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REMEMBER StevenS’ MOOSEHEAd?Many Boyhood Dreams On BlockAs Hesse Auctions Store’s History

IF YOU GO (AND WHY WOULDN’T YOU?): 4:30 p.m. Thurs-day, April 4, Hesse Galler-ies, 350 Main St., Otego.

By LIBBY CUDMORE

OTEGO

Buzz Hesse will probably want a little more for the birch-bark canoe than John Stevens paid for it in the 1930s.

“He bought it from an Algonquin Indian in Quebec for a dollar a foot and a carton of Pall Mall cigarettes,” said Hesse, who will put the

canoe – and the rest of a range of artifacts from Stevens Hard-ware – up on the auction block at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at his Hesse Galleries, 385 Main St., Otego.

John Stevens was the third generation to

operate Stevens Hardware (and sports equipment) at 153 Main St. – the oldest store in downtown Oneonta – until a few weeks be-fore his death last Nov. 20. Gen-erations of boys remember going there with their dads and marvel-ing at the stuffed moose head and other marvels of taxidermy and outdoor lore.

Stevens started working at the store in 1935. During World War II, he joined the Army Air Corps and was shot down during a bomber raid into Germany; he escaped into Switzerland, where he was interred. Returning to

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Editor’s Note: Son Chad drafted this appre-ciation to surprise his dad, Mike Welch, who was due back from a post-retirement vacation this week after 40 years serving generations of Cooperstown-area car buyers.

By CHAD WELCH

COOPERSTOWN

Michael Welch spent his first few years in Cooperstown as a barber on Main Street. There he met Edward C.

Smith, owner of Smith-Cooperstown, Inc., a customer of the shop.

Over the years and haircuts that followed, Mr. Smith told Mike he would be a good car

salesman and posed the idea of him selling cars at his Ford dealership on Chestnut Street.

Mike was skeptical at first. He had in-vested his time and money getting through barber school, and he didn’t know anything about selling cars. Ed assured him he had all the tools he needed to succeed at the job: He was hard working, polite, and he knew how to talk to customers.

This is how it came to be that Smith-Cooperstown hired Michael Welch in Febru-ary 1973. At that time, there were four new-car dealers in the Village of Cooperstown, all within a mile stretch of Chestnut Street and where it emptied into Route 28.

Soon after joining the dealership, a gas shortage led to rationing at the fuel stations,

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Congratulations, Dad. You Had Quite A Career

AllOTSEGO.life file photoMike Welch poses with his Smith-Cooperstown team in January 2012. Son Chad is third from right.

The old cash register, a menagerie of stuffed animals and the old aluminum sign are among items for sale.

Ian Austin/ AllOTSEGO.lifeAt his galleries in Otego, auctioneer Buzz Hesse examines the moose head that fascinated generates of Oneonta boys in the former Stevens Hardware, formerly the downtown’s oldest store.

Dueling pistols and other oddi-ties (top photo), and an original birch-bark canoe (above) must go.

An Easter hunter hops across the snowy fields to gather good-ies at Hyde Hall’s 2012 Easter Egg Hunt.

Easter EggsTo Dot LawnAt Hyde Hall

Hyde Hall’s annual Easter Egg hunt returns with bas-

ket raffles, goody bags, balloons and fun for all! 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 30. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown. Info, Jonathan Maney, (607) 547-

SWING DANCE: First Night and LEAF’s monthly swing dance with Blues Maneuver. $10 admission includes free dance lesson. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29. The Oneonta Theatre, 47 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, Carol Mandigo, (607) 432-0090.

MORE EASTER: Coo-perstown’s Easter Parade is at noon Saturday, in Lake-front Park, followed by a tea party at the Tunnicliff Inn. And Sunday, a Sunrise service is planned at 7 p.m. in Lakefront Park.

SEASON OPENS: The season opens Satur-day, March 30, for The Fenimore and Farmers’ museums, West Lake Road, Cooperstown.

LAST SYRUP: Cel-ebrate Easter with the last of the Farmer’s Museum “Sugaring Off Sundays” pancake breakfasts. $9 adults, $5 under 13, under 6 free. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, March 31.

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DAD/From B1and the values of the popu-lar large cars plummeted almost overnight. It was a difficult time for anyone to sell cars, especially in a small town with so much competition.

Mike survived those early struggles with an easy demeanor and a persistence that helped separate him and the dealership from the oth-ers. It wasn’t long before many of the customers who once sat in his barber chair ended up behind the wheel of a Ford.

The hard work during his early days earned him loyal clients; several of them bought every car from him. So did their children and grandchildren, friends and co-workers. Their trust and the friendships he made re-warded him with a lifelong love for his work.

He helped the business grow and eventually the

dealership moved from the confines of the village to the comfort of their current location in 1988. The staff grew as well and now em-ploys 28 full-time employ-ees. He became responsible for managing the business in addition to selling cars, successfully juggling both

tasks for decades. Year after year the dealership earned national recognition for customer service during his tenure.

Customers and employees alike would agree that they appreciated Mike because they knew how much he ap-preciated them, and he made

them feel like there was never any reason for them to go anywhere else.

He enjoyed a great relationship with his boss, two “car guys” who shared a passion for the car busi-ness that Edward Smith had learned from his father, Harry W. Smith, and impart-

ed upon Mike as a young salesman.

They formed a team that lasted for 40 years, from the early days of gas rationing to the advent of hybrid and electric cars, through late nights spent chatting with tire kickers to doing the same with online shoppers, they kept selling cars to-gether, and Smith-Ford kept going strong.

On March 13, 2013, Mi-chael Welch worked his last day for Smith-Cooperstown, Inc., completing a career that began as a novice car salesman and culminated in being the general manager for one of Cooperstown’s oldest continuously operat-ing businesses and its last remaining car dealer.

As hard as it is for him to leave the job he loved and dedicated his life to, he feels pride in knowing he proved his boss right; Mike Welch was a great car salesman.

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Mike Welch joined Smith-Cooperstown when it was on Chestnut Street, two buildings north of the Inn at Cooperstown, and experienced the move to the new showroom on Route 28 south of the village. In both photos he is with Ed Smith, the dealership’s proprietor.

Mike Welch Sold Fords To Multiple Local Generations

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STEVENS/From B1Oneonta, he operated Stevens for another six decades. “People have been telling me, ‘I bought my first gun there!’” said Hesse. “He was an instrumental figure in this community.”

One of Hesse’s favorite finds while he was gathering items for the auction was the original aluminum sign. “I don’t know when it was taken down, but it’s a piece of history.”

Originally, there may have been glass behind the letters, but no broken glass was found. “I don’t under-stand why it was universally removed,” he said. “And

there’s no electric plug on the sign.”

Hesse regrets not taking the aluminum letters off the front of the building, which is for sale. “I was chagrined that I forgot to get them,” he said.

Stevens’ cash register and the stuffed animals are on the block, including the giant moose and a coyote chasing a pheasant. “Even props, like the fake trees, are for sale,” he said. “It was all part of the ambience.”

Also on the block is the “Lure Swap” board, with a few lures left. “You can see what kind of entrepreneur he was – you could trade

him a lure or pay 25 cents for a new one.”

And part of that ambience are two items of historical value – a pair of dueling pis-tols and a document carrier belonging to George Custer.

The pistols, from I. Schmidt, Gustav, Germany, are engraved with the ini-tials F.G. Bastian and 1842. The barrels bear a “Damas-cus Twist” pattern. “I have never seen it so curly,” said Hesse. “And there’s all this beautiful engraving on the furniture.”

The document car-rier looks like just an old, slightly rusted muffler, but the lettering clearly reads “George Custer.” “There’s

a lot of forgery out there, but I’ve looked at this very carefully and my opinion is that this artifact did belong to Custer.”

There are a few odds and ends up on the block as well, including a large fungi with names written on the back of it – Hesse has no idea who they are – and two barrels of 19th century paint pigment, grey and red. “You break it up and mix it with oils – it’s great paint.”

Hesse hopes bidders will keep these items local. “I’ve seen a lot of wonder-ful things I lament about,” he said. “I want to see them stay in the area.”

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Maundy Thursday: March 28, Holy Communion(representative foot washing and stripping the altar)

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6:30 pm Seder Supper with Holy Communion for the parish at Evangelical

Good Friday: March 2910 am Atonement • Noon Evangelical

2 pm Hartwick College • 5:30 pm St. John7 pm St. Matthew (at Presbyterian church)

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ThursdayMarch 28

OPENING -- Annutto’s Farm Stand opens for the season. 5396 St. Hwy 7, Rte. 7, Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-7905.

SWING DANCE – 6:30 p.m. First Night and LEAF host a swing dance. Lesson, music by Blues Maneuver. Oneonta Theatre, 47 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, Carol Mandigo, (607) 432-0090.

WORD THURSDAY -- 7 p.m. Roscoe writer Mermer Blakeslee and NYC performance poet Chocolate Waters perform on Women’s History Month. Re-freshments served. $3, 18 and under free. Bright Hill Press & Literary Center, 94 Church St., Treadwell. Info, (607) 829-5055.

Friday,March 29

Good FridayBUDDHIST – 11 a.m.-12:30

p.m. Guided meditation for relaxation. Rangjung Yeshe Gomde, 412 Glimmerglen Rd., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-5051, rygcooperstown@gmail.com.

Saturday,March 30

FENIMORE -- Fenimore Art Museum opens for the season. 5798 St. Hwy. 80 (Lake Rd.), Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-1400, www.fenimoreartmuseum.org

EGG HUNT -- 10 a.m.-noon Hyde Hall Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Easter basket raffles, goody bags, balloons and fun for all! Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-5098.

EASTER PARADE -- Noon. Cooperstown Easter Parade and tea party. Lakefront Park and Tunnicliff Inn, Pioneer St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-9983.

EASTER TRAIN -- 2 p.m. Easter Bunny Express Trains on the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad. Adults $17, seniors $16, children 3-12 $14, 3 and under free. Reservation required. 136 E. Main St., Milford. Info, (607) 432-2429.

JAZZ -- 6-9 p.m. Tim Iverson and jazz friends live. Portabello’s, 6207 St. Hwy. 28, Fly Creek. Info, (607) 547-5145.

Sunday,March 31

easter Sunday SUGAR SUNDAYS -- 8:30

a.m.-2 p.m. Final Sugaring-Off Sunday. Pancake breakfast, maple demonstrations, Empire State Carousel opens. $9 adults, $5 under 13, under 6 free. The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 St. Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-1472

EGG HUNT -- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Family Fun-filled Day will egg hunt, face painting, snacks, and prizes. Special Brunch Buffet. Tryon Inn, 124 Main St., Cherry Valley. Info, (607) 264-3331.

.EASTER TRAIN -- 2 p.m. Easter Bunny Express on the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad. Adults $17, seniors

$16, children 3-12 $14, 3 and under free. Reservation re-quired. 136 E. Main St., Milford. Info, (607) 432-2429.

.BUDDHIST -- 6-7 p.m. Guided meditation for relaxation. Rangjung Yeshe Gomde, 412 Glimmerglen Rd, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-5051, rygcooper-stown@gmail.com.

Monday,april 1

april Fool’s Day!RUN DEADLINE -- Suggested

Preregistration for the Fly Creek Cider Run 5K Fun Run/3K Walk fundraiser ends today. Adults $25, 12 and under

$10. Info, www.unitedwaydo.org.

GRANT WRITING CLASS -- 6-8 p.m. Career Opportunities for Rural Education class in Grant Writing. Pre-registration required. Oneonta Adult Ed., 31 Center St., Oneonta. Info, Liz Rickard, (607) 286-7721, erickard@milfordcen-tral.org.

Tuesday,april 2

passover endsOPENING -- 10 a.m. The

Farmers’ Museum opens for the season and introduces Rusty and Red, two new bull calves. The Farmers’ Museum, 5775, Rt. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www.farmers-museum.org.

BUDDHISM -- 5:15 p.m., “The Buddhist View.” The Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 829-3702.

DOG CLUB -- 6:30 p.m. Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club (DONKC) monthly meeting. AKC chapter meeting, prospective members welcome. Hampton Inn, 225 River St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 621-3582, susqudilla@stny.rr.com Oneonta. Tickets, Info, (607) 432-9392.

Wednesday,april 3

CHICKEN DINNER -- 6:30 p.m. The Criterion Club of Cooperstown celebrates its 85th birthday with a baked chicken dinner. Members should bring their birthday pennies. $12 per person. The Vet’s Club, 60 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, Alene Foutch, (607) 547-2182.

DOCUMENTARY -- 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church presents award-winning documentary “Buck,” chronicling the life of Buck Brannaman, real-life equine trainer and inspiration for the book and film “The Horse Whisperer.” 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8401.

Friday,april 5

COMMUNITY GARDEN -- City of Oneonta is accepting applica-tions for the Community Gardens program from city residents only. 24 plots are awarded first-come-first-served basis. To apply, submit completed application and check or money order of $25 at recreation office and at www.oneonta.ny.us/recreation. Info, (607) 432-0680.

OPEN STUDIO -- 1-4 p.m. Smithy Center for the Arts holds a pottery open studio. Supervi-

sors are on hand doing wheel dem-

os. 55 Pioneer St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-86714.

ART OPENING -- 5-7 p.m. The Cooperstown Art Association opens two exhibits: “Two Genera-tions of Gouache” and “Into the Light: Mimi George.” 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-9777.

GUYS NIGHT -- 6-9:30 p.m. Girls on the Run of Central New York host a Guys Night Out at Brewery Ommegang. Attendees tour the brewery and receive a beer tasting, complimentary glass, and four course cafe din-ner. 70 tickets sold for $100. 656 Cty. Hwy. 33, Cooperstown. Info, Sherrie Kingsley, (607) 264-3377; Matt Grady at Stagecoach Coffee.

CONCERT -- 7:30 p.m. Oneonta Concert Association presents acclaimed classical string siblings Duo Parnas with French pianist Vincent Adragna. Works by Ravel, Brahms, and lo-cal composer Carleton Clay. $20 adults, $6 students. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 643-9020.

CONTRADANCE – 8-11 p.m. Otsego Dance Society spring dance. Casey Mullaney calls; music by Ithaca’s O’Shanigans. Suggested donation: $8 adults; $4 students, teens; free 12 and under. Presbyterian Church, cor-ner Pioneer and Church streets., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 965-8232, www.otsegodancesociety.blogspot.com

Saturday,april 6

CRAFT SHOW -- Greater Plains Elementary School PTO craft show. Event is free and open to public. Crafters may rent a table for $20.

RUN/WALK EVENT -- 8 a.m. Otsego County Run/Walk Event. Registration opens at 8. Open-ing Ceremony at 9:45, run/walk begins at 10. Neawah Park, Oneonta.

BOTTLE DRIVE -- 9 a.m. Boy Scout Troop 1254 will pick up deposit bottles and cans at curb side. Call for special pickup. Info, (607) 547-1310.

SALE -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Family to Family Sale at

the Brookwood School. Gently used clothes, shoes, toys, books, games, strollers & baby equip-ment, housewares, home decor. 687 Cty. Hwy. 59, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-4060.

MONSTER BENCH -- 9:30 a.m. Clark Sport Center hosts the Monster Bench competi-tion. Men, women, and teams are invited. Weigh-ins and registration at 9:30, competition begins at 11. 124 Cty. Hwy. 52, Cooperstown. Info, Rich Jantzi, (607) 547-2800.

OPEN STUDIO -- 1-4 p.m. Smithy Center for the Arts pottery open studio. Supervisors are on hand doing wheel demos. 55 Pioneer St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8671.

THEATER -- 2 p.m. Orpheus presents “Off The Hook.” $15 general, $10 students. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 21 Mar-ket St., Oneonta. Tickets, Info, (607) 432-9392.

ART OPENING -- 5 p.m. Cherry Branch Gallery opens exhibit Dunga Brook Diary: A Year of Seeing Differently featuring photography of Vicki Whicker. 25 Main St, Cherry Valley. Info, (607) 264-9530.

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BIRD WATCHING -- 7:30 a.m. The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society’s Annual Spring Trip. All day trip; bring lunch. Meet in Di-etz St. parking lot. Info, Eleanor, (607) 435-2054.

JAZZ -- 6:30 p.m. Branford Marsalis Quartet with the Inter-Collegiate Jazz Band. $10 student, $35 silver, $45 gold. Foothills Performing Arts Center. 21 Market St., Oneonta. Info, tickets, (607) 431-2080.

Tuesday,April 9

BUDDHISM -- 5:15 p.m., “The Buddhist View.” The Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 829-3702.

Wednesday,April 10

WOMEN’S CLUB -- 1 p.m. The Women’s Club of Cooperstown meet with program “Spring Card and Game Party!” Hosted by Mary Margaret Kuhn. Christ Church Parish House, 69 Fair St., Cooperstown. Info, Mary Marga-ret Kuhn, (607) 547-6181.

GREEN WORKSHOP -- 4-7 p.m. Green Jobs Green NY Work-shop shows home owners how to make their homes as energy efficient as possible. Registration requested. Morris Central School Auditorium, 65 W, Main St,, Mor-ris. Info, (607) 723-0110, www.energywiseotsego.eventbrite.com.

CHILD RESOURCES -- 6-8 p.m. Parenting Resource Center work-shop on living with 10-15 year olds. Child care, refreshments provided. Registration required. 277 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-2870.

FILM SERIES -- 7 p.m. “The Big Lebowski.” $6 at the door. The Oneonta Theatre, 47 Chest-nut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 643-4022.

FridayApril 12

OPEN STUDIO -- 1-4 p.m. Smithy Center for the Arts pottery open studio. Wheel demonstrations. 55 Pioneer St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-86714.

LECTURE -- 4 p.m. “The Soviet Occupation of Russian Ortho-

dox Iconography,” Doug Zullo, Ass. Prof. of Art & Art History. Hartwick College, Bresee Hall’s Eaton Lounge, 1 Hartwick Rd, Oneonta. Info, Matthew Voor-hees, (607) 431-4387, voor-heesm@hartwick.edu.

ROAST PORK -- 4:30-7 p.m. Cooperstown United Methodist Church roast pork dinner. Adults $9, kids $5. Eat in or take out. Handicapped accessible. 66 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-9540.

DOLLAR DINNER -- 5 -7 p.m. Spaghetti dinner with meat sauce, bread, beverage and cookie. $1, proceeds go to Pas-tor’s emergency fund. Lauren’s Presbyterian Church, 3 Main St., Laurens. Info, (607) 432-3738.

TALENT SHOW -- 6:30-9 p.m.

CFEE sponsors “Coop’s Got Tal-ent.” Performers register in the office of either the elementary or high school. Cooperstown High School, Sterling Auditorium, 39 Linden Ave., Cooperstown. Info, Jane, (607) 547-9365.

SQUARE DANCE-- 7:30 p.m. The Doubleday Dancers evening of square dancing at Cooperstown Elementary School. 21 Walnut St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 264-8128.

Saturday,April 13

EARTH FESTIVAL -- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Otsego County Conserva-tion Association 8th Annual Earth Festival. Information and Vendor Fair 11-3 in the gym. Empire Recycling with ConfiData Shredder from 11-2. Milford

Central School, 42 W. Main St., Milford. Info, (607) 286-3349.

OPEN STUDIO -- 1-4 p.m. Pot-tery open studio. Wheel demon-strations. The Smithy, 55 Pioneer St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-86714.

HYDE HALL -- 2-4 p.m. Hyde Hall volunteer informational meeting for potential volunteers. Glimmerglass State Park Visitor Ctr., 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown. Info, Larry Smith, (607) 547-5098.

BANQUET -- 5:30 p.m. Oneonta’s 6th Ward Athletic Club of 2nd annual Joe and Mary’s Memorial Banquet. Cocktails 5:30; dinner 6:30. Tickets $35 includes dinner. Reservations required. 22 W. Broadway, Oneonta. Info, (607) 436-9136.

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An open letter about testing: what parents and community members need to knowNext month, our students in grades 3-8 will take state tests based on the new Common Core standards ad-opted by the State Education Department. Parents and educators have raised serious concerns about the tim-ing and preparation for these new standardized exams. As president of NYSUT, I am writing to let you know why teachers are so concerned.

Let me be clear: Teachers support the principle of Common Core standards. Done right, implementation of quality Common Core standards can enrich and expand student learning, critical thinking and creativity.

And we fully support the principle of accountability for students and educators. Done right, standardized tests can be one of many measures that can strengthen teaching and learning.

But the problem is: Testing in New York state isn’t being done right.

No experienced teacher would test students on material before it’s been taught — and yet that’s the scenario the state has created in its rush to roll out new standardized tests. Two-thirds of teachers surveyed statewide say their students lack books and materials aligned with the new Common Core standards. As recently as last month, the state was still rolling out materials and instructions on Common Core, while expecting students to have mastered new curriculum by April. Too many students have not had time to prepare for what will be a whole new set of challenging standardized exams in math and English Language Arts. Not surprisingly, ev-eryone from U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to State Education Commissioner John King has acknowl-edged that students’ test scores will likely drop significantly — some estimates say up to 30 percent. Yet the state is allowing this year’s scores to be used to unfairly label students and to inaccurately measure teacher effectiveness.

As parents know, it’s wrong to impose “high stakes” on too many tests, given too frequently, and before teachers have had the opportunity to properly prepare their students. It’s wrong for children to come home crying after taking a test. Thousands of educators are “telling it like it is” and sharing these concerns about student stress and anxiety in detailed, heart-felt letters to Commissioner King and the Regents.

Here’s what we’re saying: Let’s get this right.

Patience, time and resources are required to implement new and challenging Common Core standards. This year’s exams should be used to measure the state’s progress in introducing Common Core standards — not for high-stakes decisions.

Just like you, educators support high standards. Our commitment is to get it done right.

Respectfully,

Richard C. IannuzziPresident, New York State United Teachers

Join us by signing a petition that calls on the state to get testing right. Go to www.nysut.org/testing.

Scan to go to petition.

MJSharer

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ONEONTA – Mark W. de Roziere 22, a SUNY Oneonta student who starred in several college theater productions, died suddenly Thursday, March 21, 2013 at his apartment in Oneonta.

Mark was born March 17, 1991, in Schenectady, attended Schoharie Central School, graduating with the Class of 2009. He later attended Hartwick Col-

lege and, since last fall, SUNY Oneonta. While in high school and college, he was ac-tive in drama and sports. He partici-pated in the

production of plays at SCS,

Hartwick, and the Depot Lane Theatre.

He enjoyed snow-board-ing, soccer, tennis, and also played Little League. Excel-ling in academics, Mark was a member of the National Honor Society and the New Visions Honor Society.

Survivors include his par-ents, Marie and Dick Vedder of Schoharie, his siblings Matthew A. Smith of Scho-

harie, Samantha M. Smith of Middleburgh and William R. Vedder of Schoharie, step-sisters Nena Thompson of Long Island, Kimberly Kennedy of Huntersland, Mark Vedder of Florida and Shelby van Eekeren. Other relatives include Joannes and Marietta van Eekeren, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, his grandparents Roger and Helga de Ro-

ziere, Bill and Helen Vedder and a very special neighbor, Thomas “Wilson” Byrnes, all of Schoharie.

He was predeceased by grandparents Wim and Jacoba van Eekeren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, March 26, at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, me-

morial contributions may be made to the SCS Music Department, PO Box 430, C/O Mark Pracher, Scho-harie, NY 12157 OR Depot Lane Theatre, C/O Colonial Heritage Association, PO Box 554, Schoharie, NY 12157.

Arrangements are entrust-ed to the Langan Funeral Home, Schoharie.

Mark W. de Roziere 22; SUNY Student Was Active In College Theater

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ONEONTA – Marjorie E. Barnes 86, the former owner of Bill’s Lunch in Oneonta, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.

Marjorie was born on Jan. 4, 1927 in Schenevus, the daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Ritchey) Gohde. She married Louis E. Barnes on July 17, 1949.

He predeceased her on Oct. 26, 1963.

They owned and operated a dairy farm on the Ost-dawa in Otego from 1950 to 1963. Marjorie also owned and operated Bill’s Lunch in Oneonta, as well as being the head cook for the Senior Meals Program at Nader Towers.

She enjoyed crafts, espe-cially ceramics, watching

baseball and teach-ing her grandchil-dren the fine art of baking.

Mar-jorie is survived by her children, Barbara and Don Hoag of Milford, Louie and

Debbie Barnes of Oneonta, Christine and Rick Haines of South Carolina and Barry and Jennifer Barnes of Watervliet.

She is also survived her grandchildren, Mark and John Walley, Kimberly Beckley, Steven Hoag, Scott and Lorisue Barnes, Erick and Laura Haines, Patrick and Michael Barnes and her ten great grandchildren.

Besides her husband and her parents, she was predeceased by her infant son, Larry James Barnes, brother, Earl Gohde, her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Floyd Dubben and her sister-in-law, Doro-thy Gohde.

The funeral was held Saturday, March 23 at the funeral home, with Rev. Stephen Fournier, officiat-

ing. Interment was in the Ouleout Valley Cemetery, Franklin.

In lieu of flowers, dona-tions may be made to the Patient Activity Fund, c/o Otsego Manor, 128 Phoe-nix Mills Cross Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Arrangements are en-trusted to the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.

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Marjorie E. Barnes 86; Farmed In Otsego, Ran Bill’s Lunch In Oneonta

ONEONTA – Doris G. Pulver, 86, the former owner of Duke’s Place in East Worcester, died March 16, 2013, at Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta.

She was born May 28, 1926, in Brooklyn, the daughter of Roy and Helen (Hopkins) Henry.

Doris married Everett C. Pulver on June 24, 1950. They owned Duke’s Place in East Worcester.

She is survived by her sister, Deborah Brown of

East Rockaway; three broth-ers-in-law and their fami-lies, Morgan Pulver, James Pulver and Fred Pulver; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband in 2003; and her only child, Everett Pul-

ver Jr. in 1973.A memorial service was

held Saturday, March 23, at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, with Pastor Stephen Estes and Pastor Chuck Gleason, co-

officiating. Interment with her husband will be in the Pawling Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements are entrust-ed to the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.

Doris G. Pulver, 86; Owned Duke’s Place With Husband

Wilbur Davis, 101; Avid Hunter Gave

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Davis, 101, who donated the land that became the Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park in Westford, passed away on March 19, 2013.

He was born in 1911, in Kentucky, to Mildred and Ernest Davis. He was mar-ried to Betty Yancovich Da-vis for 76 years. She passed away in 2012.

He was an avid sports-man, and shot his last deer at the age of 99 years. He was an accomplished taxider-mist.

In 2001, they donated 190 acres in Westford, for the es-tablishment of the Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park.

Arrangements are entrust-ed to the Johnston Funeral Home, Morris.

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2007 trailblazer ls Power Equip, 82k miles, Stk #922460 ........................ Price $12,495.........Pmt $1662008 sedona lX Power Equip, 84k miles, Stk #922430 ................................ Price $12,495.........Pmt $1662006 equinoX lt awd Power Equip, 84k miles, Stk #922490 ....................... Price $11,295.........Pmt $1742003 durango sPort 4X4 Power Equip, 96k miles, Stk #922520 ................. Price $8,995...........Pmt $1752006 trailblazer ls 4X4 Power Equip, 71k miles, Stk #922161 .................. Price $11,495.........Pmt $1782009 sorento lX Power Equip, 59k miles, Stk #C621101 ............................. Price $14,995.........Pmt $1912008 mariner AWD, V6, Full Power, Lthr, 54k miles, Stk #922300 .................. Price $16,995.........Pmt $2262003 ranger suPer Cab 4X4 Power Equip, 88k miles, Stk #620412 ............. Price $10,995.........Pmt $2282011 liberty Power Equip, 48k miles, Stk #530331 .................................... Price $17,995.........Pmt $2372010 equinoX ls AWD, Power Equip, 58k miles, Stk #820581 ....................... Price $17,995.........Pmt $2392010 rogue s awd, Power Equip, 39k miles, Stk #C930100.......................... Price $17,995.........Pmt $2392009 sPortage lX Power Equip, 72k miles ............................................... Price $11,995.........Pmt $2412006 murano sl AWD, Full Power, 78k miles, Stk #922260 .......................... Price $14,995.........Pmt $2472010 murano sl AWD, Full Power, 67k miles, Stk #621920 .......................... Price $18,995.........Pmt $2562009 hyundai santa fe awd Limited, Full Pwr, 26k miles, Stk #522451 ...... Price $19,295.........Pmt $2602011 rogue sv awd Full Power, 45k miles, Stk #C930390 ........................... Price $19,495.........Pmt $2602011 rogue s awd Power Equip, 17k miles, Stk #C930340........................... Price $19,495.........Pmt $2602010 town & Country touring Full Power, 43k miles, Stk #930240 .......... Price $19,495.........Pmt $2642011 sorento eX AWD, Power Equip, remote start, 58k miles, Stk #C522371 ... Price $19,995.........Pmt $2682011 sorento lX AWD, Power Equip, 36k miles, Stk #922390 ....................... Price $20,495.........Pmt $2752011 outlander sPort Power Equip, 24k miles, Stk #630371 .................... Price $20,495.........Pmt $2752008 tribeCa ltd awd, Full Power, Lther, Sunroof, 36k miles, Stk #620961 .... Price $19,495.........Pmt $2822012 grand Caravan sXt Power Equip, 20k miles, Stk #R930310 ............... Price $20,995.........Pmt $2832012 Caravan sXt Quad Seats, Full Power, 20k miles, Stk #930315 ............... Price $20,995.........Pmt $2832010 ranger suPerCab sPort 4X4, Power Equip, 39k miles, Stk #621181 .. Price $20,995.........Pmt $2872011 sPortage lX awd Power Equip, 16k miles, Stk #C530311.................... Price $21,495.........Pmt $2912008 liberty limited Full Power, 15k miles, Stk #930351.......................... Price $19,995.........Pmt $2912011 sorento eX awd Power Equip, 40k miles, Stk #C922120 ..................... Price $21,495.........Pmt $2912010 frontier Crew sv Power Equip, 39k miles, Stk #C621051 .................. Price $21,995.........Pmt $3032010 edge limited AWD, Full Power, Lthr, Snrf, 50k miles, Stk #922370 ......... Price $23,995.........Pmt $3332010 tribeCa touring Full Power, Lthr, 43k miles, Stk #922380.................. Price $23,995.........Pmt $3332011 titan Crew sv Power Equip, 10k miles, Stk #C622361......................... Price $27,995.........Pmt $3872010 dodge ram 2500 slt Pwr Options, Snow Plow, 17k miles, Stk #922360 .... Price $28,995.........Pmt $408

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