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Don Micklon,woodcrafter from Fayetteville
46th Annual
Madison County
Historical
Society's Craft
Days
September 11
&12, 2010
MCHS PRESS RELEASE

It is that time of year again for the Madison County Historical Society’s 46th Annual Craft Days! The
event held on Saturday, September 11th(10 am- 5 pm) and Sunday, September 12th (10 am-4pm), is
organized and hosted by the Madison County Historical Society at the society’s 435 Main Street
location in Oneida. This year’s Craft Days will feature over 100 juried craft vendors, food, and
entertainment.  Visitors can also tour the society’s headquarters, Cottage Lawn, an 1849 Gothic
Revival Cottage, during the event. The Olde Tyme Fiddlers will be returning to entertain the crowd on
Saturday from 1-3 pm. On Sunday, we are excited to have Ed Smith performing from 1-3 pm. As
always visitors are sure to find a special hand crafted item, a delectable treat, and great music all in
one location at the 46th Annual Craft Days at the Madison County Historical Society. Don’t forget to
check out the daily demonstrations from our craft vendors. All weekend checkout our craft vendors
who will be demonstrating. Don’t forget to purchase raffle tickets to win some fantastic handmade
craft items. There will be face painting by Sue Flint of Oneida on Saturday from 1- 3pm and storytelling
by the Oneida Library on Sunday from 1-3 pm; so bring your children to this kid-friendly event!

A free park and ride service will be provided in a new location throughout the weekend from the
Glenwood Plaza on Route 46 in Oneida to the historical society.  Admission is $4 for adults, children
12 and under are free. Purchase a weekend pass for $6 and join us both days! No animals are
permitted on the grounds, and there is no smoking.  For more information, please contact the
Madison County Historical Society at 315-363-4136, 315-361-9735, or visit us at
www.mchs1900.org

Pictured above: Don Micklon, a wood crafter from Fayetteville will be returning to the Madison County
Historical Society‘s 46h Annual Craft Days on September 11 (10am-5 pm) and September 12  (10am-
4 pm).
Man arrested for
Rape 1st in the Town
of Georgetown
Oneida Justice Center
New Oneida Justice
Center open house on
September 8th
The City of Oneida will host an
Open House and Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony at the new Oneida
Justice Center, 108 Main Street in  
Oneida on Wednesday,
September 8, 2010 from 10AM
until 12PM. Guided tours of the
facility will be provided and
refreshments will be available.
Chelsea Lynn Kuss
Troopers arrest Syracuse
teen in connection with fatal
accident in the Town of
Sullivan
STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASE

(Sullivan, NY - September 2, 2010)
This morning 17 year-old, Chelsea Lynn
Kuss, from 127 Hamden Drive,
Syracuse NY was arrested at the State
Police in Sullivan, Madison County after
turning herself in with her attorney.  Kuss
was charged with Aggravated Vehicular
Homicide, a class "B" Felony,
Aggravated Vehicular Assault, a class
"C" Felony, Driving with a BAC over .08%
and Reckless Driving, both
misdemeanors of the Vehicle and Traffic
Law.

Kuss was processed and arraigned
before Town of Sullivan Justice John
Button. She was remanded to Madison
County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash or
$15,000 secure bond.

The arrest follows the investigation of a
fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred
on May 24, 2010 at 2:47pm which
resulted in the death of 17 year old
Victoria Deverso of Liverpool, and
serious injury to Peggy Sue Blume, age
38 of Bridgeport.

The investigation was conducted by
Troop D BCI, Troop D CRU and the
Madison County District Attorney's Office.
STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASE

On 09/05/10, the State Police in Morrisville arrested Michael S. DeBottis, age 23, of
Georgetown, NY for Rape in the 1st Degree and Criminal Sex Act in the 1st Degree.  
DeBottis' arrest was the result of an investigation into a domestic violence incident in
which he was a suspect.  DeBottis was arraigned in the Town of Georgetown court and
remanded to Madison County jail on $25, 000 bail.
Troop car struck by alleged drunk driver
in the City of Utica; Trooper suffers minor
injuries
STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASE

On 9/5/10 at approximately 215AM Troopers Kyle Yerman and Tim Meeker, SP Marcy, stopped a
vehicle for a traffic infraction on ST 12, 1/4 mile south of Oswego St. in the City of Utica.  As the
Troopers approached that car, their marked State Police car was struck from behind by a vehicle
driven by Eleshea Gadbois, 47, of Clinton.  The impact pushed the State Police car into the vehicle
which had been stopped.  Hearing the collision the Troopers attempted to get out of the way of the
collision.  Trooper Meeker was unharmed.  Trooper Yerman was caught between the State Police car
and the car that had been stopped and suffered minor injuries to his legs and hand.  He was treated
and released from St. Elizabeth's Hospital.  The operator of the stopped vehicle, Sabra Jones, 19,  
Utica and her passenger Kayleigh Connolly, 18 of New York Mills were both treated at St. Luke's
Hospital for neck/back pain.   Gadbois was uninjured and was arrested by the Utica Police
Department for DWI and unsafe speed.  Her blood alcohol content was .11 and she was released on
traffic tickets returnable in the Utica City Court on 10/6/10.  The State Police were assisted at this
scene by the Utica Fire and Police Departments.