Valley Pennysaver 12.31.11

December 31, 2011

Volumee 22 •• Numberr 25

Inn thiss IssueChristmas celebrated A37 Lego Build-a-Thon A36

Business Card Directory

“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his faceshine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face

toward you and give you peace.” ~ Numbers 6:24-26

Original Valley PENNYSAVER • December 31, 2011Page A2

If you would like to learn more about Renewable Energy Systems for

your home or business, visit their website or call their office at

607-847-6366to request your free personal site survey.

Save a substantial amount off the cost of your system by taking advantageof New York State’s incentive programs for Solar Thermal

and Solar Electric Installations.Great Brook Solar takes care of all applications and paperwork. No waiting months for a rebate

check either - we take the incentive amount off as a discount up front.

Great Brook Solar is looking forward to another successful year in 2012.

GREAT BROOK SOLAR OFFERS THE MOST EXPERIENCED renewable energy system sales andinstallation in Upstate New York. Dave is a NABCEP Certified Solar PV and Solar Thermal Installer,

and is also IGSHPA certified. All of their installers are educated and knowledgeable in theinstallation and service of the various systems. Dave and his team take advantage of the winter

months by taking classes to further their knowledge and education in this ever changing industry.

GREAT BROOK SOLAR DESIGNS & INSTALLS COMPLETE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS.Each system is designed to fit the customer’s unique needs. They pay attention to detail, and

take pride in their top notch workmanship. Great Brook Solar obtains utility approvals, buildingpermits, and all inspections needed during the installation process.

It has been 33 years since David Austin, owner of Great Brook Solar,

began installing Renewable Energy Systems throughout Central New York.

His mission statement has not changed in all these years: “To help people save money and raise their standard of living

through the use of renewable energy, and to provide a measureof freedom from dependency on centralized energy distribution.”

Installs in the Following Counties:

Original Valley PENNYSAVER • December 31, 2011 Page A3

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Hello Again,

Full of plans and excitement, we left our home in St. Johnsville at 6:30 in the

morning on Tuesday expecting to arrive in West Palm Beach, Florida by noon on Friday.

Contrary to my habit and lifetime philosophy of putting everything off — you know —

“Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow — something may happen and you

won’t have to do it at all.” I heard of a farmer who has a leg up on my philosophy. He

claims he never puts off until tomorrow what he can get someone else to do today.

Contrary to my usual practice, last week I had the Tire Shop in Canajoharie mount six

new Michelin tires on the coach, then filled the tank with diesel fuel, added a little

antifreeze, checked the engine and hydraulic oil levels, cleaned and arranged the

storage compartments underneath the coach, loaded up our clothes and the what-

have-yous, hooked up the tow car and went to bed early, got up extra early before 5 a.m.

and headed towards Schneider’s Bakery in Cooperstown.

In our house it is a must, that is if I am the driver, to head south via Route 80 and

stop at Schneider’s Bakery in Cooperstown.

A couple of Schneider’s Bakery old-fashioned donuts with a cup of hot coffee is a sure

guarantee for a great day. Well, it usually works that way. Returning to the motor home,

my wife, in a less than happy voice, said, “Something is leaking under the coach.” The

old-fashioned donut was not the only thing with a hole in it. The engine was running and

diesel fuel was spraying everywhere.

An emergency S.O.S. went out to my sister’s husband, John. When he arrived, he said

the problem could not be repaired on the road. By 8:30 we were back in the Mohawk

Valley at M.W. Roosevelt & Son.

I believe J.R. Roosevelt could not cope with a grown man crying. He immediately had

the motor home driven into the garage and assigned Duane to solve and repair the

problem. By noon Wednesday we were back on the road with a new Cummings

Accumulator Pumping System injection pump, and 40 more gallons of fuel oil.

When J.R. learned what the accumulator cost, I think I saw a tear

in his eye.

Thanks to the great service at Roosevelt’s and the Tire Shop, we

enjoyed a wonderful, flawless trip. We stayed three nights in the

coach, drove for two full days and two half days, arrived in West

Palm Beach at 3 p.m. Saturday. We spent Christmas Eve with

friends.


We topped the four-day sojourn off by celebrating with a dinner at a nationally

famous eatery — “Wendy’s.”

Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. You can’t do it in St. Johnsville — we don’t have a

Wendy’s. Just a thought to ponder — according to the historical account found in the

book of Matthew in the Bible, the Lord Jesus Christ spent his first Christmas in a

stable.

Is it easy for us to feel a little bit sorry for ourselves? Do we think — why am I

having this trouble? Why me?

Let’s stop and travel back to a couple on the road about 2,000 years ago — Joseph

and Mary traveling on a cold winter’s night on a donkey, Mary heavy with child. They were

not traveling in a modern motor home, nor could they find a suitable place to rest. In

the little town of Bethlehem, they were happy to spend the night in a cattle stable.

The year 2011 is over. Our memories allow us to learn from the past but if we dwell too

often on old problems, it will rob us of the time to accomplish in the future.

This could and should be our year — 2012 — to move ahead on the Palatine Corridor

Dream. Last year it was an idea and a dream. This year let’s advance with a plan. No,

not one plan, but many plans. With your help, encouragement and prayers, we can bring

financial success back to our area.

A Northern city slicker was taking his first camping trip to Florida. “What happens,”

he asked, “if one of those snakes should bite me in the arm?”

“Don’t worry son. One of your friends will cut open the fang holes and suck out the

poison” an old Floridian said.

“What happens if I get bit on the leg?” the slicker asked again. “Same thing, son.”

“But suppose I should sit on one of them?” he asked.” “Son,” the old Floridian said,

“that’s when you’ll find out who your real friends are.”

Sitting here in our motor home I can hear a train whistle as it

travels north. While Florida at this time of year is warm and nice,

north is where home is and there is nothing like home. That’s where

family and friends hang their hats.

Happy New Year Friends and Family.

Fred and Sylvia Lee and the Lee Family


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2007 HONDA Accord SE,red, 52k, V-6, auto, alloys,full power. SALE: $14,995.John C. Miller, Inc. 518-762-7124

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2002 MINI COOPER, 2door, blue, 4 cyl., auto, funcar, $8,555. Main Motorcar,Johnstown. 518-762-3183

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SPLITT HARDWOOD“SPECIAL TRUCKLOAD SALE”Seasoned Approx. 5 Face CordsDelivered - $375.00

SEASONED SPLIT MIXEDHARDWOOD $225 Full Cord

OUTSIDE FURNACETRUCKLOAD SPECIAL- approx. 12 Face CordChunked Mixed Hardwood $700Delivered within 25 mi. radius.

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STOVE PIPE: 24 gauge 6”& 8” x24” black stove pipe,elbows and dampers avail-able at C.H. Burkdorf &Son, 35 Hough St., St.Johnsville 518-568-7016

DINNER SPECIAL: $29.95bottle of wine and two dinners. Mercato PizzaRestaurant, 38 W. Main St.,Canajoharie 518-673-4411

BLACK & WHITE COPIESonly 15¢ each. Lee Pub-lications. 6113 State Hwy.5, Palatine Bridge, NY13428. Open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. 518-673-3237

FOR SALE: Rice Coal,$5.20/40 lbs., $260/ton.Bylers Storage Sheds,5284 St.Hwy10, Fort Plain

LOOKING FOR smallwood lots to purchasestanding fire wood trees.Prompt up front paymentfor timber. 518-859-3010

WOOD PELLETS. WinterSpecial on New EnglandPremium Pellets with lowash. BUY NOW & SAVE.C.H. Burkdorf & Son, 35Hough St., St. Johnsville518-568-7016

MAIN MOTORCAR, MainStreet, Johnstown

WE HAVE! Timberwolf logsplitters. Call for pricing +models available. NorthCreek Auto 315-866-3698

J&H USED FURNITURE6663 St Hwy 5 Fort PlainNY-West of Nelliston,Hrs.10-4 Mon-Sat Phone-518-993-4381

2009 JEEP WranglerUnlimited, 4 door, silver,24k, V-6, auto, AC, CD,hard top, full power. SALE:$25,495. John C. Miller,Inc. 518-762-7124

PREFINISHED HARD-WOOD FLOORING: 2¼”,3”, 4” & 5” widths, many col-ors available with LifetimeFinish Warranty. C.H. Burk-dorf & Son, 35 Hough St.,St. Johnsville 518-568-7016

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Grooming By Marie

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Wishing our friends a safe and joyousholiday season. Bruce & Marie

WITHOURTHANKSAt Year’sEnd

We’re truly grateful for neighbors like you, and wish you all a very happy

and prosperous year.

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I BUY HUNTING RIFLESfor my collection. 518-673-0029, 518-321-5372

2008 JEEP Liberty Sport4x4, black, 41k, V-6, auto,moonroof, full power.SALE: $17,995. John C.Miller, Inc. 518-762-7124

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WEEKNIGHT SPECIALS:$8.95. Mercato PizzaRestaurant, 38 W. Main St.,Canajoharie 518-673-4411

2008 DODGE Nitro SXT4x4, tan, 34k, V-6, auto,AC, CD, full power. SALE:$16,995. John C. Miller,Inc. 518-762-7124

YARD SIGNS: 16x24 fullcolor with stakes, doublesided. Stakes included.Only $15.00 each. CallBeth at Lee Publications518-673-0101. Pleaseallow 7 to 10 businessdays when ordering.

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2007 FORD Mustang GT,Dk. grey, 30k, V-8, auto,leather, sharp! SALE:$20,995. John C. Miller,Inc. 518-762-7124

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HappyNew Year!

by Matilda CharlesA safe family online

networkIf the possibility of

having your informa-tion compromisedonline on Facebook orMyspace scares you,you’re not alone.

But if you want aplace to keep in touchwith friends and rela-tives, what do you do?Sending individual e-mails has its limitations— several people can’ttalk to each other at thesame time. Sharing pic-tures of your grandchil-dren online is risky —very — because youdon’t know where thosephotos will end up. Ifthere’s a family event,you end up sendingmultiple e-mails toeveryone.

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Chatterbox has beencertified as a TRUSTeKid Privacy site, whichmeans it’s a safe onlineenvironment for yourgrandchildren.

Chattertree is free. Goto www.chattertree.comand look around.

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MOHAWK VALLEY EYECAREDr. Carol A. Balfe, O.D.

70 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie, NY 13317Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm

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CALL: 518-673-2015“TRUSTEE SALE” - Onefamily house, Little Falls,NY, being auctioned off tohighest bidder. Call trustee718-974-9428

V I E W P O I N T V I N Y LREPLACEMENT WIN-DOWS are durable, lowmaintenance and ENERGYSTAR APPROVED with life-time warranty against glassbreakage. C.H. Burkdorf &Son, 35 Hough St., St.Johnsville 518-568-7016

WINE and Beer served.Mercato Pizza Restaurant,38 W. Main St., Canajo-harie. 518-673-4411

2005 CHRYSLER PacificaTouring, AWD, red, 63k, V-6, leather, alloys, fullpower. SALE: $12,850.John C. Miller, Inc. 518-762-7124

2008 DODGE AvengerSXT, 4 door sedan, blue,V6, auto, AC, PW, PL, pre-mium sound, remote start,alloy wheels, one ownercar, $7,990. Main Motorcar,Johnstown 518-762-3183


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Spray FSpray FoamoamInsulation

$ave on Your Heatingand Cooling Bills

$ave EnergyCall 518-284-2040

Contractor’sMillwork, Inc. Est. 1986

Owners/Operators:Alden and Steven Witham

Sharon Springs, NY

PLUMBING

MATTICEE && SONSLLC

“Your Indoor ComfortController”

Residential & Commercial• HEATING• PLUMBING• COOLING

24 Hour Emergency ServiceFREE Estimates

40 years experienceFamily owned & operatedJustin & Russell Mattice

Palatine Bridge

518-441-0142www.matticeandsonsheating.com

KITCHENS

24 Willow St.,Amsterdam, NY 12010Call 843-0307

For FREE ESTIMATEShowroom Open By Apptwww.addlifekitchens.com

SCRAP METAL

“We BuyScrap Iron& Metals”

ROGER CREWSAUTO SALVAGE

(518) 993-4749Springg Street

Fortt Plain,, NYY 13339Closingg 10/222 forr thee season

TOWING & HAULING SERVICE

Cleaning Out Your Basement,Attic, Home, Business, Etc.?

Call for Trailer Rental Prices toHaul Your Stuff Away!

Also, Hauling Crusher Run, Gravel, Etc.

Top Dollar Paid for Scrap Iron or Cars315-868-5747

Call Tony Crews,Owner for details

A&J CREWSLandscaping & Lawn Mowing

Commercial & Residential

TRANSMISSIONS

Phone & Fax:518-993-2002

Garry-Jason BarrettOwners

148 Ripple RoadCherry Valley, NY 13320

Barrett’s TransmissionsGeneral Repair

“Over 30 Years Experience”

To Advertise

Your Business Call

518-673-3011

or Fax to 518-673-3245$13.00 Weekly for 13 Weeks

$18.00 Weekly for 4 Weeks

NEIGHBORHOOD DIRECTORY

CONTRACTING

Tim’sGENERAL PHASES CONTRACTINGSnowplowing, Plumbing, Electric,

Kitchen & Bath, Remodeling, Masonry,Siding & Windows, Minor

Landscaping & Small Backhoe Work,Additions, Furnace, Boiler &

Wood Stove Installations, Etc.“100’ Rooter” Professional Drain Cleaning

24 HOUR SERVICE

Tim Lighthall518-993-2504518-265-5848

MONUMENTS

Humphrey Memorials, Inc.

Monumental Design& Sales

Cemetery LetteringMemorial Restoration3051 State Rte. 28, Herkimer, NY 13350

315-866-4471or 518-848-0963

Established in 1946

[email protected]

MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTEDDixon McFee Todd McFeeMatthew Spaulding C.J. Karker

FIREARMS

GOOD GUN BUYS• RIFLES • SHOTGUNS

• PISTOLS• OPTICS • AMMO

SPECIAL ORDERS7 DAY DELIVERY

Buying Used

Firearms

Bill & Dee Dwyer266 Shun Pike Rd.

Sloansville, NY 12160(518) 868-4662

[email protected]


Happy 40th Birthday,DAD

We hope this admakes you glad and not mad

_Éä xGregory, Keegan and Christian

Country TCountry TrreasureasuresesTimothy Smith • (518) 568-5121

2 West Main St., St. Johnsville, NY 13452 Mon.-Fri. 9-5 • Sat. 10-2 • Sun-ClosedAsk, Seek and find. Luke 11:9

HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!For one thing we all know is true,Is we owe our success to each one of you!

FORT PLAIN BEAGLE CLUBRABBIT HUNT &RABBIT HUNT &

SPSPAGHETTI DINNERAGHETTI DINNERJANUARY 21ST, 2012

WEIGH IN AND SPAGHETTI DINNER TO BE

HELD AT THE SOUTH MINDEN FIRE COMPANYFire company is located on Route 163, 5.1 miles

south of Fort Plain. 3 Miles from the Beagle Club

TWO DIVISIONS HARE / COTTONTAILA JUNIOR CLASS WILL BE HELD FOR HUNTERS 16 & UNDER

RULES OF THE HUNT• EACH HUNTER IS ALLOWED TO WEIGH IN ONE COTTON

TAIL AND ONE HARE. - MUST BE HARVESTED ON THIS DAY ONLY!

• RABBITS WILL BE WEIGHED IN WHOLE (UNDRESSED).• OFFICIAL WIEGH IN WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 3-5PM AT

THE SOUTH MINDEN FIRE COMPANY.• TIES WILL BE BROKEN BY THE RABBIT THAT IS

WEIGHED IN FIRST.• THE EVENT COMMITTEE HAS THE RIGHT TO INSPECT

ALL RABBITS THAT ARE WEIGHED.• THE SPAGHETTI DINNER WILL TAKE PLACE FROM

4:00-6:00. DINNER IS $5.00!!• AWARDS AND RAFFLE WILL TAKE PLACE AT 6:00. WE

WILL BE RAFFLING OFF THREE GUNS AS WELL AS OTHER PRIZES.

IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, HUNTERS MUT BE REGISTERED BY MAIL BY TUESDAY JANUARY 17TH

OR HAVE ENTRY FORM AND MONEY TURNED INTO ACLUB MEMBER BY FRIDAY JANUARY 20TH.

PLEASE CLAIM ALL OF YOUR RABBITS AFTER THE EVENT, DONOT LEAVE YOUR GAME IN THE PARKING LOT!!

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL RUSS AT (518) 993-3406

IF YOU ARE PAYING FOR ADDITIONAL PEOPLE ATTENDING THE HUNTOR DINNER PLEASE PUT THEIR NAME AND INFORMATION ON PAPER

AND SEND IT IN WITH ENTRY FORM AND CHECK!!

NAME AGE

PHONE

ADDRESS STATE ZIP

E-MAIL

DISTANCE TRAVELED TO FORT PLAIN

YOUTH HUNTER NAME AGE

$20 X = $ NUMBER OF ENTRIES FOR THE RABBIT HUNT$5 X = $ NUMBER OF PEOPLE FOR THE SPAGHETTI DINNERTOTAL DUE = $ PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO:

“FORTT PLAINN BEAGLEE CLUB”

PLEASE SEND ALL CHECKS AND ENTRY FORMS TO:

FORT PLAIN BEAGLE CLUBC/O RUSS VANCE

P.O. BOX 294NELLISTON, NY 13410

518-993-3406

BYOB BYOB

EVENT TICKETS?We can print what youneed. Please allow 2-3weeks in advance. CallBeth at Lee Publica-tions [email protected]

LIVE BAIT, minnows, mag-gots, spikes, meal worms,at The Sportsman’s Den,36 Canal st, Ft Plain, 518-993-1010.


The Little Falls Antique CenterThe Shops at 25 West in Historic Canal Place

OPENN DAILYY 10AMM -- 5PM • 315-823-0240

Happy New Year& Thank You for Visiting

The Pink ParlourWee (att thee shopss att 255 Westt && thee

Pinkk Parlour)) wrotee aa checkk forr $1100.000 forBreastt Cancerr becaussee off yourr supportt andd visits!

The PINK PARLOUR

64 Canal St, Fort Plain, NY 13339(518) 993-4261

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-4:30pm; Sat. 8am-Noon

As another year comes to a close, we want to let youknow how very much we enjoyed serving you, and wishyou all a very joyous and wonderful holiday season.

HAPPYHOLLY DAYS!

Dollars and Senseby David Uffington

Fine-Tune FinancesBefore Year’s End

The quiet week at theend of the year is a goodtime to review financesand make any neededchanges before the NewYear.

Tax deductions: Thetrick is to balance pay-roll deductions with thetaxes you’ll owe in Aprilso that you come outwith nothing due andno refund. If too muchmoney is taken out,you’re essentially givingthe government aninterest-free loan.Instead make thechanges to your W-9form and put that extramoney from each pay-check into a savingsaccount.

The biggest event thatshould make you reviewyour deductions is buy-ing a house. You’ll get amortgage interest state-ment (Form 1098) forthe interest you paid,which can become adeduction on theSchedule A of your taxforms if you itemize.(You’ll also be able toclaim the propertytaxes you’ve paid.)

If you can, make a13th mortgage paymentin December to add tothe amount of the mort-gage interest.

Better savings inter-est rate: If your emer-gency fund is safely inplace, likely in a sav-ings account, consider-ing putting further sav-ings into a CD or moneymarket account. You’llget a bit more interest,and the money is stilleasily accessible in caseof an emergency.

Health SavingsAccount: If have a highdeductible on yourmedical insurance,investigate putting

money into a HealthSavings Account. Themoney you put into anHSA is tax-preferred,which means that it’snot taxable whenearned. Balances rollover from year to year,and the only stipulationis that it be used to paymedical expenses.“High deductible” isdefined as $1,200 foryourself or $2,400 forfamily coverage for2011. Go online toirs.gov and look for IRSPublication 969 formore details about howmuch you can con-tribute.

If you’re self-employed, stock up onthe consumables younormally use. Thosebecome a businessexpense that you candeduct. If you’ll likelyneed a new computersoon, or telephones,consider buying thosebefore the end of theyear.

If you’ve planned tomake charitable dona-tions, do it now. It’s adeduction on theSchedule A if you item-ize.

Invest in an earlycopy of the 2011 taxsoftware and run thenumbers. This will helpyou fine tune your year-end strategy.

David Uffingtonregrets that he cannotpersonally answer read-er questions, but willincorporate them intohis column wheneverpossible. Write to himin care of King FeaturesWeekly Service, P.O.Box 536475, Orlando,FL 32853-6475, or sende-mail to [email protected].


COMMON PINE: Excellentfor trim boards; Also 1”x6”tongue & groove and 1”x12”rough cut. C.H. Burkdorf &Son, 35 Hough St., St.Johnsville. 518-568-7016

C E N T R A L B O I L E REClass ic OUTDOORFURNACES. Cleaner andGreener. 97% Efficient.EPA Qualified. Call NorthCreek Heat 315-866-3698

Fort Plain True Value andJust Ask Rental 12 WillettSt Fort Plain 518-993-383420lb Wild Bird Food and 8lbBirders Blend food are onsale $6.99

USED TIRE SALE: HugeInventory, mounting & bal-ancing FREE. No appoint-ment necessary! Savemoney call Auto World, 534North Perry Street, John-stown 12095. 518-762-7555

FOR SALE: Winter Drapes,4 panels w/tie backs, eachpanel is 45” wide X 63”long, mauve w/silver$50.00. Call 518-993-2496

2004 CHRYSLER Sebring4D SD, Lt. green, V6, auto,AC, leather, power seat,sunroof, power window,power locks, chrome alloywheels, 38,800 miles, oneowner, super clean,$9,888. Main Motorcar,Johnstown 518-762-3183

NEW HOURS for TheSportsman’s Den, 36Canal St, Ft Plain, 518-993-1010: Tues-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat. 8am-2pm,Sun/Mon CLOSED.

Fort Plain True Value andJust Ask Rental 12 WillettSt Fort Plain 518-993-3834We will be closed on Sun-day January 1, have a Joy-ous Holiday!

ARE YOUR arrangementsfor your or your loved onesbeen prearranged? CallVincent A. Enea FuneralService LLC, for pre-arrangements, traditionalfunerals, Veterans Ser-vices, and cremations. Callanytime! 518-568-7040 or315-866-1500 for moreinformation.


Get Your ATV & Snowmobile Serviced Now!

Rt. 5, Nelliston, NY • 518-993-3269

Parts & Accessories for MotorcyclesATV’s, UTVs & Snowmobiles

Good Selection of Used Motorcycles(we service all brands)

Qlink Scooters, Motorcycles & Side by Sides

www.snopro.biz

Common GoodsBuy • Sell • Trade • Consign

Furniture, Antiques, Clothes,Collectables, Housewares & More

23 Main Street, Fultonville, NYRt. 30A across from the Post Office

Exit 28 off the NYS thruway I-90Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10-6; Sat. 10-4

[email protected]

With greetings andbest wishes to our

neighbors, customersand friends for a magicaland memorable year. Weknow we’ll never forget your generosity, and

look forward to your continued support.

Fort Plain True Value and Just Ask Rental

12 Willett St.,Ft. Plain, NY 13339518-993-3834

Hrs: M-F - 7:30 am-6 pm; Sat - 7:30 am-4 pm Sun - 9 am-1 pm

HAPPYNEWYEAR!

TOWN OF PALATINE VOTER’SThank you for taking your time to

vote me in as a write-in candidate for towncouncilman we won by 10 votes.

I will do my best to help save the town taxpayer’s money. If you have any questions

for me feel free to call 518-222-0294.

Sincerely,Ricky Becker


WANTED - CA$H PAID: forold jewelry, books. Dollstoys, even if broken, 1970solder. 1960s & older: Cloth-ing. Old frames, Christmas,Halloween items. Interest-ed in almost anything old.Shirley 315-894-9032.

FREE SNOW? How aboutice? Makes good icecream, but it may breakdown your roof! Call us ifyou need help with thisyears snow removal. Andoh, we have insurance. Callnow to schedule 1-800-FOR-ROOF or 315-823-0298. Lakeside KangaRoof

ATV TRAILERS by BosskiIndustries first automatic“Dump Assist” trailersGVWR 800lbs.+ 1600lbs.models available. Comecheck them out at NorthCreek Auto 315-866-3698

2004 MITSUBISHIEndeavor LS, V6, AWD,Nia Vehicle. For more infor-mation call 607-264-3680.Can be seen on line atwww.turnpikeautoman.com

Cuffe Computers offersaffordable repairs andupgrades as well as cus-tom built systems. 518-993-4833.

MAGNETIC SIGNS FORtrucks and cars. CallBeth at Lee Publications518-673-0101

WE CARRY FABRAL roof-ing & siding panels withLIFETIME warranty againstfading and chalking andE N E R G Y S T A RAPPROVED. Can beordered cut to length andmany colors to choosefrom. C.H. Burkdorf & Son,35 Hough St., St.Johnsville. 518-568-7016

2008 DODGE Caliber SE,4 door sedan, black, 4 cyl.,manual transmission, AC,69,000 miles, one owner,$7,990. Main Motorcar,Johnstown. 518-762-3183

FOR SALE: 1948 Ford 8Ntractor with plow andattachments, $3,000/OBO.Call 607-264-3680

FOR SALE: Pellet Stove,Holds 240 Lbs of pellets.Also Wood Stove, glassdoor, fire brick lined. 518-673-5288

FOR SALE: 4x4 foam insu-lation, 1.5 inches w/particleboard backing. $5.00 apiece. Call AdirondackMetal Sales at 315-429-3627

FAX & COPY SERVICE atLee Publications, 6113State Hwy. 5, PalatineBridge, NY 13428 (518)673-3237

KEEP THE COLD OUT-INSULATE! Kraft faced andunfaced fiberglass insula-tion available at C.H. Burk-dorf & Son, 35 Hough St.,St. Johnsville 518-568-7016

NERF DOG GO-KARTSeats 2 6.5 motor roll cageexcellent shape $475. 518-774-8382


Joseph Nalli, Esq.Counselor at Law

Fort Plain518-993-4486

WRATH OF GRAPES

51 Hancock Street, Fort Plain, NY

TWINKLE - Cute little tri-color female

Beagle/Jack Russell mix. Found curled up in a

ball to keep warm in some bushes by a

lock/overpass in Fort Plain on December 21st.

DRUMMER - Male Puggle (Pug/Beagle),tan and white with a black mask. Found onMapletown Road, Root on December21st. Sweet-tempered, playful and friendly.

ANGEL - White female Pit Bull, 1 to 1-1/2years old. Found on Pleasant Place,Canajoharie on December 21st. Has a skincondition which is being treated. Contactthe shelter for more information.

CHELSEY - A sweet female black and tan

Hound mix, 6 to 7 months old. Found on

Hickory Hill Road, Palatine on December

20th. Very affectionate.

BETSY - Adorable female Tortie kitten,about 10 weeks old. Found with motherBeth and brother Bobby. Came to theshelter on December 17th.

CHRISTMAS KITTEN - Male gray and

white kitten, one of five (4 males and a

female Tortie). They’re 6 weeks old and

came to the shelter on December 23rd.

NEEDED:Stamps

andCat Litter

BETH - 6 to 8 year old female orange tiger.Found with her kittens Betsy and Bobby.Came to the shelter on December 17th.Pretty and affectionate.

DAWSON - Very handsome maleCollie/Hound mix, 2 1/2 years old.Knows “sit, come, lie down” and is excel-lent on leash. Fine with other dogs.Housebroken.

HELP OUR FURRYFRIENDS. Join the

Shelter. $15 Individual.$25 per family &

$35 Business.518-673-5670


Mill Road Mercantile

(518) 568-32511565 Mill Rd., St. Johnsville, NY 13452

Antique Reproduction Furniture Primitive Home Décor

Wishing you an abundance of glad tidingsat this special time of year.

SEASON’SGREETINGS

366 Canall St.,, Fortt Plain,, NY518.993.1010

• Live Bait

• Indoor Archery Range

• Ice Fishing Supplies

Hunting • Fishing • Pet

Sports Memorabilia

PROVOST BROS. INC“The Water People Since 1912” • Celebrating Our 99th Year

WELL DRILLING4th Generation Family Owned & Operated

New York State D.E.C. Certified

518-868-2126FREE

ESTIMATESGOULDS & STA-RITE Pumps - Service

Sales & ServiceRt. 20, Sloansville

Dockerty Florist& Greenhouse

Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday SeasonFresh Floral Arrangements • Seasonal Plants

BUSINESS FOR SALECall For More Info (518) 568-2212

4 Crouse Blvd.,St. Johnsville, NY 13452

by Samantha Weaver• Records show that

the town of Helena,Montana, had moremillionaires per capitathan any other city inthe world — way backin 1888.

• In the early 1970s,a British plumbernamed John Hancockreplaced an antique toi-let in the home of JohnLennon, then kept theold toilet for the rest ofhis life. In 2010, afterHancock’s death, hisheirs put it up for auc-tion. Even the auctionhouse was surprisedwhen the former Beat-le’s throne fetched awhopping $14,740.

• When you’re in anunpopulated area andgaze up at the nightsky, it’s easy to be over-whelmed by the profu-sion of stars. Butwhat’s truly over-whelming is this: All

the stars that are visi-ble from Earth repre-sent only0.000000000000001percent of all the starsin the known universe.

• You may not beaware of this, but thereis a new fad that iscatching on amongsome groups across thecountry: tall biking.Hobbyists constructbicycles with normal-sized front and rearwheels, but with framesand seats that extendanywhere from 6 to 10feet off the ground.Some riders actuallyuse these bikes tojoust, using lancesmade out of PVC pipeand foam rubber. It’sunclear, however,exactly how the ridersmount their steeds.


Strange But True


Though the housingmarket might not bebooming, there are stillbuyers out there look-ing for a place to calltheir own. Makingminor changes to ahome can add to yourasking price, whetheryou’re putting yourhome on the marketthis week or waiting forthe market to rebound.The following tasksmight not take mucheffort, but they pay div-idends.

• Work on the yard.An appealing lawn isstill a great way tocatch a prospectivebuyer’s eye. When ahome boasts a lushlawn and well-mani-cured trees, it’s hard toignore that For Salesign out front. If land-scaping has proven an

Achilles’ heel in thepast, make an effort totake better care of yourproperty in the monthsahead. It doesn’t takelong for even the mostneglected lawn torebound from disrepair.

• Upgrade appliances.Prospective buyerswon’t be thrilled if theywalk into a home andsee outdated appli-ances. Some might evenfeel older appliancesindicate a homeownerwho cared little aboutappearances and mightbegin to wonder if thereare any additionalareas that might havebeen neglected aroundthe house. Homeownerswho aren’t immediatelyputting their propertyup for sale can gradual-ly upgrade their appli-ances to lessen some of

the financial toll suchpurchases take.

• Replace the carpet.A clean carpet mightmake a world of differ-ence to a home’s inhab-itants, but a new carpetwill be more appealingto prospective buyers.Choose a neutral-tonedcarpet that will boast amore universal appeal.

• Paint the home. Afresh coat of paint ornew siding is alwaysattractive to prospectivebuyers. If your homehasn’t had a new coatof paint in awhile thatmight make buyers feelthe home is musty orold. Homeowners canalso paint rooms insidethe home to give it afresh and welcomingfeel.

• Clean up aroundthe house. A cluttered

house will almost cer-tainly repel buyers.Buyers want a homethat’s roomy and wellkept, but clutter createsthe opposite impres-sion. Organize the clos-ets to make themappear more roomy andclean up any areas thathave become cluttered— consider temporarilyrenting a storage unit tohouse excess stuff fromclosets. Basements orutility closets might behandy for storage, butthey should be openand clean before host-ing an open house. Theless clutter a home has,the more spacious itwill appear and themore money sellers canlikely demand for thehome.

Easy ways to boosthome value

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2008 FORD F-150 CrewCab XL 4x4, grey, 37k, V-8,auto, alloys, AC, CD, fullpower, bed liner. SALE:$23,995. John C. Miller,Inc. 518-762-7124

MERCATO HOLIDAY GiftCertificates make greatgifts. Available in anyamount. Mercato PizzaRestaurant, 38 W. Main St.,Canajoharie 518-673-4411

Fort Plain True Value andJust Ask Rental 12 WillettSt Fort Plain 518-993-3834Lignetics Wood Pellets are$5.09 per bag and $235per ton


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Answersto thisweek’spuzzles

by Matilda CharlesYes, you can afford a

petThose of us who have

pets know the benefitsof pet ownership.There’s just somethingvery physically andemotionally positiveabout owning a cat ordog, and the researchliterature is full ofproof.

We generally havelower blood pressurebecause pets reducestress and anxiety.Maybe it’s the soft furto pet, the funny anticsor the happy welcomewhen we come home,but we’re happier andbetter able to fend offdepression. We’re alsoin better shape, moreactive and physical,

because of the care weneed to give: walking,throwing toys, feeding,bending to put downfood and water, dailybrushing.

Limited incomes cancome into play, howev-er. If you have a pet butare considering giving itup because of the costof pet food, wait. Allacross the country

there are local groupsthat can help you keepyour pet. Some will helpfinancially if the cost offood is too much. Oth-ers will help with thecost of veterinary care.One group will eventake care of your pet ifyou go into the hospital.Other groups willmatch seniors with petsand provide help.

Senior News Line

N O T I C E :Boys & Girls of the S t . J o h n s v i l l e a n d Oppenheim EphratahSchool Districts 4th, 5th,& 6th grades. Still accept-ing Basketball/ IndoorSoccer sign ups to beginthe New Year. St.Johnsville Youth Center568-7441 or Gary Jones568-3113

KILN DRIED commonpine, various widths andlengths. Call 315-429-3627, Adirondack MetalSales

LOOKING for it? Sellingit? Looking for work?Looking to hire… Give usa call 518-673-0101 andplace your reader adtoday.

Specialty PET PROD-UCTS now available at TheSportsman’s Den, 36Canal St, Ft Plain, 518-993-1010. Taste of theWild, Diamond Naturals,Top Performance, etc.

20X30 TENT with foursides for rent. CanajoharieVolunteer Fire Department518-378-3279 or email [email protected]

Fort Plain True Value andJust Ask Rental 12 WillettSt Fort Plain 518-993-3834Packing away the holidaydecorations, or just clear-ing some clutter we havethe storage tote you need,from shoebox size to 30 galsize, starting at $1.49

NEW ITEMS WEEKLY atThe Sportsman’s Den.Now carrying Trophy RockMineral rocks, SHOO tagtick and flea repellents,NEBO flashlights, andmore… 36 Canal St, FtPlain, 518-993-1010.

KUBOTA B2660 snowblow-er for compact Kubota trac-tor $1,500 or best offer518-993-3690

I N D O O R A R C H E RYRANGE NOW OPEN atThe Sportsman’s Den, 36Canal St, Ft Plain, 518-993-1010

FAX SERVICE availableat Lee Publications. 25¢ apage. 6113 State Hwy. 5,Palatine Bridge, NY13428. Open Monday-Fri-day 8am-5pm. 518-673-3237

WANTED: Pictures andClothing. Share your gamephotos on our wall and sellyour unused hunting cloth-ing at The Sportsman’sDen, 36 Canal St, Ft Plain,518-993-1010.

OUR delicious bread ishomemade and servedfree with every dinner. Mer-cato Pizza Restaurant, 38W. Main St., Canajoharie.518-673-4411

SIGNS SIGNS SIGNS All Kinds. CorrugatedPlastic Signs WithStakes. Call Beth at LeePublications 518-673-0101. Please allow 7-10working days to receiveyour signs after ordering.


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R E C O R D S WA N T E D :We’ll buy your old recordsfrom 1930 - 1970. 45’s,78’s, Albums, Rock-N-Roll,Blues, R&B, Country,etc.Call Pete 518-673-2384.

KEEP THE COLD OUTwith Larson CombinationStorm Doors. 32” & 36”x80”white in stock at $137.85.C.H. Burkdorf & Son, 35Hough St., St. Johnsville518-568-7016

NEED WOOD? WE HAVEIT! Common pine, selectpine, clear pine, hardwood,mouldings, spruce, Dou-glas fir, pressure treatedand plywood. Just whatyou need for your fall proj-ects! Also WOOD PEL-LETS! C.H. Burkdorf &Son, 35 Hough St., St.Johnsville 518-568-7016


LOOKING FOR A WAY TOPAY YOUR TAXES???

Hunting group is lookingfor land to lease. 50 to 500acres for the sole purposeof hunting all legal game.Responsible hunters, goodreferences.Contact 518-848-6469 (Cell) or

[email protected]

LAND OWNERS AND FARMERS

LOSTLeather Jacket

Please Call(518) 568-5115

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KEEP THE SNOW OFFYOUR PORCH BYENCLOSING IT? 2’x8’ or12’ Palruff Clear Corrugat-ed PVC Panels are 10times stronger than fiber-glass. Available at C.H.Burkdorf & Son, Inc., 35Hough St., St. Johnsville518-568-7016

NOW OPEN In St.Johnsville: Vincent A. EneaFuneral Service LLC, 20Bridge Street, St.Johnsville, NY. Call any-time 518-568-7040 or 315-866-1500.

8 FOOT TABLES & foldingchairs for rent. CanajoharieVolunteer Fire Department518-378-3279 or [email protected]

F R E E H E AT ! ! F R E ETAXES!!! Upstairs apart-ment, 2 bedroom, 1 bath,St. Johnsville, $650/mo.,immaculate, across fromStewart’s. Call soon! 315-823-0139

Fort Plain True Value andJust Ask Rental 12 WillettSt Fort Plain 518-993-3834Chilly? We have fire starterlogs, 3 hour fire logs andcreosote sweeping logs allin stock.

JEEP WRANGLER HALFDOORS. Tan canvas,Great shape!! No damageat all. Fits all wranglersfrom 1988-1995. Zipperwindows. $75.00 Or bestoffer. Call 914-329-5720 fordetails ask for Will. Locatedin Fort Plain.

1998 CHRYSLER Concord4 door sedan, gold, V6,auto, AC, alloy wheels,heated leather seats, allpower, one owner, 82,000miles, $6,555. Main Motor-car, Johnstown 518-762-3183

2009 HYUNDAI Santa FeLmtd., AWD, maroon, 31k,V-6, auto, leather, moon-roof, alloys, Loaded! SALE:$23,995. John C. Miller,Inc. 518-762-7124

Having a party? Did youknow the Canajoharie Vol-unteer Fire Departmentrents the kitchen and ban-quet room. For your conven-ience we now have a eleva-tor. 518-378-3279 or [email protected]

17 DODGE Grand Cara-vans and Chrysler Town &Country minivans in stock.Starting at $6,999. MainMotorcar, Johnstown. 518-762-3183

CANAJOHARIE GroundFloor Apartment For Rent,also 2nd floor 2BR. 35 ErieBlvd. Tenant pays utilities.Security, referencesrequired. Inquire at TheShults Agency 518-993-2387 ext. 109 or call 518-993-4255 eve. & weekends

FOR SALE: 20 Ton HeavyDuty Wood Splitter, 8hp,new pump and hoses,$850/OBO. Call 518-320-2073 after 3:00pm

FOR SALE: 2002 ChevyMalibu LS, V6, auto, roadready! Financing available.Call Turnpike Auto for moreinformation 607-264-3680

HOME-GROWN BEEFFOR SALE. USDA inspect-ed. Pieces, quarters,halves or whole. DaminFarm, 518-568-2643

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CANAJOHARIEModern 2 Bedroom Apartment

Freshly Painted, CanajoharieSchools, Off-Street Parking,

Utilities Separate.No Pets. Security andReferenced Required.

Call 518-605-2292

Richard Euler Realty77 Mohawk Street,

Canajoharie, NYOffice: (518) 673-3677

Fax: (518) 673-3477www.richardeulerrealty.com

Email: [email protected] Euler Licensed Real Estate Broker

265 CANAJOHARIE: 4BRhome with natural woodwork,pocket doors, open staircase,

fireplace and hardwood floors.Deep log. Garage/barn

Only $79,000

632 SEWARD:2 BR home situated on an acre.Large eat in kitchen with frenchdoors. Rm on 2nd floor could

be 3rd BR. 2 car garage.Offered at$67,900

BRING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH ANAFFORDABLE PRICED HOME!

267 CANAJOHARIE: Don’tjudge a book by it’s cover!!5BR home with 2 1/2 baths.Was last used as a 2 familyand still can be. Low Price!!

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LOTS & ACREAGE

www.Helderbergrealty.com518-861-6541

Townn off Herkimerr Land:17.3 Acres - fields, beautiful view on quiettown road . . . . .$29,0000 Owner Financing9.4 Acres - field, great view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,0000 Owner Financing

Townn off Manheimm Land:59.9 Acres . . . . .$85,0000 Owner Financing

Real Estate

Despite low interestrates and declining saleprices, there is still a lotof home inventory avail-able. That meanshomeowners thinkingabout selling have to dowhatever they can toset their homes apartfrom the others avail-able.

Real estate expertscall it “staging,” or pre-senting the home in thebest light so that poten-tial buyers can envisionthemselves movingright in.

Just a few changeshere and there canposition a home to sellfaster than the competi-tion.

1. The nose knows.Make sure there is nonoticeable odor, suchas pet smells, garbage,stale smoke, etc., toturn off others.

2. Clear out. Makesure the interior looksas spacious as possible.This could mean takingout some furniture andtemporarily putting it instorage. Be sure coun-tertops in bathroomsand kitchens are free ofclutter. And pack awayknick-knacks that cancollect dust.

3. Cater to the lazyperson. Homeownersshould do whateverrepairs are possible,within reason. If thatmeans tearing downdated wallpaper orreplacing carpetingwith hardwood floors, itcould mean a fastersale.

4. Do a deep cleaning.Whether a cleaningservice is hired or thehomeowner does it him-self, tackling necessarycleaning projects couldmake the home shine.

5. Add a fresh coat ofpaint. If walls are brightcolors or eclectic, itcould pay to paintrooms in more neutralshades to appeal to themasses.

6. Keep the homeupdated. While onedoesn’t have to followevery trend, ensuringthe home is ageless canmake for a better sell.So if the cabinetsscream 1985 and thebathroom is circa 1967,it could be time to dosome updating.

7. Create “happy”spaces. Open the win-dows, turn on thelights, add lights todark rooms and uselight colors as roomaccents. Generally buy-ers want a bright andlight home.

8. Avoid provocation.Don’t display personalitems that might offend.Take down mounteddeer heads and putaway books that mayseem offensive. It canbe a good idea to storereligious items as well.

9. Clean out closetsand cabinets: Partiallyempty closets and cabi-nets give the suggestionthat the home is largeand has plenty of stor-age space — so muchso that it doesn’t evenall need to be used.

Nine interior fixes to sell ahome fast


Welcomes a New Agent

John Case John is still serving the

Mohawk Valley, specializingin homes, farms and

acreage.

Feel free to contact John at518-281-8008 or 518-568-2776

Discounts for Mature Adults in CanajoharieCozy Efficiency w/wall to wall carpet . . . .$295Comfy 1 Bedroom w/wall to wall carpet . .$415

Both Apts. have Low Cost Heat, Hot Water& Laundry Room

Call Nancy or Tammy at 518-673-5938between 8am-1pm Mon.-Fri.

LOTS & ACREAGE

www.Helderbergrealty.com518-861-6541

Montgomery County Land:9.2 Acres - beautiful view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 Owner Financing

5.3 Acres - beautiful view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,900 Owner Financing

3.6 Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000

More Land Available To Rent or Buy

Real EstateAs the winter

months approach, ourhomes first measure ofprotection against rainand snow is the Roof.GAF, North America’slargest Roofing Manu-facturer based in NewJersey, offers thesetips for how to getyour roof ready for thecold winter.

1. Start off by check-ing the roof framingstructure to makesure it is not compro-mised. Visually scanthe roof for any sag-ging or uneven areas.If you do see an areathat looks uneven,this may mean dam-age to the roof deckbelow the shingles.

2. Inspect the guttersystems to make surethey are not cloggedwith branches, leaves,or other debris. This isimportant to ensurethat rain water andsnow have a way off ofthe roof. If the water orsnow is left standingon the roof, there is anincreased likelihood ofleaking or icedamming.

3. Make sure thatgutters are fastenedproperly and are tightand secure so thatthey don’t cause over-flow and build-up orfall off the fasciaboard. Leaking watercan end up causingdamage not just toyour roof, but to yourinterior walls, as well.

4. Check the valleysof the roof to ensure

that they are also freeand clear of debristhat can add weight tothe roof and also actas a barrier to rainand snow. Leaks fre-quently occur in thevalleys so make surethey are well protectedby a proper roofingsystem.

5. One of the mostcommon causes forroofing leaks is due toproblems with flash-ing. Flashing is thealuminum or metalmaterials that is usedin roof to wall transi-tions over joints toprevent water fromseeping in and caus-ing damage. Metalflashing should alsobe used around roofvents, pipes, skylights,and chimneys.Remember that flash-ings can be loosenedor torn by high windsand heavy rains, soinspect the areasannually. One of themost common causesfor roofing leaks is dueto problems withflashing.

6. Lastly, you shouldwalk around to care-fully inspect the shin-gles on the roof – lookfor curling edges,missing granules, andcertainly for missingshingles or damagefrom birds, rodents, orsquirrels.

Winter roof tips


Carrie and Carolyn Phillips of Canajoharie were attractedto the Build-a-Thon by the sign advertising the event inthe front of the library.

Rob Rorick and his step-son Ryan Houghton trav-eled from Gloversville after reading about the LegoBuild-a-Thon in The Original Valley Pennysaver.

The Arkell Museum/Canajoharie Library was filledwith kids of all ages on Tuesday,Dec. 27, who were helping toraise money for Habitat forHumanity of Schoharie Countyby participating in a Lego Build-a-Thon.

Head of Library Services LeahLaFera said that she organizedthe Lego Build-a-thon to helpthe flood victims of HurricaneIrene and Tropical Storm Leeafter learning that a librarian in

the Finger Lakes Region held asimiliar fundraiser to buy cloth-ing for the needy.

“We wanted to help raisemoney for Schoharie County res-idents who are stressed now andcould use our help,” LaFera said.The $5 per person fee for theprogram will go to Habitat forHumanity to help rebuild orrepair homes destroyed or dam-aged in the flooding.

LaFera encouraged everyone inthe contest to “build a home fromLegos” in order to help build

homes inthe floodarea.

So for ahour, thej u n i o rarchitectsbuilt Legohomes inorder thatreal homescan beb u i l t .Teams ofkids and atleast oneadult cap-erone hadone hour tobuild a

home out of Legos. A specialguest judge determined the win-ning team and runners-up.Winners received Lego prizes.The library provided the Legoswhile the teams brought theirimaginations.

Prize winners were:1st place: Quinn Jones and

Jacob Thomas2nd Owen Smith and his fatherHonorable Mentions: • Jacob St Martin and Austin

Countryman,• Noah Printup and his Mother,

Tanner Stern and NateClimenhaga

“We raised $116!”, La Ferereports!

Lego Build-a-Thon

raises money for

Habitat for Humanity

Quinn Jones of Fort Plain workedintently on her project.

Photos by Gary Elliott

Eric Elliott and Ben Field were a great team as they joint-ly decided where to place of each block.


Rev. Kenneth Dingmanexits the pulpit, after deliv-ering his last Christmassermon at St. JamesLutheran Church inStarkville. Dingman willretire in June 2012 after 40years of service.

The choir at St. John’s - St. Mark’s, Canajoharie, sings‘The Holly & the Ivy’ before the worship service onChristmas Eve.

Pastor Alan Griffith poses with the flute choir at theUntied Methodist Church of Fort Plain, before theChristmas Day service. Seen here (from left) arePastor Griffith, Eve Elliott, Nathaniel Shoemaker,Jeffery Prendergast, Danielle Van Patton, and GaryElliott. Photos by Elizabeth A Tomlin

Chris Liljeberg lights a candle for the Candle LightService at St. John's - St. Mark's Lutheran Church inCanajoharie on Christmas Eve.

Jeannette Kling andRachael Takacs perform 'OHoly Night' at Trinity ~Stone Arabia's ChristmasEve candle light service.

by Elizabeth A. TomlinTraditional Christmas

services took placethroughout the MohawkValley, where people cel-ebrated the birth of theChrist child.

Christmas Eve servic-es were numerous andmost were celebratedwith singing, commun-ion and candle light.

Christmas Day servic-es were also numerousthroughout the valley. Atone service, tears wereas much part of the serv-ice as was the joyoussinging to celebrate theday. St. James LutheranChurch in Starkville, NYwas seeing their last

Christmas Day service,and over 50 peopleattended to bid a fondfarewell to their churchand their pastor, theReverend Ken Dingman.

St. James has beenpart of the communitysince February 9, 1831.They are scheduled toclose in 2012, and werecelebrating their lastChristmas together.

Reverend Dingman,who has been their pas-tor for nearly 25 years,will be retiring in June2012. He is also the pas-tor at St. Paul'sLutheran Church in FortPlain, where he hasserved for nearly 40

years, and St. John's inFreysbush.

Marion Dingman, whohas been a parishionerat St. James for over 60years, said she was “sadto see the church closetheir doors.” The senti-

ment was felt by all whoattended the ChristmasDay service, includingJohn Elwood, also aparishioner for over 60years, who served com-munion on the Holy Day.

Christmas services take place tocelebrate the birth of the Christ child


WEEKLY SALES EVERY MONDAYHOSKING SALES - FORMER WELCH LIVESTOCK

Tom & Brenda Hosking6096 NYS Rt. 8 New Berlin, NY 13411

607-699-3637or 607-847-8800

cell: 607-972-1770or 1771

Weekly Sales Every Monday 12:30 Produce, Misc. & small animals; 1:00 Dairy;

**We will now sell lambs, goats, pigs, feeders immediately following Dairy.

Calves and cull beef approx. 5:00-5:30 PM. Help us increase our volume - thus

making a better market for everyone. **We are Independent Marketers - work-

ing 24/7 to increase your bottom line. Competitive marketing is the way to go.

Monday, Dec. 26th sale - Cull cows ave. .62 top cow .77 wt. 1404 $1081.08,

Bulls up to .82, bull calves top $1.50.

Monday, Jan. 2nd - Monthly Fat Cow & Feeder Sale. Special feature: From

Grassland Farm, Salisbury, CT sends ** VG 87 3yr. Shoremar James Fresh

12/7/11 her dam is EX92 w/31,000 and 3 rec. over 1000F. ** VG85 Comestar

Lee Just fresh 12/14 Dam VG and Grandam EX. ** Sanchez just fresh 12/23,

Dam Blitz 2nd Dam EX. ** Red & White Goldfawn Advent Miami-Red Due

1/5/12 Dam VG86, 2D EX 92. **Others due sale time to Durham, Kolton &

Pronto. 3 nice Registered Jerseys one Fresh 8/15/11 & 9/28/11 & one just

fresh. 3 Registered Guernseys - 2 Fresh this fall & on service, 1 bred back due

in July.

Monday, Jan. 9th - Monthly Heifer Sale. Group of Registered Cattle from over-

stocked Otsego Co. Herd outstanding cattle all ages. Watch future ads and web-

site for full details. Call to advertise your group in our next ad.

Monday, Jan. 16th - Monthly Lamb, Sheep, Goat & Pig Sale.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from The Hosking Family,

the Sale barn crew & Café Girls - We appreciate all the business & friends

we have made along the way.

LOOKING TO HAVE A FARM SALE OR JUST SELL A FEW - GIVE US A CALL.

**Trucking Assistance - Call the Sale Barn or check out our trucker list on our

Web-Site. Call to advertise in any of these sales it makes a difference.

Directions: Former Welch Livestock 6096 NYS Rt. 8, 30 miles South of Utica &

6 miles North of New Berlin, NY.

www.hoskingsales.com Call today with your consignments.

KING’S

Burrows Rd., West Winfield, NY

(315) 822-5221WE ACCEPT CASH - CREDIT CARDS - DEBIT CARDS

NEW FURNITURE • STORE OPENOpen Mon., Wed.-Sat. 9-5pm • Closed Sun. & Tues.

Thurs., Jan. 5th Food Auction - 6:33 PMSat., Jan. 7th Consignment Auction - 6:33 PM

Sun., Jan. 8th Breeder Sale - 11:33 AM

FOOD AUCTIONTUESDAY, JANUARY 10TH

6:30 PM • PREVIEW 5:30Located at Robin's Nest, Steevers Mill Road, Broadalbin.

1 1/2 miles east of Rt. 29 and 30 traffic circle.

Snack Bar AvailableFor further info, call

Danny Young 518-883-3306ANTIQUE AND ESTATE AUCTION

January 24th at 6:30 PM

Antiques Antiques & Auctions

by Larry CoxPillow Vase

Q: I have an unusualfamily heirloom thatwas given to my greatgrandparents whenthey were married inBuffalo, NY, in June1900. It is a sea-green“pillow vase” paintedand signed by EdwardDiers. I’ve seen a dupli-cate in a pottery book,but no value was given.I don’t want to sell itsince it’s an heirloom,but I am neverthelesscurious about its value.My neighbor is a pot-tery collector andthinks it could be worthas much as $1,000because of its uniquedesign. — Barbara,Yonkers, N.Y.

A: This is yet anotherreason why you shouldnever put much stockin the opinions ofneighbors — even thosewho think they areexperts — when itcomes to antiques andcollectibles. I contactedseveral certifiedappraisers and theyseem to agree that your“pillow vase” by EdwardDiers could be worth asmuch as $30,000.

Q: Several years ago Ibought a framed pic-ture at a tag sale ofLouisa May Alcott’s“Orchard House” inConcord. I would like toknow its value and if alibrary would benefit inhaving it. — Cynthia,Barre, VT

A: I recommend youcontact the curator ofthe Louisa May Alcott“Orchard House” muse-um, 399 LexingtonRoad, Concord, Massa-chusetts 01742.

Q: My mom recentlygave me a two-galloncrock that she thinks isat least a 100 years old.It has a white glazedsurface with a large “2”and Monmouth PotteryCompany, Monmouth,ILL” imprinted on theside. I have been offered$150 for it, but think itmight be worth more. —Laura, Hondo, Texas

A: Take the $150.Your crock is worthabout $75, according tothe “Antique TraderStoneware and Blue

and White Pottery PriceGuide” edited by KyleHusfloen. I recently sawa similar crock made bythe same company sellat auction for $45.

Q: We have a copy ofThe New Zealand Fan-tail Hobbies magazinefrom 1972. It is 36pages and appears tobe typed on a type-writer. It is in very goodcondition. — Martins,Phelps, NY

A: Although yourpublication is interest-ing, it does not haveany real value as a col-lectible.


Collecting


‘06 HARLEYSOFTAIL

STANDARDLow Mileage,

Runs Great, Looks Great$9,500

315-219-2939

$how ‘n’ $ell

DEC 31Quilt, Christmas and New

Year Eve ThemedBaskets Fundraisers

Frothingham Free Library,Fonda, NY. Call 518-853-3016.

The Bentwood Rockers inConcert

Canajoharie Last NightCelebration. 6-8 pm. The County Line Rebels -

New Years EveVFW Post 942, Post Home,Rt. 30A, Fonda, NY. Thisevent is open to the public

and Tickets can be pur-chased in advance or at thedoor (New Years Eve).Admission prices are$10/person or $15/couplewhich includes great livecountry music w/dancingon the large newly refin-ished hardwood dancefloors, lots of food, hats,noise makers and a cham-pagne toast at midnight.Contact Post, 518-853-8932.

DEC 31 - JAN 1Last Night InCanajoharie!

Village of Canajoharie,Canajoharie, NY. 5 pm - 12am. Food, games, music,dancing, bonfire, Villageparty! Family event! Rock-ets to go off at midnight!Get your button at localbusinesses. Call 673-5512.

JAN 1New Years Day MorningPrayer with Lessons &

CarolsEpiscopal Church of theGood Shepherd, 26 MoyerSt., Canajoharie, NY. 9:30am.

JAN 1-31Arkell Center News and

Events for JanuaryArkell Center, Canajoharie,NY. • Daily Activities: Cards,dominos and reading.• Monday-Friday: Noonmeals provided by theMeals of Montgomery Pro-gram (M.O.M). Reservationsrequired by noon of the pre-vious day.• Tuesday, Jan. 3: 10 am -noon. 2011-2012 WinterIndoor Walking Programwill continue• Wednesdays: 3-4 pm.Gentle Yoga with instructorSylvia Wohlgemuth

ORIGINAL VALLEY PENNYSAVERNOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Original Valley Pennysaver’s office by the Tuesday prior to our publication date for themto be included in the calendar of events. Send events to Lee Publications c/o The Original Valley Pennysaver, 6113 State Highway 5, P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY13428. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Calendar of Events


Dolgeville UnitedMethodist Church

21 N. Helmer Ave., DolgevillePastor: Rev. Diane E. DiLuzio

315-429-7381Worship 11:00a

Sunday School @ 9:30a beginningSeptember 18th

Bible Study - Wednesdays @ 12:30p

Faith, Hope and LoveChristian Fellowship

18 W. Grand St., Palatine Bridge518-673-5128

Rev. David W. [email protected] 11:30 am,

For other service times please call

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd26 Moyer St., Canajoharie

518-673-3440Holy Communion Sundays at 9:30am

The Rev. Virginia L Ogden, [email protected]

Grace Christian Church20 Center St.,

St. Johnsville, NY 13452Rev. Harry J. Teuchert

315-866-8626Sunday School 9:30am

Worship 11:00am

Joy Fellowship296 Co. Hwy. 119

St. Johnsville, NY 13452518-568-5507

William Hayes PastorJoyce Loughran Assistant Pastor

Sunday School 9am, Morning Worship 9:30amWednesday Evening Worship 6:30pm

Fort Plain UnitedMethodist Church

39 Center St., Fort PlainRev. Alan Griffith

Church Office 518-993-3863Parsonage 518-993-3645

Office Hrs Tues & Thurs. 10am-4pm ALL WELCOME,

Worship Service 11am

Ames - Sprout BrookUMC

613 Latimer Hill Rd.Ames, NY 13317

518-673-2265Rev. Dr. Campbell Laker

Sunday Service 9:30 AM

FultonvilleReformed Church

Corner of 5S & 30Pastor Jane Hubschmitt

Sunday School 10AMFamily Worship 10:30 AM

Glen Reformed ChurchState Hwy 161 in the

Hamlet of Glen 4 miles South of Fultonville

518-212-6022Pastor Tim Alicki

Sunday Worship at 9. Sunday Schoolimmediately following Children’s Message

Call 518-673-3011 To Place Church Listings or Fax Listings to 518-673-2381

Church DirectoryCherry ValleyAssembly of God

37 Alden St., Cherry Valley, 607-264-3306

Pastor David Carpenter, Jr.

Sundays 9:30am

Christian Church of Charleston Four Corners

1380 E. Lykers Rd., Sprakers518-922-9088

Pastor Brett PoppSunday School (adult & children) 10am,

Worship 11am, Sunday Eve. Prayer 6:30pm,

Thurs. Eve. of Encouragement 6:30pmwww.christianchurchcharlestonfourcorners.org

CornerstoneBaptist Church

7274 St. Hwy. 10, Ames518-673-3405

Sunday School 10am, Adults & ChildrenMorning Worship 11am, Youth Ministry

5:45pm, Evening Worship 6pm, Wed. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7pm,

Awana Club 6:15-8:15pm

Currytown Reformed Church

829 St. Hwy. 162, Sprakers 518-673-2772

Rev. Donald HoaglanderSunday School 9:15 AM

Worship Service 10:00 AM

DolgevilleChristian Fellowship3 Elm St., Dolgeville, NY 13329

315-429-9142Dr. Marvin Isum, PastorWorship Sunday 10:30am

Midweek Fellowship Tuesday 7pmwww.dolgevillechristianfellowship.org

Church of the Nazarene3316 State Route 29 WJohnstown, NY 12095Offices: 518-762-2982

Cell: 857-523-8417Pastor, Rev. Mark Fowler

Sunday Morning Service 11:00amSunday School for All Ages 10:00am

Everlasting JoyBelievers Fellowship66 Hancock St., (Rte. 5S)

Fort Plain, NY 13339315-858-2112

Pastor Carolee CoyeSunday Service 10am

Fonda FultonvilleUnited Methodist Church

11 Montgomery St., FultonvillePastor Nancy Pullen • 853-3311

Sunday Morning Worship 9:15-10:15, Sunday School 9:15-10:30, Coffee

Fellowship Following ServiceOur Mission-To Actively Follow Christ

and To Inspire Others To Accompany Us.

Fordsbush Bible Church131 Clark Rd., Fort Plain

518-568-7606Pastor Kevin Keever

Sunday School 10am, Morning Service11am, Eve. Service 6pm, Wed. Service

6:45pm, Thurs. Visitation 6pmwww.fordsbushbiblechurch.com

Home of Victory Christian Academy

Freysbush UnitedMethodist Church

Freysbush Rd., Fort Plain518-993-3645

Rev. Alan Griffith, Officiating

Worship 9am, Sunday School 10am ALL ARE WELCOME

coffee hour to follow service

Grace Episcopal Church32 Montgomery St., Cherry Valley

315-858-4016Fr. Kyle Grennen, Priest-in-Charge

Sunday 11:00am Holy Communion/sermon

Holy Family ParishLittle Falls, NY315-823-3410Saturday 4pm

Sunday 10:30am

Grandview Baptist Church15 Washington St.

Fort PlainInterim Pastor Dan West

Sunday School 10amMorning Service 11am

Bible Study & Prayer Meeting,Wednesday 6:30pm

• 1 s t , 2 n d & 3 r dThursdays: 2-4 pm. 2ndTime Around Big BandPractice.• Monday, Wednesdays &Fridays: 10:15-11 am.Senior’s Exercise Programwith Bob Smith.• Thursday, Jan 5, 12 &19: 2-4 pm, 2nd TimeAround Big Band practice.SPECIAL EVENTS• Friday, Jan 6 & 20: 1:30pm. Public Card Party.Donation $2, prizes &refreshments.• Tuesday, Jan 10: 9 am-12 pm. Montgomery Co.Office for the Aging Mongh-ly Outreach.• Friday, Jan. 13: Canajo-harie Senior Citizens Clubluncheon at 12:30 pm.Covered dish & Christmasgrab bags.• Tuesday, Jan. 24: Home

Health Care Partners Corp(Co-sponsored by St.Mary’s Hospital & NathanLittauer Hospital). In addi-tion to conducting theblood pressure clinic,health & wellness informa-tion will also be provided.• Thursday, Jan. 26:Alzheimer’s Support Group2-3 pm.MEETINGS• Wednesday, Jan. 4: 8am. Community ChestAnnual Meeting.• Friday, Jan. 6, 20 & 27:12:45 pm. Canajoharie Sr.Citizens Club Meeting.

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JAN 734rd All Free Acoustic

Coffee HouseFultonville MethodistChurch. Montgomery St.,Fultonville, NY. 6:30-10pm. Held downstairs. Opento all types of music as longas no vulgarity, doesn’toffend anybody. If you can’tmake it at 6:30, that’s ok,there is a new performerevery 9-13 minutes onaverage. Future AcousticCoffee House shows - firstSaturday of every month -2/4, 3/3, 4/7, 5/5, 6/2,7/7,8/4, 9/1, 10/6, 11/3,12/1 for the year of 2012.Call 518-853-4964.

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JAN 8Holy Communion

Episcopal Church of theGood Shepherd, 26 MoyerSt., Canajoharie, NY. 9:30am.

JAN 11Herkimer ARC’s Life Is

Beautiful Tour350 S. Washington St.,Herkimer, NY. 12-1 pm.The purpose of the Life IsBeautiful tour is to famil-iarize the community withthe Herki-mer ARC’s mis-sion to enable people with

The House of Zion, Inc.580 Dillenbeck Road,

Palatine Bridge518-673-2382

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St. Paul’sLutheran Church

36 Lydius St.,Fort Plain, NY 13339

518-993-4442Rev. Kenneth DingmanSunday Worship 11am

The Time forTruth Ministries

PO Box 351Amsterdam, NY 12010

Phone 518-843-2121Cell 518-774-8558

Trinity Lutheran Church5430 St. Hwy. 10,

Palatine Bridge518-673-2224

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(No services in July, meet at St. John’s St.Mark’s Lutheran Church in Canajoharie).Communion on the first & third Sundays

RandallChristian Church

NY Rte. 5SSunday Service 10am

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Reformed Church of Fort Plain

165 Canal St., Fort Plain, NY 13339518-993-4302 • [email protected]

Rev. Nancy E. RyanSunday Worship 10:30am, AA meetings on Tues. 7pm,

Home of Manna House Meals, ACommunity Meal Program-Sat. & Sun 5pm

Our Lady of Hope R.C. Church

115 Reid St., Fort Plain, NY 13339Parish Office [email protected]

Pastor: Father Dennis MurphyMass Schedule: Saturday, 4pm; Sunday,8:30am & 11am; Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am.Confessions: Sat. 3 & by appointment

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Valley Alliance Church85 E. Main St., Nelliston

518-993-3458Pastor Dave Prahst

Sunday School (all ages) 9:15am, Sunday Worship 10:30am, Wed. Praise & Prayer 7pm,

Fri.Youth Group 7pm (7-12th grade)

The Holy Spirit Polish National Catholic Church

618 E. Gansvoort St. Little Falls, NY315-823-0793

Father Rafal DadelloMass at 11am on Sunday

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Stratford UnitedMethodist Church

Route 29A315-429-9085

Rev. Roger WaldronWorship 9am

St. Thomas the ApostleCatholic Community

1 Church St., Cherry Valley607-264-3779Masses Sunday 8:30am & 11am

St. Mary’sEpiscopal Church

7690 Rt. 80, Springfield Center315-858-4016

Fr. Kyle Grennen, Priest-in-ChargeSunday Eucharist, 9:30am

Coffee - Fellowship follows serviceHoly Days - as announced

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church32 W. Main St.,

St. Johnsville, NY (next to NBT Bank)518-568-3007 Church

518-568-2405 ParsonageRev. David JohnsonSunday Worship 10:30am,

Tues. Bible Bungee-Jumping 7pm, “Bible Study” that actually makes sense!

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Victorious Life ChurchRMI Fellowship

104 Main St. & 431 St. Hwy. 80Fort Plain, NY518-993-3102Sunday School 9am,

Morning Worship 10:30am, Youth Group 5pm,

Evening Worship 7-8pm

United MethodistChurch of Canajoharie

50 E. Main St.518-673-2717

Jesus says - “Come Unto Me” Join us-Special Music Ministry, BeautifulSurroundings, Friendly People

Sunday Service 10:30am - Email:[email protected]

Communion Last Sunday of the Month

The Rose of SharonChurch of God

1485 State Route 20,Sharon Springs, NY

518-284-3307Rev. Fred Jones

Worship Service Sunday at 11am & 7pm

The Christian Churchof Rural Grove

170 Rural Grove Rd., Sprakers, NY 12166518-922-7831

Pastor Joshua [email protected]

Sunday School (all ages) 9:45am, Morning Service 11am, Eve. Service 6pm,

Wed.-Family Night 7pm, “Where Bible Teaching is Fundamental”

St. Joseph’s RomanCatholic Church

31 North Helmer Ave., Dolgeville315-429-8338

Father William A. Gorman Sunday Mass is 10:30am,

Daily Mass Mon. & Wed. 8am

St. JohnsvilleMethodist Church

7 East Main St.,St. Johnsville, NY 13452Rev. Harry J. Teuchert

518-568-7983 • 315-866-8626Worship Sunday 3pm

St. John’s Reformed Church

68 W. Main St., St. Johnsville518-568-7396

Faithfully Following Jesus ChristSunday Worship 10:30am

St. John’s Lutheran Church774 St. Hwy. 163, Freysbush, NY

518-993-4442Rev. Kenneth Dingman

Sunday Worship 9:30am, Sunday School 10:30am,You are invited... Ladies Aid W.E.L.C.A. Meets 1stSat. of every month. For Fellowship in Christ’s Service.

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St. John’s & St. Mark’sLutheran Church

143 Church St., Canajoharie518-673-2224

Pastor Zach LabaghSunday Worship 11am,Christian Ed. 9:[email protected]

Seeker’s Fellowship14 Park Place

St. Johnsville, NY 13452518-568-7700

Pastor Mike YezierskiSunday Worship 6pm, Tues. Prayer 7pm,

Bible Study 7pm (Wed., Thurs. & Fri.)We teach the fullness of God’s Word,

a life of holiness for the believer,and salvation for all who trust

in Christ’s sacrifice.

110 E. Smith St., Herkimer, NY 13350Services - Every Sunday - 10am

& Wednesday - 6:30pm315-292-7539 email - [email protected]

Reformed Churchof Canajoharie

15-19 Front St., Canajoharie518-673-2816

Rev. Miriam BarnesWorship 10am, Nursery Provided,

Christian Education for children & adults 9am

Oppenheim UnitedMethodist Church

Route 29Pastor: Rev. Diane E. DiLuzio

315-429-7381Worship 9:30 Sundays,

Totally Awesome God-TAG time 6:30pWednesdays beginning in Oct., SundaySchool 9:00a beginning September 18th

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Marshville Evangelical Church

Route 10 SouthRev. David BowleyWorship Sunday 9 am

National Kateri TekakwithaShrine and Indian Museum3636 St. Hwy. 5, PO Box 627

Fonda, NY 12068-0627518-853-3646

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Lighthouse Baptist Church1524 St. Rt. 29A, PO Box 114

Stratford, NY 13470-0114 315-429-8854

Pastor Martin SmithSunday Morning Worship 10:30am; Wed.Eve. Prayer Meeting 6:00pm; 2nd & 4th

Sunday Dinner following Morning Service with Afternoon Service following dinner

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disabilities, and others inthe community, to achievefull potential and to liveenriched lives. ContactDominic Frank, 315-574-7353 or e-mail [email protected]. On Inter-net at www.herkimerarc.org

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Knights Inn, 20 Albany St.,Little Falls, NY. 11 am. Pre-sented by the Herkimer NYChristian Women’s Club.$9, all inclusive.Compli-mentary nursery will be

provided by reservation.Mothers are asked to givechild’s name and bring asack lunch for each child.Reservations are necessaryfor the luncheon and child-care and may be made bycalling Joanne at 315-866-3558 or Sally at 315-823-

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by Donna EricksonKids’ artwork makes a

home memorablePaintings and pets, or rather paint-

ings of pets, is a dominant themethroughout the bright and cheeryHughes home in Scotts Valley, CA. It’simpossible to pass from the kitchenhallway to the living room without tak-ing a pause to view portraits of guineapigs Clover and Bubbles artfullyarranged next to paintings of loveablecats and dogs. Painted sculptures of fa-vorite animals and birds are tuckedhere and there, too. A pony, penguinand parrot sit in a row on a bedroomshelf, keeping watch over the kids’ com-ings and goings.

“Eleven-year-old Gilian and 9-year-old Gabbie love to care for, play withand draw pictures of animals, especial-ly our own pets,” says mom Serina.“Skittles, our leopard gecko, hasn’tmade the wall yet because he’s new, butI’m sure they’ll do a portrait of himsoon. Showcasing the girls’ animal artas part of our home decor says a bit ofwho we are and what we love as a fam-ily,” she adds.

Are you swimming with your kids’ art-work? Why tuck it away in a closet?Show it off and make your home trulyunique. Here are some quick ideas fordisplaying and storing art:

• Hang six to nine same-size clip-boards in rows on a hallway wall orfamily gathering space. They’ll alwaysbe ready for displaying the latest cre-ations in an instant. Mix and match thiscontemporary art display with largephotos, too.

• Think outside the frame, and setyour child’s pottery or craft projects to-gether with a houseplant or mini bou-quet of flowers. Place the arrangementon an end table by a sofa or chair.

• Take photos of paintings, drawingsand crafts. Burn a CD or create a spe-cial “Kid Art” photo file on your comput-er. Set to music and enjoy watching theart show over and over together.

• For extra keepers, store rolled-uppaper artwork in mailing tubes, avail-able at office-supply stores and the postoffice. Label with your child’s name andgrade.

(c) 2011 Donna EricksonDistributed by King Features Synd.

Donna’s Day: creative family fun

LuAnn Perry, Herkimer, is awarded a gift in memo-ry of Jodi Connor by Jody's father David Connor,Caroga Lake. LuAnn is a student in the HerkimerBOCES Day full time LPN program. Jodi was a2003 Graduate of Herkimer BOCES. Each Christ-mas Mr. Connor's generosity brightens the Christ-mas of a Practical Nursing student and her family.Each year it causes us all to pause and fondly re-member Jodi and her love for her family, especial-ly during the holiday season.

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Jodi Connor MemorialChristmas award

by Samantha MazzottaWhy drain a hot-water heater?

Q: A neighbor of mine said that hedrains his hot water heater twice a yearto keep it clear. Won’t draining theheater damage it? — Sal P., Tallahas-see, FL

A: Actually, draining the water heatercan help it heat water more efficientlyand even extend its service life. Thetrick is to turn it off and let the watercool for a few hours. Then, shut off the

water supply to the heater so it won’t re-fill as you drain it.

Note: If you need to turn off the watersupply to the entire house or part of thehouse in order to turn off the heater’ssupply, open the taps on the other sinksin your house.

Attach a length of garden hose to thewater-heater drain spigot, just longenough to comfortably hang over theedge of the bucket you’ll use to catchthe drained water. (If a utility sink is

nearby, that’s an even better option;run the hose to the sink.) Turn the spig-ot on slowly, until it’s fully open. Drainthe tank as far as possible — this couldmean detaching the hose and catchingthe last of the water in a bucket. Then,close the spigot and turn the water sup-ply back on to fill the tank, and turn onthe heater.

If you had to turn on the other taps inthe house, once the water supply isback on, turn the taps off. (You want

water to run through them after a shut-off to prevent air from getting trapped inthe pipes.)

Draining the water heater once ortwice a year will remove sediment thatcan build up due to a number of factors.It’s not always done in the wintertime,but if you have a day or two that isabove freezing and you can let theheater cool overnight, go for it.

(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

(NAPSA) — Make your home feelwarmer without turning up theheat this winter.

The average family spends$1,400 a year on energy, withnearly half of that on heating andcooling. However, by followingsome simple steps on home win-terizing, and by using energy-effi-cient heating equipment, home-owners can save as much as 20percent on annual energy costs.

Before you begin to winterize,you should call in a professionallylicensed HVAC contractor to in-spect and tune up your heatingsystem. Once that is done, thereare several things you can doyourself to prolong the life of theequipment and help ensure properoperation.

• Oil Heat — Change fuel filtersand service burners if needed.Check fuel tank for water contentand fill tank.

• Forced-Air Systems — Cleanregisters and returns, remove grillon returns, vacuum, and reinstallthe grill. On older forced-air sys-tems, the entire ductwork shouldbe cleaned every couple of years.Inspect flue pipe for blockages,leaks and holes and make surevent cap is in place on roof.

• Furnaces — Check fan belts,pilot light, humidifier and mediapad if needed. On older furnaces,the pilot light may stay on all thetime and you can see it; newermodels are usually self-ignitingand light only when the furnace is

running.• Humidifiers or Dehumidifiers

— For freestanding units, changeor clean filters. For furnace-mounted humidifiers, check, cleanor replace the water media pad, orwater level on float-type humidi-fiers. Check waterline/waste linefor leaks.

• Hot Water Heaters — Drainabout 10 to 15 gallons from serv-ice valve, located at bottom of wa-ter tank, to remove sediment. Ifwater has slight rust color at first,this is okay; if after draining morethan 10 gallons the water still hasa rust color, it’s a sign the tank isrusting and that you should con-sider replacement. On natural gasheaters, inspect flue pipe to en-sure it is secureand has no leaks.Lowering the tem-perature of waterin the waterheater to 115° to120° reduces fuelconsumption.

• An Energy-Ef-ficient Hot WaterCirculator —such as the Bell& Gossett eco-circ® — can savean average familyof four more than12,000 gallons ofwater and hun-dreds of dollars inenergy costs ayear.

• Thermostat Setting — 68° F isrecommended for cold months,65° F at night. The rule of thumbis that you can save about 3 per-cent on your heating bill for everydegree that you set back yourthermostat.

• New Equipment — If equip-ment needs replacement, call a lo-cal professional for at least twoquotes. Local, state and federal taxcredits and rebates can assist inthe purchase of an energy-savingproduct.

• For more information on ener-gy-saving tips and ideas, visitwww.energystar.gov, www.eere.en-ergy.gov, www.energysavers.govand http://completewatersys-tems.com.

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by Deb Maes, ExtensionEducator, Family & Con-sumer Resources

If you have been shop-ping for groceries latelyyou have probably no-ticed that you are spend-ing more at the check outcounter. A lot more!When I was first married,I could purchase enoughfood for two of us for $30a week. I spend a lot moreto feed us in 2011 than Idid in 1976. When I teachmoney managementclasses, one of the biggestsurprises for families iswhen they calculate howmuch they spend on food.People then want to knowhow to save money onfood to help keep theirbudget in balance.

Most articles on cuttingcosts in grocery stores fo-cus on the obvious: don’tshop when you are hun-gry, make a list, plan aweekly menu, shop alone,purchase food in season,consider purchasingstore brands of itemswhen they are cheaper,use coupons and checksale fliers before you headto the store. These ideasare great suggestions tofollow when shopping forour families.

However, today’s foodrecommendations em-phasize healthy eating,following thewww.chooseMyPlate.govguideline recommenda-tions to reduce sugar, saltand fat and marketing ef-forts to eat local foods.These bring new chal-lenges to buying enoughfood to feed your family.Consider the followingsuggestions before youhead out to the grocerystore next time.

It really is helpful tomake a list before youhead out to shop. Checkyour storage areas to de-termine what you alreadyhave then think aboutwhat you actually need tobuy. Check way in theback of your cabinets. Isthere food that you haveforgotten you alreadyhave? Make a plan to usethat food soon. If youcan’t figure out what tocook, check out some ofthe on-line recipe sitesthat ask for a list of ingre-dients so it can thencome up with recipes us-ing those foods. A sourceof new recipes might berecipefinder.nal.usda.gov

You may not want topost a weekly menu on

the family fridge, but thereality is that we often eatthe same foods over andover. Therefore it makessense that you buy thesame foods week afterweek. Consider buyinglarger sizes of those foodsthat are staples. You canoften find pasta and ricein larger sizes. Make surethat what you purchaseis actually cheaper that asmaller size of the sameitem by comparing unitprices — generally postedon the grocery shelves. Ifyou shop in a store thatsells large case lots, pullout your cell phone anduse the calculator func-tion to find the cheapestsize to buy.

One article on shoppingtips mentions that youshould purchase wholeitems. It’s much cheaperto buy whole food and cutit up, than to purchasecut up fruits and vegeta-bles sold in its own con-tainer. Look for sales onlarger sizes of pork for ex-ample (often in 9 or 10pound cuts) and makeyour own boneless chopsand roasts. Date thepackages and put the ex-tra in the freezer for fu-ture use.

When tryingto make health-ier food choices,stay away frompackaged foodproducts. Itmight be easierto buy a poundof ground meatand add it tothe contents ofa box, but takea look at thenutrition labelon the side ofthe package.Many have highlevels of fat andsodium and calories.Consider downloading‘How to Make a Casserolefrom What’s on Hand’ht tp ://bi t . l y/r f0AkVfrom University of Ne-braska’s Extension Edu-cator Alice Henneman.This handout takes someof the guess work out ofthe age old question“What’s for Dinner?” andis a great take on newways to use leftovers.

Families who tracktheir expenses have dis-covered that it is general-ly cheaper to make foodat home then to purchasepre-cooked food, whetherfrom the grocery store, orrestaurant. The averagefamily spends between

40-50 percent of the fooddollar on food that is pur-chased and preparedaway from home. Thesefoods are also often highin fat, sugar and salt, andare expensive. Considertracking your own foodpurchases for a week andthen determine if that ishow you want to bespending your money.

My last suggestion is toprepare meals with thefuture in mind. Whencooking, consider makingenough for more than onemeal. Plan to freeze sepa-rate portions for later.Many homes have mi-crowaves, and it onlytakes a couple of minutesto have a fresh-tasting

piping hot meal ready. Italso expands the varietyof options, especially forfamilies that have busyschedules. If you cook alarge portion of meat onweekends, think abouthow that food can beused. I love to roast achicken for Sunday din-ner that shows up later inthe week as chicken sal-ad for lunch, chicken andrice casserole for dinneranother night and finallybecomes chicken stewwith biscuits toward theend of the week. By pur-chasing meat at a lowerprice I’ve taken care ofthree dinner meals and atleast one lunch?and Ionly have to cook once!

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by Matilda CharlesA safe family online

networkIf the possibility of having your infor-

mation compromised online on Face-book or Myspace scares you, you’re notalone.

But if you want a place to keep intouch with friends and relatives, whatdo you do? Sending individual e-mailshas its limitations — several peoplecan’t talk to each other at the sametime. Sharing pictures of your grand-children online is risky — very — be-cause you don’t know where those pho-tos will end up. If there’s a family event,you end up sending multiple e-mails toeveryone.

Enter Chattertree, an online site thatappears to be very safe and private. In-stead of being a social online network,it’s a family and friends network.

On Chattertree you can: • Create private family or friends

“rooms,” even multiple rooms, perhapsone for family and one for friends.

• Track dates with the calendar.• Be alerted quickly to important fam-

ily events.Chatterbox has been certified as a

TRUSTe Kid Privacy site, which meansit’s a safe online environment for yourgrandchildren.

Chattertree is free. Go to www.chat-tertree.com and look around.


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Home,, Family,, Friendss && You

by Angela Shelf MedearisNew year, new you!

Many people invest time and energyin losing weight after the holidays. Ifyou’re one of them, the most importantthing to remember is to adopt healthyhabits that last.

Glenda Kinder, nutrition and healtheducation specialist with University ofMissouri Extension, suggests workingon habits that result in both healthbenefits and weight loss. Weight-loss-only diets don’t work because theyfocus on avoiding forbidden foods, noton enjoying delicious, nutritious foods.

When making diet changes, keep itsimple. Focus on making differentchoices and examine the types of foodyou typically eat. Instead of highlyprocessed foods made from white flour,look for ways to eat more whole-grainfoods. It’s never been easier to find atasty, whole-grain product in breads,cereals, crackers and other grain foods.

One of the best ways to satisfy yourappetite is to eat a lean, healthy proteinat each meal. Healthy proteins likechicken or turkey breast, fish, lean redmeat, whey protein and nonfat dairycan help you stay on your diet plan. Forsome meals, choose a vegetable proteinlike nuts, beans, tofu or edamame. Ingeneral, a protein serving should not bemore than the size and thickness of thepalm of your hand. Proteins take longerfor your body to digest, so you feel fulllonger. A meal high in protein and plantfoods can prevent cravings for up tofour hours.

Another practice for a healthy diet isto eat two colors at every meal. Thismeans eating two or more servings ofplants — the fresher and more colorfulthe better — morning, noon and night.Although juice is a healthy choice, it’s

best to limit the amount consumed tono more than 3/4 cup a day. You’re bet-ter off eating the whole fruit — it’s moresatisfying and provides more fiber.There’s nothing like fresh produce forimproving health and achieving weightloss. Vegetables are more importantthan fruits, so try to have at least onevegetable at each meal.

If you follow these simple guidelinesand incorporate great recipes like myChicken and Apples with LemonBalsamic Sauce, you can controlhunger, and you’ll give your body thedisease-fighting nutrients it needs.

Chicken and Apples with Lemon Balsamic Sauce

Chicken breast meat is a healthy butrather bland source of protein. Pairinglean chicken with apples and spinachin this flavorful lemon balsamic sauceshowcases each ingredient and pro-vides you with a lean protein, fruit anda vegetable in one dish.

4 chicken breast halves with the skinbut no bone (about 1 1/4 pounds)

1 1/2 tablespoons poultry seasoning1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepperCooking-oil spray1/4 cup balsamic vinegar2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon

juice1 teaspoon lemon zest2 cloves garlic, minced1 cup canned reduced-sodium chick-

en broth or chicken stock1/2 teaspoon agave syrup1 large Jonagold or Mutsu apple (8

oz.), cut in half, cored and sliced thinly 1 (16 ounce) bag triple-washed baby

spinach1 tablespoon whipped butter1. Season chicken on both sides with

1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, saltand pepper.

2. Spray a large skillet with the cook-ing-oil spray and heat on high until hot;reduce heat to medium-high and addthe chicken breasts, skin side down.

Saute for 6 minutes or until the skin isnicely browned. Transfer with tongs ora slotted spoon to a plate and coverloosely with aluminum foil.

3. Turn the heat to high. Mix theremaining 1/2 tablespoon of poultryseasoning, vinegar, lemon juice andzest, garlic, broth and syrup in skilletuntil well-blended. Bring sauce to a boil.

4. Turn heat to low and add butter,stirring until it melts. Add apples andhalf the bag of spinach and stir. Simmerfor 6 minutes and add remainingspinach. Simmer another 3 minutes,until the apples soften and the saucereduces slightly.

5. Add chicken, skin side up, to thepan, along with any juices from thechicken plate. Cook 12 to 14 minutesover medium heat, or until chicken isjust cooked through. Transfer chickento each of 4 plates and top each servingwith some of the sauce. Serve with

whole-wheat pasta, couscous or brownrice. Serves 4.

(Additional information provided bywww.missourifamilies.org)


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Hello, I’m Haley Groat and I am 18years old. I currently attend MorrisvilleState College. I am a freshman andalso the 2011-2012 Delaware Countydairy princess.

The question I am most frequentlyasked is why do you want to be a dairyprincess, since you are not from a dairyfarm? I always smile and say that grow-ing up with a father that transportsand delivers milk has given me greatrespect for the farmer’s way of life.

I have seen how the dairy industrytouched the lives of so many smallbusinesses and people. It providedjobs to farmers and their children, itopened feed stores and grocery mar-kets and it’s what fuels our morningsevery single day. I know my cerealwouldn’t taste the same without a deli-cious serving of milk.

My father has been in the dairyindustry for 30 years now, and I amthe granddaughter of a dairy farmer soI know how hard the life of a farmercan be. Being dairy princess gives methe chance to represent all the hardworking farmers and people who workin the dairy industry. And it is mypleasure to give back to them whatthey have given to all of us.

I have been diligently working asdairy princess through school pro-grams, parades, bank visits, farm

meetings, Ice cream socials and in thegreat Delaware county fair. My favoritepart of being dairy princess was the(fuel up to play 60) program I did withthe Walton middle school’s fun and fit-ness program. I also got the opportuni-ty to talk to the football team aboutrefueling with chocolate milk and howit helps their bodies after a hard work-out. I am also working with the Waltonschool to get a milk vending machineto promote healthier choices instead ofsoda and PowerAde that contain lots ofsugars.

I would like to thank all you farmersthat wake early in the morning to pro-vide the products our communitythrives on. I would also like to thankyou for working 7 days a week and 365days a year to put nature’s most per-fect drink on tables all across America.Being a Dairy Princess to me is notabout the crown or the sash but for thereason and ability to give children achance to hear about the importanceof having dairy in their diet. And fur-thermore to give back to the hardwork-ing farmers that work hard so we don’thave to.

The Delaware County Dairy Princessprogram is made possible through thesupport of the American DairyAssociation and Dairy Council.

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(NAPSA) — Maintaining better brain health may beeasier than you think. The good news is that thereare practical steps you can take to enhance the wayyour brain functions. Following a few tips will helpyou remember more, think faster and perform betterat work, school and in everyday life.

Five keys Here are five keys to improving brain health: 1. Eat right. Just as your body needs proper

nutrients to function, so too does your brain. Fuelyour brain by eating lots of fruits and vegetables,which contain antioxidants such as vitamins C andE that help prevent cell damage. Include some goodfats such as omega-3 fatty acids in your diet-foundin fish and shellfish, they constitute importantbuilding blocks in the brain. And make sure youdrink plenty of water to flush out toxins and keepyour brain hydrated.

2. Exercise your body. Regular physical exercisecan help keep your brain fit by promoting increasedlevels of brain chemicals and more efficient bloodcirculation, which is vital to removing cellular wasteand delivering nutrients needed by the brain. What’smore, studies have found that physical exercisestimulates the production of new brain cells.

3. Be social. Humans are social creatures and ourbrains have evolved to seek out social contact.Studies have reported that an active social lifeappears to delay age-related memory loss.Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Healthfound that individuals in their 50s and 60s whoengage in a great deal of social activity had the slow-est rate of memory decline, and researchers at KaiserPermanente found that women with active sociallives were half as likely to suffer from dementia.

4. Get good sleep. Sleep plays an important rolein memory formation. Your brain uses sleep toprocess and make sense of the day, consolidatememories and even generate creative new ideas.Poor sleep can lead to an imbalance in brain chem-icals, resulting in depression or cognitive deficits inprocessing speed, attention, memory and reasoning.A few simple changes in lifestyle, such as gettingproper exercise, cutting out caffeine, relaxing beforebedtime and drinking in moderation, can often helpimprove your quality of sleep.

5. Exercise your brain. The best exercises foryour brain are new challenges that use differentparts of your brain and increase in difficulty as you

improve on tasks. For instance, you can learn a for-eign language and then use it among native speak-ers, or take on a new type of dancing that exercisesboth the body and the brain.

You can also exercise your brain with training pro-grams such as Lumosity.com that are designedspecifically to improve brain function.

Described as a “gym for the brain,” the site offerspersonalized training programs and engaging exer-cises designed to improve core cognitive processes.The site is also available on several mobile applica-tion platforms.

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Top five tips to keep your brain fit

Exercising and training your brain can help improveyour core cognitive abilities and keep your brain func-tioning at its best.

(NAPSA) — Did you know that one out of threeadults age 65 and older falls each year, putting them-selves at risk for injury and even broken bones? Andrates of fall-related fractures among older women aremore than twice those for men. Avoiding falls isimportant for people of all ages, but it is especiallyimportant for the nearly eight million women whoexperience postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is a disease where bones become brit-tle and are more likely to break. For women withpostmenopausal osteoporosis, a fall may mean frac-tured or broken bones. That is why taking precau-tions to avoid falls is key to staying healthy.

With a few simple steps, you can help make sureyour house is safer for bone-healthy living. Makingchanges in your bathroom, living room and kitchen —such as removing throw rugs — can make a big dif-ference. Also, staying alert and focused, remember towear well-fitting shoes with good treads and usingnight-lights are all easy ways you lower your chancesof falling.

“Every year, more than 80,000 people fall in theirhomes and end up in the emergency room,” saidBarbara Dehn, nurse practitioner at the WomenPhysicians Ob/Gyn Medical Group, Mountain View,CA. “Doing things like cleaning up spills right away orremoving cords from open spaces can help avoid theaccidents that cause fractured bones.”

Along with helping to make your home safer, thereare other key components to good bone health.Exercising and eating a balanced diet with the rec-ommended amount of calcium and vitamin D are partof a well-rounded bone health routine. There are alsomedicines you can take to improve bone health, so it’simportant to talk to your doctor about a treatmentthat may be right for you.

Simple tips for around the houseBathroom:• Install grab bars • Use nonskid bath mats and remove throw rugs (in

the bathroom and anywhere in the home) • Use night-lightsLiving Room:• Keep floors free of clutter (in the living room and

anywhere in the home)• Avoid cords (especially ones that have frayed) • Be sure all carpets and area rugs have skidproof

backing or are tacked to the floor Kitchen/Laundry Room:• Clean up spills immediately • Put away dryer sheets• Avoid climbing on counters to reach items at the

back of a cabinetWith a few simple steps, you can make your house

safer for bone-healthy living. To learn more visit www.bonehealth.com.

Make your home “bone healthy”:simple tips to help avoid falls at home

Prep Time: 20 minutesRefrigeration Time: 8 hours or overnightCook Time: about 55 minutesMakes: 8 servingsCooking spray2 tablespoons butter1 cup diced red peppers1 cup diced green peppers1/2 cup chopped onion1 tablespoon minced garlic8 cups hearty French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes2 cups chopped reduced sodium sautéed ham3 cups fat free half and half8 eggs2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese1. SPRAY a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking

spray; set aside.2. MELT butter in a large skillet on medium-high

heat. COOK and STIR peppers and onion 3 to 5 min-utes or until crisp-tender. During last 2 minutes ofcooking, STIR in garlic.

3. PLACE bread cubes in prepared baking dish.SPRINKLE cooked vegetables and ham over bread.

4. COMBINE half and half and eggs in large bowl

until blended. STIR in cheese. POUR egg mixture overtop of casserole mixture, lightly pressing liquid intomixture. COVER casserole with plastic wrap. REFIG-ERATE several hours of overnight.

5. PREHEAT oven to 350°F. REMOVE plastic wrapfrom casserole. BAKE 50 minutes or until puffy andknife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand10 minutes before serving.

OR:Substitute mozzarella cheese for the cheddar. Sprinkle casserole with 1/2 cup shredded

Parmesan cheese during last 15 minutes of baking, ifdesired.

Nutrition information per serving (1/8th of therecipe): 386 calories; 19g total fat; 10g saturated fat;1g polyunsaturated fat; 6g monounsaturated fat;230mg cholesterol; 770mg sodium; 27g carbohydrate;2g dietary fiber; 23g protein; 1275.3IU Vitamin A;33.2IU Vitamin D; 69.4mcg folate; 335.1mg calcium;2.4mg iron; 39.1mg choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein,Vitamin A and calcium, and a good source of folateand iron.

Source: VIrginia Egg Council

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