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J I'-' ’\•4 '■5' SUNDAY EOmON D March 19,1995 □ 11 Heitz Board two Older daughter: Jennifer, g r a d u a l ftc late 1980s, and both a Continoed firom Page 1 probably the most interesting ^tecial prbjcci I was involved with during nty time here. It was a massive undenaldng and m t ^ substantial use o f the library’s photo coUeetion.” Ground was broken in 1991 for a major addition to the library’s phys i c plant in Cooper Park. An m e n - sion and passageway linked the of Fame Gallery and die library. It is a 30,000 square feet appendage costing more than $6 million. The addition was completed in November o f 1993. Apart from his role as library administrator, Ifeitz will be widely remembered among autograph col lectors as the man who managed the Hall of Fame’s annual _s r -ay-l^-play , r - . , —-— Induction Weekend Autograph CCS boys’ basketball and as field Sessions along with Ted Spencer, announcer for tfie American Legion the Hall’s curator. ..................\ . - - Heitz taught the Hall of Fame's fust elderiiostel coarse, a seminar for senior citkens on baseball litera ture and poetry. But, Heite’s major re^arch interest has always b ^ n baseball's earliest beginnings. He is a founder and currently president of L^theratocking Base Ball Club, a group o f Cooperatown area volunteers formed in 1985 to prerent edoratimial dmnonstrations of early bare ball ^ e s such as the M a s ^ ttse it s Game (1858), reme- limes referred to as Town Ball together.\ Heim stated. Heitz and his wife. Ginger, have three daughters. The youngest. Sarah, is a sophomore at Coop- eratown Central School. Heitz’ two older daughters, Kelly and • fro m C C S inthe married Heitz is active in community affairs and in organizations ranging from the First Presbyterian Church to the Otsego County Conditional Release Commission. H eisam e m - of the Rotary Club and the American Legion, Clark F. Simmons Post 379 in Cooperstown. He has, for several years, served a pl announcer for the Ki^to* ftaotpAthotl Ar United Way Cmstinsed firom Page 1 these problems.” Warren sm d “Based Ml the issura, we can bring the different ezperts in the fidd(s) into the focus groups ... and really flesh out what the concerns are. It’s not going p ^ e c L It's not going to t e compehaisive. But 1 think it well help us to move beyond intuitive, and a ire the p s t p a ttm of funding problems that we pmceived to be critical.\ The p ^ l e in the focus group will be taken from foe groups responding to the survey. Warrmi said the survey will iden tify basic needs to q u ^ ty of life ty p n r e d s . But the survey's result aren't just for other the United Way. Other area non-profit groups ran ure it as well, L in d b ^ r e id . “This is the first needs assessment survey that has ever been done for Otsego County and it's going to a valuable tool for any non-profit organization out there,” she raid. Continued from Page 1 almost everything on computer, now, board, Russell is chairman of the in the way o f roads and streets, and Otsego County Environmental bathrooms rad upgrading Ae fecility. dial will give us a belter handle on Management Council, and he heads “They will also be putting in bids tilings so that there are no crash pro- up the village Comprehensive wn for tile parking lot And the best '>'*\• ’’ * -• ------ ^ ««— ------- “ -‘'— thing about it is that it’s all being soon for tiie parking lo t And the best grams that will cost us mme money.” Advanced Planning Commission, thing about it is that it’s all being T a u g h t knows his w ^ around He serves as a membm’ o f t doneune withoutiuiuut texiA money.wiicy. We* villageillage government,overnment, havingaving servedrveo Cornellorneu Cooperative.oopetauve Extensionxtension T a u g h t knows u w u iii y c v g n se c v e - rraeived a ($125,000) grant from the as a trustee for 14 years and as Otsego County. Planning UDC and have received money from mayor in 1968-69. He also served Committee and the Mary Imogene some very generous local pmiple.” lO years on the Otsego County Bassett Hospital Community Ad- TTaugher also has as a prtoiiy fin- Board o f Representatives. visory C o r a m itt^ ishing the work at the newly built Russell, voted in for his second Russell is a l ^ a member o f the water trratment facility, but said three-year term, moved to Executive Service Corps o f Otsego also that all village buildings must Cooperstown from the Hudson and Delaware Counties, is a direc- be maintained. Valley. While thme he was a senior tor of the Northern Otsego Chapter “We have to keep in touch with all engineer with IBM. of the American Red Cross and the of our facilities,” he said. “We’ve got As well as serving on the village Ecumenical Council o f Churches. Maritime - He also is a part o f committees of S t Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Coop^stown. He could not be reached for com ment abmit the election. The vote places three Democrats on the village board and three Republicans. Purcell, the Republican who failed to win a seat on the board, was philosophical about it. “The people have spoken, and I go along with their choices.” he said. “I was delighted to have h ad the ability to have served the time I did.” Purcell is a former mayor and trustee o f the village. New York State Baselall Tourney. He also serves as the covenor o f the Otsego County Local History Advisory Conunittee. Heitz devotes spare time to orga nizations concerned with the civil rights and legal problems of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgen- dered people serving in the U.S. armed forces. He is co-auihor of the International Bill of Gender Rights, a human r i ^ t s document. He has served for several years as tite local contact for Parents and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays, a “Notiiing has been more pleasant national support group for the par- and saiisf)^g over the years than ems, families and friends of homo- LratiimstCKking Bare Ball Qub, the sexual persons. ........ . I Magic ----- Continued from Page 1 “The metaphor is that magic is impossible,” he said. “But if wbat 1 was doing was truly possible, then I would b e out of a job. So I am there to encourage the kids to do the seemingly impossible.” Because o f what he does, Cmrin is a hot act on the school circuit, bringing his magic to more than 100 schools a year, he said. Gallery Continued from Page 3 hanging fee of $3 per p^son this year to help with expenses. The work will be hung, from 2-6 p.m. (m Friday, A p ^ 28 a t an open hanging. The hanging will be fol lowed by an opraing reception from 6-8 p.m. Panicq)ants are encouraged to bring food and teveiage to the reception. Everyone in the community is asked to join in, eithmr by bringing a creative endravor, helping with the coming to see \This is prraisely the kind o f free flowing exhibition that Richard Kubiak would have loved to see here in Oneoma, and we are excited to be bringing the Wide Opra Show back again this year.” said Executive Director Kathryn Dailey. “This exhi bition was E l k i n ’s bramstorm, and t h r i l l by the quality “There are times that 1 do three or four Orerformances) in a day.” Currinsaid. Corrin’speribnnance was funded in part through U p p r C^atskill Community Council of the Arts and is part o f National Arts in Education Month. “It is very valuable pan o f a child’s education, to ^ things above and beyond reading writing and arithmetic.” Currin said. 0 {ten hanging or by c them ........ e exhibition. I f it continues to be a program people support ... we will keep it in our exhibition., Kathryn Dailey and d i v ^ t y of the works last year, so we felt a sequel was rinproanc “If it ccHitinues to be a program ^ o - pie suppcKt and Ifre. we will it in our exhibition sctedule into the future. I would like to encourage everyone to cone to the 'public h a n ^ g .’ Last year tills vm great frm, foil of r a e r ^ aiKl enthusiasm, and I'm ssuie it will be that way a p in tins yrar.” For information, call UCCCA at 432-2070. Continued from Page 2 formally trained than his Hudson River School artist contemporaries, was able to freely n re pure colors in his water scenes, which lend a vibrance to his compositions and make them stand o u t “Being a folk artist, im had tije 'lux ury' of being able to paint a white steamboat wifo fla^ against a blue sky. These {xne colors don’t occur in nature, so trained artists did not include there colora in their p ainting” In addition to fo& an exhibits, Fenimore House Museum will reopen witii exhibits of New York state togtaphs, American geiue {ointings, items areociated with novelist James Fenimore CcwpCT and Hudson River School landreape paintings. The museum will also o i ^ a new American Indian Wing that will showcase one of the most extraordi nary private collections in the United Staira. The Eugmie V. and Clare E. Thaw Collection of Amraran Indian A rt More than 600 objects from many Indian cultures from acrora North America will be displayed in state- of-the-art exhibition spapes, and programs for children, concerts, ira- tures and films wiO be offered in a new auditorium. Fenimore House Museum, an ele gant 1930s mansion overlooking Otsego Lake, braame the headquar ters of the New York State Historical Association in 1945. The Assiroiation, a private, non-profit educational institiititm detUcated to coilrating, inteatpreting and preserv ing objects and documents signifi cant to New York history and American culture, also administers The Fanners’ Mureum. which inter prets 19tii cratoiy farm and viflage s^life in upstate New York tiuough exhibits, historic buildings and through ongoing raaft presmitations. Both mnseums are one mile north of the village of Coofreratown on New York state Route SQ. For m we informatum. write o r rail New Yoik State Historical Asraciation. PO Box 800, Cooperstown, NY 13326- (BOO. ttlepluHie 547-1426. CV-S schedules meetings b udget vote CHERRY VALLEY ■ Chrary Valley-Springfield's Annual Meet ing will be held o n Tuesday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Cterry Vallley- Springfietd Central Schcroi. The Budget Vote win be on the foUow- in g ^ y . May 3. from ncron until 8 p.m. Perrans intraested in obtaining a petition f a a five-year tram for Board of Educatiai m em b a may obtain one by contacting Susan - H i^in s a t 264-9332. Petitions must be returited to the District O f& e no later than 3 p m . on March 31. Obituaries W illiam Atkin M AROARBm L L E • William John Aiirin. 81. of Aikville. died T h u r ^ y , March 16. 1995. at itre M o u n to ^ d e Residential Care Centra in Margaretville. following a lengthy tBness. He «ras t a n Afaril 21. 1913, in MargairaviUe, the ren of Howard William and Elizabeth A tkia He tnanied Mray Fairhairn in January 1946, in Ekton. MD. She died May 4.1984. Atkin was a veteran o f W a ld War U. A Ufelong rraideni of ths MoigaretviUe aira, he was employed as a carpenter, woridng f a Clairaice F o u Q i^ and Harold Finch. He was a m e m ta of Amraican Legion F o ^ 216 and the Unitra! Methodist Church. He is survive by two sons. Howard W. Atkin of'Tremlwell and David J. AlMn of Arkville; one snjpqwi, Charlra Inkatos of CotQfndQ; four daughtras, Elizabeth Smitii of Margaretvills. Heitnan of Halrat^viOe, Edith Reiohaidt of Flraida and Evelyn r a«?ta of Wisconsin: 17 gtandchildrea; some @eat- graudehiMien; and two sisters, Lillian l^ v i s and Jui^ Graman. botbof AskviSe. Fm m l sravices wiQ be held ^ 2 pm., Stn^y. Match 19. from tiro Hyites Funeral Horae, MmigatedvEe, vnth the Rev. Getsge C^rpemra. ofisiaiing. Biula} in Oovesviite C^etetYt Fbirehrasnns. Co^itributicras in AiMa’s mssray may be made to the M i^fown Aftiralssn iegioB Fast 215 or fits MmiTUflfnsfifB Care FtiiRiral anangemeiits aie by Hynes Fui^nfl ffrraro. h ^ jiie t y ii l e . E B j r i B G B d M i g g l n s E U S U R • RflsrauHid C 87, of Eretra, Sflnday. Maseh 12,199S at Maty taogens H o ^ l f i a C o Q p m s m - toJ 2 (^ W , la Exetey. fite son of Oyds W. and Edna (Johnson) He married Mhtrava Dilwonh on June 24.1930 in Schuylra Lake. He o w n ^ and opraated his dairy form in Exetra, and was known f a his dediration to his cows. He was a membra o f tire Dairy League and post raunty presidrait, served o i tte Edmeston School Board for 20 years, and was o i the B aud of Directors for Empire Live Stock. He is survival by his wife, Minvena. of Exsta: his thtra chihben and their spotisra: Allan and Corndia Higgins of Exeter. Carl and Matylou Higgins of Edmeston. and Margie and Anthony Iduiran of Long Island: nine graidchildren: five grrat- giaiu^iiidreiK and numerous cotsins. nieces and nephews. Funeral ^ v i c e s will be privde at the craivsitience o f foe family. hiterraent will Ire at B u ^ g to n Flats Cemetery in the Spring. In lieu of flowras donations may be mm!e in Higgins's memory to tite Burlington Flats B t^ist Church. Ftmraal am m ^m ents are by Houk-Jdmston Funeral Home, E. ElltoU BUBUNGTON - MiUBaret B. Bifott, 86. of Bmlhigtcm ssd Irtunassburg, dlt^ Moffiby. Mstcb 13.1995. at tite fimnily horaetead ioBttilingtra. She m s bon Feb. 27. 1609. in GasaBstdlle, foe dfni 3 fiteg of Andrew I, and Ann Q. (HnQ) A of Oestia! School, dte raaiRa'o de^e In ediktiios fmm tire CoBsge of t&mo B m m i ^ m CemU U t d v i ^ y . Stes prevIraBly taught home raonomtes in Lyons and Tnimansburg, where foe was als> an instructor of home economics education in the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University. She was a monber of the New York State Brard of Regents, Senior Citizens and the Firsi Presbytmian Womai's Q i d e of U l y s ^ in Tnimansburg. She is survival by her cousins, Rosemary Hall of Burlington. Chris and Karen Boynton o f Clifton Rxrk. Connie and Rob Head and their daughter. Emily, of Burbngtnn. John and Marian HaO of Hartwick, Ricluml Hall of Maine, and nioneiouq friends in Burlington and TnunaflSbtirg. P r ^ e r Services were held at 10 am . Wednealay. March 15. at the First Baptist Church in B u d in ^ n . with the Rev. John Young officrating. Conunitfol services were followed at Burlington Green Cemetery. There were no railing hours. b Ecu o f flowem, donatfams may be made io Bliott’s memory to either the H o ^ ira in Ithaca or the ASfCA in either Cotqremteiwa ra Funeral atiangements are by Houk-Jtfonsfon Bmetal Home. AloysiiES W. Callali^ STUART. PL - Aloysitis ”A1“ W. CaH^ian. 75. of IfrspeweB TowusMpi Nl, and feraicrly of Stanffesil, dbd Tbesd^, Mrecb 14. 1995 at Jhj&fo) Merao^ Hospital. siiiaSiFL . \Sbia. 'ih lleiitOQ, Nl, tss it^Hcpsweil Towofoip for t.?e«rtia-FWHil-©lr»eiop _ - eiruea A d a ! !resG .M a g 8 # ^ a v !d 4 i!tetid « 0o9orfoil^-ag8Q. m m rnm . He was a former dsirative with tire TVraton Police Dqiartment and an Army veteran o f World War II. He is stffvivral by his wife. Doris (Schwing) Callahan; two sons and daughters-in-law. I^raick M. and Elizabetii Callahan of Neshanic. NJ and Jeffrey S. and [foboiah Callahan of Westfield, NJ; a daughter and son-in-law. Constance M. and Timothy Kelly of Monlville. NJ: a siara-in-law. Anna Callahan o f MercerviOe NJ: a brothra-in-iaw, Robert E. Weeks o f Ohio: two grandsons; five granddaughters: and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday. March 18 at the WUson- Apple FUtrer^ Honre, Pennington Circle. Penitingtim, NJ. with a Moss of Oiristian Burial at St. G a u g e s Roman Catlrolic Chiuch. Titusville. NJ. Burial wiB be in St. Mary's Conetray.Trenron. Contributions may be made to S l Grasgra Ghurcb. River Road. Titusville, NJ 08560. FBEEMAN’S JOURNAL WE DEUVERl 6 0 f - | 4 f - S M l i ,
