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Wallkill Valley Times , Wednesday , September 26 , 2018

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WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 26

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FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 28 Town of Gardiner Budget work session , 10 a . m . Town Hall , Route 44-55 .

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By GARY M . AYD

Dorothy Wilson , a World War II Navy veteran and Pine Bush resident was honored for her service and her milestone birthday by American Legion # 1308 at the Catholic War Veteran Post 1937 in Pine Bush Saturday .

The ceremony , which also happened to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of the American legion , was also attended by members of VFW 5492 of Pine Bush who list the building in which the event was held as their headquarters .

Born Sept . 29 , 1918 , Wilson served one year in the Navy after seeing friends and family drafted and began her decades line ties to the Hudson Valley in 1962 with a move to New Windsor . In 1974 she moved to the state of Florida , before returning to Orange County in 1990 and her current residence of Pine Bush .

Among those in attendance was her son Royce Burns also of Pine Bush . Royce is the owner of New Life Van Auto and Truck Modification , a Pine Bush based company that modifies vehicles for those with physical disabilities .

“ Mom was born in the Albany area ,” Burns said . “ She often tells the story of seeing horse drawn carriages in her youth .”

She was motivated to enlist in the U . S . Navy in 1943 after her two brothers and friends were drafted for military service . Dorothy Wilson served in the Navy for a year and moved to New Windsor in 1962 . She relocated to the state of Florida in 1974 .

Wilson returned to Orange County in 1990 and has lived in Pine Bush since . She has two children , seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren . Wilson is active in the Pine Bush Senior Club and the Mountain View Methodist Church in Walker Valley . She is also a member of American Legion Post 1308 .

While it ’ s never been conclusively proven , the family and others believe Wilson to be the first woman to join the

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When the pumps can ’ t keep up with the demand , it would only be so long before the water fell to a level that couldn ’ t keep pressure , and water demand couldn ’ t be met .

While Supervisor Charles Carnes said the details are still being worked out , the town will pass water usage restrictions ,

Dorothy Wilson blows out candles on her birthday cake as members of the color guard watch .

Navy in WWII . Wilson trained in both Oakland and NYC .

The ceremony was punctuated with a thorough folding of the American flag by attending , in uniform , local veterans . The folding even detailed the 13 folds of the flag and what each symbolizes .

“ Overwhelmed , just overwhelmed by all of it ,” Wilson concluded in a brief statement .

She was recently honored by Orange County Executive Steven M . Neuhaus as Orange County ’ s Citizen of the Month for September .

“ It ’ s a pleasure to offer Dorothy Wilson my best wishes on this landmark birthday ,” Neuhaus said . “ I wish her many more happy and healthy years . Dorothy is a wonderful woman who has

such as banning washing cars or outside watering . Letters will be sent to all residents in the district and called using the robocall .

While McKelvey is in support of water restrictions , he said they are hard to enforce and determine who would enforce them . The town board would also have to set the penalties for breaking restrictions .

Water restrictions might also have led an inspiring life . She still remains active in her community where she is greatly appreciated and respected . We are also very grateful to Dorothy for her service to our country .”

Wilson will also be honored on her birthday , September 29 , at the County ’ s ceremony to honor the 40 County residents who died 100 years ago on the same day during World War I . The event will be held at 10 a . m . at the County ’ s Veterans Memorial Cemetery , located at 111 Craigville Road in Goshen . The 40 Orange County residents served in Companies E and L of the 107th Regiment of the 27th Division and were killed in action during the Battle of the Hindenburg Line in Northern France .

unintended consequences .

“ Sometimes that backfires ; people use more water when restrictions are in place because it ’ s a human nature thing ,” board member Kelly Eskew said .

McKelvey said the larger problem is accounting for lost water . The water district is currently running a 20 percent

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