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More than 230 attend venison banquet
More than 230 people attended the ninth annual Venison Donation Banquet Saturday night at the Holiday Inn in Oneonta. The event raised more than $18,000 for the Conservation Alliance of N.Y. (CANY) Venison Donation Program of Otsego and Delaware counties, a not-for-profit organization that supplies ground venison and ground beef to food pantries in the two counties.
The money raised will enable the organization to provide more than 31,000 meals next year for needy families in the area.
CANY is a worthy cause, said Karin Householder, who attended the banquet along with her husband, Jim Householder. The couple, one of the event's 63 sponsors, own Night Pasture Horse Farm in Stamford.
They said they mark their calendar every year to attend the benefit.
"We've gone away from other organizations and stayed with this,'' Jim Householder said. "This truly helps people in our area."
According to Ron Martini, an event committee member, the community's response and support is "awesome."
"The outpouring of support is incredible. We're awed by the whole thing," he said.
This year's event raised $4,000 more than the previous year. Last year, hunters donated 700 pounds of venison and purchased more than 3,000 pounds of ground beef.
Since it started in 2000, the group has donated more than 32,000 pounds of meat to the food banks in Delaware and Otsego counties and provided more than 128,000 meals for the needy in the two counties.
Mount Vision resident Brad Beers, a return attendee, said he couldn't think of a better way to spend the evening than to bring three generations of Beers men to the benefit.
"It's a really good thing as far as a benefit is concerned and everyone has a great time,'' he said. Attending with Beers were his two sons, Jason and Bryan, as well as his 9-year-old grandson Cody, all of whom are sportsmen.
Sponsors included Annutto's Farm Stand, Boyle Excavating, Inc., Country Club Automotive Group, Dundee Brook Co., Frank Mann Media Co., Losie's Gun Shop, Night Pasture Horse Farm and West End Archery.
The donors include Steven's Hardware, Sonny's Pizzeria, Dairy Queen and Bath and Body Works.
This year's Super Donors are Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Club, Northern Eagle Beverages Inc. and Wal-Mart Super Center.
The banquet is organized by five committee members: Chairman Al Bowers, John Brooks, Jim Losie, Rich Gravelin and Ron Martini. Bowers said because the local food banks are pressed for storage and the group delivers large quantities of meat, there are two separate deliveries throughout the year.
The group works with local butchers to process venison donated by area hunters, and the remaining money is spent on ground beef. The group seeks bids annually from local butchers for the meat and processing.
"We have asked for bids from three different companies, and the lowest bid will be the one chosen,'' Bowers said.
Last year, Steiner Packing Company of Otego provided the ground beef and Don Toombs of Lawrence processed the venison.
The group does not limit its efforts to the annual event. Last year, it donated a freezer to a local food bank and $1,000 to a local family for medical expenses for their child who has a rare spinal disorder. In 2006, the group donated $2,500 to each county to help assist flood victims.
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Police departments investigating apparent murder-suicide in Walton
WALTON _ An apparent murder-suicide shooting is being investigated by the Walton Police Department, the state police and the Delaware County Sheriff's Department, Walton Police Officer Brian Laauser said Monday. The shootings occurred at 32 Union Street at about 10 p.m. Sunday, police said.
- Police departments investigating apparent murder-suicide in Walton WALTON _ An apparent murder-suicide shooting is being investigated by the Walton Police Department, the state police and the Delaware County Sheriff's Department, Walton Police Officer Brian Laauser said Monday. The shootings occurred at 32 Union Street at about 10 p.m. Sunday, police said.
- Anna L. Bliss COOPERSTOWN _ Anna (Nonnie) Bliss, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown on Sunday evening, May 9, 2010. She was 88.
- Holocaust survivor to speak ONEONTA _ Hartwick College will host a lecture by Holocaust survivor Helen Sperling at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Celebration Room of Shineman Chapel House on the college campus. The presentation is free and open to the public.
- Ignore protesters; Arizona law protects citizens Congratulations go out to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and the state's legislature for having a backbone and passing a tough new law dealing with illegal immigration.
- Holocaust survivor to speak ONEONTA _ Hartwick College will host a lecture by Holocaust survivor Helen Sperling at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Celebration Room of Shineman Chapel House on the college campus. The presentation is free and open to the public.
- Motorist rolls truck, charged with drunken driving A motorist who continued driving after his truck rolled 360 degrees in Summit early Monday was charged with drunken driving, state police at Cobleskill said.
- Motorist rolls truck, charged with drunken driving A motorist who continued driving after his truck rolled 360 degrees in Summit early Monday was charged with drunken driving, state police at Cobleskill said.
- Mary Lorraine Hawkins RICHFIELD SPRINGS _ Mary Lorraine Hawkins, 85, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 10, 2010, she was at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
- Area briefs: Video on natural gas drilling to be presented COPES CORNERS _ The Concerned Citizens of the Butternut Valley will sponsor a video presentation about natural gas drilling at 7 p.m. today at Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School at 693 State Highway 51.
- Area briefs: Video on natural gas drilling to be presented COPES CORNERS _ The Concerned Citizens of the Butternut Valley will sponsor a video presentation about natural gas drilling at 7 p.m. today at Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School at 693 State Highway 51.
- Evelyn E. Kinney MORRIS _ Evelyn E. Kinney, 81, of Morris, passed away Jan. 17, 2010.
- Frost may have damaged plantings Traces of a visit by Jack Frost overnight might leave severe damage to plant life in Otsego, Delaware and Chenango counties, weather officials said Monday.
- Daisy Wagner Schultz WALTON _ Daisy Meda Wagner Schultz, 65, of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, May 9, 2010, at home.
- Frost may have damaged plantings Traces of a visit by Jack Frost overnight might leave severe damage to plant life in Otsego, Delaware and Chenango counties, weather officials said Monday.
- Edward Luke Ryder MOUNT VISION _ Edward Luke Ryder, 71, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010, at his home.
- Police probe apparent murder-suicide WALTON _ An apparent murder-suicide shooting is being investigated by the Walton Police Department, the state police and the Delaware County Sheriff's Department, Walton Police Officer Brian Laauser said Monday. The shootings occurred at 32 Union Street at about 10 p.m. Sunday, police said.
- Police probe apparent murder-suicide WALTON _ An apparent murder-suicide shooting is being investigated by the Walton Police Department, the state police and the Delaware County Sheriff's Department, Walton Police Officer Brian Laauser said Monday. The shootings occurred at 32 Union Street at about 10 p.m. Sunday, police said.
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3 area lawyers say Kagan likely to be confirmed
Elena Kagan is likely to be confirmed as United States Supreme Court justice and seems qualified for the post, according to three area lawyers.
Kagan, the nations solicitor general and a former dean of Harvard Law School, is President Barack Obamas choice to succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens. - Alyce H. Roberts ONEONTA _ Alyce H. Roberts, 89, of Oneonta, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010, at home.
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Police departments investigating apparent murder-suicide in Walton
