The Clarendon Gazette

Town /Community News ..1,2,3,5,6,9,10

Tidbits ....................................................... 4

Riddle Answers ....................................... 5

Historian / CHS News .....................8,9,10

Library Events …………………..….. .... 6

Local Military ......................................... 7

Clarendon Directory .............................. 11

Town/State Officials ............................... 12

CONTENTS

Town Since 1810 An Independent Newspaper Devoted to Local News

Volume 23 Number 3 Clarendon, Orleans County, NY November 2016

TOWN HALL CLOSINGS Nov. 8th for Elections

Nov. 11 for Veterans Day Nov. 24 thru 27 for Thanksgiving

CLARENDON HUNTERS: Email

photos of your hunt for the digital

display in the Clerk’s Office to

tctc@rochester.rr.com.

TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board will hold a public hearing November 15, 2016 at 6:30 PM at the Town Hall, 16385 Church Street, Clarendon. Purpose of said hearing is to consider proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2016, entitled ‘A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of the Year 2007”. PURPOSE - The purpose of this Local Law will be to amend Section 3 of Local Law No. 3 of the Year 2007, which in turn amended Section 3 of Local Law 3 of 1997 regarding the outdoor storage of unlicensed vehicles; which is hereby amended by replacing the provisions of Section 3 of Local Law No. 3 of the Year 2007 with the following provisions; to read as follows: STORAGE OF UNLICENSED VEHICLES - No person shall deposit, place, store or abandon on any real property, or permit, cause or consent to be deposited, placed, stored or abandoned on real property owned or occupied as a tenant by such per-sons, any unlicensed vehicle unless such vehicle is placed or stored consistent with the provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted and en-forced by New York State, regarding the storage of unlicensed vehicles. AUTHORITY AND TERRITORIAL APPLICATION - All local laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, or parts and portions thereof in the Town of Clarendon, that conflict or are contrary to any portion of this local law, are hereby repealed. EFFECTIVE DATE - This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. ALSO BE ADVISED that the regular monthly Town Board meeting for November, 2016 will begin immediately following the public hearing.

Sample ballot for Clarendon polls on page 2

CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER Tues., Nov. 8th Election Day

11:30 AM - 6:00 PM Adults $7; Children age 10 & Under $3

@ HOLLEY VFW POST 202 8 Veterans Drive, Holley, NY Sponsored by the Auxiliary of

VFW Post 202

Take out available; Call (585) 638-6306

NOVEMBER 6TH First Come, First Served DMPs available

Nov 1 will be only available in person and cannot be purchased over the phone or online. Each night the number of permits is-sued in each WMU will be reviewed and those reaching their quotas will be closed and not available the following day. If the customer previously purchased a DMP thru the instant lottery (8/1-10/1/2016) they will not be charged for their First Come

First Served (FCFS) application. If the customer did not purchase a DMP in the instant lottery, they will be charged $10 for the FCFS applications.

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Town of Clarendon - Sample Ballot for November 8, 2016

ORLEANS COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS- 14012 State Route 31, Albion, NY 14411 (585) 589-3274

General Elec*on Nov. 8, 2015 6 AM – 9 PM . All Districts in Clarendon vote at the Town Hall.

“THE LIONS ROAR”

The Clarendon Lions Club always welcomes new members. The Li-ons motto ‘We Serve” certainly describes our club as we have been serving the Clarendon Community Since 1998. We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month

(September through May) at the Disciples United Method-ist Church on NYS Route 237 between Clarendon and Holley. We have a pot luck supper at 6:30 PM followed by a regular business meeting at 7:00 pm. Our fundraising events start in May and run through the end of August. The funds raised at these events will be given back to the community through donations to local charities and emer-gency situations. If you are interested in joining our team or would like more information about our club and the Lions Inter-national Organization in general, please contact our mem-bership chairperson Lion Tom Persia at (585) 489-9074. Lion Tom will be happy to talk to you or send you a bro-chure. You are always welcome to stop by for a visit. And as always, we thank the surrounding communities for all your support over the years. See you soon!

Lion Tom Persia , Membership Chairperson Did you see the Town Clowns last month?!Did you see the Town Clowns last month?!Did you see the Town Clowns last month?!Did you see the Town Clowns last month?!

Cub Scout

Pack 59 is still

collecting

returnable

bottles and

cans.

There is a

drop-off bin at

the Town Hall

on Church

Street.

Your

Donations

Are

Appreciated!

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CLARENDON TOWN BOARD—Meeting Highlights October 2016

HIGHWAY/WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT Superintendent Larry Swanger reported that Chugg Road has been sealed and shoulders put on Chugg and Munger Roads. The third roadside mowing is complete. A culvert on Church Street has been cleaned; it was damming up between houses between Church Street and Route 31A; drain was cleaned with a snake with help from the Village of Holley. The drain is working very well now. Superintendent Swanger reported that the State Department of Labor was at the high-way garage for a follow-up inspection; all items are corrected. The one hour training on Workplace Violence is needed yet. Two water services were installed for two new built houses. Restoration of Water District No. 9 extension is done. The Town of Kendall helped with hydro seeding last Friday and our highway crew finished patching driveways today. The third quarter water bills are done. Usage of water from Monroe County Water Authority this month has dropped from prior 4 to 5 million to 3 million gal-lons; Superintendent attributed that to a fixed water leak. A trash barrel has been put at the park. Supervisor Moy requested the portable toilets be re-moved from the park and cemetery before Halloween.

SUPERVISOR REPORT Supervisor Richard Moy reported sending a letter to the NYS DOT asking for them to review Fourth Section Road resident, Mrs. Amatrano’s, request to extend the 35 mph speed zone east on the highway to include her house; to help alleviate the excessive noise. Supervisor Moy read aloud a letter submitted by Ron and Diane Whalin, informing of their need for public water and several neighbors also. Supervisor informed of the employee packets containing information that the town is legally required to give regarding health care man-dates. New York State Department of Labor did inspections at the Highway Garage and the Town Hall. At the Town Hall there were 3 infractions and all were fixed and re-inspected. The State is also enforcing its Workplace Violence Prevention law; the Town has completed a lot of paperwork and an hour training course must be scheduled and attended by everyone. Superintendent Swanger reported that the crash bar on the back exit door at the garage cost $1000; installed per New York State inspectors. Supervisor completed a financial risk assessment on the Comptroller Website; Monroe County has some financial risk; no towns in Orleans County do. Rural Development is coming next week to inspect the water dis-tricts connected with RDA funding. Supervisor commended the Highway Crew for the excellent job done on constructing Water District No. 9 extension. Supervisor Moy reported at-tending an energy program conference in Saratoga Springs. Next week a representative from the Department of State will come to the Town Hall to assist in our efforts to get natural gas. There are two companies out this way; Rochester Gas & Electric (ends at county line on 31A) and NYSIG from Holley. Someone is working for information on Solar for Clarendon also. On Thursday, Supervisor Moy will attend a round-table

discussion with State representatives along with Ridgeway Supervisor Brian Napoli and Kathy Case, Murray Coun-cilperson.

CORRESPONDENCE Orleans County sent notice of the quarterly self-insurance meeting. Supervisor meets with RDA the same day and may not attend the meeting. Association of Towns has sent notice of its 2017 training school and annual meet-ing. Town of Sweden has sent legal notice of a subdivision application on LaDue Road. Notice of funding for museums for American Grant Program has been received by the U.S. Senate. The Orleans County Board of Elections sent infor-mation regarding November election; voting hours are 6am to 9pm on November 8, 2016. Clarendon has received $9040.85 from the County Treasurer for second quarter sales tax revenue and $1333.33 in revenue for the Traffic Diver-sion Program April – June.

OLD BUSINESS The Town Board introduced proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2016, A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of the Year 2007 regarding the outdoor storage of unlicensed vehicles, and scheduled a Public Hearing for November 15, 2016 at 6:30 PM with the regular meeting to immediately follow the hearing. Supervisor Moy reported that there will be a meeting with the county regarding Animal Control; no date has been set yet. The Town Board accepted the Prelim-inary Budget, which becomes the final budget; it will be on the November agenda for adoption. The Board adopted Res-olutions to accept affirmations from Supervisor Moy and Councilman Robinson that audited records of the Court and Town Clerk appear to be in order. NEW BUSINESS Discussion was held regarding Solar Energy Sys-tems being exempt from property tax; the town can ‘opt out’ and assess the system. Assessor Davis explained that cur-rently Orleans County Assessors are not valuing alternative energy components on residential properties; there simply isn’t enough sales history data to determine a clear value of these components. The Town Board accepted the five year agreement for control of snow & ice and mowing on county roads with-in the Town and adopted a Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement. The Board went into executive session with Assessor Cindi Davis and Attorney Karl Essler about legal action regarding Crosbys. No action was taken in ex-ecutive session.

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TID BITS Geary (Moose) Shenck

THIS MONTH’S RIDDLES:

1. What did Mason say to Dixon? 2. How can a person go down a mountain without first going up? 3. What do they call a person who eats elephants? 4. Who do firemen miss the most?

5. What’s stranger than seeing a catfish?

by Helen Steiner Rice

Everybody everywhere seeks happiness, it’s true. But finding it and keeping it seems difficult to do. Difficult because we think that happiness is found Only in the places where wealth and fame abound. And so we go on searching in places of pleasure Seeking recognition and monetary treasure Unaware that happiness is just a state of mind

Within the reach of everyone who takes time to be kind. For in making others happy, we will be happy too.

For the happiness you give away returns to “shine on you.”

Well, we made another month!

You all take care and God Bless, Geary (Moose) Shenck

Greetings: I hope everyone enjoyed the summer, even though it was a warm one. The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can’t see him laughing. The three sentences that’ll get you through life: 1 - Cover for me. 2 - Oh, Great Idea, Boss! 3 - It was like that when I got here. Whenever you have a bad day, think of the guy who has to put the circus tent back in its bag. A local padre com-ing home late from a sick call encountered one of his parishioners staggering out of a bar. Taking him by the arm, he guided him safely home and was about to leave when his inebriated friend insisted, “Please, Padre, come inside just a minute. I want my wife to see who I’ve been out with”. Mother, “What did I say I would do to you if I caught you stealing cookies again?” Greg, “Why, it’s funny you should forget mom, I can’t remember either”. Some people wake up feeling like a million bucks and some wake up feeling more like insuffi-cient funds. I told my wife she was coughing more easily this morn-ing. She said, “I should be, I’ve been practicing all night”. Life without love is like a tree without blossom and fruit. There is no better karate instructor than a spider web in your face. Common sense is a flower that doesn’t grow in everyone’s garden. I’ve gotta stop saying to my kids, “How dumb can you be?” They’re taking it as a challenge. Some people should use glue stick instead of chap stick. A golfer teed his ball up for the fifth time, swung violently, and watched with jubilation as a small object whirled away at a forty five degree angle. “I got that ball off at last”, he said. “Mister”, sighed the caddy, “that’s your wrist watch”.

About direction: Did you hear about the cross-eyed discus thrower? He didn’t set any records, but he sure kept the crowd awake. If at first you don’t succeed, try reading the directions. You can tell you’re on the right road. It’s all uphill. Where you go here after depends on what you go after here. There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. A widower is one man with an angel for a wife. My doctor told me exer-cise kills germs. I asked him, “How do you get the germs to exercise?” A moron brought a fellow into court after a fight. “Tell your story”, said the judge. “Well, I was in a telephone booth talking to my girlfriend, proposing marriage when this guy suddenly wants to use the phone. He opens the door, grabs me by the neck and throws me out of the booth”. “Then you got angry?” asked the judge. “Yes, but I got real sore when he grabbed my girl and threw her out too”. Two tonsils live in a drunk’s throat. “Hey, where are we?” asked one tonsil. “We must be in Capistrano”, answered the other. “Here comes another swallow!” Some more old-guy’s sayings: The best thing that defines a child is the total inability to absorb information from anything not plugged in.

“And you don’t think your prospects of a managerial post at the bank will be harmed by that skull and cross-bone tat-too on your neck?” “Sure son, you can borrow my car, but if it comes to a situation between you and the car, save the car”. “Sure the tune you played was catchy, but so was the bubonic plague”. “Son, why do you have to give your car a stupid name”? “It’s not going to stop it from breaking down just because you try to humanize it. In fact, looking at it, it’s a heap of rust. You’d be better off calling it flattery, because it will get you nowhere”. You know you’re getting old when, by the time you’ve lit the last candle on your cake, the first one has burned out. An old gentleman lived alone in the country. He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work as the ground was hard. His only son, Tom, who used to help him, was in prison. The old gent wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament. Dear Tom, I am feeling pretty sad because it looks like I won’t be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I’m just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here, my troubles would be over. I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the good old days. Love, Papa. A few days later he received a letter from his son. Dear Papa: Don’t dig up that garden, that’s where the bodies are buried. Love, Tom. The next morning, F.B.I. agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without find-ing any bodies. They apologized to the old guy and left. The same day he received another letter from his son. Dear Papa: Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That’s the best I could do under the circumstances. Love, Tom. Temptation: Satan is not such a fool as to fish without bate, so it is better to shun the bait than to struggle on the hook. The Lord has given us two ends. They have a common link. For with the bottom end we sit, and with the other we think. Success in life depends upon which end you choose to use. You’ll discover this my friend, heads you win, tails you lose.

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CLARENDON FIRE COMPANY

Steak Dinner &

Band Recreation Hall, East Lee Rd., (Behind Fire Hall) Clarendon

Sat., November 12, 2016

Dinner served 5:00 - 8:00 pm 16 oz NY Strip Steak, Potato,

Salad, Soup & Roll 8:30 - 12:30 PM

$14 Dinner & Band $12 Dinner only

$3.00 Cover Charge Band only After 8:00 PM

No One Under 21 yrs after 8:30 PM

Music By: 7th Heaven

Thanks!Thanks!Thanks!Thanks! A HUGE 'THANK YOU' to Larry Swanger and his

crew, along with the Holley DPW, for eliminat-ing the standing water issue on our block. So happy to be on dry land again! From the Robishaws

CLASSIFIEDS ………CLASSIFIEDS ………CLASSIFIEDS ………CLASSIFIEDS ………

Community Breakfast Buffet Lyndonville Presbyterian Church 107 N. Main St., Lyndonville, N.Y. Sat.,Nov.5, 2016; 8AM to 11AM

Adults $7; Children 10 & Under $4 Sausage gravy & biscuits, scrambled eggs,

blueberry/plain pancakes,

plain/chocolate chip Belgian waffles,

cinnamon/plain French toast(made to order),

bacon, sausage, home fries, sweets,

coffee and juices.

Tidbits Riddle Answers

1. I suppose we’ve got to draw the line somewhere. 2. By being born at the top. 3. Big mouth. 4. Their old flames. 5. Seeing a goldfish bowl.

HOUSEHOLD SALE Furniture, Garage items, etc.

By appointment only; call Jim At (585) 465-2108

L to R: Students Alex Mounts (as Johnson), Kayla Thrower (as Clin-ton) and Glenn Thrower (as Trump)

HOLLEY STUDENTS STAGE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES

The Holley Current Events class held mock presidential debates in the

Holley Middle School/High School (MS/HS) Auditorium. A Nov. 1st de-

bate is the final debate in a series of three that students Kayla Thrower

(as Democrat Hillary Clinton), Glenn Thrower (as Republican Donald

Trump) and Alex Mounts (as Libertarian Gary Johnson) competed in

during October. The students prepared for five weeks to impersonate the

candidates, adopting much of their personas and mannerisms. They

debated issues such as immigration, terrorism, war, gun laws, health

care, free trade, jobs and taxes. Moderators were senior McKenzie Hen-

drickson and juniors Jessica Sedore and Hanna Waterman; these stu-

dents kept the candidates on task while D’Amuro kept track of time. Be-

cause students were instructed to vote for the candidate who had the

best argument at each debate, the results varied. “The students in our

district tend to lean towards the ideals of Trump on several subjects,” said

D’Amuro. “However, the other candidates did such an excellent job with

their arguments that I think students, along with teachers, really kept an

open mind. In our political system, many voters make up their minds

before November rolls around, based on their own opinions, so to see

teachers and students really thinking about their choices was excellent.”

Orleans County Civil Service Upcoming Exams posted at Town Clerk’s Office

#68-574 HEAD CUSTODIAN Written Exam Date: 01/21/2017 Last Filing Date: 12/07/2016 For add’l information contact the Dept of Personnel at the Orleans County Admin Bldg, Albion, NY Phone: 589-2793 or 589-3184

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Community Free LibraryCommunity Free LibraryCommunity Free LibraryCommunity Free Library 86 Public Square Holley, New York 14470 Phone (585) 638-6987 Fax (585) 638-7436 www.holleylibrary.org STORY HOURS/ EVENTS 10:30—11:30 am

(Story hours will be done by Mrs. Katie Trupo) WELCOME KATIE to the Community Free Library Family!

STORY HOURS: November 2 10:30 am – HIBERNATION November 9 10:30am – VETERANS DAY November 16 10:30am – PILGRIMS AND NATIVE AMERICANS November 23 10:30am – TURKEY November 30 10:30 am – KITCHEN SCIENCE FINE FREE WEEK: Mon, Nov 14th to Fri, Nov 18th

Bring in overdue Holley items or “lost” items along with some non-perishable food items and your fine will be forgiven. BASKET RAFFLE: Baskets will be displayed starting Mon, Nov 14th. The tickets will be pulled at the Community Christmas Party on Fri, Dec 2nd from 6-8pm So buy your tickets soon. ADULT READERS GROUP: Mon, Nov 7th 7pm – State of Wonder by Ann Patchett CLOSURE DATES: Nov 11th – Veterans Day Nov 24th & 25th Thanksgiving Holiday For further information , you can call the library at the above number

and speak to Sandra Shaw, the Library Director.

Library Hours: Mon 10-1 and 4-8; Tues 10-5; Wed 10-1 and 4-8; Thurs 10-5; Fri 10-1 and 4-8; Closed Sat and Sun

HOLLEY GARDEN CLUB Meetings are 2nd Thurs of month

@ 6:30 PM First Presbyterian Church 34 E. Albion St., V/Holley

$12 Annual Dues

November 10th – Christmas Centerpiece by Jill Bower Call Susan Persia at (585) 638-5750 for more information.

Sportsman Colton PalmerSportsman Colton PalmerSportsman Colton PalmerSportsman Colton Palmer

Sportsman Dylan HillabushSportsman Dylan HillabushSportsman Dylan HillabushSportsman Dylan Hillabush

Early Bow Season 2016

Early Bow Season 2016

Sportsman Bryan SchmidtSportsman Bryan SchmidtSportsman Bryan SchmidtSportsman Bryan Schmidt

2016 Bow Season

CLARENDON SPORTSMEN

Don’t forget to change the

batteries in your

smoke detectors and

carbon monoxide detectors.

Heating season is upon us!

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Clarendon Residents, This Military Address Book is for our local service men and women. If you’ve a loved one serving our country, we’d like to give the community an op-portunity to keep them in touch with home by offering addresses for letters and pack-ages. Please forward mailing addresses to the Town Clerk’s Office in writing, or by email to tctc@rochester.rr.com with a subject line of ‘Military Address Book’. Ad-dresses will remain posted as submitted until notice of a change is received.

U.S. ARMY Gradon E. Beadle Son of Patrice Beadle & James Stymus Holley Byron Road, Clarendon Graydon has completed basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO Address TBD

U.S. ARMY Jacob Brooks Son of Bob Freida Mill Road, Clarendon Tech School at Ft. Drum, NY Address TBD

U.S. ARMY Katie Cobb ‘like a daughter’ to Rochelle & Dennis Ladd Hall Road, Clarendon SFT Katherine Cobb 2845 Wunter Hall Road Huntsville, AL 35803

U.S. ARMY Erik Gallanger Close Friend to Don & Bev Rhoads So. Manning Road, Clarendon Erik is serving as a medic in Georgia (USA).

U.S. ARMY Philip Maxim Son of Jan & Beverly Maxim Address TBD

U.S. ARMY Christopher Oliver Son of Paul & Roberta Oliver Hindsburg Rd., Clarendon SSG Christopher Oliver 85 First Street W Ft. Drum, NY 13602

U.S. ARMY Nicholas Ornt Son of John Ornt Hall Road, Clarendon HHC TF3-66 AR FOB Sharana APO, AE 09311

CLARENDON CONNECTIONS IN THE MILITARY

U.S. ARMY Jennifer Seeman Granddaughter of Fred & Carole Seeman Boots Road, Clarendon Jen is currently stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana

U.S. ARMY Margaret Statt Daughter of George & Laurie Statt Trinity Drive, Clarendon SPC Statt, Margaret I & S Co. HH Bn 25th ID Camp Liberty, Iraq APO AE 09344

U.S. ARMY Carl Seeman Grandson of Fred & Carole Seeman Boots Road, Clarendon Carl is back in Germany

U.S. ARMY RESERVES Nathaniel Shaffer Son of Michael & Charlene Shaffer PVT Nathaniel Shaffer Reporting to the Army Reserve Center in Chili, New York Jacksonville, FL 32216

U.S. ARMY RESERVES Todd Klatt Clarendon Resident & Nephew of Ryan & Patricia Klatt Holley Byron Rd, Clarendon

U.S. COAST GUARD Matthew Vickers Son of Dan & Sue Vickers Holley Byron Road, Clarendon Brother of Dan & Samantha Upper Holley Road, Clarendon SR Vickers, Matthew D. 1646 El Prado #2

U.S. MARINES Justin Pollock Son of Wendi Pollock So. Holley Road, Clarendon PFC Justin Pollock AMS-1/MAPSC-21 211 Farrar Road Pensacola, FL 32508

U.S. MARINES Ty Seeman Grandson of Fred & Carole Seeman Boots Road, Clarendon Basic training at Parris Island, SC Address TBD

U.S. MARINES Matthew Wright Son of James & Elizabeth Wright Holley Byron Road, Clarendon PVT Matthew Wright Camp Pendleton, CA

U.S. MARINES Steven A. Wright Son of James & Elizabeth Wright Holley Byron Road, Clarendon SGT Steven A. Wright Camp Lejeune, NC

U.S. NAVY Douglas Parker IV Grandson of Douglas Jr. & Kathleen Parker of North Manning Rd., Clarendon Doug is currently at Ft. Meade, MSD and will be re-stationed in a couple of months.

U.S. NAVY Chris Rhoads Twin grandson of Bev & Don Rhoads South Manning Rd., Clarendon Chris (and family) is now stationed on Guam as a Navy Submariner.

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Hiram Frisbie (1791-1874) was born in Grandville, NY on August 6, 1791. In the War of 1812 he joined the cavalry and was assigned to carry dispatches between Sackett’s Harbor and

Buffalo. After the war he settled at Farwell’s Mills (now Clarendon), opening a store and hotel with his partner, Wil-liam Pierpont. By 1828, he moved to Holley. He bought the unsold land at public auction from an original 100 acres tract. He continued to develop lots which created the Village of Holley. His many business ventures included warehouses on the ca-nal, brick store blocks on the Public Square, a mercantile store, a firm handling local produce and operating a gristmill. Being civic-minded, he was Supervisor of the town in 1829, and postmaster for many years. He was also active in the edu-cational development of the village. Even in later years, Frisbie was still buying property in the area. His colonial mansion on the banks of the canal was much admired by the locals. For years, until the bank block was torn down, the Frisbie-Sawyer Opera House was located upstairs. Around the corner, we still have a street named after the family – Frisbie Terrace. On August 11, 1874, Mr. Frisbie died. His wife Juliette A. Butler (1800-1878) died. Charles Frisbie (1847-1928), their son, continued in the various businesses begun by his father. His daughters inherited some of their father’s proper-ties around the Square. The handsome monument which graces the family plot is testimony to the gentleman who was re-sponsible for much of the development of the village. His wealth, when he died reflected his achievements. Many of his children are also buried in the family plot. Roy Bubb’s latest book, The Family Scrapbook; An Era in

Holley’s History will cover more detail. Anticipated publish-

ing date is Spring 2017.

Hillside

Sketches

Edythe Kettenbacher Dragert (1883-1982)

Companion to Mary Jane Holmes

Edythe, when she was fourteen or fifteen, was employed by James Sey-mour as a maid in his stately home in Brockport, NY. The Seymour house is now the home of the village’s historical museum. Mr. Seymour, at one time, was a partner of Hiram Frisbie when the two men owned the land where the village of Holley is now located. Edythe was the daughter of Julius Kittenbacher who died in 1944 while residing in Brockport. She had a sister and two step-siblings, Ida Cole of Clarendon was a step sister. Edythe married Fred Dragert who worked with heavy equipment on construction projects. He lost a leg during one such project. They made their home on Church Street in Clarendon for many years. It is now a vacant lot. (2016) Around the turn of the century (1899-1900), the Seymour’s were going to California for the winter. Edythe was invited to go, but her parents said no; she was too young to go so far away. Since she needed employment during these winter months, Mrs. Holmes, the well-known Brockport au-thor, hired her as her companion. Mary Jane Holmes, at this time about 75 years old, thought highly of Edythe’s lovely red hair. On different occasions, the author would brush Edythe’s hair. She also read to her companion, or she would ask Edythe to read to her. Edythe noticed that Mrs. Holmes wore a wig. Impressed with Edythe, the writer told her she would use her personality as a character in one of her novels; which she did. Returning to the Seymour’s in the spring, Edythe continued to visit the elderly authoress at her home, the Brown Cottage on Centennial Avenue. Mrs. Dragert had a photograph on her living room wall of Mr. Seymour being driven in a horseless carriage around Brockport at the age of 100. Edythe narrowly missed the age of 100 when she died in 1982.

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Monday, November 14 - 6:30pm Fee $5.00 Harrington Classroom Ornamental Gourds Brenda Radzinski, Master Gardener Explore the process of creating ornamental gourds! Topics dis-cussed will include growing, drying and preparing gourds for decora-tion and birdhouse building. Examples of completed decorative and birdhouse gourds will be available for viewing. Please register by November 7.

Monday, November 28 - 6:30pm Fee (includes supplies) $25.00 Harrington Classroom Build Your Own Worm Bin Jena Buckwell, Master Gardener Build your own eco-friendly, year round com-post bin! Join us to learn the basics of caring for your worm bin, the benefits of using worm castings in your garden, and get your own bin started off right. Cost includes one bin and 500 worms. Please register by November 21.

Please register by the date listed in the

course description by contacting the Orleans

County Cooperative Extension office via

email krh5@cornell.edu or

by phone at 585-798-4265.

Founded in 2004, the Medina Sandstone Society today is a New York State not-for-profit corpo-ration with the purpose of becoming a viable community asset to aid local programs. The Sand-stone Society has engaged in a wide variety of activities, including:

• Understanding the renowned stone itself.

• Fostering community support and esteem, supporting local projects and celebrations.

• Established the Sandstone Society Hall of Fame.

• Encouraging historic preservation.

• Marking special sites with engraved sandstone tablets.

• Using grants and gifts to protect and save worthy

structures.

• Publishing texts of local interest.

• Honoring special citizens with awards

• Saluting Medina’s status as an Erie Canal port.

• Sponsoring “walking tours” of historic sites.

• Recruiting auxiliary associates called “Stone Cutters”.

• Establishing a Medina civic en-dowment named the Sandstone Trust.

CONGRATULATIONSCONGRATULATIONSCONGRATULATIONSCONGRATULATIONS The Chapel in Hillside Cemetery, located in Clarendon has been inducted into the Medina Sandstone Hall of Fame Class of 2016. A nomination was made by local resident Erin Anheier and this year, it was chosen to be one of four inductees.

Local Teacher Earns Biology Honor

Rosemary (Robertson) Catlin will be receiving the 2016 Outstanding

Biology Teacher for New York award at the National Association of

Biology Teachers Honors Luncheon in Denver on Nov. 5. Catlin’s

passion for teaching started at a young age. She grew up in Claren-

don and attended Holley High School. When she was 4 years old,

she sometimes pretended to be a teacher and imagined having stu-

dents. Now, Catlin is not only a science teacher, but one of the best

in the nation. Congratulations, Rosemary!

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Written by Eric Weatherbee

in Memory of his Dad

Four Score and Six, Or 85 plus 1, 86 YEARS Is a pretty good run!

Hard times and Good times, Laughter and Tears, These are the Moments Of 86 YEARS.

Farming and Working, Each Day on the Run It took 86 YEARS To get it all done.

From Daylight till Dusk And into the Night It took 86 YEARS To get it done right!

Dad did what he wanted And he knew what was true, And in 86 YEARS He had an opinion or two!!

In 86 YEARS He’d made scores of Friends To ‘WILBUR AND WALLY’ He was true to the end.

Cows in the pasture, His dogs by his side, An old pick-up truck And a mower to ride.

These simple things And the pleasures they brought Of 86 YEARS, Were the “TREASURES” he sought.

Dad had an “IRON-LIKE” Will and a “ROUGH AND READY” soul, But now, 86 YEARS, Has TAKEN its TOLL.

Dad was Husband and Father, Brother and Friend And now 86 YEARS Have come to an end.

Life is a journey Of Eternal Design, The Soul is the Captain Of this ship so Divine!

Dad’s journey continues Among the Heavenly Spheres, His time to get ready! 86 YEARS

Walt Weatherbee

Once again the Clarendon Historical Society has enjoyed a very busy and eventful season. We were able to bring a program each month to speak before our meeting. Much appreciation to all that helped schedule this and pull it together. If you have a suggestion for programs/speakers you would like, please contact us via email at clarendon_hs@yahoo.com As we move in to the holiday season, consider purchasing one of our pub-lications available at the Clarendon Town Hall. Titles Include: From Clarendon to Colon by Roy Bubb Images of Clarendon Past (reprint) by Alan Isselhard I Remember by Kay McAllister Life: The Way It Was by Betty Sherwood Genter Remembering In Celebration of Clarendon’s Bicentennial 1810-2010 PLEASE consider becoming a member! Please visit the website: http://www.cemeteryathillside.com/ And check out our facebook group: Clarendon New York Historical Group Melissa Ierlan, President of the Clarendon Historical Society

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A&K Lawn & Garden Fred Seeman 506-5730 Allen Flooring Tile Installation free estimates Jeff Allen 638-5446 Animal Grooming Pets Galore 638-0213 Animal Service League 621-0DOG Animal Adoption Service Avon Independent Sales Rep Shannon Sauro-Quill 638-7448 squill@brockport.edu AXE Computers USA Kevin Neureuter, Jr. 16321 4th Section Rd. cell: 585-260-0297 B & N Locksmithing 638-0071 Michael Lavender, 39 Geddes St. Robert Lavender 638-8010 Boy Scout Troop 59 638-6651 Soutmaster Jack Kohmann Sponsored by Disciples Methodist Church

& Clarendon Fire Company

Brian Snook Remodeling (585) 747-8062 briansnookremodeling@gmail.com

Childhood Memories Family DayCare Susan Persia 638-5750 Clarendon Lions Club 638-5230 PO Box 34, Clarendon 14429 Kevin Johnson, President Clark’s Cleaning Services Pam Clark 638-5410 Creative Memories Consultant Dawn Smith 638-8432 Crosby’s Food Mart 638-6859 Day Care Geri Heale 638-1304 Diann’s Beauty Shop 585-638-6997 Diann Hillabush, Fancher Rd Disciples United Methodist Church Pastor Jack Laskowski 638-6383 Dog Holiday Kennel 585-494-0220 5588 Wood Road www.dog-holiday-kennel.com Early Sunrise Realty 638-0020 Everett Shaver & Carol Murphy 638-6169 Earthworks by Schiavone 638-6744 Erie Way Tree Farm, LLC Evergreen Trees; Landscaping Services Mike & Jill Bower 585-638-7017 Evan’s Tree Service Evan H. Lusk 638-6782 Excavations/Driveway Repair/Snow DC Hauling – Heather Colella 585-204-ROCK

Gaylord’s Great Garlic gaylordsgreatgarlic@yahoo.com

Quaking Hill Farm 585-703-0564

GC Construction Roofing,Siding & Additions gcconstroofing@gmail.com Geoff Christian 230-5501 Chris Miller 474-1222 Queen B’s Gluten Free Bakery Blossom Fox, Owner blossomfoxcakedesign@gmail.com Holley Garden Club 638-3419 Holley Junior Hawks www.holleyhawksfootball.com Holley Sports Boosters www.holleysportsboosters.com Jill’s Twig Wreaths 585-750-4659 jillstwigwreaths.com JG Tree Service Fully Insured/Free Estimates Jeremy R. Arnold 585-749-7284 KD Flooring & Supply 16301 East Lee Rd. 585-638-2492 (in the Old Stone Store!)

Kingdollar Lawn Care Mowing, Trimming, Free Estimates Fully Insured 585-638-6902 www.kingdollarlawncare.com Kinsey’s Hay 585-317-6859 Ladd Cleaning Service Rochelle Ladd 638-5074 Maple Grove Farm 638-6245 Maple Syrup & Other Maple Products Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant Bernadette Jones 638-7374 Miss Lisa’s Home Away From Home Daycare 638-5638 (home); 506-8725 (cell) MJD III Earthworks Systems, Inc. Topsoil-screen & unscreened For inquires call 637-3080 Modern Waste Corporation Countywide Garbage Collection 1-800-662-0012 Musical Entertainment for Hire BRICK – Country, Oldies, Classic Rock Contact Ryan Klatt 585-638-1808 WAYWARD WYND– Country Old & New Contact Elizabeth Turner 585-594-2374 Or John Kirzan 585-738-2991 Nuisance Wildlife Control Remove & Reoccurrence Prevention Evan H. Lusk 585-638-6782

Port City Auction Co. James Donahue 637-2810 x302 Post Office in Clarendon 638-6420 Real Estate Nothnagle – Brenda Swanger 315-2734

Nothnagle – Paul Nicosia 721-0872 Daniele Windus Cook Diana Flow 472-1231 Red Rock Ponds RV Resort 585-638-2445 Rombaut Repair & Landscape 585-638-2139 Run-About Daycare 638-7871 Save Time Cleaning Service Michelle Chalker 585-721-3899 savetimecleaningsvs@rochester.rr.com

Sawyer Home Improvement Remodels*Additions*CustomWork etc. SayerHomeImprovement@yahoo.com Joel Sawyer 585-237-8857 Check us out on Facebook Sewfine Customized Apparel & More Embroidery, Tacke Twill, Alterations sewfine56@aol.com Smalley Monument Co. Cemetery Memorials Dale Smalley 638-5673 Smith Land Surveying 638-8432 Boundary & Topographic Surveys Taxidermy 585-329-8872 AaronClarkaclarktaxidermy@aol.com Tax Preparation 585-738-5466 (Eugenia) Sally Mathes TRI County Construction 638-7283 Kevin and William Thomas Twins Mini Mart 638-5833 Wild & Krazy Graphics 638-5718 Signs/banners, Silk Screening & More Wiley’s Ark Animal Care 638-7309 Dr. Krista Wiley Will’s Stump Grinding 585-507-9789 Will Grathouse WillsStumpremoval@gmail.com

CLARENDON DIRECTORY

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TOWN OF CLARENDON OFFICIALS Supervisor Richard H. Moy 638-6371 ext. 105 rmoysuprv@rochester.rr.com

Councilperson, Deputy Supervisor Allen Robinson tctb1@rochester.rr.com

Councilperson Paul Nicosia tctb2@rochester.rr.com Councilperson William Campbell tctb3@rochester.rr.com Councilperson Marc Major tctb4@rochester.rr.com

Town Clerk Susan C. Colby Office Business Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 9 am-4 pm Tues 12 noon-6pm; Fri 9am-2pm Sat. 10 am-12 noon PO Box 145, 16385 Church Street Clarendon, NY 14429 Office: 638-6371 ext. 100 Fax: 638-7220 tctc@rochester.rr.com

Superintendent of Highways/Water Larry P. Swanger cell 734-1302 Highway Garage 638-8547 tchwy400@rochester.rr.com

Town Attorney Karl S. Essler

Sole Assessor Cindi Davis Office: 638-6371 ext. 103 Office Business Hours: Tues 12 noon-6pm; Wed 9am-4pm All others by appointment due to field work tcasr@rochester.rr.com

Ordinance Inspection Officer/CEO Historian - Melissa Ierlan Office: 638-6371 ext. 104 Mon, Wed, Thurs 9 am-4 pm Tues 12 noon-6pm; Fri 9am-2pm tcbd@rochester.rr.com

Planning Board– Dave Griggs, Chair

Zoning Board - Marge Morse, Chair

County Animal Control Officer Kathy Smith 589-5527

Clarendon Justice Court Office: 638-6371 ext. 102 Fax 638-5726 Office Business Hours: Mon 9am-2:30pm; Tues 12 noon-6pm

Court Clerk Joanne Major

Honorable Thomas M. DiFante tdifante@nycourts.gov

Clarendon Fire Company PO Box 136; Clarendon, NY 14429 Fire Hall: 638-5118 Rec Hall: 638-6621 www.townofclarendon.org

Governor of New York State The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo – D NYS Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 518-474-8390

Attorney General of New York State The Honorable Eric T. Schneiderman 120 Broadway – 3rd Floor New York, NY 10271-0332 Rochester Office 585-327-3240

US Senator Honorable Charles Schumer – D Keating Federal Building 100 State Street Room 3040 Rochester, NY 14614 585-263-5866

US Senator The Honorable Kristen E. Gillibrand – D 478 Russell Washington, DC 20510 202-224-4451

Congress 27th District Honorable Chris Collins – R 2813 Wehrle Dr., Suite 13 Williamsville, NY 144221 716-634-2324

1711 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 202-225-5265 202-225-5901 fax chriscollins.house.gov

State Senator 62nd District Honorable Robert Ortt – R 175 Walnut St., Suite 6 Lockport, NY 14094 716-434-0680 716-434-3297 fax

811 Legislative Office Bldg. Albany, NY 12247 518-455-2024 518-426-6987 fax ortt@nysenate.gov www.senatorortt.com

Member of Assembly 139th District Honorable Steve Hawley – R 121 N. Main St., Suite 100 Albion, NY 14411 585-589-5780 585-589-5813 fax

329 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 518-455-5811 518-455-5558 fax hawleys@assembly.state.ny.us www.assembly.state.ny.us

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Orleans County Legislator for Clarendon – District 1 Bill Eick 10471 Freeman Road Medina, NY 14103 585-735-7363 bill.eick@orleanscountyny.go

Orleans County Legislator at Large – West David Callard, Chairman of the Legislature 3728 Fruit Avenue Medina, NY 14103 david.callard@orleanscountyny.gov

Orleans County Legislator at Large – East E. John DeFilipps 4726 So. Manning Road Holley, NY 14470 585-638-8526 john.defilipps@orleanscountyny.gov

Orleans County Legislator at Large – Center Donald Allport 3008 Crandall Road Albion, NY 14411 585-589-5496 donald.allport@orleanscountyny.gov

County Judge & Surrogate Judge Family Court Judge Honorable James Punch Court House Albion, NY 14411 585-589-4457

Orleans County Sheriff Randy Bower Public Safety Bldg, Suite 400 13925 State Route 31 Albion, NY 14411 585-590-4142

Orleans County Clerk Karen Lake-Maynard 585-589-5334

MONTHLY MEETINGS/FUNCTIONS SCHEDULED AT THE TOWN HALL – 16385 CHURCH ST

2016– 3RD Tuesday each month at 7pm at the Town Hall, 16385 Church St., Clarendon, NY; Excepting for August which will be held at the Historical Society Museum Barn, 16426 Fourth Section Road, Clarendon; and a Special Meeting will be held November 4, 2016 at 9:00 am at the Town Hall to authorize reassessed water and mowing charges for 2017 tax bills. Planning Board 2nd & 4th Tuesday @ 7pm Zoning Board of Appeals 1st Tuesday (as needed) @ 7pm Clarendon Historical Society 3rd Wednesday @ 7pm Court 1st, 3rd Monday of month @ 7pm Court District Attorney Night 2nd Monday @ 5:30pm Town Hall Contacts for the Gazette: Supervisor Richard Moy 638-6371 ext. 105 Town Clerk Susan Colby 638-6371 x 100 ; tctc@rochester.rr.com The Clarendon Gazette, PO Box 145, Clarendon, NY 14429