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Once A Knight, Always a Knight!
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Despite Grey Clouds, Hamilton had a Red, White, Blue & Green Fourth of July
Marching bands. Fire trucks. Antique vehicles. Horses. All strove for carbon neutrality and the assembled
crowd was on the lookout for a good time as Hamilton held its annual Fourth of July Celebration. More
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Block Party Gets Hamilton Another Step Closer to Fourth of July
The sound of The Hook filled the air as the scent of grilling hot dogs and hamburgers hung over Payne Street
in front of the Colgate Inn Friday evening. Hamilton's Fourth of July was now a step closer as the Colgate
Inn's Block Party was under way. See images of the party.
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HCS Inducts
First Hall Honorees
Six people who left their marks on HCS
and members of the school community
and the world beyond we inducted into
the Halll of Honor Friday. In the inaugural
class were (from left) Leo Kiley, Bruce
Lamb, Carol Gallik Karlson, Katie Murphy,
Barclay Potter and Bob Peach.
The induction ceremonies were part of
the weekend-long celebration of the 50th
anniversary of the opening of the school
on West Kendrick.
HCS Superintendent Dr. Diana Bowers
emceed the program, which drew a large
crowd to the school auditorium.
See the Slide Show
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Hamilton Man Injured Walking On Rte. 12N North
Howard Snyder, 83, is in St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica, following an accident on Rte. 12B N
Wednesday night. He was walking along the shoulder when he was struck from behind by a car. Snyder earlier
had been in an accident, striking a car that had slowed for a third car. A family member said he is in intensive
care at the hospital.
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HCS Graduation Speeches Posted on Senior Scrapbook Page
There were plenty of moving moments and even some unusual suggestions given by the speakers at HCS's
111th annual graduation this past Saturday. Our goal is to post all of the speeches by Superintendent Dr.
Diana Bowers, Valedictorian Alex Thompson, Salutatorian Arianne Caprici, Class President Gennedy Julien and
keynote speaker and member of the HCS Class of 2006, Chris White. White is performing at the Barge
Friday night. More
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July Fourth Parade has 50 Entries and More to Come; 85 Vendors on the Green
Bonnie Cossitt, head wrangler for this weekend's July Fourth parade reports: "We did the initial line-up on
the parade last night. At this time ,we have over fifty entries and they are still coming in. The main highlights
of the parade are SUNY Morrisville's six-horse hitch and the Waterville High School marching band. This band
placed second in the Sherburne Pageant of Bands and they will be performing at Disney World in July. At last
count Patti Blocklin had 85 vendors signed, which is many more that last year." The parade steps off at 11 a.m.
Saturday.
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Can You Help Get Matt Charros Through/Around Chicago?
Hamilton had the opportunity meet Matt Charros, the young artist walking across the US to raise money for
and awareness of multiple sclerosis, when had stopped in town for a couple of days. Hamilton's Matt Malloy
has stayed in touch with the other Matt on his journey and is hoping there might be someone out there who
can help the traveler and his faithful dog Onyx negotiate their way through around Chicago. More
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Formerly at Colgate, Weinberg to lead School for International Training in Vermont
Adam Weinberg, who spent 11 years at Colgate in several capacities, has been named president and CEO of
World Learning and SIT in Brattleboro, VT. Weinberg, has been World Learning’s provost since 2005 and
executive vice president since 2006. He replaces Carol Bellamy. Read More
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For the 111th Time HCS Turns Seniors into Alumni
The Class of 2009 is now part of HCS history. The school district granted them diplomas in front of a packed
auditorium Saturday afternoon. Musician and Class of 2002 graduate Chris White was the keynote speaker.
Valedictorian Alex Thompson, Salutatorian Arianne Capirci and Class President Gennedy Julien also spoke.
More And See the slide show featuring the music of Blaine Holcomb.
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Local Price Chopper Included in Hamburger, Sirloin Recall
The Price Chopper at Madison Marletplace on 12 B North at Airport Road is part of a recall of selected
varieties of Price Chopper brand ground beef and beef loin bottom sirloin steaks. The store's website said the
meat sold between May 7 and 16 and was recalled because of possible E. coli contamination.
See the packaging details.
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Hamilton's Latest Philanthropists are a Couple of Jackasses ... They Really Are!
As staid a place as Hamilton can sometimes be, rule out July 22 as a day fitting into that category. That's when
folks are invited to gather on a village green to meet a pair of miniature donkeys that Matt Malloy has enlisted
to help raise money and awareness for several good causes. Malloy has also invited a friend of his to help kick
things off: comedian Jake Johanhsen, who will perform at the Palace Theater that night. More
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Earlville Opera House Presents ...
Richie Havens July 11 at 8 p.m.
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Hamilton Theater Features Top Documentaries, Including Acclaimed Food, Inc.
This summer's Docs n' More series of documentary films at the Hamilton Theater includes several films that
have created a interest and even raised a few eyebrows. The acclaimed Food, Inc. addresses how the nation's
food supply is controlled by fewer and fewer large corporations. More
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The Man Who Opened Woodstock Coming to Opera House
Richie Havens, best known for his rendition of the Beatles' Here Comes the Sun, plays at the Earlville Opera
House Theater Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m. General admission tickets are $28 and $25 with an EOH
membership. Students are discounted to $23. Some premium seating is available for an added $5.
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Palace Keeps Getting Busier; Shows Range from Beatles to a High School Reunion
Jackie Robinson is coming to Hamilton. So are the Beatles. Actually, these are stage versions of their lives, but
both will be performed -- with a long list of other shows -- at Hamilton's Palace Theater. More
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HCS Lacrosse Seniors Honored
Brian Rose's HCS lacrosse team is losing a big part of what made the team successful this year: six seniors.
The team recently honored the six, including Alex Thompson, who scored a goal in the Exceptional Seniors
game. More
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Slater Brothers Stage Film Festival in Hamilton in August
Todd, Grant & Wade Slater want to give something back to the community in which their family has lived and
their father, Terry, was a legendary men's hockey coach at Colgate for many seasons. That gift will be a
Hollywood-style film festival to be held in early August. More
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HCS Principal Puts On Dancing (?) Shoes on Last Day of School
If you drove thru the village this morning you may have seen a man wearing a top hat and sunglasses doing
what can loosely be describe as the can-can. This was not a remake of Gypsy or local tryouts for the Radio
City Music Hall Rockettes. Instead, it was HCS Elementary Principal Kevin Ellis making good on a promise to
students. More and See the Video
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Colgate Part of Effort to Help Veterans Attend Colleges They Choose
Starting this fall, qualified military veterans can attend Colgate University tuition-free, thanks to an agreement
between the university and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The university will take part in the new
Yellow Ribbon Program, a component of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which makes earning a college degree more
affordable for veterans. More
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Hamilton's July Fourth to be Red, White, Blue & Green
When Hamilton gathers to celebrate the Fourth of July next weekend, the events of the day will have a green
tinge to them. The focus of the parade and some of the events will be on celebrating an
environmentally-friendly Fourth. More
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The List of What Hamilton is Reading This Summer Grows
Ever contort yourself into strange positions to see what someone on an airplane or at the Barge or in the
library is reading? Now you don't have to. The Books of Summer continues to grow and today we can easily
see what these folks have on their reading list this summer: Keenan Grenell, Joanne Schneider and Dr. Rich
Cohen. More
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HCS Junior Blaine Holcomb Wins Radio Free Hamilton Pomp & Circumstance Challenge
Heads up, Sir Edward Elgar, Blaine Holcomb is going to rock both your pomp and your circumstance.
Holcomb. an HCS junior created his version of the song used at most graduations. It will be used as
background on Radio Free's slide show following Saturday's HCS graduation. Holcomb plays in the local band
The Juveniles and was a member of the state champion boy's soccer team. He won $100 for his efforts.
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Colgate & Five Other Upstate Institutions Join Forces to Save Money
It is said there is safety in numbers. Six Upstate institutions of higher education are going to see if there also
are savings as well. Colgate and five other colleges and universities are working together to identify ways they
can save money. See the story of the New York Six.
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The President's Residence: New Colgate President to Live Downtown
When Colgate settles on a new president, he or she will move into a new official residence located on Payne
Street in the village. The university expects to close on the historic property -- the circa 1803 home of village
founder Elisha Payne -- by the end of July. It is listed with Hamilton Village Real Estate for $459,000. Colgate
officials say the property will remain on the tax rolls. Previous Colgate presidents have lived in Watson House
on campus. Built in 1962, it is in need of numerous major repairs. In fact former President Rebecca Chopp did
not live in Watson House for the last two years she served at Colgate.
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Rotary/HBA Pancake Breakfast Draws a Crowd
Sunday's Father's Day pancake breakfast and fly-in attracted almost 900 people to Hamilton's airport. That
compares to some 350 at last year's Rotary event. The day featured food, chamber music, helicopter and
airplane rides and a line-up of classic cars and a variety of vehicles. Proceeds benefit the Community Memorial
Hospital's capital campaign. See a video postcard from the event.
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Downtown Swings Out With Jazz at the Inn
Tuesday night was perfect for a late dinner al fresco or ice cream on the village green. The entertainment was
provided by a jazz quartet playing outdoors at he Colgate Inn. See and Hear It
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Catch Hamilton's Matt Malloy on TNT's HawthoRNe Tuesday Night
Matt Malloy, the actor who calls Hamiton home much of the time, can be seen Tuesday night on HawthoRNe,
the new medical drama on the TNT cable network. The series stars Jada Pinket Smith as adedicated nurse.
HawthoRNe is the latest TV role for Malloy, an HCS graduate. His long list of credits include the TV hits
Desperate Housewives, Bones, Lie To Me, Law & Order, The Unit, CSI, NCIS and Six Feet Under.
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Emerald Knights Finish Second in State in Final Rankings
Even though they did not make it to the state Class D finals, the HCS baseball team finished the 2009 season
ranked second in the state by coaches and sportswriters. It was their highest ranking of the year. Ranked first
was Arkport, which Hamilton lost to in the semi-finals 2-1.
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Our Bookshelf Runneth Over; See What Others See Between the Pages
Five readers have weighed in with books that are keeping them occupied this summer. Among the titles they
are reading are: The Brief Wonderful Life of Oscar Wao, Hounded to Death, The Company: A Novel of the CIA, Tall
Man: The Death of Doomadgee and The Nine. With summer only a day and a half old, there is plenty of time to
consult, The Books of Summer, for some more reading ideas. More
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More Folks Weigh in About Their Summer Reading
Some avid Hamilton readers prove we have eclectic tastes in books. One person is reading Murder on
Waverly Place, while another is reading The Poincaré Conjecture. A third has Road Dogs occupying his
time. See the latest additions to The Books of Summer.
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HCS Recognizes Achievements of its Students
Dozens of HCS students were recognized for their academic achievements on Monday. More
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Hamilton Goes to the Polls Tuesday to Elect Mayor & Two Trustees
Polls will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday as Hamilton voters elect a mayor and two trustees.
Republican Robert Holcomb is challenging two Democrat incumbents, Jim Bona and Suzanne Collins, for two
trustee seats. Incumbent Democrat Mayor Sue McVaugh is running unopposed. We asked each candidate
several questions about issues facing the village as well as why they decided to run for office.
Meet The Candidates in Tuesday's Village Election
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Emerald Knights' History-Making Season Ends a Game Too Soon
The HCS baseball team saw its dream season end Saturday, with a 2-1 loss to Arkport in the state Class D
semi-finals at Union-Endicot High School. See the slide show and read More
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Nurses at CMH See Their Skills Add Up
“Nursing requires complicated math and critical thinking. It’s part of the every day care we provide,” says
Community Memorial In Service Educator Diane Bialczak . “Nurses have to have that balance and ours do –
they are smart and compassionate.” See how CMH nurses calculate on the job.
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Bookstore Hosts Kids Party with Books by Laura Numeroff
The Colgate Bookstore is hosting “If You Give a Kid a Cookie…” a children’s party featuring the best-selling
books of Laura Numeroff on Wednesday, June 24 at 3 p.m. The free event is open to children ages 3-8, but is
limited to the first 35 participants, so advance sign-up is recommended. Parents are encouraged to register
their children in advance at www.colgatebookstore.com/cookie. The party will feature bookstore staff
reading popular stories by best-selling author Laura Numeroff, followed by an interactive picture game, and a
special Mouse Cookie song and dance time. The party will finish with a cookie-decorating snack. For more
information, call 228-7480.
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Opera House Calls on Local Quilters for Exhibition
The Earlville Opera House will hold a community quilt show "Steeped in Tradition" in the West Gallery from
July 18 - Aug. 3. Local quilters are invited to exhibit their quilts for exhibition. Our "Steeped in Tradition"
theme celebrates all traditions. Is there a story attached to your quilt? What tradition does it illustrate? Are
you creating your own tradition? An entry form should accompany your quilt; a quilt exhibition form may be
picked up at the EOH office or downloaded from the EOH website.
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The Books of Summer: Hamilton Readers Have Eclectic Tastes
One is reading The Tibetan Book of Living & Dying. Another is reading the acclaimed Andrew Jackson biography
American Lion. Someone is binging in Newberry Award Winners and another of our neighbors has read the
Pulitzer Prize winner, Olive Kitteridge. See who's reading what these days. The Books of Summer
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Emerald Knights Off to Binghamton and Class D Baseball Final Four
Call it a road trip, a date with destiny or a long, long Saturday, but whatever it is the Emerald Knights baseball
team got it started with a heartfelt and loud sendoff this morning. After a walk through the halls of the school
lined with cheering classmates, Joe LePage and his team boarded a bus for Binghamton. They are scheduled to
have a picnic this evening with the other teams in town for the finals and then play Arkport Saturday at 1 p.m.
The champion ship game is at 4 p.m. Video of the sendoff from school
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MAD Art Takes Artists to Work at Several Farms
The sights and sounds and smells of several local farms are about to be inspiration for local artists. MAD Art is
sponsoring field trips to farms so artists can paint, sketch, photograph or work in other media of the choice.
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HCS to Give Baseball Team a Rousing Sendoff Friday
The HCS baseball team, 20-4 for the year, gets a hearty sendoff Friday at 11:30 a.m. as the Knights head out
to face Far West Region champ Arkport in a Class D state semifinal game at 1 p.m. Saturday at Union-
Endicott High School’s Sylvester Field. Arkport, which is located on Rte. 17 in Steuben County near Hornell,
is 19-2. Hamilton reached the final four by beating South Kortright in the regionals Tuesday. More & See the
Slide Show & See Video Coverage
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HCS Honors Athletes; Booster of the Year Named
Kylie Martin is HCS's female athlete of the year for 2008-2009 and Tyler White is the top male athlete for
that same period. They were honored at the all sports awards program Saturday at HCS. Also on Saturday,
April Cady was chosen the Hamilton Sports Boosters' Booster of the Year. More
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Former College Pharmacy Becoming New Coffee Shop
Cafe 22, which is scheduled to open June 20 in the former College Pharmacy building (the old fire hall) at 22
Utica Street, will become the village's second coffee shop. Owned by Carolyn Gherardi and Craig DiBattista,
the husband/wife team that operates the Parkside Cafe & Deli, the new cafe plans on serving coffee from
Gimme Coffee in Ithaca. It will serve desserts and have an assortment of food "to go" from Parkside.
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HCS Announces First Hall of Honor Inductees
Six men and women will be recognized for their accomplishments at HCS and beyond when the school
inducts the first members of its new Hall of Honor on July 3. Included are several of the school's best athletes
as well as a long-time math teacher and a coach/athletic director. Meet the inductees
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Writers' Conference Readings Open to the Public
Hamilton folks will have hear some of today's hottest authors read from and explain their works when the
Chenango Valley Writer's Conference opens. See who is reading when
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Bookstore Hosts Launch of Book on History of Eaton
The Colgate Bookstore will host a book launch and reception for Mary Messere (a.k.a. “Back Street Mary”)
to celebrate the publication of the new pictorial history book Eaton (Images of America) on Thursday, June
25 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The book includes archival photographs and stories of
the Chenango Canal and its reservoirs, early turnpikes, the Morse family, Eaton’s famous inventors and
writers, Eaton schools and other essential pieces of town history.
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M.A.S.H at CMH Allows Students to Explore Health Care Careers
Local junior high students will have an opportunity explore a variety of health careers at Community
Memorial Hospital this summer. M.A.S.H. Camp, or Medical Academy of Science and Health, will be held on
Monday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 21 for area youth entering eight and ninth grade in the fall. More
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Local Readers Tell What Books They'll Spend Time With This Summer
Summer, which arrives in about two weeks, is when we take vacations, slow the pace of our lives and spend
as much time as possible on the deck, next to the pool, in the yard and on the screened-in porch. And, for
many Hamiltonians, that time is spent with a book ... more likely, several books. Radio Free Hamilton asked
some folks for their summer reading lists. See what folks are reading in our series, The Books of Summer.
And, tell us what you're reading.
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Artists Who Sell Online to Hold Show/Sale at Porter Studios
A group of artists from throughout Central New York who sell their works at the website Etsy will hold a
show at Porter Studios on Broad Street on July 4. The show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include
fine art prints, fashion accessories, ceramics, jewelry, children’s toys, handmade soaps and edibles.
More about the CNY Etsy group
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On His Walk Across Country, Artist Pays a Visit to Hamilton
Matt Charros is on a road trip, and he literally is on the road. He is walking coast to coast to raise money for
multiple sclerosis and hopes to build an art therapy studio when he gets back from his destination in
Washington State. Matt and his traveling companion Onyx stopped in Hamilton for a bit Wednesday. More
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STOP NYRI Celebrates, but Warns Supporters of Continued Threats
Between downpours and drizzles Saturday, supporters of STOP NYRI celebrated what its hopes is an end to
efforts to build a 190-mile-long power line through Upstate New York. And, between thanking citizens and
politicians, the groups warned that other, similar threats are on the horizon. More
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Tax Exemptions -- Now Listed -- Put Squeeze on HCS When Belt is Already Tight
"The only things certain in life," as the Benjamin Franklin quote goes, "Are death and taxes." What Old Ben
didn't take into account was that while none of us escapes our mortal end, many -- especially in the HCS
District -- don't necessarily pay all the property tax they might. For the first time, New York State is
requiring school districts and municipalities to include lists of exempt properties as part of their budget
packages. Hamilton recently adopted its budget and the list of 1,252 exemptions totals $315,578,500. Read
how these exemptions cause budgetary heartburn for HCS. See the entire list of exemptions. Read HCS's
appeal to the Madison County IDA to not make the situation any worse.
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Colgate Sports Now on Twitter and Facebook
The Raiders now tweet. Colgate's athletic program have joined the social networking worlds of Twitter (a
former of universal instant message confined to 140 characters) and Facebook. Fans can sign up for each and
have information about the Raiders delivered to you on your computer or on your mobile device. Read
Raider tweets at Twitter. Become a friend of Colagte sports on Facebook.
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You Know You're From Hamilton, If ...
John Hubbard knows Hamilton. He graduated from Colgate, wandered off for a while and returned here to
settle. All the while he has written about and photographed the greater Hamilton area and its people. So,
what better person than Hubs to say, "You know you're from Hamilton if ..." Take the quiz he gave the
Hamilton Rotary recently. More
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Syracuse Symphony on Village Green July 9th; First Thursday Concert
The village's annual Thursday night concert series on the village green will get a grand opening July 9 at 8 p.m.
thanks to the Syracuse Symphony. Mayor Sue McVaugh announced the concert at Tuesday night's board of
trustees meeting and thanked Murray Decock, Colgate; Patti Lockwood Blaise, Earlville Opera House; Ben
Eberhardt, Colgate Inn and former Colgate music professor Dexter Morrill for helping make the concert
possible.
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