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— Photo by Ron Ginsburg

Major movers: Altamont’s archivist, Marijo Dougherty, left, who worked with Connie Rue to put together the exhibit on early Altamont inventors, on display at Village Hall, embraces Joe Merli, right, at Sunday’s opening. “Facsimiles of the inventors’ patents were completed by Joe Merli whose detailed, exquisite workmanship makes the exhibit come alive,” said Dougherty. “I cannot express enough how grateful we are with his participation.” In his Duanesburg factory, Merli, using turn-of-the century techniques, manufactures pushcarts and wagons that have been bought by the likes of Walt Disney World and The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown. Barton & Loguidice is sponsoring the exhibit, and Bradley Grant was at the opening to present a $300 check to Altamont Mayor James Gaughan.