us has ing arts classes. Jean Cendali’s art class advisors stepped in. Jarmusch, whose ca- the final product, a documentary film, been free of charge and incredibly help- reer as a writer/director/producer began ful — the kids even post on the JBFC’s in the ’80s, came in and spoke about mov- blog,” said Dudar. Last year Haldane iemaking, referencing the reconstruction held an assembly to show the whole el- of an entire Makah village in the Pacific ementary school the finished film. This Northwest for his 1995 production of year, along with the anticipated JBFC Dead Man, which featured dialogue in screening, there are other possibilities, the Makah language spoken by actual 19 Front St., Newburgh, NY including potentially showing it at the members of that Native American tribe, 845-561-3686 Cold Spring Film Society’s riverfront who live in Washington state. Aaron www.downingfilmcenter.com summer series, as well as at Haldane’s Mace, a JBFC education department fac- Now Showing Discovery Day later this school year. ulty member, presented on the founda- Selma (PG-13) As of early March, no actual shooting tions of storyboarding, and Cold Spring’s FRI 7:45, SAT 2:30 7:45, SUN 4:00 had begun, as the project was still in the Peter Sanders, who has directed two TUE & WED 7:30, THU 2:00 7:30 research and storyboarding stage. Lo- documentaries, spoke about how to put cation scouting and filming itself were together an effective film in that genre. She’s Beautiful somewhat stymied by the amount of Dudar “absolutely” plans to continue with this all-encompassing filmmaking When She’s Angry (NR) snow still on the ground so late in the project in future years, learning new tech- FRI & SAT 5:30, *MON 7:30, TUE 2:00 season, preventing accessibility to some *Q & A follows Monday show key sites, including the Foundry and The students were divided into small niques himself, alongside his students. even affecting the ability of guest advi- working groups, each addressing a For more information on Haldane’s Special Screening with Director sors to travel to Haldane itself. different aspect of the research; their participation in the JBFC programs Beyond Iconic (NR) This year’s film (not yet titled) address- results will inform the film. visit mrdudarsclass.weebly.com. For in- Photographer Dennis Stock es the history of Native Americans in this Photo by A. Rooney formation on the Lenape Center, visit Q & A follows with director, Hanna Sawka area. In the initial stages, students vis- thelenapecenter.com. SUN 1:00

Philipstown Depot 845-809-5174 Theatre presents: www.thehighlandstudio.com Tennessee Williams Straight Up with a Twist of Durang Performed by Blue Horse Repertory Company March 28, 8 p.m. • Tickets: $20/$15 HIGHLAND PRINTING Young Youth Players present: & PICTURE FRAMING The Lost Dog Detectives Serving Cold Spring, Beacon, NYC & beyond since 1997 A mini-play written and directed by fi rst- through fourth-graders April 10, 4:30 p.m. • Free Admission •Great selection of frame mouldings• Music Tracks presents: Tall County • Beautiful archival rag & photo papers & canvas • April 10, 8 p.m. • Tickets: $15/$12 • Printing for artists and photographers is our specialty • HVSF Touring Company presents: • Expert scanning of all sizes • Macbeth • Art Gallery • Prints Available • April 11, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. • Tickets $20 • Specializing In Local Scenes • Old And New • www.brownpapertickets.com 845.424.3900 • www.philipstowndepottheatre.org 31 Stephanie Lane • Cold Spring • New York • appointments suggested Garrison Landing, Garrison, NY (Theatre is adjacent to train station.) www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper March 27, 2015 7 The Calendar TheAlternet : Keeper of 15,000 Works of Art Installation exhibit of Johnson’s idea eventually came to goof off — although some did the full her through an earlier experience with 365. A few artists could only do 150, and collaborative card-catalog library card catalogs. She taught for 10 they share a drawer with another artworks moves from years at Marymount College in Tarry- artist,” Johnson explained. Asked why Desmond-Fish to Butterfield town, during the period when they she thought so many honored that large de-accessed their paper cataloging commitment, Johnson said, “It’s the system in favor By Alison Rooney artist’s personality; you rise to a of digital. challenge like that.” aving just Although the When the packages of cards started enjoyed a stay college decided arriving, Johnson found herself “amazed Hat the Desmond- to retain the by these beautiful things. In fact each Fish Library, the bank of blond time I install the exhibit I get waylaid Alternet is now wood that held pulling out cards. I’ve wound up being circulating to its the cards, they the keeper of 15,000 works of art. All of nearby neighbor, the elected to get them are thoughtful; some are about Julia Butterfield Li- rid of the cards color and form, some diaristic, some brary, where it will themselves, political.” The offerings include a series, The card catalog that serves as the Four of the collection of over 15,000 take up residence fearing they by Peekskill’s Barbara Lipp, of cards all Alternet on display in a recent Asheville, cards that were created for and have from March 31 would cause referencing Benjamin Franklin, the North Carolina, exhibit found a home in the Alternet through May 23. The confusion if founder of U.S. libraries, and another Image courtesy of Carla Rae Johnson Alternet is a collab- Image courtesy of Carla Rae Johnson users obtained grouping from a class of teenagers in Hart Library noted: “If you were born orative installation obsolete Indiana, cultivated through Johnson’s before the 1990s you may remember bound together within the confines of an information from them. To fill the then 13-year-old niece. Some were hours spent flipping through cards in antique, 50-drawer library-card cabinet, empty drawers there, Johnson worked created by hand, others are filled with the musty wooden drawers of a card conceived and organized by Peekskill on a project with her sculpture students text, still others with found materials catalogue at your favorite library. There artist and teacher Carla Rae Johnson. to design small objects to be placed in and/or computer-generated imagery. was a delightful serendipity of finding Passing a store window at the Coop in random drawers. Her employment there A press release relating to the unexpected listings or of making Peekskill a few years ago, Johnson ended, and that project was never Alternet’s earlier exhibit at Shrub Oak’s surprising (Continued on page 11) spotted the cabinet, which “stopped me completed, but it lingered in Johnson’s dead in my tracks,” she said. Despite a mind and returned to her in the spark hefty price tag of $500, she immediately of the idea for the Alternet. thought of it as a home for some kind of “I decided to do cards as a large-scale art piece and purchased it. It then sat in collaborative project. I sent proposals Johnson’s studio for two years until she out to over 100 fairly far-ranging artists, determined how she wanted to use it: as asking for a year’s worth of work and a a home for 15,000 catalog-card-sized commitment to producing 300 cards works of art that would reside there each. Amazingly, 82 said yes, and we permanently, emanating, largely in ended up with 76 participating. A lot groups of 300 pieces each, from over 70 treated it as a kind of journal activity, artists, writers and other creative people. doing a card a day for a year, with 65 to National Poetry Month Celebration Returns Laminated Menu Is on the Second season launches April 1 Table at Dogwood April 2 By Mary Anne Myers usic may have charms to soothe the savage breast, to borrow a line from ol’ rock ’n’ roll,” based out of Cold Spring Three-woman, one-man, William Congreve, but poetry brings pleasure to Philipstown. See for and Beacon and headlining at Dogwood yourself when the second annual “One Poem a Day Won’t Kill You” proj- Cold Spring + Beacon band on Thursday, April 2. M ect launches on Philipstown.info April 1. To celebrate April as National Poetry The Laminated Menu website’s home Month, the site will feature a new video reading each day, demonstrating how By Alison Rooney page details their earliest moments: “The a profound or clever verse can both instruct and delight. band dates from a sunny summer day in ig life changes percolate in little More than 20 residents have already gotten into the act. Local poets 2009. Sophia Jackson, an artist/puppeteer/ moments. That seems to be the Tahitia Foggie (Cold Spring), Jake Holmes (Beacon) and Jo Pitkin (Nelson- Alexander Technique practitioner, was impetus behind the formation and ville) have offered their own work, while other community members have B painting faces at a kiddie party in Garri- continuation of Laminated Menu, a one- shared poems by authors ranging from Rumi, the 13th-century Persian, to son. Neal Santelmann, a freelance writer, man, three-woman band, self-described Emily Dickinson, Ogden Nash and Allen Ginsberg. was chatting about bands he’d seen on as playing “hints of garage rock, psyche- The idea for the project originated with The Paper’s layout editor, Kate YouTube. She’d (Continued on page 14) delic, post-punk, dream pop, and good Vikstrom, who loved an audio version on KRBD, the public radio station in her former hometown, Ketchikan, Alaska. Vikstrom correctly thought that Philipstown.info would be a great platform for a video adaptation, and her Ketchikan contacts were happy to see the idea expand. “One Poem a Day” produces most of its recordings on an iPhone in the Philipstown.info office, with an occasional on-location shoot at places such as the Country Goose, a sponsor of this year’s program along with the Garrison Arts Center. Goose proprietor Leanora Burton’s offering this year features a verse by William Henry Davies, a popular Welsh poet of the early 20th century, honoring the increasingly rare joys of leisure time. Videographer Greg Gunder spruces up the production quality a little before setting the videos up to be posted. The daily email blast from Philip- stown.info broadcasts a teaser and a link for the new poem of the day, which joins those that have come before it. Indeed, “One Poem a Day” has killed no one; on the contrary, it has made many people happy. As Haldane student Noah Bingham reads this year from Walt Whitman’s poem “Oh Me! Oh Life!” there is some good in knowing “That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.” If you would like to offer a poem, write to [email protected], and Laminated Menu’s lineup: Neal Santelmann, left, Jennifer Paull, Sophia Jackson, we will let you know if any openings remain. Margaret Hundley Parker Photo by Rob Featherstone 8 March 27, 2015 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info Summer Day Camps ost camps offer financial assistance Mand sibling discounts. Prices are per Summer week unless indicated; dates are the first days of weekly sessions. Half days general- ly run until noon or 1 p.m. and full days until Camps 3 p.m. Pricing and dates current at press This area has many opportunities time; call the camp or visit its website to for summer experiences. Listed here confirm. There are many more area camps are local camps; visit our website listed online at philipstown.info/camps. Philipstown.info for an expanded PHILIPSTOWN regional listing.

Boscobel Capuchin Outreach (grades 9–12) Summer Art Institute (grades 9–12) | July 20 Hudson Valley Shakespeare Summer 1601 Route 9D, Garrison Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries (three-week session) | $995 ($945 paid by May 1) Camp (ages 8–16) 845-265-3638, ext. 140 | boscobel.org 781 Route 9D, Garrison | 845-424-3609, Hot to Trot Stables 845-809-5750, ext. 13 | hvshakespeare.org Time Travelers Workshop (ages 7–9) ext. 225 | cyfm.org | June 28 | $225 657 Route 301, Cold Spring Haldane Jr. High School, Cold Spring July 13 (half day) Garrison Art Center 914-906-3563 | hottotrotstables.webs.com July 13, 20 | $350 $250 or $60/day ($200/$50 for members) 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison July 15 to Aug. 28 (ages 4+) St. Philip’s Nursery School Butterfield Library 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org Wed. - Fri. | $200 ($70/day) 1100 Route 9D, Garrison | 845-424-4209 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring Summer ARTtots (ages 2–4) Manitoga stphilipsnursery.org | Playgroup (ages 2–6, half 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org June 29, July 6, July 13 (half day) 584 Route 9D, Garrison day) June 29 to July 27 | $125 Summer Fun (grades 1–8) | July 13, Aug. 3 (half $190 ($175 for members) 845-424-3812 | visitmanitoga.org Surprise Lake Jewish Camp day, Mon. - Thur.) | 30 students per week Summer Arts on the Hudson (grades K–8) Summer Nature & Design (ages 5–12) Cold Spring | surpriselake.org Online registration opens Apr. 13, 10 a.m. June 29 (three-week session) | $695 ($645 paid July 6 to Aug. 3 | $275 ($250 before April 15) Aug. 26 (ages 6–10) | $195 in full before April 15) + $50 material (continued) plus membership | Open House: May 2, 2 - 4 p.m. Therapeutic Equestrian Center Manitou School 115 Stonecrop Lane, Cold Spring P 1656 Route 9D, Cold Spring 845-265-3409 | myfeettakewings.org 845-809-5695 | manitouschool.org $400 per session | July 6, 27 (ages 6–12) June 29 to July 27 (ages 5–10) | $225 July 13 (ages 4–6) | July 20 (teens/young adults) AM Philipstown Depot Theatre Garrison’s Landing, Garrison BEACON R C 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Beacon Music Factory E Stories for the Stage (grades 1–3) half day 629 Route 52, Beacon | 845-765-0472 M Aug. 3, 10 | $145 ($160) beaconmusicfactory.com | $275 M City of Angels (grades 8–12) half day Rock Camp (ages 9–18) U June 29 to Aug. 2 (five weeks) | $525 ($540) June 22, 29, July 6, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10 S Music Man Jr. (grades 4–7) Kid Rock (9–11) | June 22 June 29 to July 26 (five weeks) | $595 ($610) Strings (7–16) | June 29 Philipstown Recreation Department Youth Orchestra / Strings (7–16) | July 13 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison Saxophone (7–16) | July 13 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com Silent Film Camp (11–13) | July 20 $160 ($175 non-resident) Youth Sing (7–16) | July 20 June 29 to Aug. 17 | Preschool (ages 3–5) | half Jugband (7–16) | Aug. 3 or full | Kindergarten (ages 5–6) Skills/Theory (7–16) | Aug. 10 Day Camp (ages 7 to teens) The Beacon Theatre Teen Travel (grades 7–12) | $185 ($200) 445 Main St., Beacon | 845-226-8099 thebeacontheatre.org | July and August (ages 5+)

A creative, process-based theater camp for children ages 8-16 with an interest in the performing arts. Dates: July 13 –17, 2015 July 20 – 24, 2015 Time: 9:00am – 2:45pm Location: Haldane Jr. High School, Cold Spring, NY Fees: $350 per week Campers can enroll in a one-week program (either week) or the full two-week program Contact Nora Rosoff, Education & Outreach Manager, with any questions at [email protected] or (845) 809-5750 x13. hvshakespeare.org www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info The Paper March 27, 2015 9

Common Ground Farm 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls SPORTS 845-231-4424 | commongroundfarm.org British Soccer Camp Summer FUN! TOTS to high school Farm Camp (ages 3–12) Philipstown Park, Garrison Ages 3–8 | July 6, 13, 20, 27 Register at challengersports.com Ages 7–12 | July 20, 27 Ages 3–14 | July 27 (evenings) | $123–$149 Ages 3–12 | Aug. 3, 10 Ages 3–14 | Aug. 24 | $123-$149 (half day) $250 | $200 for half day (ages 3–6) Ages 7–14 | Aug. 24 | $215 $10 discount before April 15 Philipstown Recreation Department Dutchess Arts Camp, Beacon (ages 4–14) 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison Summer Arts on the Hudson 8 Long Dock Road, Beacon | 845-471-7477 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com millstreetloft.org/dutchess-arts-camp | July 13, 20 Football (grades 4–7) Students entering K – 8th $330 | $190 half day (ages 4–5) June 8–12 | $50 ($65 non-residents) $20 discount with registration before April 1 Coed Basketball (grades 3–5) Rose Hill Manor Camp (ages 5–12) Aug. 3–7 | $150 ($165) 1064 Wolcott Ave., Beacon Coed Basketball (grades 4–6) 845-831-4847 | rosehillmanordayschool.com July 6–10 | $150 ($165) June 29 to Aug. 4 | $190 Coed Basketball (grades 6–9) July 13–17 | $150 ($165) FISHKILL Coed Basketball Offense Clinic (grades 5–8) All Sport Health & Fitness July 27–31 | $150 ($165) 17 Old Main St., Fishkill Boys & Girls Lacrosse (grades 1–4 & 5–8) 845-896-5678, ext. 104 | allsportfishkill.com July 20–24 | $55 ($70) Camp Fit (ages 4–14) | June 29 to Aug. 31 Volleyball (grades 4–8) $145 ($115 members) half day July 20–24 | $150 ($165) $245 ($215 members) full day Baseball (grades 4–9) | Aug. 10–14 | $170 ($185) Teen Camp (ages 12–14) | July 13 to Aug. 3 $295 ($265 members) Visit www.philipstown.info for news Open house Apr. 25, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. updates and latest information. Touted by parents as June 29 – July 17, 2015 the best of its kind for Monday – Friday 9:30 – 3:00 content and cost One-­Hour exhibition: July 17, 3 – 4 SummerARTtots For pre-­K artists Ages 2, 3 and 4

Concurrent with K-­8th June 29 – July 17, 2015 program above. Monday – Friday 9:30 – 12:00 Extended childcare One-­Hour exhibition: July 17, 3 – 4 available 12 – 3pm

Summer Art Institute An arts immersion July 20 – August 7, 2015 program for high Monday – Friday 10:15 – 4:45 school students Student Exhibition: August 8 & 9 Summer Art Institute sponsored Hudson Valley ® in part by Federal Credit Union 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison, NY 845.424.3960 garrisonartcenter.org [email protected] 10 March 27, 2015 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Tennessee Williams, Straight Up With a Twist Saturday, March 28 of Durang 8 p.m. Philipstown Depot Theatre Kids & Community The Calendar 10 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison Looking for things to do in and around Philipstown? Tag Sale 845-424-3900 | philipstowndepottheatre.org Grab The Calendar and go. For more details and ongoing events, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Beahive Beacon | 291 Main St., Performed by the Blue Horse Repertory Company Beacon | 845-765-1890 | beahivebzzz.com visit philipstown.info. Send event listings to Music [email protected]. See you around town! Cold Spring Farmers’ Market Spring Fling Karaoke Party 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Church 7 - 10 p.m. Silver Spoon Cafe | 124 Main St., Cold International Film Night: The Lunchbox (India) 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring | csfarmmarket.org Spring | 845-265-2525 | silverspooncs.com Friday, March 27 7 p.m. Howland Public Library | 313 Main St., School Forest Hike Beacon | 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Chamber Group Performance Kids & Community 10 a.m. Garrison School | 1100 Route 9D, Garrison 7 p.m. Howland Cultural Center | 477 Main St., Music 917-685-2020 | [email protected] Teen Night Zombie Party (grades 9+) Beacon | 845-765-0472 | beaconmusicfactory.com Easter Egg Hunt (ages 8 and younger) 7 p.m. Butterfield Library Matt Marshak Band Live Music 11 a.m. McConville Park, Cold Spring 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe | 379 Main St., 8 p.m. The Depot Restaurant | 1 Depot Square, Cold Organized by Knights of Columbus 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org Beacon | 845-855-1300 | townecrier.com Spring | 845-265-5000 | coldspringdepot.com Members’ Spring Open House Sweet Clementines Shemekia Copeland Band Theater & Film Noon. Stonecrop Gardens | 81 Stonecrop Lane, 9 p.m. Quinn’s | 330 Main St., Beacon 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe | Details under Friday Cold Spring | 845-265-2000 | stonecrop.org She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry 845-831-8065 | quinnsbeacon.com Honey Company Easter Egg Hunt (Documentary, 2014) Thrown Together 9 p.m. Whistling Willie’s | Details under Friday 5:30 p.m. Downing Film Center 1, 2 & 3 p.m. Kismet’s Secret Garden 9 p.m. Whistling Willie’s Rock Band Boot Camp: Black Keys + 19 Front St., Newburgh 72 Main St., Cold Spring | 845-265-4403. $15 184 Main St., Cold Spring White Stripes 845-561-3686 | downingfilmcenter.com per child | Preregistration required. 845-265-2012 | whistlingwillies.com 9 p.m. Southern Dutchess Bowl Easter Egg Hunt 629 Route 52, Beacon 1 p.m. Reformed Church of Beacon 845-765-0472 | beaconmusicfactory.com 1113 Wolcott Ave., Beacon The Whiskey Wailers With Mia 845-831-8153 | rcbeacon.org 9:30 p.m. Max’s on Main | Details under Friday Annual Meeting and Lecture 4 p.m. Putnam History Museum Meetings & Lectures 63 Chestnut St., Cold Spring Budget Workshop 845-265-4010 | putnamhistorymuseum.org 10 a.m. Garrison School 1100 Route 9D, Garrison Art & Design 845-424-3689 | gufs.org Art History Superstars Ecological Citizens’ Project 3 p.m. Garrison Art Center | 23 Garrison’s Landing, 11 a.m. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, Garrison | 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org Garrison | 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Theater & Film Andra Watkins: Not Without My Father (Talk and Signing) She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry 1 p.m. Howland Public Library (Documentary, 2014) 313 Main St., Beacon | 845-485-4480 5:30 p.m. Downing Film Center beaconlibrary.org See details under Friday. Palm Sunday Vigil Little White Lie (2014) 5 p.m. Our Lady of Loretto 7:30 p.m. Beacon Hebrew Alliance 24 Fair St., Cold Spring | 845-265-3718 331 Verplanck Ave., Beacon 845-418-3992 | beaconindiefilmfest.org

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Adventures in 3D Construction (ages 7–10) Sunday, March 29 (First Session) TheAlternet : Keeper of 15,000 Works of Art (from page 7) Palm Sunday 3:30 p.m. Garrison Art Center connections. We experience similar Each new exhibition venue usually 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison discoveries today on the internet, but brings a turnout of included artists. “They Kids & Community 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org the tactile, olfactory, and kinesthetic love revisiting it,” Johnson said, “because Beacon Farmers Market Kids Craft Hour (grades 2+) elements of the search have been lost. It essentially it’s revisiting their year and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Scenic Hudson River Center 4 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, is to fill this gap that more than 70 the important things which happened in Long Dock Drive, Beacon | 845-234-9325 Garrison | 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org artists, writers and creative thinkers are it either personally or in the news.” participating in the Alternet.” Johnson herself is included amongst Fareground Community Pop-Up Cafe Beginning Beekeeping With Rodney Dow The Alternet has been exhibited in 10 those artists. She contributed to her Noon - 3 p.m. Beacon Community Resource Center 5 p.m. Glynwood Farm | 362 Glynwood Road, Cold venues, including one in Asheville, North own project as part of a three-artist 23 W. Center St., Beacon | facebook.com/fareground Spring | 845-265-3338 | glynwood.org Carolina, often as a result of a connec- grouping. “With each card, one of us put Theater & Film Healthy Soils for Better Produce tion through one of the artists. This June a mark of some kind on it, then passed 6 p.m. Scenic Hudson | 8 Long Dock Road, Beacon it will travel to the Blick Contemporary it along to the next person. Every card Could Be My Last (Documentary) 845-473-4440, ext. 238 | scenichudson.org Art Gallery in Galesburg, Illinois, before wound up having three hands.” For 12:20, 12:40, 1 & 1:20 p.m. Farmers Market Rescheduled from March 3 8 Red Lynn Road, Beacon heading back east to Wagner College on more information on Johnson, visit 845-234-9325 | beaconfarmersmarket.org Sports Staten Island. Johnson believes libraries carlaraejohnson.com. On Saturday, April have responded to it not only through 4, local artists whose work is part of the Beyond Iconic: Photographer Dennis Stock Haldane vs. Putnam Valley (Baseball) the content, but also because of its “small Alternet will give a presentation from 2 (Documentary, 2011) With Q&A 4 p.m. Haldane High School footprint” as an exhibit. to 3 p.m. at Butterfield Library. 1 p.m. Downing Film Center 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring 19 Front St., Newburgh 845-265-9254 | haldaneschool.org 845-561-3686 | downingfilmcenter.com Glynwood Farm Winter Store and Dinner Film & Theater Film & Theater 3 - 6 p.m. Winter Meat and Vegetable Store Calling All Poets Music 6:30 p.m. Farm Dinner She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry 8 p.m. Center For Creative Education 362 Glynwood Road, Cold Spring Parker String Quartet (Documentary, 2014) 464 Main St., Beacon 845-265-3338 | store.glynwood.org 4 p.m. Howland Cultural Center | 477 Main St., 2 p.m. Downing Film Center | Details under Friday 914-474-7758 | callingallpoets.net Beacon | 845-831-4988 | howlandmusic.org Meetings & Lectures Music Girls Guns & Glory Art & Design Yarn / Driftwood 7:30 p.m. Towne Crier Café | Details under Friday Citizenship and Immigration Law Introduction to Watercolor (First Session) 7:30 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe | Details under Friday 6:30 p.m. Howland Public Library | 313 Main St., 10:30 a.m. Garrison Art Center Meetings & Lectures Beacon | 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org Holy Week Services 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison Native Gardening for Birds Book Club: Wolf Hall 845-424-3960 | garrisonartcenter.org Tenebrae 2 p.m. Howland Public Library 7 p.m. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, 9 a.m. St. John the Evangelist | 31 Willow St., Grace Kennedy and Tim D’Acquisto (Opening) 313 Main St., Beacon | 845-831-1134 Garrison | 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org Beacon | 845-838-0915 | stjoachim-stjohn.org 6 - 9 p.m. Buster Levi Gallery beaconlibrary.org | Rescheduled from March 1 Board of Trustees 121 Main St., Cold Spring Holy Thursday Service and Soup Potluck Living Stations of the Cross 7:30 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring 845-809-5145 | busterlevigallery.com 6 p.m. United Methodist Church 3 p.m. Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 216 Main St., Cold Spring Group Show: Shadow (Opening) 781 Route 9D, Garrison | 845-424-3609 845-526-3788 | acebook.com/cppvny 6 - 9 p.m. Gallery 66 NY 66 Main St., Cold Spring Wednesday, April 1 Maundy Thursday 845-809-5838 | gallery66ny.com MONDAY, March 30 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Kids & Community 50 Liberty St., Beacon James Keepnews: Feed (Opening) Kids & Community Holiday Camp (ages 5–12) 845-831-5322 | beaconpresbychurch.com 8 - 10 p.m. The Catalyst Gallery | 137 Main St., Beacon | 845-204-3844 | catalystgallery.com Holiday Camp (ages 5–12) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. All Sport Health & Fitness St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. All Sport Health & Fitness See details under Monday. 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service Music 17 Old Main St., Fishkill Howland Public Library 8 p.m. Eucharistic Watch St. Philip’s Choir: Duruflé’s Requiem 845-896-5678 | allsportfishkill.com 9:45 a.m. Come and Play (ages 0–3) 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring 7:30 p.m. St. Philip’s Church Free Tax Assistance for Seniors & Low-Income 3 p.m. Toddler Tales (ages 2–3) 845-265-2539 | stmaryscoldspring.org 1100 Route 9D, Garrison 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Howland Public Library 3 p.m. Painted Parasols (ages 6+) Holy Thursday Service 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org 313 Main St., Beacon 4 p.m. Children Read to Dogs (grades K–5) 7 p.m. Reformed Church of Beacon Girsa 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org See details under Tuesday. 1113 Wolcott Ave., Beacon 8:30 p.m. Towne Crier Cafe | Details under March 27 Stonecrop Gardens Opens for Season Senior Bus Trip to Fishkill 845-831-8153 | rcbeacon.org Zerg! 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 81 Stonecrop Lane, Cold Spring 10 a.m. Chestnut Ridge, Cold Spring Holy Thursday Mass 9 p.m. Quinn’s | See details under March 27. 845-265-2000 | stonecrop.org 845-424-4618 | philipstownrecreation.com 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Loretto Last-Minute Soulmates Babies and Books Early Literacy Program Desmond-Fish Library 24 Fair St., Cold Spring | 845-265-3718 9 p.m. Whistling Willie’s | Details under March 27 11 a.m. Desmond-Fish Library | 472 Route 403, 10:15 a.m. Music & Motion for Toddlers Tenebrae Service T. Jay Garrison | 845-424-3020 | desmondfishlibrary.org 1:30 p.m. Preschool Story Hour 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown 9:30 p.m. Max’s on Main | Details under March 27 Cooking With Chef Stef: Indian Entrees (Class) See details under Tuesday. 10 Academy St., Cold Spring 11:30 a.m. & 7:15 p.m. St. Mary’s Church Meetings & Lectures 845-265-3220 | presbychurchcoldspring.org Meetings & Lectures 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring | chefstefny.com Holy Thursday Service and Passion Narrative Planning Board Member Meeting 7:30 p.m. St. Philip’s Church Film & Theater 7 p.m. Village Hall | 85 Main St., Cold Spring 6:30 p.m. Beacon Sloop Club 1100 Route 9D, Garrison She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry 845-265-3611 | coldspringny.gov 2 Red Flynn Drive, Beacon 845-424-3571 | stphilipshighlands.org (Documentary, 2014) 845-463-4660 | beaconsloopclub.org Holy Week Services Church of St. Joachim 7:30 p.m. Downing Film Center 7:30 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Bilingual) Holy Week Services See details under Friday. Communal Celebration of Reconciliation 7:30 p.m. Graymoor (Pius X) | 1350 Route 9, 8:45 p.m. Altar of Repose Graymoor Meetings & Lectures Garrison | 800-338-2620 | graymoorcenter.org 51 Leonard St., Beacon 8 a.m. Tenebrae (St. Francis Chapel) 845-838-0915 | stjoachim-stjohn.org Book Club: Last Child in the Woods 8 p.m. Stations of the Cross 7 p.m. Butterfield Library | 10 Morris Ave., Cold Thursday, April 2 Mass of the Lord’s Supper Tenebrae Spring | 845-265-3040 | butterfieldlibrary.org 8 p.m. Graymoor | 1350 Route 9, Garrison 9 a.m. St. John the Evangelist, Beacon Kids & Community 800-338-2620 | graymoorcenter.org St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Noon. Community Service Tuesday, March 31 Holiday Camp (ages 5–12) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. All Sport Health & Fitness Friday, April 3 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross See details under Thursday. Kids & Community See details under Monday. First Friday in Cold Spring Church of St. Joachim, Beacon Holiday Camp (ages 5–12) Howland Public Library Good Friday 10 a.m. Brain Games for Seniors Noon. Stations of the Cross (Contemporary) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. All Sport Health & Fitness Passover Begins See details under Monday. 10:30 a.m. Pre-K Story Time (ages 3–5) 5:30 p.m. Spanish Way of the Cross 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross (Centurian’s View) Howland Public Library 3:45 p.m. Lego Club (ages 4+) Kids & Community See details under Thursday. 10 a.m. Knitting Club | 10:30 a.m. Baby & Me See details under Tuesday. Holiday Camp (ages 5–12) (ages 0–2) | 313 Main St., Beacon Free Tax Assistance for Seniors & Low-Income 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. All Sport Health & Fitness Our Lady of Loretto 3 p.m. Veneration of the Cross 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Howland Public Library See details under Monday. 7:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross Nelsonville Re-Vote for Trustee See details under Monday. Free Tax Assistance for Seniors & Low-Income 24 Fair St., Cold Spring | 845-265-3718 Noon – 9 p.m. Village Hall New Moms & Infants Group 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Howland Public Library 258 Main St., Nelsonville 11 a.m. Desmond-Fish Library See details under Monday. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 3 p.m. Graymoor (Lady of Atonement) 845-265-2500 | villageofnelsonville.org 472 Route 403, Garrison | [email protected] Scavenger Hunt for Kids See details under Thursday. Kids in the Kitchen (ages 3–5) Children’s Spring Tea 3 - 6 p.m. West Point Foundry Preserve 12:30 p.m. Butterfield Library Noon. Mount Gulian Historic Site 68 Kemble Ave., Cold Spring Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 3 p.m. St. John the Evangelist, Beacon 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring | 845-265-3040 | 145 Sterling St., Beacon 845-473-4440, ext. 238 | scenichudson.org See details under Thursday. butterfieldlibrary.org 845-831-8172 | mountgulian.org Youth Advisory Committee Nature Journals for Kids Eagle Craft for Kids 3 p.m. Howland Public Library Good Friday Service 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, Beacon 3 p.m. Scenic Hudson | 8 Long Dock Road, Beacon 3 - 6 p.m. Scenic Hudson 313 Main St., Beacon See details under Thursday 845-473-4440, ext. 238 | scenichudson.org See details under Tuesday 845-831-1134 | beaconlibrary.org 12 March 27, 2015 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Community Briefs basic pruning principles you can use in Ahmed, Elisa Phillips, Cameron Hen- Half Moon Theatre Puts your garden this season. Topics to be cov- derson, Dante Nastasi, Bella Convertino, on The Fantasticks at CIA ered include techniques, timing, coppic- Wylie Thornquist, Cassie Traina, Isabel- Weekend shows April 24–May 10 ing and pollarding with demonstrations la Laifer, Sadie Anderson, Jack Cimino with dinner menus on apple trees, wisteria, Salix and Cornus. and Miranda Musso. They will also teach the crafts of making alf Moon Theatre opens its inaugu- bentwood structures and wattle fencing. Master Gardeners Offer Hral spring season at the Culinary The Art & Practice of Vegetable Institute of America (CIA) with The Fan- Gardening Scholarships tasticks, a musical about a boy and a girl Part I: Saturday, April 11, 8:45 to 3:30 HS seniors interested in who fall in love, their two fathers, and (Rain Date: Sunday, April 12) environmental science should apply the wall that separates their two houses, Part II: Saturday, May 30, 8:45 to 1 from April 24 through May 10 (weekends (Rain Date: Sunday, May 31) he Cornell Cooperative Extension only). Under the direction of Michael Participation in both Parts I & II is es- Tof Putnam County Master Gardener Schiralli, Half Moon Theatre puts its sential; $80/$60 (Stonecrop Members); (MG) Volunteers are once again offering own spin on the Tom Jones and Harvey registration required. two $500 scholarships to qualified high Schmidt classic, with such hit songs as This workshop offers something for school seniors living in Putnam County. “Try to Remember,” “Soon It’s Gonna everyone, from the novice to the expe- Candidates will be pursuing a degree in Rain,” and “They Were You.” rienced gardener. Instructors will show the field of plant science, horticulture, Performances are Fridays, April 24, participants how to use seed to develop floriculture, architectural landscape de- May 1 and 8, at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, April an aesthetically pleasing vegetable gar- sign, forestry, botany or any other envi- 25, May 2 and 9, at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Photograph of Audrey Hepburn by Dennis den that yields a wealth of crops from ronmentally related program. April 26, May 3 and 10, at 2 p.m. Stock Photo courtesy of Downing Film Center mid-spring to late fall. Discussion and Candidate participation requirements The CIA is holding a block of dinner fieldwork will give participants insight include an essay of not more than 400 reservations at their restaurants for Menegon, as well as a guest artist to be to planning, soil preparation, essential words describing the applicant’s desired HMT patrons, with a $39 pre-theater, announced. tools and resources, and practical tech- field of study and educational goals. In three-course menu before performances. Tickets for Beyond Iconic are $10 for niques. Attendees will be sowing seed addition, two letters of recommendation During the run of the show, Caterina general admission and $9 for Downing both indoors and out, drawing drills and must be submitted, including one from a de’Medici and Pangea are open on Friday Film Center members. You can purchase making supports. Plan to leave armed teacher, guidance counselor or employer. evenings, American Bounty and Bocuse tickets at the box office or online with a with a plethora of ideas (as well as some The letters of recommendation, essay are open on both Friday and Saturday credit card at downingfilmcenter.com. seedlings) to use in your own vegetable and application should be sent to Shawn evenings, and all restaurants are closed Seating is limited and is on a first-come, garden this season. Sullivan, MG Scholarship co-chair, 8 on Sundays. Email ciarestaurantgroup@ first-served basis. For more information, call 845-265- Hudson River Lane, Garrison, NY 10524. culinary.edu or call 845-905-4533 to re- This locally made film is the only full- 2000 or visit stonecrop.org. The scholarship application deadline serve a table today. length documentary about Stock, who is May 15, with interviews scheduled in An opening night dessert reception is now the subject of an Anton Corbijn– mid-May. For information, contact 845- takes place Saturday, April 25. Attendees directed biopic called LIFE, starring Rob- Haldane Writers 424-3155 or [email protected]. can join the cast, creative team and crew ert Pattinson as Dennis Stock, which will Attend Young Authors for a celebration immediately following be released this year. The filmmakers of St. Philip’s Choir to the performance. The reception is in- LIFE have thanked Beyond Iconic’s Sawka Conference cluded in ticket prices. in their credits for the role her film played Authors and editors helped students Perform Duruflé Requiem To purchase tickets, call 1-800-838- in researching the personality of Stock. improve their writing 3006 or order online at halfmoontheatre. April 3 concert features local soloists Beyond Iconic introduces Stock in his and visiting organist org. Tickets are $25 for children under own words and through hundreds of his aldane’s Eric Richter arranged for a 18, $35 for seniors and during matinees, famous photographs, which include im- Hgroup of his student writers to par- n Good Friday evening, April 3, at and $40 for evening performances. For ages from the golden age of Hollywood ticipate in the 28th Annual Young Au- O7:30 p.m., the choir of St. Philip’s group sales (parties of seven or more) or and jazz, hippies, the American social thors Conference, titled Write on Time, Church in the Highlands in Garrison gift certificates, contact info@halfmoon- landscape, architecture, landscapes and at the Pace University Graduate Center will perform Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem theatre.org. nature. in White Plains on March 16. in the church sanctuary. For more information, call 845-561- The conference was designed to cel- The French organist and composer Downing Center to 3686 or visit downingfilmcenter.com. ebrate the fact that every moment is the Maurice Duruflé (1902–86) had a small right moment for writing and to honor output as a composer, with works for or- Screen Dennis Stock Upcoming Workshops at and encourage the students as writers. gan and choir motets predominately in Documentary The students had the unique oppor- his repertoire. His Requiem, however, is Stonecrop Gardens tunity to work with professional writ- widely performed and often recorded. Director of Beyond Iconic to attend ers and editors from diverse fields who Premiered in 1947, its original version March 29 April and May sessions on pruning shared their experience and skills. The and vegetables was scored for chorus, soloists and full presenters were there to help the stu- orchestra. n Sunday, March 29, the Downing dents improve their writing by giving The St. Philip’s Choir will use the scor- Film Center at 19 Front St. in New- tonecrop Gardens, 81 Stonecrop Lane, O them insight into the ways professional ing Duruflé prepared in 1948 for cho- burgh will host Beyond Iconic: Photogra- Soutside Cold Spring, will present gar- writers work. The students also had the rus and soloists, accompanied by organ. pher Dennis Stock at 1 p.m. The screening dening workshops in April and May. opportunity to meet outstanding writ- James Fitzwilliam, organist and cantor will be followed by a live Q-and-A with Pruning and Willow-Weaving ers from other high schools. The event at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kings- filmmaker Hanna Sawka, after which all Workshop organizers hope that the students con- ton, will perform on the organ. Soloists attendees are invited to the Wherehouse Saturday, April 4, 1:30 to 4:30; $40/$30 tinue to commit themselves to the art will be members of the choir Julianne (119 Liberty St. in Newburgh) nearby for (Stonecrop Members); registration re- and craft of writing, recognize the power Heckert, mezzo soprano, and Michael an after-party from 3 to 5 p.m., with a quired. of written language to explore thinking, McKee, baritone. Durward Entrekin, mu- live performance by the film’s compos- Just in time for early spring pruning, explain feelings and beliefs, and to tell sic director at St. Philip’s, will conduct. ers and musicians, Teri Roiger and John join Stonecrop gardeners as they explore their stories. The St. Philip’s Choir consists of 26 The Haldane writers who attended members drawn from the community the conference included Lucy Austin, Gi- who volunteer their time and talent. Ev- anna Galazzo, Jonathan Clemente, Pari ery Sunday (Continued on next page)

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(From previous page) from September Lord’s Supper at 8 p.m. and procession through June it performs an anthem as Free Monthly and adoration on the fifth floor in the part of the worship service as well as Tours of Foundry John XXIII parlor. special concerts keyed to major church Good Friday, April 3: The Tenebrae: events throughout the year. Its repertoire Preserve Office of Readings and Morning Prayer ranges from composers from the 16th Explore ironworks that at 8 a.m. in the St. Francis Chapel; Cel- into the 21st centuries. helped win the Civil War ebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3 p.m. The performance is open to the public in Our Lady of the Atonement Chapel; tarting on April 4, Scenic and there is no admission charge. Stations of the Cross at 8 p.m., weather Hudson will resume guid- St. Philip’s in the Highlands is located S permitting, at the St. Anthony Shrine. ed tours of its West Point at 1101 Route 9D in Garrison, opposite Holy Saturday, April 4: The Tenebrae: Foundry Preserve on the the Garrison School, where parking will Office of Readings and Morning Prayer first Saturday of each month also be available. at 8 a.m. in the St. Francis Chapel; the through November. The free, Great Vigil of Easter at 8 p.m. at Chapel 90-minute tours will begin at of Our Lady of the Atonement. 11 a.m. in the preserve’s park- Adult Writing Workshops Easter Sunday, April 5: Sunrise Ser- ing lot at 68 Kemble Ave. A vice at 6:33 a.m. at the Founder’s Tomb; Begin April 6 and 8 trail also connects the pre- Eucharist at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Series at Butterfield Library serve to Cold Spring’s Metro- Atonement Chapel. and Rec Center North station. There is still time to register for a Holy The monthly tours, which usan Wallach will lead two upcoming Week Retreat at the Graymoor Spiritual also will take place on May 2, writing workshops, one on Monday Life Center. This retreat offers time for S June 6, July 4, Aug. 1, Sept. 5, nights from 7 to 9 p.m. starting April 6 prayer and reflection as the church cel- Oct. 3 and Nov. 7, will focus and running for six weeks until May 11 ebrates “The Three Days” and Easter. Ar- on the history of West Point at the Butterfield Library in Cold Spring, rive anytime on Spy Wednesday (or later, The Spirit by Kaya Deckelbaum Photo courtesy of Gallery 66 NY Foundry. It manufactured and the other on Wednesday mornings as necessary); return home after dinner cannons — known as Par- from 10 a.m. to noon, starting April 8 on Easter Sunday. For more information rott guns — credited with and running for six weeks at the Philip- ings by Audrey Klotz, and the Sculpture and to register, call the Graymoor Spiri- helping to win the Civil War, as well as stown Recreation Center in Garrison. Garden will feature kinetic sculptures by tual Life Center, 845-424-2111 or email some of the nation’s first steam engines, Wallach, an accredited leader of the Drew Klotz, who uses wind as a power [email protected]. pipes for New York City’s water system, Amherst Writers and Artists method, source to put his creations in motion. Graymoor is located at 40 Franciscan and machinery essential for the cotton was an editor at Random House and is a Regular hours are Thursday through Way in Garrison. and sugar industries. As a new, exclusive published author. Her other writing proj- Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. For more in- feature of the tours, Scenic Hudson will ects include ghostwriting for Henry Holt formation call 845-809-5838 or visit gal- display life-size images depicting the in- Beacon Books for Younger Readers and Temple lery66ny.com. teriors of foundry buildings. These his- University Press. Using the Amherst toric photographs will be displayed close Creating a Character at Writers and Artists method, she aims Chapel Restoration’s to the locations in which they were tak- Howland Library April 24 to provide a safe and encouraging atmo- en, providing visitors with a rare glimpse sphere to write, using prompts (evocative Students work with author and Sunday Music Series 2015 inside the foundry’s operations. prose, poetry, photos and props) to spark graphic novelist Deb Lucke A free Sunday concert each month Following accessible trails that trace each participant’s creative voice. April through November historic rail lines and paths used by the ocal author Deb Lucke will host a The Monday night series at the But- ironworks’ largely immigrant workforce, Creating a Character Workshop for terfield Library costs $120 and is limited he Chapel Restoration has announced L the tours will describe West Point Found- students in grades 3 through 5 on Friday, to seven participants. Preregistration is the 2015 Sunday Music Series, from T ry’s manufacturing process and highlight April 24, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Howland required. Email susanwallach1@verizon. April to November at 4 p.m. and free to new design features at the preserve. Public Library on 313 Main St. in Beacon. netto register, or if you have questions. the public. Produced by Barbara DeSil- Scenic Hudson also has launched an If students get out of school a little later, To sign up for the Wednesday morning va, the season features a wide range of online mobile tour that allows visitors ex- they are still welcome to join. series, register through the Rec Center classical music, beginning with the vio- ploring the trails at West Point Foundry Lucke, creator of four picture books for by calling 845-424-4618. lin duo Black Marble and including art Preserve — or anyone browsing the web- children, has just had her first graphic songs from Argentina and Iceland with site — to experience the foundry’s sights novel, The Lunch Witch, released. She Rachel Evans on viola, as well as spiri- and sounds. Available at foundrytour.org, would like to share the experience of cre- Gallery 66 NY Announces tuals and cabaret from New Amsterdam the tour features sound effects and vid- ating characters for graphic novels with Singers, and a program of jazz guitar and April Exhibitions eos, narration and historic photographs students. She will also read excerpts piano with John Abercrombie and Marc Opening on First Friday, April 3, of the foundry and its workers. Park visi- from her new book. Copland. Concerts are in the 1833 Greek from 6 to 9 p.m. tors can access the tour using most recent In this hands-on workshop, Lucke will Revival chapel with superb acoustics its smartphones or tablets with Internet ac- help students turn real-life people, ani- setting on the banks of the Hudson River he exhibition Shadow opens on First cess. Headphones are recommended. mals and inanimate objects into charac- in Cold Spring. TFriday, April 3, and runs through For more information, visit ters. Students will then try putting them April 19: Black Marble, violin duo of April 26, at Gallery 66 NY. An opening scenichudson.org or sh50.org. into different situations and settings, Karen Marie Marmer and Jörg-Michael reception for the artists is set for April 3 causing stories to emerge. Schwarz, in Enchanted Journey, music of from 6 to 9 p.m. The workshop is for anyone who likes Emanuele Barbella, Jean-Marie Leclair, Shadow explores the hidden worlds Holy Week and Easter to draw, has a sense of humor and/or is Mozart and Telemann cast in the shadows of the multidimen- a bit of a drama queen/king. Register by May 31: New Amsterdam Singers, Services Set at Graymoor sional works of artists Kaya Deckelbaum contacting Ginny Figlia, head of youth Clara Longstreth (music director), spiri- Retreat registration ongoing and Carla Goldberg. Both artists, while services, at 831-1134, ext. 103, or youth@ working in different mediums, utilize tuals and cabaret of Dominick Argento, he Franciscan Friars of the Atone- beaconlibrary.org. Check out the online light and cast shadow as a major compo- Matthew Harris, Ben Moore, and others ment have announced their schedule events calendar at beaconlibrary.org for nent of their art. For these artists, light June 21: Michael Arnowitt, piano, T for Holy Week and Easter Masses and more youth programs. breathes life into the dark. playing the last three piano sonatas of prayer services at Graymoor: Deckelbaum’s preferred media is wire Beethoven Palm Sunday, March 29: Blessing of mesh, which she studied in Israel with Is- July 19: Yalin Chi, piano, with music of the palms, a procession and Eucharist raeli sculptor Shulamit Hartal. Her works Bach, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Ravel at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Atonement are primarily figurative and are created Aug. 16: John Abercrombie, guitar, and NY Alert Chapel; Taize Prayer at 2 p.m. around the from memory of the human form and her Marc Copland, piano, doing jazz stan- For the latest updates on cross in the St. Francis Chapel. own imagination. Most of her sculptures dards and original compositions Spy Wednesday, April 1: Communal weather-related or other are only partial, and the transparency of Sept. 27: Pierlot-Cutmore Duo of An- Celebration of Reconciliation at 7:30 p.m. emergencies, sign up at wire mesh filters and casts a second im- toine Pierlot, cello, and Jason Cutmore, in the St. Pius X building at Graymoor, www.nyalert.gov. age, leaving the mind to fill in further in- piano, with a selection of classical music third-floor chapel room. formation. Oct. 18: Songs of Fire and Ice, art songs of Holy Thursday, April 2: Mass of the Goldberg’s preferred media is ink and Argentina and Iceland, performed by Chris- resin on Plexiglas, in a technique she has tine Antenbring, mezzo soprano, Mikhail pioneered and honed over many years. Hallak, piano, and Rachel Evans, viola Water, memory, light and shadow are Nov. 22: Piano Quartet of Matilda constant themes in her mixed media Kaul, violin, Mark Halloway, viola, Ju- works. The transparency of Plexiglas and lia Bruskin, cello, and Aaron Wunsch, ❖ Since 1848 ❖ LUMBER DOORS WINDOWS DECKING the light capturing aspects of resin throw piano, with a selection of classical music • • • CUSTOM SAWMILLING & DRYING shadow deep into her pieces, creating wa- The Chapel Restoration is located at 45 LIVE EDGE SLABS CUSTOM BEAMS tery layers of depth. Like Deckelbaum’s, Market St., directly across from Metro- • her pieces utilize shadow as a fourth di- North’s Cold Spring train station, where (914) 737-2000 • WWW.DAINSLUMBER.COM parking is free on Sundays. For more in- mension on the wall behind her works. 2 N. Water Street • Peekskill, NY Gallery C will exhibit abstract paint- formation, visit chapelrestoration.org. Mon-Fri 7:30 - 4:30 • Sat 8-1 14 March 27, 2015 The Paper www.philipstown.info | Philipstown.info

Laminated Menu Is on the Table at Dogwood (from page 7) Santelmann, originally from Mary- should meet my wife — she’s over by the sung with Crazy Mary, an idiosyncratic became my muse.” land, moved to New York City in the swings — she plays bass.” With that, band out of NYC. He’d been playing Jackson has an art school back- mid-1980s. A writer, he spent 15 years Margaret Hundley Parker listened to the guitar for decades pretty much on his ground but became dissatisfied with that working for Forbes magazine. Santel- band’s EP, brought them one of hers own. Someone suggested a jam session.” field. “When I left art school I realized I mann and his wife and young son from a band she had been in back in Their first practice took place soon wanted to be working with other people. eventually wound up priced out of the North Carolina, and voilà, the band after, on the Fourth of July, 2009. I wanted to work collaboratively, so I city, and having visited Cold Spring grew from two to three. In fact, Santelmann (part of the Cold worked in film for a little while. Moving while dating, moved up. With the addition of drummer Spring side of the equation) said: “That up here with a small child, with a Nine months after the pair met and Candace Cole, the group spent eight conversation changed my life. If Sophia husband working in the city, my life began working on music together, they months rehearsing before debuting as a hadn’t happened to say, ‘I used to be in shifted and I thought I’d lose my mind if summoned up the nerve to play at a foursome at Dogwood in January 2014. a band,’ I’d probably still be playing in I wasn’t around other people, but I’m not Whistling Willie’s open mic night They followed up with another show at my own living room and nowhere else.” by nature a go-getter and it was by hosted by musician Kathleen Pemble. It the Chapel Restoration. Over the course of the next two years, chance that I ended up in a band.” was Santelmann’s first time ever “There’s a huge learning curve when the two neophytes-in-different-ways — Jackson and her husband chose performing in public. They followed this you’re going out and performing, he had never played in a band, she hadn’t Beacon after they “got adopted by a up with a few other gigs, all the while learning how to listen to yourself. We’re had formal training on an instrument German shepherd in the streets of continuing with songwriting, in a still learning lots of stuff about how to — met once a week, usually fairly late in Brooklyn. It was our quest to follow her: process that usually begins with understand our sound in different the evenings, once freed of their family She got us hiking at Bear Mountain, then Santelmann writing music and Jackson environments,” Santelmann said. and work commitments, writing and swimming. We came up bunches of times working out vocal lines. “The way I Laminated Menu recorded their first rehearsing on electric guitars. for six, seven years, exploring, ever learned everything was Neal would have CD, Sugar Cookie, in January 2014. A “I learned that what’s great about Neal following the dog! Finally we were priced to sing to me, with me, until I got ‘off changeover in drummers to Beacon’s is that he understands and can arrange out of Brooklyn, drew a circle around as book,’” Jackson explained. Santelmann Jennifer Paull happened smoothly, when music intuitively,” Jackson said. Santel- to how far we could move and came to added: “Going through tunes and the remaining band members heard her mann returned the praise: “She definitely Beacon eight and a half years ago.” messing around is my favorite part of playing in a Morrissey cover band at the process. You make discoveries and Quinn’s. “She has made us into a shape the material.” rocking band — she’s very energetic, Continuing along the serendipitous very creative and likes to drive hard and Tired of Ridiculous Utility Bills? path of music-making, Santelmann met fast,” said Santelmann. Cold Spring’s Greg Remillard, who just “We try to be a democracy,” said happened to have a small recording Santelmann. “Nobody tries to be setup at his home. Six months later, an protective of what they come up with.” EP (short album) was recorded. Jackson agreed: “We try hard to work After continuing to write, the duo collaboratively; the drummer and the realized they had enough for a full CD. bassist come up with their own lines.”

 
 When Remillard listened to their 13 Laminated Menu practices every songs, the advice he proffered was: “I week. “We love it. We didn’t have the think you need a bass player and maybe luxury of being 20 and spending all our a drum machine.” time doing it. Everybody’s freelance, so In the true Cold Spring moment that schedules constantly change and it’s followed, Santelmann met another dad challenging. But it’s everybody’s outlet   on the Haldane blacktop who said, “You from real life (Continued on next page) Which Money-Saving Energy Royalty Carpet Your Full Service Flooring Store  
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Roots and Shoots: hickory and chestnut. That’s a nice variety of Fruits and Nuts in the Farmden nuts! Considering that getting started. If you choose the right 10 percent of California’s By Pamela Doan plants for the conditions, there is very lit- water is used for growing almonds and the state is tle maintenance. “Most fruits need direct ee Reich has turned his property in hitting its fourth year of sun, six hours or more, but currants and New Paltz into what he describes drought, growing our own gooseberries do OK in shade. Once the as a “farmden, a little more than native nuts locally makes L plants are established, there is very little a garden, not quite a farm.” His special- a lot of sense. The Ameri- work. Some weeding, mulching, pruning ties are fruits and nuts. He doesn’t like to can chestnut was hit hard depending on what you planted, and that’s waste space with plants or trees that are by blight in New York, but about it,” Reich said. There aren’t any sig- purely ornamental. Why bother when you a new resistant tree has nificant pests that need spraying or atten- can fill it with plantings that are aestheti- been successfully planted. tion in the list of plants included here. cally pleasing and make a healthy snack? We don’t have a lot of Fruits and nuts need well-drained soil. Reich, who has a doctorate and graduate native fruit trees, which To test how fast water drains, Reich ad- degrees in soil science and horticulture, is why the pawpaw comes vised taking a can that is open on both has managed his farmden for 34 years, up whenever the subject ends and pushing it partway into the and at a recent presentation at the Native is raised. While I haven’t soil. Fill it with water, let it drain, then Plant Center Spring Conference, he cov- tasted it, and there were fill it again and measure how fast the wa- ered the many native fruits and nuts that only a few raised hands ter level goes down in an hour. If it is less are suitable choices for our area. in the audience at the than 1 inch, there is poor drainage and He advised that potential new farm- conference that indicated you should choose a different site. Plants deners should evaluate their sites before they had, it’s supposed that like “wet feet” or moist soil will do to be tasty with a flavor Native lingonberry is an evergreen shrub with edible well in that spot, instead. described as banana cus- berries. Photo source: LeeReich.com Most berries will yield fruit in the sec- tard. The native pawpaw doesn’t share with the birds. ond year after planting. Nuts take longer, (Asmina triloba) is a nicely shaped, 15- to Reich emphasized that it doesn’t have but Reich mentioned that filberts could 20-foot tree that flowers, bears fruit and to be a choice between aesthetic and pro- be harvested in three to four years. Some has good fall color in its leaves. Reich ductive plants. He said: “If you choose the varieties of persimmon, like the Szukis, recommends the varieties Zimmerman right fruits, you can integrate them into can be harvested in the second year, too. or Pennsylvania Golden. It will bear fruit your landscape. It’s nice to grow things If you’re willing to share your berries three to five years after planting. that haven’t been sprayed or shipped with birds and other wildlife, they’ll ap- Reich said he plants fruits and nuts thousands of miles.” preciate blueberries, juneberries and simply because he likes to eat them. “It’s During lunch at the conference, I mulberries. Huckleberry is pollinated a natural, good-tasting dessert. I think it chatted with one attendee, a middle- by native bees (not European honey- puts all this horticultural knowledge to- aged man from Connecticut, who talked gether. The care that you lavish on them bees). Reich recommends the following: about how he had decided to take out ev- comes back in great-tasting fruits, and highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corym- erything from his yard that was unpro- it’s all very low-maintenance.” He plants bosum) varieties Earliblue, Bluecrop or ductive, including grass. He has already a lot of things that people have heard of Jersey; lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium planted a vegetable garden and was put- and a lot of things they haven’t. He espe- angustifolium); juneberry (Amelanchier ting in a rain barrel. He was inspired cially likes his blueberries and has built spp.); mulberry (Morus spp.) varieties Il- by all the possibilities and wanted to be an enclosed cage with wire mesh walls to linois Everbearing, Oscar; huckleberry more sustainable. There may be many preserve the blueberries for himself; he The native pawpaw tree has fruit that (Gaylussacia baccata). more farmdens in the making. is described as tasting like banana Native nut trees that will grow well and custard. Photo source: LeeReich.com have visual interest in our local landscape include filbert, butternut, black walnut, Featuring ecofriendly, made in the U.S. glassware, unique gifts, wooden toys, games, and Laminated Menu Is on the Table at Dogwood (from previous page) puzzles for the so there is a deep commitment to now, there’s the Dogwood show on April whole family making it happen. We also have very 2, at which, said Santelmann, “We’ll be supportive spouses.” playing every song we’ve got!” While continuing to play locally, Lami- For more information, visit laminated- nated Menu stays busy writing new menu.com and dogwoodbar.com or call songs, with a definite goal of a second 845-202-7500. CD release some time in the future. For

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As the first quarter came to a As the fourth quarter visited the Glens Falls Civic Center close and Lake George was leading 15-8, started, Haldane came Tin Glens Falls on Friday, March 20, Haldane senior Edmund Fitzgerald had out energized, pressuring for a chance to bring home the first state a slam dunk to close the gap to 15-10. every possession, every in- championship for the Haldane boys bas- In the second quarter, both teams bound play, creating turn- ketball program. traded baskets before Lake George pulled overs and getting some Upon entering the upstate arena, ahead 20-12. The Blue Devils, sensing the quick baskets. As they cre- home ice of the Adirondack Flames from game was getting away early, went on a 7-0 ated opportunities to cut the American Hockey League, you felt run, with a huge 3-pointer by Hoffmann into the lead, Lake George that this was a different stage, a minor- to cut the Warrior lead to 20-19. The War- would continue their hot league hockey rink converted into a bas- riors, playing on their “home court” in shooting, draining bas- ketball court, a semipro basketball court. Glens Falls, continued to take advantage kets or hitting free throws. A professional-looking scoreboard hung of open looks on offense to rain 3-point- Haldane was down 59-47 from the center of the arena ceiling. Two ers on Haldane’s final four parade. The with 4:06 left on the clock, large video screens were on opposite 200-plus Haldane fans, who had made and hope was still in the ends of the arena showing live action the journey up I-87 North for the chance air for the Blue Devils. and replays. This was the state final four, to see the boys basketball team make Hal- The Haldane section was high school March Madness. All week- dane history, were loud and proud of their still cheering “defense” for end, high school teams from throughout Blue Devils with chants of “defense” and their Blue Devils, as they New York state converged on Glens Falls “let’s go Haldane.” Lake George closed out swarmed the Warriors to compete to be the champions in their the half leading Haldane 29-21. players and continued to Haldane’s Garret Quigley goes up and over defense in class. The Haldane Blue Devils came up The Blue Devils came of the locker pressure the ball to cre- the third quarter of the March 20 final four game. to play the 2013 champions, the Lake room ready to take charge in the third ate turnovers. As the Blue Photo by P. Farrell George Warriors, in the second game of quarter with senior forward Garrett Devils made their baskets, the Class C semifinals. Quigley immediately going strong to the so did the Warriors. the remainder of the game. As the War- As the clock struck 5 on Friday evening, basket and putting up some quick points While the game clock ticked down rior fans started to celebrate in the final the Blue Devils and Warriors tipped off for Haldane. But every time you thought to the final two minutes with Haldane 10 seconds, the Haldane faithful rose up for what would be a battle for the right Haldane was getting the momentum, the trailing, key possessions did not go Hal- and cheered on their Blue Devils, who to play another game on Saturday night Warriors responded, mostly with a back- dane’s way, and the Warriors continued took them on this joyous journey to the against Waterville for the championship. breaking 3-pointer. to capitalize on every opportunity. The state final four. The final score was Lake Haldane won the opening tip and As the Haldane defense focused on shut- Blue Devils, inspired by their comeback, George 70, Haldane 60. quickly went to work, scoring the first ting down Lake George’s star player Joel realized time was running very short and Leading scorers for Haldane were Ed- basket of the game before the Lake Wincowski (averaging 33 points per game), they needed a few turnovers if they were mund Fitzgerald with 17 points, followed George Warriors moved the ball quickly their open sharp shooters continued to hit going to make it to the finals. Haldane by Hoffmann who had 16. up the floor and hit the open 3-pointer. net. Some in the 800-plus home crowd were pressed the inbounds passes and attempt- Lake George went on to win the Class Haldane would continue to attack the probably starting to prematurely celebrate ed to steal the ball, but Lake George made C championship Saturday night, beat- basket on offense in the opening minutes the Lake George win and thinking about the passes out of the trap or made the free ing Waterville 53-50 on a last-second with drives by seniors Ryan McCollum the next day’s championship game. But the throws or shots that prevented Haldane 3-pointer by Wincowski. and Peter Hoffmann, but the Warriors Blue Devils were not about to go quietly. from getting any closer than 10 points for Spend the Season Savor the Memories

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