SCHOHARIE COUNTY - It's that time of the year: It's you chance to pick the Schoharie County Person of the Year!
Our readers have nominated a deserving slew of people thus far:
* Eric Pickett Jr.: Bob Roney "always keeping school sports alive and taking all the photographs. Stand up guy with the best school spirit!"
*Bob Duso: Retired Sheriff Ronald Stevens "for his military service, and law enforcement service. True dedication."
* Norine Hodges: Assemblyman Chris Tague.
* Kevin Accordino: Robert Robinson from Knights Auto in Grand Gorge. "Always helping people with their vehicle needs." Stacy Robison seconded the nomination and Alanna Ballard said "Bob is such a great man."
* Gary R. Muthig: Senator Peter Oberacker "for all he does for us." Karen Walko Reilly seconded this nomination.
* Holly Jean: Steven Meyers "this goes without saying how much he does for the communities and the people in them." Danielle Hanford added, "I came here to say the same thing! Steven cares about the community. In addition to everything he does for our community, I've seen him offer free meals to families when they are struggling to be able to eat."
* Colleen R. Moore: Steven Meyers "for sure!"
* Brianna Meyers Bri: Bob Vedder.
* Justin Caldwell: Bob Vedder.
* Johnny Wilson: Bill Combs - "keeping all of us fulfilled with the wildlife of the county! Schoharie County Eagle Trail."
* Marilyn Kellie: Steve Meyers.
* William Pierce: Dave Houck.
* Carrie Wick: Chris Tague "without a doubt."
* Patrick Lamont: Chris Tague.
* Crystal Ann Hartmann: Chris Tague or Steven Meyers.
* Kelsey Baumes: Steven Meyers.
* Dianne Schrom: Chris Tague.
* Marc Osterweil: Doris Warner.
* Steve Humphrey: Chris Tague. "He represents his district very well and is always looking out for and fighting for the people in his district and throughout the state."
* Kelsey Baumes: Ratrod Harry.
* David Avitabile: The men who snow blow the streets in the Village of Middleburgh, Duane Spaulding, Cody Hotaling, and Marty Marsh Jr. Also, Jim Poole, former owner and publisher of the Cobleskill Times Journal, and Patsy Nicosia, former editor of the Times Journal. Both retired last year after many years. They brought the paper a local focus that many area papers currently lack.
* Laurie Daniels, Andes Rescue Squad
* Michelle Ousterhoudt: Doris Warner: President of the Margaretville Central School Board