Letters to the Editor June 30

School break, school thoughts

As the school year ends, I thought a few things deserved mention.

To the Webutuck High School class of 2011, a very heartfelt congratulations on your successes and hopefully many more to come.

Also, as June draws to a close, so do the terms of three current Webutuck Central School District Board of Education trustees. It’s been a privilege to serve with Joe Herald, Joe Matteo and Casey Swift.

Whether long term or short, each has given many hours of selfless service. I’ve learned a lot personally from each of you. The district and the children have always been your first and foremost focus, and the humility you have served with and the friendship you have given every other trustee will always be remembered.

I can’t list all the contributions each of you have made, nor will most people ever see or hear of them. You have served as sounding boards and proofreaders, reminding us that “this too shall pass” during tough budget calls in the early morning or late night hours. There have been many lessons in “multi-tasking,” and dealing with crisis.

Each of you has uniquely and genuinely contributed a great deal. Thank you for being such shining examples of civic duty and service.

Dale Culver, Trustee

Webutuck Central School District Board of Education

Millerton

Thanks to several people who helped remove trees

I’d like to thank tree experts Nick Woodard and his nephew, Mike Hafner, who volunteered their services on Saturday removing two large locust trees in front of M&T Bank.

The roots of these trees were disrupting the brickwork around the fountain, and their branches affected the adjacent flag and historic building.

An active member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 6664 in Dover, Nick took charge of the treework to help the town and volunteers upgrade the veteran’s memorial.

All went smoothly, thanks to their careful work, and with additional volunteer help from Marco D’Antonio, owner of Natural Water Services, Inc. (NWS), and Nick Lango, member of the Amenia Fire Company, who hauled many loads of debris with NWS’ dump truck to the town’s transfer station.

Thanks also to James Fraleigh and Kippy, owner of Roxbury Sand and Gravel, for their cooperation at the transfer station.

A final thanks to Victoria Perotti for spearheading the current renovations with the help of a grant from Millbrook Tribute Garden, Inc., and to Herb Eschbach for protecting the flowers with pallets lent by Tractor Supply Store.

Vicki Doyle

Amenia Town Councilwoman

Wassaic

 

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