Highlights of Fleischmanns First Community Meeting, April 2, 2022 - Fleischmanns New York
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May-June 2022
***Fleischmanns First Flyer 15th Anniversary***
Highlights of Fleischmanns First
Community Meeting, April 2, 2022
The Meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m.
Presentation on Catskills Scenic Byway by Carol O’Beirne-Carol
gave a thorough review of the byway's history (it was started by
several municipalities in 2008) and its current status. Hurley and
Roxbury have recently been added to the byway. Fleischmanns has
participated in the past and she would like it to do so again, includ-
ing having a rep on the Chamber of Commerce to replace Larry
Reilly, who has stepped down. She noted that the "state-approved"
byway is focused on communities in the Watershed and the Cats-
kills Park as being attractive to visitors and that communities along
the byway could make more use of its resources in their own mar-
keting efforts.
Marketing Committee-Raina Stoutenberg encouraged people to
join the Fleischmanns First Facebook group. She said she would
post a call for Memorial Day Street Fair volunteers on the group's
page in mid-April.
Continued on page 3
Fleischmanns Street Fair
is Back to Memorial Day Weekend
After a year’s hiatus and then last year as the Labor Day Street Fair,
our first of the Season Street Fair is back to Memorial Day Week-
end. May 29th from 10am-4pm, Main Street will be lined with as
many as 50 vendors offering collectibles, antiques, jewelry, wood-
working, clothing, arts, and crafts and of course, Maple syrup, sugar
and cream etc. Community not for profits will also have displays
which will undoubtedly be of interested. Country Express will be
back providing musical entertainment throughout the day. Children
will have the opportunity to ride up and down Main Street in a vin-
tage car, bounce again at the Bounce House, be entertained by not
one but two Street Performers and attend a theater performance at
The Arts Inn at 11am or 2pm. The Food Court set up with tables and
chairs will have plenty of tasty offerings. Following the Street Fair
from 5-10pm will be the Vaudeville Variety Show, free to all.
So come one and all for the Fleischmanns Memorial Day Weekend
Street Fair where a good time will be had by all! May 29 th, 10-4
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Fleischmanns Elections Under Investigation
MUSEUM OF MEMORIES COLLECTION The Village of Fleischmanns held an election for two seats on the
Village Board of Trustees on March 15, 2022. There were three candi-
A look at the rich baseball history here in Fleischmanns dates on the ballot, Elizabeth Hughes, John Hoeko and Yesmin Sara-
bia. In addition, two write-in candidates, Daniel Halpren and Aaron
In 1895, the Fleischmann family, which summered in Fleisch- Goldring, attracted support. On the evening of the election, after
manns at their family compound above the depot, created a fanta- voting had closed and the tabulation of votes had commenced, chal-
sy-land for enthusiasts of the sport of base ball. (Then considered lenges were lodged to the large number of absentee ballots that
two words!) There was a
were cast. Subsequently, the village clerk re-canvassed the ballots
fine ball field, complete
and certified Yesmin Sarabia and Aaron Goldring as the winners. The
with opulent grand-
two winners each received approximately 120 absentee votes. They
stands. They built a team,
staffed with many profes- were promptly sworn in as members of the Village Board of
sionals (mostly playing Trustees.
under assumed names.)
A petition was filed in the Supreme Court for Delaware County on
More than a few future
March 25, 2022 by Daniel Halpren and Elizabeth Hughes alleg-
Hall of Famers played
here. The Fleischmann ing "Widespread and Serious Election Irregularities in the March 15,
boys, Julius and Max, 2022 Election". The petition alleges that numerous individuals who
were at the heart of this are not bonafide residents of the Village voted in the election by
endeavor. In 1903, there was a absentee ballot, and that absent those votes, the petitioners would
famous game between the Moun- have won. The petition also alleges that Aaron Goldring is not a bo-
tain Athletic Club (the home team) nafide resident of the village and was therefore ineligible to run for
and the visiting Cuban Giants. the Board of Trustees. The petition seeks, among other relief, that
Supposedly 'Cubans', the team the Court order the Delaware County Board of Elections and the Vil-
really consisted of American lage Clerk to strike any absentee ballot cast by a person found not
blacks, bending the rules of the to reside in the Village, and to re-canvass the ballots.
color bar then in existence.
When the Fleischmann family left the area
for good in 1914, they donated the ball field
to the Village, which renamed itself in their
honor. (Up until that point, it had been the
hamlet of Griffin Corners.) Baseball, and Flower Barrel Planting
other sports continued to be played there Friday, May 27, 10am
over the years. Of course Fleischmanns at the Gazebo
High School fielded teams. There just Bring your gloves and trowel!
weren't thousands of spectators any
more. Starting in 2007, a group of enthusi-
asts has The Greater
worked to Fleischmanns
recreate Museum of
the Mountain Athletic Club,
playing base ball by 19th centu- Memories
ry rules. They succeeded in Opens for its
getting the ball field added to 45th Season
the National (and State) Regis- May 29th
ter of Historic Places, and have
recently added a great new (but
old-fashioned) score board. More detailed history, and details of
their current season, can be found at their web- The Village East Café-Tuesday Tea Talks
site: macvintagebaseball.org Don’t miss, May 17th, Bokashi Composting
Composting at Home for Gardens and Grow Tents
Turn your fruit and vegetable waste, coffee grounds, tea
Congregation B'nai Israel News leaves, and other organic matter into an odorless compost
that will enrich your soil.
Weekly Shabbat services will resume, both in person and via
Zoom, Friday, June 17 at 7pm with Cantor Shai Simonson. Sat-
urday services will start at 9:30am followed by a kiddush.
New This Year at Memorial Day Street Fair
Come join our welcoming and vibrant community (children are welcome!)
Activities include movies, cooking classes, lectures, and other events. Children’s Theater performances of Lee and the Tallest Tree,
You do not have to speak Hebrew.
an original, 30 minute presentation with Brazilian folk music,
To register for Zoom events (including services) and/or to get a calendar of
events email: bnaiisraelfleischmannsny@gmail.com
story-telling and puppetry will take place at the Arts Inn, 923
On Facebook and Instagram @bnai israel catskills. Main Street during the Fleischmanns Memorial Day Street
CBI is located at 347 Wagner Ave. (845) 254-9945 Fair, on May 29th at 11:00am and 2:00pm.
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FF Meeting Highlights Continued…. A Great Day for Community and a Great Day for Fleischmanns
Events Committee-Yvonne Reuter said the food court will be in
front of the gazebo, as last year, and that there should be plenty With winter weather finally breaking and the sun shining, several Earth
of parking with the extra lot at Wagner and Main. Tickets for the Day related cleanup activities sponsored by Fleischmanns First, and
50/50 raffle are available for sale -- at one for $1 and 10 for $5. The Mountain Athletic Club, MAC, were completed the weekend of
Country Express will play and a 1947 Cadillac will traverse Main April 22-24.
Street for children to ride in. Yvonne is seeking volunteers to put On Earth Day, Friday April 22nd, Fleischmanns
up about 30 posters in the area at the beginning of May, as well First leadership and volunteers, along with Mel
as signs along Route 28 (which will also need to be taken down). Bellar of Zone4 Landscaping prepared the Ga-
There will be an organizational meeting for the fair on May 7, zebo Garden for the summer season ahead. A
9:30, at Yvonne’s house at 111Wagner Avenue. Rob Boykoff large turnout of volunteers assisted Zone4 and
volunteered to help with setting up tables and chairs and will buy the results look terrific.
and deliver watermelons for the Fleischmanns First table. Mari-
lyn said she would tell the local police about the fair. On Saturday, April 23rd starting at 8:30, MAC
Cauliflower Festival-Rob Boykoff will seek a permit for giving lead by Collin Miller, took to Route 28. The
away food (for a suggested donation) at the Cauliflower Festival MAC was celebrating their new sign installation (just outside the village
in September. eastern entrance) and stewardship of the
Flower Barrell Planting-Rob Alverson reported that 30 flower highway from Highmount to the Fleisch-
barrels will be planted along Main Street on Friday, May 27 manns’ Eastern entrance. Many thanks also
(Memorial Day weekend). Volunteers will meet at the Gazebo at to the DOT for providing bags, final collec-
10:00 a.m. tion and removal of the many trash bags and
Village Zoning Committee-Elizabeth Hughes reported the com- other debris collected by MAC.
mittee is focused on helping businesses by developing more Fleischmanns First’s over 20 volunteers un-
streamlined approval procedures, proposing more rules for short der the direction of Rob Alverson, cleaned
-term rentals, and figuring out how to enforce those rules, and the village streets with Trash bags and
ensuring that rules for businesses aren't arbitrary. A major issue gloves, provided by the Catskill Watershed
is the unrealistic parking requirements for Main Street business- Corporation. Numerous bags of winter and roadside debris were col-
es. lected and hauled away by Billy Haynes.
Economic Development Committee-Francia Miles reported the
committee recently met with Sean Mahoney, Executive Director At noon all groups assembled at Village ballfield to deposit their collec-
of the Hunter Foundation, regarding potential grant opportuni- tions and enjoy a barbecue sponsored by Village Mayor, Winifred
ties for the Maxbilt Theater which the Village owns. Justin noted Zubin and Trustees, Jasmin Sarabia and Stewart Cohen. A baseball
that it took 12 years for the Phoenicia Festival of the Voice to get scrimmage hosted by MAC took place following the barbecue.
any big money.
Thank you to all the volunteers for making the Village of Fleischmanns
Grant Applications-Jon reported on the three arts grants with
shine.
Fleischmanns First as fiscal sponsor. A grant for a series of free,
public artists presentations at the 1053 Main Street Gallery, cu-
rated by Amy Masters, has been approved, as has a grant to the
East Branch Delaware River Plein Air Painters for a pop-up gallery
in Main Street, Fleischmanns. A grant proposal for an artist-in-
residence program with Miguel Martinez-Riddle was not success-
ful. Fleischmanns First has received a grant from Delaware Tour-
ism Development for Street Performers at Fleischmanns Memo-
rial Day Street Fair.
The meeting ended at 11:25 a.m.
The next Fleischmanns Community meeting is June 4,
MAC Season 2022
After a series of road games to start the sea-
son, the Mountain Athletic Club will return to
Fleischmanns Park for their home opener
versus the Bovina Dairymen on Saturday,
May 28th at 2pm. Admission is free and do-
nations are always welcome.
Pre-game ceremonies will include a tribute to
Fleischmanns native and former Major
Leaguer, Judson Fabian “Jay” Kirke who
played for the M.A.C. as a teenager around 1905 before going
on to a 23 year run in professional baseball. During the event,
the M.A.C. will be making a donation of a permanent exhibit to
the Fleischmanns Museum of Memories to honor Kirke and his
many accomplishments in baseball during the dead ball era.
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May/June 2022 Calendar Fleischmanns First
Leadership
Fleischmanns’ Events ~ Save the Date!
Board of Directors
May 27th Friday, Flower Barrel Plating, Gazebo, 10am Jon Frank
President
Alan Sidrane
May 28th Saturday, MAC vs Bovina Dairymen, Fleischmanns Park, 2pm Treasurer and Secretary
Francia Miles
May 29th Sunday, Memorial Day Street Fair, Main Street, 10-4pm Todd Pascarella
Sunday, Vaudeville Variety Show, The Arts Inn, 5-10pm Leadership Committee/
Sunday, The Greater Fleischmanns Museum of Memories Opens for its Committee Chairs
45th Season Elizabeth Hughes-Belzil
Economic Development
May 30th Monday, Fleischmanns Memorial Day Parade, Main Street, 9:00am Yvonne Reuter
Events
June 4th Saturday, Fleischmanns Community Meeting, Skene Library, 9:30am Alan Sidrane/Jon Frank
Fundraising
Michelle Sidrane
June 13th Monday, Village Board Meeting, Skene Library, 6pm Marketing/Communication
Kathleen Green
Village Board meets 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00pm, Skene Memorial Library Marilyn Ringel
Village Planning Board meets as needed, (1st Monday), of each month at 6:00pm, Skene Memorial Library. Irene Vazquez
Zoning Board meets as needed, (3rd Thursday) at 5:30 pm at the Skene Memorial Library
Library Board meets 4th Thursday of the month at 3:30pm, Skene Memorial Library Isabel Vazquez
Fire Department meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm Fleischmanns Flyer
Check with the Village Clerk regarding meeting status & agenda. Michelle Sidrane
For Village Info, please contact the Village Clerk’s Office at 845.254.5514 John Duda
Jeanne Malaxos
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