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Yellow ribbons bedeck the gazebo in Borodino Park.

Kathy Chave, talking about her son Andy, with the 101st Airborne on the front lines in Iraq. [read more inside]

A Gardener's Calendar for Pest & Nutrient Management 
from Ecogardening Factsheet #13 Cornell (.doc)
Thanks to Debbie Burrows for sending this!

What the Bullett
was up to last April:: from the Archives

Welcome to the Borodino Bullett Online Newsletter...  Unofficial Voice for an area of Central New York that almost no one knows exists .

WHERE THE HECK IS BORODINO?
Borodino is a hamlet nestled between two lakes-- Otisco and Skaneateles. The Borodino Bullett website serves the residents of the Town of Spafford, and surrounding areas. 

ASSESSOR'S DESK
The "tentative tax roll" for this year will be on file at the Spafford town hall after May 1st. Taxpayers are urged to review this roll, either at the town hall or by logging on to www.ongov.net. Veterans and Basic Star exemptions do not have to be renewed annually.

GRIEVANCE DAY
A publication called "How to File for a Review of Your Assessment" is available at the Spafford town hall. Forms are available online at www.orps.state.ny.us. The deadline to file forms at the town hall is Wednesday, May 28.  Hours are: 9 am -Noon; 2 pm - 4 pm; and 6 pm - 8 pm.

HELP OUT THE SPAFFORD FOOD PANTRY
On April 25 and 26 there will be a Rummage and Bake sale at Spafford Fire House from 9 am til 12:00 pm to benefit the Spafford Food Pantry. There will be a 50/50 raffle for the Spafford Food Pantry with 1,000 tickets to sell. The drawing will be May 16. Any donation will be appreciated. Contact Rose Clark at (607) 749-2753  for more info.  

EARTH DAY CLEAN UP  SATURDAY, APRIL 26
April 26th is Earth Day for Onondaga county. Bring your bags of debris to the Spafford Highway Garage no later than noon. 

Spafford Area Historical Society is sponsoring a Clean Up/ Hot Dog Roast on Saturday, April 26th. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Borodino park gazebo at 10:00 am. 

SPAFFORD TRANSFER STATION INFO
Clean Up/Large Item Day- June 7. (Couches, televisions, rugs, etc.)

Metal Day - May 17. (Any item at least 51% metal, and latex paint cans dried out and with top removed.) There is a $10 fee for all items such as refrigerators and freezers, containing freon. 

OCRRA - Computer Collection Days - April 12,  July 12 - 9 am - Noon at Rock Cut Road facility in Jamesville. No fees to drop off home computers or tv's, 2 per vehicle accepted. 

OCRRA - Hazardous Waste Drop Off Day, Saturday, May 17. at Rock Cut Road and Ley Creek Station in N. Syracuse. Reservations are required.

SPEAKING OF SPRING CLEANING...
If you are interested in participating in the upcoming Town-Wide 25-Mile Garage Sale on and around Route 41 to be held on Memorial Weekend, please e-mail me at the Bullett or contact Teri Wise by phone (607)749-4422 , or e-mail rtwise1@juno.com. Your name and location will be included on maps distributed and all advertising for this event!

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TRIPLETS BORN AT FESKO DISCOVERY CENTER

Chris Fesko suggested a good after Easter dinner activity would be to go to the barn on 1181 Woodworth Rd. to see (but don't touch) the babies! Chris Fesko Enterprises, LLC

SPAFFORD VETERANS MEMORIAL
It started as an idea six years ago... when Gordon Ireland, Robert Sharp, and John Butler met at the home of Woody Woodmansee to assemble an honor roll of veterans from World War II up to the present. Many meetings followed - taking several years to complete the project. The Honor Roll is displayed on a wall of the Spafford town hall.

Gordon Ireland says, "we wanted a memorial. But we didn't have a site." The HUD property (at the four corners of Borodino, corner of Rt. 41 and Nunnery Rd.) "One thing led to another", and the town was able to obtain the site. Ireland says the Director of HUD was very helpful, also a wounded Viet Nam veteran. [Editor's note: see "before, during demolition, and after" photos here.]

With the arrival of spring,  work will begin again. Gordon Ireland, with the help of "half of Spafford" installed the 30 foot flag pole Thursday, March 27. The American flag will be raised soon. If funding is available, we hope to complete most of the project by this coming Memorial Day.

Volunteers have been working for the past several years toward the goal of establishing a veterans memorial park in "downtown" Borodino. A history of this project can be seen on this website, and we will continue to document it's progress. Upcoming work will include filling in trenches that have settled, grading and seeding the lawn areas, and seeking  quotes for the brick walkways.

The list of volunteers continues to grow.  Paul Hood surveyed the site. The site plan was prepared by landscape architect, Salvin Strods. The lot was graded last summer by Bob Dye. Last October Town of Spafford workers poured footings for the  monument. Rusty Snell has installed electric service. The flagpole was purchased by H.C. Bainbridge in Syracuse. The white granite obelisk has been ordered from North Carolina Granite Corp. thanks to Eric Johnson, another local resident lending a skillful hand. The monument inscription will read:  "In grateful tribute to the men and women of Spafford who have served to preserve our freedom." 

If you would like to pledge a donation or make a dedication please contact Gordon Ireland  673-3826, Woody Woodmansee 636-8103, or Fred Chappell 673-3882.

HONOR ROLL II 
The Spafford Town Hall is currently seeking the names of individuals that lived in Spafford and served during World War I and the conflicts prior to that. Please contact Gordon Ireland 673-3826 or Lisa Valletta 673-4144. An additional Honor Roll will be created this summer.

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