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June 3, 2022

Suzanne Brown Otto
Posted 6/3/22

Greetings to all! As I write the Kenoza Lake news column , I am looking out my back window, from my Pucky Huddle Road home. My view is of a hillside that is just fully blossomed out trees. Talk about …

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June 3, 2022

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Greetings to all! As I write the Kenoza Lake news column , I am looking out my back window, from my Pucky Huddle Road home. My view is of a hillside that is just fully blossomed out trees. Talk about lush. Wow! I have waited the whole month of May to see a fawn, whether by the Otto residence on Pucky Huddle Road or anywhere and so far, no fawn sighting. Helen Hoering contacted me Wednesday to say that Wednesday morning she had a doe and a fawn that was fairly steady on its legs. Helen told me that “the deer are so beautiful to watch, if only they would stay away from my hostas!!!”. Indeed Helen. I agree. The deer LOVE hostas. Hostas are like strawberry shortcake to a deer.

Well, my Baltimore Orioles and Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks have moved on. The wrens made a nest in the wren house on my front porch. I believe there are babies in the wren house, time will tell. It seems as though the juncos and chickadees have migrated north to cooler climates. I have yet to see any turkey poults, although I have had hen turkeys eating sunflower seeds on the Otto property lawn. I have not seen any fox pups this year. Very disappointed not to have a family of foxes live nearby, although the turkeys are happy there are no foxes nearby. I have seen several families of Canada geese with goslings.

Today I have tried to watch a bit of the Queen of England’s 70th Jubilee. I don’t know why I am so fascinated with the British monarchy. I tip my hat to the Queen of England. Perhaps I will start to re-watch The Crown on Netflix and get ready for the next season of The Crown. My mother, Marguerite Brown’s family was from England and my mother has always had a keen interest with the royal family. Yesterday she shared with me, a scrapbook that she had from June 2, 1953 when the Queen was coronated. Wow! What a special thing to see. My mother even had a Life magazine from 1953 with the Queen’s coronation.

I am happy to report that there is a new cell phone repair business in Monticello. It is called CELL-EZ. The business is located at 515 Broadway, Monticello. Kyle Caycho is the owner of the store. Super nice guy. www.cell-ez-com. 845-796-0599.

Save the date, Sunday, June 19th, there will be a thank you fellowship for Pastor Bridgette LeConey, of the Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church. June 19th will be the last Sunday that Pastor Bridgette will be in the Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church pulpit as her parish responsibilities will change on July 1st, upon which Pastor Bridgette will just have responsibility for the Liberty United Methodist church.

You may have noted that the Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church is getting painted. The plexiglass that has been been protecting the stain-glass windows for the past 50 plus years has now been removed. Yeah! The windows are so beautiful, and I love seeing the church lit up at night. It is like the soul of God glowing in the church.

Save the date: Tuesday, June 28th, Primary Day for the Gubernatorial race. The State and Local Primary Election will be held on June 28, 2022. The early voting period is June 18-26, 2022. If you need an aJune 3 – Greetings to all! As I write the Kenoza Lake news column , I am looking out my back window, from my Pucky Huddle Road home. My view is of a hillside that is just fully blossomed out trees. Talk about lush. Wow! I have waited the whole month of May to see a fawn, whether by the Otto residence on Pucky Huddle Road or anywhere and so far, no fawn sighting. Helen Hoering contacted me Wednesday to say that Wednesday morning she had a doe and a fawn that was fairly steady on its legs. Helen told me that “the deer are so beautiful to watch, if only they would stay away from my hostas!!!”. Indeed Helen. I agree. The deer LOVE hostas. Hostas are like strawberry shortcake to a deer.

Well, my Baltimore Orioles and Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks have moved on. The wrens made a nest in the wren house on my front porch. I believe there are babies in the wren house, time will tell. It seems as though the juncos and chickadees have migrated north to cooler climates. I have yet to see any turkey poults, although I have had hen turkeys eating sunflower seeds on the Otto property lawn. I have not seen any fox pups this year. Very disappointed not to have a family of foxes live nearby, although the turkeys are happy there are no foxes nearby. I have seen several families of Canada geese with goslings.

Today I have tried to watch a bit of the Queen of England’s 70th Jubilee. I don’t know why I am so fascinated with the British monarchy. I tip my hat to the Queen of England. Perhaps I will start to re-watch The Crown on Netflix and get ready for the next season of The Crown. My mother, Marguerite Brown’s family was from England and my mother has always had a keen interest with the royal family. Yesterday she shared with me, a scrapbook that she had from June 2, 1953 when the Queen was coronated. Wow! What a special thing to see. My mother even had a Life magazine from 1953 with the Queen’s coronation.

I am happy to report that there is a new cell phone repair business in Monticello. It is called CELL-EZ. The business is located at 515 Broadway, Monticello. Kyle Caycho is the owner of the store. Super nice guy. www.cell-ez-com. 845-796-0599.

Save the date, Sunday, June 19th, there will be a thank you fellowship for Pastor Bridgette LeConey, of the Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church. June 19th will be the last Sunday that Pastor Bridgette will be in the Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church pulpit as her parish responsibilities will change on July 1st, upon which Pastor Bridgette will just have responsibility for the Liberty United Methodist church.

You may have noted that the Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church is getting painted. The plexiglass that has been been protecting the stain-glass windows for the past 50 plus years has now been removed. Yeah! The windows are so beautiful, and I love seeing the church lit up at night. It is like the soul of God glowing in the church.

Save the date: Tuesday, June 28th, Primary Day for the Gubernatorial race. The State and Local Primary Election will be held on June 28, 2022. The early voting period is June 18-26, 2022. If you need an absentee ballot, now is the time to apply for it.

Faithful readers of this column may recall that periodically, former Kenoza Lake resident and my childhood friend, Leslie Loeffel submits Kenoza Lake history information to me, for my Kenoza Lake news column. Below please find her recent submission:

“The first establishment to offer public accommodations in Kenoza Lake was the Kenoza Lake Hotel, located where Snedeker’s garage now stands. William R. Hunt bought the property in 1852, and his hotel appears on an 1856 map. Hunt was the husband of Sarah Jane Moulthrop, a daughter of Nathan Moulthrop, the town’s founder. Hunt’s hotel may or may not have burned down and been rebuilt by the time Augustus Grouten bought the property in 1862.

Grouten catered to hunters and fishermen, highlighting his lakeside location. In the early 1880’s, his was still the only hotel in town, advertising “bass and pickerel” in Summer Homes and Rambles Along the Erie Railway. With ten rooms available at $7 per adult (men preferred), Grouten offered guns and free boats for guests.”

No column next week.

The Mets are on fire! Let’s go Mets!

bsentee ballot, now is the time to apply for it.

Faithful readers of this column may recall that periodically, former Kenoza Lake resident and my childhood friend, Leslie Loeffel submits Kenoza Lake history information to me, for my Kenoza Lake news column. Below please find her recent submission:

“The first establishment to offer public accommodations in Kenoza Lake was the Kenoza Lake Hotel, located where Snedeker’s garage now stands. William R. Hunt bought the property in 1852, and his hotel appears on an 1856 map. Hunt was the husband of Sarah Jane Moulthrop, a daughter of Nathan Moulthrop, the town’s founder. Hunt’s hotel may or may not have burned down and been rebuilt by the time Augustus Grouten bought the property in 1862.

Grouten catered to hunters and fishermen, highlighting his lakeside location. In the early 1880’s, his was still the only hotel in town, advertising “bass and pickerel” in Summer Homes and Rambles Along the Erie Railway. With ten rooms available at $7 per adult (men preferred), Grouten offered guns and free boats for guests.”

No column next week.

The Mets are on fire! Let’s go Mets!

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