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<p><b>Kiwanis speakers Rau talks about the history of farming and Bassler about finding water by dousing</b>
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<p><b>The money you spend locally gets recycled locally</b>
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</p><p>"Where Pete goes, water flows."
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</p><p>To the Editor:
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</p><p>By Ray Lauenstein
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</p><p>As the holiday shopping season opens this year, I would like to remind everyone that there are many great gifts to be had from local merchants, artisans, and crafters. These people live and work in your community, and they support community activities in ways the chain stores never will.
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</p><p>HILLTOWNS — On Nov. 9, the Helderberg Kiwanis heard from Everett Rau, noted agricultural historian, who took us on a fascinating journey in the life of farmers from 1830 to 1880. He went from the use of the sickle or scythe to Cyrus McCormick and the invention of the sickle
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</p><p>There are 10,360 people in the four Hilltowns; if each person spent just $20 for locally purchased gifts, it would have the effect of a quarter-million dollar grant to the Hilltowns, with no paperwork needed and no taxes raised.
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bar mower, the "flop rake," and the "dump rake."
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</p><p>If you need suggestions for unusual gifts, try our website - www.hilltowns.org - for information on local products and how to get them, from food items to toiletries, clothing, pottery, quilts and woven items, jewelry, yarns, artwork. For the truly difficult, how about a handmade guitar or a custom-made cabinet to store their items?
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</p><p>Both methods produced windrows of hay that could be loaded by hand onto wagons for transport to the barn. The hay loader came along in the 1920s and 1930s to make this job a little easier. With the invention of the sickle mower, oats could also be cut mechanically and bundled. Rau explained that his expertise extended only to the Settle's Hill area where he has lived all his life.
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</p><p>Don't forget that fresh meats and produce can be ordered for your holiday celebrations as well. In many cases, you can make a family outing to pick up the items and choose a fresh tree or greens to decorate your home.
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</p><p>On Nov. 16, we heard from Pete Bassler, a well known dowser, or water locator, who has found many of the water sources for
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I'm wishing a happy holiday season to all.
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residents of the Hilltowns and beyond. Many locals say, " Where Pete goes, water flows."
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</p><p>Zenie Gladieux, chair Helderberg Hilltowns Association
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</p><p>In his presentation, Bassler described the techniques of dowsing, how he learned he had the "gift," and demonstrated the tools he uses. Several members of the club tried their hand at dowsing with varying degrees of success.
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</p><p>Bassler is a firm believer in the pounding method of water drilling as he believes it is better at releasing water from veins in the earth as it passes by, which is not the case with rotary drilling. This Kiwanis member who grew up in New York City found this presentation particularly interesting.
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</p><p>At both meetings, we were happy to see visitors interested in the subjects. Why not join us in future weeks to hear our speakers, find out more about Kiwanis, and in general have a good time? We meet every Wednesday at the Highlands Tavern on the Berne-Altamont Road at 6 p.m., and we look forward to seeing you there.
 
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</p><p>Editor's note: Raymond Lauenstein is president-elect of the Helderberg Kiwanis.
 
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</p><p>Keeping tradition alive, Everett Rau, right, who owns a farm on Settle's Hill in Guilderland that has been in his family for generations, holds a model of an antique reaper that he recently described to members of the Helderberg Kiwanis. Ray Lauenstein, president-elect of the Kiwanis, prepares to give Rau a certificate of appreciation.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 02:39, 25 January 2016

The money you spend locally gets recycled locally - Zenie Gladieux - Altamont_Enterprise - November 24, 2011

The money you spend locally gets recycled locally

To the Editor:

As the holiday shopping season opens this year, I would like to remind everyone that there are many great gifts to be had from local merchants, artisans, and crafters. These people live and work in your community, and they support community activities in ways the chain stores never will.

There are 10,360 people in the four Hilltowns; if each person spent just $20 for locally purchased gifts, it would have the effect of a quarter-million dollar grant to the Hilltowns, with no paperwork needed and no taxes raised.

If you need suggestions for unusual gifts, try our website - www.hilltowns.org - for information on local products and how to get them, from food items to toiletries, clothing, pottery, quilts and woven items, jewelry, yarns, artwork. For the truly difficult, how about a handmade guitar or a custom-made cabinet to store their items?

Don't forget that fresh meats and produce can be ordered for your holiday celebrations as well. In many cases, you can make a family outing to pick up the items and choose a fresh tree or greens to decorate your home.

I'm wishing a happy holiday season to all.

Zenie Gladieux, chair Helderberg Hilltowns Association

Altamont Enterprise - Thursday, November 24, 2011

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