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Episode # 281 August 15, 2010
It's amazing the new things you learn even when visiting a town you been to dozen times before. We knew about Asa Gray, the famous botanist born in Paris, NY, but we didn't know it was also home to David P. Oakerhater, (O-kuh-ha-tuh) a Cheyenne Indian warrior and spiritual leader, who became an artist and Episcopal deacon in Paris and the first Native American Anglican Saint. Also born in Paris was Gerrit Judd, one of the founders of the prestigious Punahou School in Hawaii. A few years ago we attended the wedding of Lance's brother on the Punahou campus and had no idea that one of its founders was born right "next door" back home! The Punahou School is  the alma mater of Barack Obama.
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The MV Firebirds have been flying out of the Frankfort-Highland Airport for 40 years. The model airplane club meets regularly to build, train and fly radio-controlled aircraft. Their training nights are Tuesday evenings. The field is located on Gulf Rd. off of Albany Rd. From Utica: Take Albany St. south To Higby Rd., continue south on Albany Rd., turn left onto Gulf Rd. Airport will be on your left.
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Famous Parisians
Born Sauquoit, in the Town of Paris on November 18, 1810, Asa Gray is considered the most important  American botanist of the 19th century. He was instrumental in unifying the taxonomic knowledge of the plants of North America. His book about the Botany of the Northern United States, Gray's Manual, remains a standard in the field.
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David P. Oakerhater
David P. Oakerhater ( O-kuh-ha-tuh) was a Cheyenne Indian warrior and spiritual leader, who became an artist and Episcopal deacon. In 1985, the Episcopal Church named him the first Native American Anglican saint His wife and two of his sons are buried at St. Paul's Church cemetery in Paris Hill.
Gerrit Judd
Gerrit P. Judd  was an American physician and missionary to the Kingdom of Hawaii who later became a trusted advisor and cabinet minister to King Kamehameha III. He was born April 23, 1803 in Paris, NY. He was educated as a physician at the medical college in Fairfield, NY He sailed to Hawaii in 1827 and  was one of the founders of the Punahou School for children of the missionaries in 1841. The school is the alma mater of President, Barack Obama.
Town of Paris Historical Society
The museum is open Sat. 9am-Noon at 2241 Oneida St., Clayville.
Call Town Historian, Bonny Niles for information: (315) 737-8611
Asa Gray Nature Trail
Trailhead is located above the pond at the Town of Paris Recreational Park, 25080 Sulphur Springs Rd., Sauquoit
Sauquoit Valley Garden Club
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Historical Society in Clayville. Contact Lucille Roser at (315) 839-5358.
Lincoln Davies Museum
The museum is located on Summit Rd. in Paris Station ans will be open the 2nd Saturday in September and October or anytime by appointment. Call Max Townsend: (315) 839-5327
Clayville Volunteer Fire Department
The Clayville Volunteer Fire Department celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2008. The tradition continues today with 2nd and sometimes 3rd generations serving the community together.
Clayville Ice Company
In 1969, Gary Evans purchased the Copeland Block Ice Company in Utica and moved it to Clayville. It is one of the very few block ice companied left in the United States.
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