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Asides By Mary Parker Several decades ago, Civil War Soldiers were honored by the Grand Army of the Republic members, who marched to the local cemeteries of the area in full regalia. Schools held memorial services, complete with recitations and songs. The flag was everywhere in evidence. Exercises were held in local parks to honor the dead. This practise has continued throughout the lifetime of most of those living today, but with lessening enthusiasm. In the 1970's, the attitude toward this kind of celebration from the past, turned about to become one of down-playing anything to do with so-called \nationalism\ and \patriotism\. Dishonoring our customs, our flag and the military and patriotic rituals became the \in\ thing to do among many people in our nation. This in spite of the bicentennial of the Revolution. More recently, as the nation approaches the bicentennial of the making and adoption of our Constitution (1787), newer attitudes are emerging relative to the Vietnam \affair\, our flag and even patriotism. In Pulaski, although there was a good feeling about the Civil War being over, a struggle took place to get a suitable memorial to our area Union soldiers. The present monument in Court House square, Pulaski, didn't catch fire until fifty years later, and even at the dedication, in 1922 money was still being collected by passing a hat. A beautiful tiered fountain was replaced by cold stone, and the public wasn't too happy about the ex- change. Today, there are still marches to cemeteries, but they are generally by patriotic organizations, taking on the task of putting flags on graves of its members, as well as handling ceremonies. Somehow, the march to the cemetery to honor comrades of '65, '98, '18 or '73 doesn't bring forth a universal national spirit. Perhaps as the 21st century comes in view, the national spirit will be one of \peace on earth, to men of good will\ and the past will come into its own, as we honor the accomplishments of our ancestors. Turning swords into plowshares isn't easy. Seeking Members The 17th Airborne Division Association, composed of men who served as paratroopers and gliderrhen in the Division during World War II, is conducting a membership drive to locate all former members. If you served with this Division, please contact Edward Siergiej, Secretary- Treasurer, 62 Forty Acre Mountain Road, Danbury, Con- necticut 06811, for details of the Division Association as well as information about the 33 rd Annual Reunion which this year will be held at the Hyatt-San Jose, San Jose, California on August 7- 10,1986. -— . ^^ Banner Ii lmes Published every Monday by North Country Publications, Inc. 7590 Jefferson St., Pulaski, N.Y. 13142. General Manager Brenda P. Smith Editor Brenda Potter Circulation Marrager Jean Mills Northern Democrat Est. 1850 - Pulaski Democrat Est. 1853 - Sandv Creek News Est. 1871 - Sandy Creek Times Est. 1862. Subscription Rates: Local $8.00 per year, six months $5.00, outside of Oswego and Jefferson Counties $9.00. Fisherman's Special $7.00 MAIL TO: BANNER TIMES, P.O. Box 207, Pulaski, NY 13142. Telephone (315) 298-5176. Second Class Postage paid at Pulaski, N.Y. 13142. Postmaster: Please send Form 3749, Change of Address to: Banner Times, P.O. Box 207, Pulaski, N.Y. 13142. Telephone (315) 298-5176 ADVERTISING STANDARDS The greatest asset any newspaper has is the confidence of its readers in the believability of the contents of its news and ad- \ertising columns. Truth and good taste in adverting serve the reader and the advertiser equally well. No advertising is knowingly published in the Banner Times that is false, deceptive or misleading or which would reflect unfavorably on any in- dividual, group, organization, business, profession, race, creed or lehg.ion. The Banner Times will not assume any financial responaibility for failure to publish a display or classified ad or for typographical errors except to the extent of credit for that part of the ad which was in error, errors must be brought to the attention of the newspaper no later than 3 days following publication. MEMBER NEW YORK STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION V From The Office Of Ray Chesbro In New York state, May has been proclaimed as Older American's Month to pay special tribute to our senior citizens for the very im- portant contributions they have made throughout their lives. The great strides made in the health field throughout the United States have resulted in a generation of more vigorous and self- sufficient senior citizens. This personal independence can be enhanced by pursuing a healthy lifestyle, putting a lot of thought into planning for retirement years and by maintaining the ties most important to all of us - families, neighbors and friends. By the year 2000, it has been estimated that 2.5 million senior citizens will be living in New York state — an increase of ap- proximately 18 percent in less than 20 years. With a significant number of older residents in Oswego County, I always encourage any efforts by the state Legislature to provide our senior citizens with benefits to make their lives easier, com- fortable and more enjoyable. For example, I have joined with several colleagues in the Assembly to develop a public information program and legislative agenda to attack fraudulent health care products and practices which vitimize the elderly. Our Assembly Republican Task Force On Health Fraud and the Elderly recently completed several public hearings. In cooperation with the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), we're doing battle with those who profit from modern-day \medicine shows.\ A very important issue addressed in the 1986-87 state budget is the prescription drug assistance program for seniors. \ $20 million avprorpriation was added to the budget as a \start-up\ fund for a pharmacy assistance program for the elderly. The funds will be used to commence a program to he/n seniors save money on their prescription drugs. However, much more needs to be done to address this problem. These\ funds are not enoueh to fully cover any substantial program. Now that some com- mitment in dollars has been made, I will push to see that a specific plan is enacted during this legislative session. Another beneficial senior program is the Real Property Tax Circuit Breaker Program, which provides property tax relief in the form of credits and rebates to senior citizens and low-income households whose real property taxes or rents are high in relation to their incomes. Taxpayers whe are 65 years or over qualify for a maximum credit of $375 under the vrogram. During Older Americans Month this May, I urge community agencies, educators, and members of the community throughout Oswego County to take this op- portunity to honor older Americans and encourage them to do everything they can to enhance their health and happiness. Setting aside this special time to recognize our elderly is the best way to express our thanks (or all the love, warmth and guidance they have given to others throughout their lives. Monday, May 26, 1986 Banner Times-Page-5 (From The Sandy Creek News Files.) By Marie K. Parsons 100 YEARS AGO - MAY 27, 1889 A new baseball club has been formed in this village with the following officers: Manager, R.H. Snyder; Captain, Frank Sherman; secretary and treasurer, Callie Seeley; president, F.S. Bosworth; vice president, Geo. Johnson. They will be known as the Stars, and will play their maiden game with the Deceivers Monday, May 31 at Recreation Park. (We believe that \Recreation Park\ was the west part of today's Woodlawn Cemetery on Lake Street. One of the first motions passed by Union Cemetery Association in 1866 when it was organized, was to permit the baseball teams to use that new section-there not being any burials there at that time.) Messrs. Sherman & Allen, proprietors of the Sandy Creek granite and marble works, have just shipped two carloads of monuments into northern Jefferson County. (The monuments would have been shipped via -ailroad cars. One.may find Sherman & Allen, Sherman & Wright, Warrener & Soule - and several combinations of those various partners - on cemetery monuments within a wide radius of Sandy Creek. The business was located about on the area of the John Parker home and the south end of the Village's Kessler Park on South Main Street. Mr. Allen's family monument is the tallest one in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sandy Creek. Mr. Sherman's major \monument\ is of paper, consisting of the eaWy records of the burials and lot owners in that same cemetery, a project Mr. Sherman accomplished almost single - handedly about a century ago, more than sixty years after the first burial.) 75 YEARS AGO- MAY 25, 1911 Salisbury & Ward, \who for nearly a decade have been in the flour, feed and grocery business are about to dissolve partnership. Mr. Ward is retiring from the firm. Charles Miles has purchased the grocery stock and will transfer the same to his store. Mr. Salisbury will continue the feed business. (This was Charles M. Salisbury, who died 50 years ago during the attempted robbery of the Lacona Bank. We believe that this business was located in part of the brick block on the comer of Park Street and Har- wood Drive, which was taken down in 1966.) The Ladies Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal church is arranging a musicale and concert, under the direction of Mrs. Samuel L. Burton. There will be solos by such gifted singers as Mrs. George Gue, Miss Louise Sargent, H. Earle Hadley, Miss Jeanette Wart and Master Francis Brandon. One of the treats of the evening will be readings by Mrs. Walter Andrews. The \twins\ Ethel and Edna Thomas will play several interesting numbers, Clarence Thomas a tuba solo. (The Church building constructed by the Emmanuel Episcopal members in the 1890's, became St. Frances Xavier Cabrini church in 1946, after Emmanuel Episcopal was closed.) E.D. Williams will pay 5 cents (A pound) for good calves Saturday until noon at Lacona. RIDGE ROAD - George Gue raised his big barn one day last week and has now a number of carpenters at work finishing it off. (The former Numan Tuttle Farm, we believe this is the present Jesse Stowell property.) 50 YEARS AGO - MAY 21,1936 Temperatures as low as 22 degrees were reported in this section Thursday night and the severe frost blackened clover and alfalfa. It also wilted foliage, blasted fruit tree blossoms and strawberries and killed early flowers and garden plants. The ground was frozen and ice formed on pools of water. John and Maurice Hurd have purchased the business of G.H. Spehling who has operated the Atlantic Gas Station in Sandy Creek for about six years, and will conduct it under the firm name of Hurd & Hurd. (Today's Gas Mart, which has been undergoing extensive reconstruction this spring.) Rev. Stanley A. Lawrence, pastor of the Sandy Creek Wesleyan Methodist church for the past seven years, has accepted a call to a Canandaigua church. Rev. Alexander McKeazie of Greene has been ac- cepted as his successor. Mrs. Helen McKee, formerly of Lacona, now living in Bakersfield, California, writes that the local paper there carried a short item about the death of Charles M. Salisbury the afternoon of the day on which he was killed. The following Saturday, the Los Angeles Times carried his photo and one of the two boys arrested for the crime.) 25 YEARS AGO - MAY 25, 1961 Two shifts have been working on the stretch of Interstate 81 south from the Jefferson County line, to complete the graveling operation and black- topping has begun. Signs of increased business activity this spring in Lacona and Sandy Creek are headed by construction of tPe Lacona post office building. Moving to the new facility is expected to start Saturday... Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Snedeker are operating a used clothing store and shoe repair and lawn mower sharpening business in the Moyer block also on Park Street... Myers restaurant on Main Street (Harwood Drive, Lobello Apartments, 1986) has reopened and Albert Brown has purchased tae former Canale dry cleaning shop... Interior of the McDougal store has been remodeled and new equipment added... In Sandy Creek, opening of the Corner Laundry is being hailed as a big step forward... Mrs. Joseph Ferreira, who operates Marie's Beauty Shop has added equipment and Miss Sylvia Smith is now working with her... Sancona Builders Supply Company has added to their storage space... Archers Decorators are building a paint store at the Daude Archer home on South Main Street. (Too bad we couldn't have repaired the local mixed farming economy to go with it!)
