Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Councilman Fritz Scherz Swearing In Held

Fred “Fritz” Scherz, Jr., Councilman on the Verona Town Board, was sworn in for his fourth term on January 24, 2022 by Verona Town Judge, Randy Smith. 

“It was an honor to have my friend, Judge Smith administer the oath of office while my son, Freddy held the Bible and my wife witnessed the oath,” said Scherz.  “I look forward to my fourth term as councilman and intend to continue serving my constituents to the best of my ability.”

In the near future, Councilman Scherz will be announcing his 13th Annual Fred Scherz Sr. Memorial
Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service.

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

FRITZ SCHERZ TO RUN AGAIN FOR RE-ELECTION TO VERONA TOWN BOARD!

Councilman Fred “Fritz” Scherz, Jr. from Verona, NY, announces today he is officially running again for re-election to the Verona Town Board in this year’s upcoming election.  Fritz has earned endorsements from the Conservative and Republican parties. 

“I want to thank the political parties that endorsed me, the volunteers that carried my designating petitions for me, and all the people that signed my designating petitions, helping me get on the ballot again,” said Scherz.  “Regarding my candidacy for re-election again, since I got elected to the town board, I’ve tried to work smart for residents of our town. I feel I have the work record to prove I’ve kept these folks in mind while serving as councilman.  I know there is more work to be done and I embrace the opportunity to do so. I believe my 25+ years of work experience in government, work ethic, sense of community, determination and willingness to continue working with members of various political parties makes me an ideal candidate for re-election as councilman on the Verona Town Board. I’m hopeful residents of the Town of Verona will give me the opportunity again to continue serving them, as I would be honored to do so.” 

Since being elected to the Verona Town Board, Scherz has created the Fred Scherz Sr. Memorial Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service and awarded over $2,500 in scholarships to graduating 12th grade students from the Town of Verona. He has also hosted 10 holiday parties for town residents and nine “thank you” dinners for town Veterans. In 2013, Scherz was one of eight honorees to win a Follow the Leader Award from Leadership Mohawk Valley. Additionally, Scherz has previously served as President of the Oneida County Association of Towns. In 2014, Scherz was inducted into the Vernon Verona Sherrill High School Wall of Fame.

Election Day is November 2nd, with polls open from 6am to 9pm. For more election information, go to the New York State Board of Elections website:  www.elections.ny.gov.  For more information on Fritz, go to:  www.fritzscherz.com, Fritz’s Twitter feed at: www.twitter.com/fritzscherz, his blog at: www.fritzscherz.blogspot.com, email him at: f

ritz@fritzscherz.com
and/or call: (315) 363-3509. 

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Sunday, June 13, 2021

DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR 12th ANNUAL FRED SCHERZ SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE!

The deadline to apply for the Fred Scherz Sr. Memorial Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service that was created by Fred “Fritz” Scherz, Jr., Councilman on the Verona Town Board in Verona, NY is June 19, 2021.  The scholarship will be in the amount of $250 and will be awarded by Fritz to a Town of Verona, New York student who is on track to graduate from 12th grade at a high school (public or private) or home school by June 30, 2021.  Additionally, the student must have lived in the Town of Verona, New York since at least December 1, 2020 and must be voluntarily engaged in community service or must have created a community project. 

“I’m reminding students from the Town of Verona of the deadline, as I am hopeful quite a few will apply for the scholarship,” said Scherz.  “As in previous years, I’ve received inquiries about the scholarship, so I’m looking forward to receiving the applications and finding out about all the good things that local students are doing in the community.”

To view the complete rules and to get an application for the Fred Scherz Sr. Memorial Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service, go to:  www.fritzscherz.com.  For more information on Fritz, go to:  www.fritzscherz.com, his Twitter feed at: www.twitter.com/fritzscherz, his blog at: www.fritzscherz.blogspot.com, or call: (315) 363-3509.  Again, the deadline to apply is June 19, 2021.

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Monday, March 1, 2021

COUNCILMAN FRITZ SCHERZ ANNOUNCES 12th ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE!

          Fred “Fritz” Scherz, Jr., Councilman on the Verona Town Board in Verona, NY, has again created the Fred Scherz Sr. Memorial Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service.  The 12th annual scholarship will be in the amount of $250 and will be awarded by Fritz to a Town of Verona, New York student who is on track to graduate from 12th grade at a high school (public or private) or home school by June 30, 2021.  Additionally, the student must have lived in the Town of Verona, New York since at least December 1, 2020, and must be voluntarily engaged in community service or must have created a community project that benefits the Town of Verona. 

            “It’s hard to believe it’s been 12 years since I did the inaugural scholarship back in the spring of 2010 as a way to honor my Dad’s memory,” said Scherz.  “My Dad, Fred Scherz Sr., believed it was important to give back to his community, and he took pride in helping people,” said Scherz.  “Last year, Zachary Thompson won the 10th Annual Fred Scherz Sr. Memorial Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service. As with past scholarships I awarded, I plan on self-funding this year’s scholarship in my Dad’s name and believe that if students get started in volunteering at a younger age, they’ll continue to do so once they’re out of school. I’m feel strongly that volunteerism is a great thing for any community!”

              To view the complete rules and to get an application for the Fred Scherz Sr. Memorial Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service, go to:  www.fritzscherz.com.  For more information on Fritz, go to:  www.fritzscherz.com, his Twitter feed at: www.twitter.com/fritzscherz, his blog at: www.fritzscherz.blogspot.com, or call: (315) 363-3509.  Deadline to apply is June 19, 2021

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Friday, December 4, 2020

COUNCILMAN FRITZ SCHERZ UPDATE REGARDING 11th ANNUAL TOWN-WIDE HOLIDAY PARTY

Fred “Fritz” Scherz, Jr., Councilman on the Verona Town Board, will postpone his 11th Annual Holiday Party for all Town of Verona residents. This event has been held either the first or second Sunday of December for the past 10 years at the Verona Fire Hall (5555 Volunteer Ave.) in Verona.

“The last 10 years my family and I hosted this event, there has been a rather large crowd. Given the current social distancing requirements and limitations due to COVID-19, if we held the event this year, it would be very difficult to properly social distance and we would not want to risk someone getting sick because of this event. Because of this, regretfully I’m postponing this year’s Holiday Party. This also means that we will not be able to collect non-perishable food items for the Town of Verona Food Pantry. Despite this, I want to encourage folks to contact the Town of Verona Food Pantry at (315) 813-3477 and make arrangements to donate directly. Hopefully, things improve regarding COVID-19 and then we can hold our Holiday Party in the future as my family and I really look forward to hosting this event each December.”

For more information on Fritz, go to:  www.fritzscherz.com, Fritz’s Twitter feed at: www.twitter.com/fritzscherz, and/or his blog at: www.fritzscherz.blogspot.com. 

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Monday, November 9, 2020

COUNCILMAN FRITZ SCHERZ UPDATE REGARDING 10th ANNUAL THANK YOU DINNER FOR VETERANS!

Fred “Fritz” Scherz, Jr., Councilman on the Verona Town Board, will postpone his 10th Annual Thank You Dinner for all Town of Verona Veterans and their families. This event has been held on Veterans Day for the past nine years at the Verona Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6811 (4928 Spring Rd.) in Verona. 

“The last nine years my family and I hosted this event, there hasn’t been too many open seats in the room we’ve held the dinner in. Given the current social distancing requirements due to COVID-19, if we held the event this year, it would be next to impossible to socially distance correctly and I would not want to risk someone getting sick because of this event. Because of this, I’m postponing this year’s Thank You Dinner. If things improve regarding COVID-19, I’m hopeful to hold this event in the future as my family and I really look forward to hosting this event each Veterans Day.”

For more information on Fritz, go to:  www.fritzscherz.com, Fritz’s Twitter feed at: www.twitter.com/fritzscherz, and/or his blog at: www.fritzscherz.blogspot.com. 

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

FRITZ'S POLKA BAND RETURNS TO CLEVELAND, OHIO!!!

Fritz's Polka Band from Verona, NY along with special guests, Rocko Dorsey and Rick Szczyt will be returning to
Cleveland, Ohio for the Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, November 29-30, 2019.  This event will be held at the Cleveland Marriott at Key Center (127 Public Square) in Cleveland. FPB is scheduled to perform on November 29th at 5pm and November 30th at 7pm. In addition, the FPB will be guest presenters in the Sideman of the Year category during the Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Awards Show at the Marriott during the afternoon of November 30th.

"As the two remaining founding members of FPB, my brother in law, Gabe Vaccaro and I are anxious to return to
Cleveland for this event along with Rocko Dorsey and Rick Szczyt and perform twice as part of the Thanksgiving Polka Weekend and then present some awards during the Awards Show," said Fritz Scherz, bandleader of Fritz’s Polka Band. "With my band being nominated in the “Band of the Year” category, and FPB original tune, Fred’s Polka, which is the last song written by my Dad, the late Fred Scherz Sr. being nominated in the “New, Original Song” category as well as me being nominated in the “Musician of the Year” and “Button-Box: Artist or Duo” categories, this weekend is really going to be very exciting! As with the last two years we played at this event, Rocko will once again be a special guest guitarist. He’s quite the talent, too, as he has been featured before on the Gretsch Guitars’ website! As an extra treat this year, Rick Szczyt, who drummed in FPB for 24 years will be performing this weekend with us! Rick is an amazing talent too, as he has been nominated before for multiple national awards! We’ve got some surprises planned, too, for the friends going with us!”

October 14, 2018 marked the 40th anniversary of Fritz's Polka Band! FPB made history in 1999 by becoming the first polka band to play at a Woodstock Festival.  FPB appears on "The Manchurian Candidate" DVD, released in 2004.  In 2011, Fritz's Polka Band had two songs (‘Grandparent’s Polka’ and ‘Here Is Fritz’s Polka Band’) included in two episodes of the TV show, ‘Breaking Bad’.  In November 2018, FPB released their 19th recording, “Hey!” which featured Rocko Dorsey, Ron Keck, and Todd Kerns (from Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, TOQUE, Age of Electric and more!) as special guests!

For more information on Fritz’s Polka Band, view the band’s websitewww.fritzspolkaband.com, Facebook page at:  www.facebook.com/fritzspolkaband, their Twitter feed at: www.twitter.com/fritzspolkaband, and/or their Instagram at: www.instagram.com/fritzspolkaband. For details on the CSPHOF, go to: www.polkafame.com and/or call: (866) 66-POLKA.
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