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Wednesday, June 19

- IN MEMORIAM -


Edward A. Jeffers
January 20, 1960 - June 15, 201

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- WEATHER -


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- VILLAGE NOTES -

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From the Oneida Country History Center:

Celebrated Citizens of Oneida County

Romance Wyatt was known as the Last of the Brothertown Indians when he died in 1907. He was described as a kindhearted gentleman who had a sense of humor, laughed often and enjoyed a good joke. 
The Brothertown Indians were comprised of the remnants of once-mighty tribes, including the Pequot, Narragansett, Mohegan and Montauk, who had been driven from their homes in New England, New Jersey and Long Island. With the encouragement of the Oneida Indians, they united to form a new tribe. The Oneidas deeded them land near the present town of Marshall, extending from the foot of Sanger Hill, along the east side of the Deansboro Valley and up to Dugway at Franklin Springs.
Wyatt was Montauk and was born in 1826 in the town of Marshall. He left for the Northwest to work, but returned to Marshall after a few years and worked on the Chenango Canal. When the Civil War broke out Wyatt traveled to Utica to enlist in Co. K, 26th Regiment. That company was mustered out so he re-enlisted in the 83rd Infantry and served at the first battle of Fredericksburg. He was also at the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where he was in the fight at Little Round Top. Wyatt was discharged on July 6, 1865.
After the war, Romance returned to the town of Marshall and bought a house on the road from Deansboro to Oriskany Falls. The house was located directly across from the site of the Signal Trailer Park. He married and had a daughter who died of pneumonia at the age of 15.
Wyatt served as game constable in the town of Marshall and became a member of the Congregational (Stone) Church in Oriskany Falls, where he also worked as janitor. He died at the age of 81 sitting in a rocking chair on his front porch and is buried in the Deansboro cemetery next to his wife and daughter. He was the last of the Brothertowns in this area.


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- AROUND TOWN -

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Last Wednesday, June 12th, the Brothertown Optimist Club hosted their Scholar Awards Dinner with a total of $29,500 awarded to 46 students!


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2019 Awards:
AwardAmount
Adrian "Pal" Staring Memorial Award$250
Anna Mae "Lefty" Williams Memorial Award$500
Art Scarpino Memorial Award$500
Assoc. of Vascular Access CNY Nursing Award (4 @ $250)$1,000
Billy Lawton & Virginia Lawton Memorial Award$800
Brothertown Optimist Club Award (2 & $350)$700
Chapter Award (6 @ $250)$1,500
Charles & Paula Gray Memorial Award$1,500
Corporal John P. Sigsbee Memorial Award$500
Dan Mosny STEM  Award (2 @ $500)$1,000
Darrell Marris Memorial Award$250
Dave & Adele Chernoff Memorial Award$200
Deansboro Library & Reading Center Award$350
Donnie Bogan Memorial Award$1,600
Earle Ford Memorial Award$850
Farm Credit East Award$500
Gerald Wolfe Memorial Award$500
Howard & K. June Richmond Memorial Award$600
Howard Lambrecht Memorial Award$150
J. Phillip "Phil" Bennett Memorial Award$250
Jeff Von Matt Sr. Memorial Award$500
Jill Heidel Memorial Award$525
Jim & Leslie Van Wormer Leadership Award$200
Jodi Lynne Marris Memorial Award$250
Joe Kane Memorial Award$500
John Edward Baker Award for Entrepreneurism & Innovation$500
John Paul Nagy Memorial Award$500
Johnathan "Jon Jon" Beach Memorial Award$425
Joseph Michael Chubbuck Memorial Award$500
Key Bank Award$150
Kyle Diehl Memorial Award$250
Marjorie Fuess Crumb Memorial Award$500
Mary Ellen Ireland Memorial Award$300
Mary McNamara Memorial Award$300
Michael Oltman Memorial Award (2 @ $500)$1,000
Michael's Fine Food & Spirits Award (2 @ $1000)$2,000
Nancy King Memorial Award$500
Nick Marriott Memorial Award$250
Owen R. Fortnam Memorial Award (2 @ $1000)$2,000
Pearl & Stuart Bogan Memorial Award$500
Peg & Bill O'Dowd Memorial Award$1,500
Robert Ford Jr. Memorial Award$450
Ruth Allen Memorial Award$350
Tim Rezucha Memorial Award$250
Walt Buckoski Memorial Award$600
Waterville Central School Art Award$400
Waterville Central School District Foundation Award$300
Waterville Teachers Association Retirees Award$300
Waterville Veterinary Clinic Award$200
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Coming down Canning Factory Rd


Entering back into the village with homes continuing to bloom in greenery and more.








Back at the Library, the gardens are preparing to show off the the Kindergarten Picnic on Friday!






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