October 30, 2003

"I have not had the pleasure of meeting you and assume Roscoe Pecora and his group have engaged you to organize a fundraising campaign for the library. Congratulations and good luck with that assigment. Though not a resident of the Town of Esopus, I have always had an affection for the library and serve on the Board of the library in my home town of Rhinebeck. I am glad to learn that you have acquired the land next door to us where you plan to build the long anticipated structure. Welcome to the neighborhood, and I am delighted to have the library as a neighbor......