My visit to Chenango County from March 16 - March 24 was a resounding success far exceeding my expectations. First of all shortly after my arrival Friday evening, the 16th - 3 inches of new snow came. Now I realize for those of you who see gobs of the stuff it's more pain than pleasure. However, for a down South guy, who only sees snow about once every 3 years....well it was a special treat. Early Saturday morning found us headed north on State 8 to Scribner's Cemetery to visit and uncle, aunt and cousin's grave. I do have a transcription of this on-line - at least up to a point. Next we went into New Berlin to see if the library was open. As it was not, we proceeded to St. Andrew's Episcopal church and cemetery. A transcription of this cemetery was done last summer by a group of volunteers. A subsequent on-line listing is in the works. We also visited the village cemetery adjoining. Later that day I got to meet a new volunteer who is interested in assisting me get material for the web site to share with the rest of you. The day was supposed to be snow flurries - but turned into snow - another 5 inches. Yay! :) Having heard of the county farm for years and having never seen it, my cousin whom I was staying with during my visit, showed me around the county - and we went to see the old county farm in Preston, now an old folks home - way out in the boonies. From there we drove to East Pharsalia and Pharsalia. Along the way, I ran into a perfect photo op, a straight empty road, trees lining it and a neat snow fall. Shortly had we been out of the car than someone stopped to see if we were ok! After Pharsalia we turned southwest and wandered into Cortland County through Lower Cincinnatus (didn't know such a place existed), Cincinnatus and Taylor before returning to Chenango County and Pitcher. We proceeded northeast on State 26 to North Pitcher's churchyard where my grandmother's brother (PARKHURST) is buried. Of course having seen the grave before in the summer, and finding it under knee deep snow proved to be a different matter. Some graves buried under the snow could be distinguished by the humps in the snow while others had to be found by tromping around and stomping here and there to see if stones could be found. During this adventure I twisted my knee and worked my way out and back to the car. While I did 'see' some relatives there, I was unable to find the one I'd been seeking. >From North Pitcher we headed north passing through South Otselic and Otselic - and Maple Grove cemetery - where I've a few more relatives. As the 'road' into that cemetery is wicked even in the summer, no attempt was made to visit there this time. :( Moving further north to Georgetown, in Madison County, then east past Evergreen Cemetery - blocked by snow plow drifts - to the area known as Texas Hill where another group of my relatives (WHALEY and MARTIN) once lived. This is now State land. We got so far and then as the road was not plowed out, we had to retreat and go another route (Upham Road) south to Otselic. The road home took us to Upperville, Smyrna, Sherburne Four, North Norwich, Norwich, and to the country east of Springvale. On the road between Sherburne Four and North Norwich another photo op presented itself in the form of clouds/fog descending on a hill top with big fir trees and the snow falling neatly around it. Once again, we'd barely got our photo taken than someone stopped to make sure we were ok. (Amazing this Southerner - not the stereotypical Yankee we in the South often hear about! :) ). Actually nearly everyone I met during my trip in central New York were kind, friendly and inviting folk. End of part 1 Tim Stowell Moderator Chenango County mailing list Coordinator Chenango County, NYGenWeb pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychenan