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4-12-2007 In response to recently published letters to the editor from Doris and Richard Marks: Where do you shop for groceries, flowers, paint, gas, videos, hardware, haircuts, newspapers, books, insurance, gifts, artwork, something old or new, pizza, or wine ... How about a tombstone or two? Where do you bank, mail packages, make copies, seek legal advice, have your vehicles serviced, exercise, or eat out? Do you walk, drive or use the bus? Are you aware of the library, museum, health clinic, children’s center, food bank, funeral home, B and Bs, churches ... Do you hear music? Rock ‘n roll, opera, blues ... Have you noticed the sculpture trail, kites, classic cars, art, poetry, history and its restoration? Did your offspring learn to swim, participate and volunteer, along with the three Rs? Needless to say, folks in our community can choose to wear cherry-colored glasses 365 days a year! Oh! And when you’re ready to sell your place (home, farm or business), that’s locally available, as well. Lynn Marsh Doug DeLong Taxpayers to Towns of Cherry Valley, Middlefield and Roseboom Thanks to our legislators The recently passed New York state budget included special funding for the promotion of the apple and wine industries. We extend a special thank you to Assemblyman Bill Magee, chairman of the Assembly Agriculture Committee, for his outstanding effort to allocate this funding. On the Senate side, we thank Jim Seward for his continued support from his position on the Senate Agriculture Committee. The apple and the wine industries are both thriving in New York, due in large part to the funding they have received in the state budget over the past several years. Money from this budget will continue the promotion of local apples and wine in the media and directly impact sales while enhancing our local economy. Assemblyman Magee and Sen. Seward both recognize the importance of agriculture to the rural economy and have once again stepped up to fight for us in Albany. We are lucky to have them there. Mark Lebo Owner and President Bear Pond Winery H. William Michaels Owner and Vice-President Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard |
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