Roses to Cooperstown sixth-grader Tom Knight, who once again might have the chance to compete in the state level geography bee. He won his school district’s competition for the second year in a row this year and will be taking a written test to see if he qualifies. One could wish him luck, but Tom said he feels more confident taking the test this time around the now knows what to expect. He also said he feels more comfortable answering questions on paper that out loud in front of an audience.
Tom was one of the top 30 in the state last year and Elementary Principal Teresa Gorman said, “The chances that we may see Tommy in the official National Geographic Geography Bee in May have once again increased and we are all hoping for the best.”
We hope she is right. Knock them dead Tom.
Roses to Lyz Daley, who has been selected to receive the Champion for Children Award for “Excellence in Care and Education” from the Tri-County Association for the Education of Young Children. Daley has been a teacher of young children at the Brookwood School since 2004, working with older infants (12-18 months old) who are referred to “waddlers.” The award is presented to an individual who works hands-on with children on a daily basis and who is committed to promoting professionalism and quality education for the well-being of all young children and their families.
According to the staff at Brookwood, Daley has patiently led so many infants into the big world ahead of them, helping them each step of the way. Staff at Brookwood said they believe that Lyz Daley exemplifies excellence in care and education and is so deserving of this honor.
Roses to Mildred Wedderspoon, who reached the century mark when she celebrated her birthday last week.
She moved from Mt. Kisco in Westchester County to Pierstown and has been there for the last 60 years. William Howard Taft was president when she born and in the next 100 years, Wedderspoon lived through a century of what could be considered the greatest technological advancements of human history. She said she used to enjoy making hand-made hooked rugs and liked gardening, but hasslowed down a bit these last few years.
“She is just a great lady, who has a big circle of friends and neighbors that look after her,” said one friend. “As far as family, she has just outlived them all.”
Our Opinion
February 2, 2012
Our Opinion: Roses
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- Congratulations to Lucy Ford for winning a state title Cooperstown's Lucy Ford needed a personal best to win a state title in the high jump Saturday at the New York State Track and Field Championships in Middletown. Ford, a junior, didn't just get her personal best with her jump of 5-feet, 5-inches. She broke her own school record, again, and became the first CCS girl to win a state title in track and field.
- Mother Nature throws Hall a curveball A couple of weeks ago when we wrote that we hoped the date change for the National Baseball Hall of Fame's annual seven-inning exhibition game would be a hit we were not expecting Mother Nature to force an alternative plan all together. Now there is no way to know if the Memorial Day Weekend would have been a better suit as we cannot compare apples to oranges.
- Roses Roses to those who participated and contributed to this year's Cooperstown/Otsego County Relay for Life.
- Hopefully HOF Classic date change is a hit The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s annual seven-inning exhibition game has seen a drop in attendance in the last couple of year. The Hall of Fame Classic began as a Father’s Day event, was then moved to the Saturday before the holiday, and is now being held on Memorial Day Weekend.
- Congratulations Cooperstown softball It is hard to believe that Cooperstown's softball team had never won a division or playoff title until this week.
- Happy CYB has found a home Cooperstown Youth Baseball has finally found a home. However, it is a bit sad it could not be in the village that is often referred to as the "home of baseball."
- Change is never taken lightly We are glad the Cooperstown Central School Board finally chose a nickname, but were surprised by the plummeting attendance rate at meetings pertaining to the matter. What seemed to be a hot-button issue attracting nearly 100 people for and against a name change at initial meetings seemed to simmer to complete no shows toward the end.
- Tax cap is deceiving As if figuring out one's tax bill isn't mind boggling enough. In its second year of implantation, the 2 percent limit on property tax increases makes things all that more complicated. One cannot just assume his or her individual taxes will not increase more than the cap threshold.
- Earth Festival is a good start to spring We hope Mother Nature brings us some sunshine and spring weather this weekend. But if not, there is a predominantly inside event coming up that should help get visitors thinking about spring.
- Education heading in wrong direction It is good to see that with teachers changing their curriculums to teach for the Common Core State Standards that there is still some hands-on learning going on locally.
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