To the Editor:

In last week’s Enterprise, Vasilios Lefkaditis rebutted comments from Eric Kuck about some investment dealings. Lefkaditis stated that he had a stellar track record. He denied guilt in the incidences filed against him.

If one of us had our investment lost or mishandled, I doubt we would describe the handling of our investment as stellar — more than likely we would use words that wouldn’t be printed in this newspaper. Denying guilt does not make one innocent nor guilty but leaves one in a gray area with wiggle room.

Lefkaditis’s investment activity occurred during the late 1990s and early 2000s in a financial world faraway from Knox. Guess what Amy Pokorny, his opponent in this year’s election, was doing during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

In 1997, Amy and her husband, Russ, purchased an ongoing business, right here in the hamlet of Knox. That business was The Knox Country Store. Amy and Russ managed and operated the store successfully until 2002.

Shortly after they opened the store, Russ moved a piano in and started Friday night music. After a while, he was joined by other musicians who provided music with fiddles, guitars, string bass, etc. All for the entertainment of the customers.

In 2002, Amy and Russ shared an idea for a building that would meet certain criteria and during the fall of 2003 that idea became reality in the form of the Octagon Barn. The barn is of post-and-beam construction and must be seen from inside to be fully appreciated. The building was put up by Brett Pulliam and is a testament to the ideas and skills of Knox residents.

The barn has hosted numerous activities. Annual holiday markets are held every December and the Dudley Observatory holds astronomy programs with lectures and star parties for outdoor observing every month from spring through fall.

Through her efforts, Amy has shown a genuine caring interest for the town of Knox. She has been an excellent member of the town council and has performed dutifully and diligently in that capacity, all for the betterment of our town and not for her own glory.

Amy is a thoughtful and mild-mannered individual and will bring a calm, guiding hand to the proceedings at town board meetings.

Before you vote for town supervisor this November, think about the type of individual you would prefer to guide our town during the next two years.  You will be making a wise choice by voting for Amy Pokorny.

Ed Nicholson

Knox

Editor’s note: Ed Nicholson works part-time for Knox, helping the town’s assessor, Russell Pokorny, who is married to Amy Pokorny.