IN MEMORIAM Edward ‘Bud’ Garretson, 92; Cherry Valley Dairyman, Pilot CHERRY VALLEY – Edward “Bud” Fitz Randolph Garretson of Cherry Valley, a former dairyman, pilot and father of four sons, passed before the dawn broke on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. He was 92. He was born in Westfield, N.J., on July 22, 1928. His life changed when he took a job on a neighbor’s farm in 1945 and discovered a strong love for farming. In Stillwater, N.J., these farmers became…
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THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta Nov. 5-6, 2020 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Oberacker, Salka Lead Republican Romp Rockefeller Center Again Taps Local Fir COVID Dips; Hartwick Uptick Flattens New GM Rosenthal On Helm At Otesaga This Weekend, Watch 27 Movies For $50 Retiring Village Administrator Honored EDITORIALS Let’s Understand History, Not Censor It Lacking Options, Celebrate Vets In Our Hearts LETTERS HESSE: Early History Here Involved ‘Savagery’ LONDNER: Let’s Be Civilized Land, Edit Plaque…
IN MEMORIAM: Albert F. Riedel, 88; GE Engineer, Fish & Game Club Founder BURLINGTON FLATS – Albert F. Riedel, 88, of Burlington Flats, a retired electrical engineer at General Electric in Utica, passed away Wednesday November 4, 2020 in Cooperstown. Albert was born on Dec. 10, 1931, in Croton-on-Hudson, son of the late Donald and Nina (Porter) Riedel.…
OBERACKER, SALKA FAR AHEAD Locally, It Looks Like GOP Romp COOPERSTOWN – It looks like Republicans Peter Oberacker and John Salka are easing to victory. With 175 of 255 districts reporting, Oberacker, who is running to succeed state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, in the 51st District, is ahead of Democrat Jim Barber, 59,866 to 38,514. With 52 of 95 districts reporting, In the 121st Assembly District, incumbent John Salka, R-Brookfield, is leading challenger Dan Buttermann of Oneonta, 26,625, to Buttermann’s…
REVISIT 2016 TREE IN ALL ITS GLORY Rockefeller Center Returns To Oneonta For Christmas Tree By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – It could be the biggest secret in Greater Oneonta – perhaps 100 feet tall. Crews from Lynn Warren Lawn Maintenance & Landscaping in Newburgh have been at the 3851 State Highway 23 property since Monday, prepping the tree owned by “Daddy Al” Dick. In much the same way, crews prepped Angie and Graig Eichler’s 94-foot tall…
IN MEMORIAM: Annemarie Danielsky, 86; Native Of France Taught At CCS, Utica College COOPERSTOWN – Annemarie L. Danielski, passed away at home on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. She was 86. The daughter of Jean and Yvonne Philippot des Miniѐres, she was born on Aug. 11, 1934, in Bavillier, France. Annemarie graduated from the Université de Nancy, France, in 1953, and later obtained a Master of Arts Degree in French from Middlebury College. She taught French to hundreds of American officers…
Annual Banquet 12/4 At Otesaga Boy Scouts To Honor Seward On Retirement COOPERSTOWN – The Boy Scouts of America Leatherstocking Council will honor retiring state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, at its annual Leadership Dinner Friday, Dec. 4, at The Otesaga. Due to COVID precautions, Senator Seward will be joining via a live and interactive video feed to receive the BSA’s Community Leadership Award. The BSA Community Leadership Award is presented to those who exemplify in their daily lives the ideals…
ELECTION DAY MESSAGE Pastor: Ask God’s Guidance In Time Of National Division Editor’s Note: The Rev. Paul Messner, pastor of the county’s Lutheran churches, including Oneonta’s Church of the Atonement and Hartwick Seminary’s Evangelical Luther Church, sent out this Election Day message to his flock. Today is Election Day. I hope you will be doing your civic duty and going to vote – if you haven’t already. The news companies are reporting that prior to today nearly 100 million Americans…
AT DOUBLEDAY, POLLING PLACES Rotary Pancake Feast Is Underway All Day Patrons Clyde Sanders and Stephanie Adams, above, chat with Barbara Boulanger, proprietor of Cooperstown’s Doubleday Cafe, which this year is hosting the Rotary Club’s Election Day Pancake Feast, which will be underway until 6 p.m. this evening. Inset, Rotarian Susan Miosek mans the “warming station” at St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” church hall, where pancakes can also be picked up; (also at polling places in the Clark…
ALL ARE WELCOME, SAYS RECTOR Ecumenical Service Set For Election Evening COOPERSTOWN – On an evening of national tension, an Ecumenical Service is planned at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Christ Episcopal Church, 46 River St., according to Father Dane Boston, rector. “We want to include as many as would like to be there,” said Father Boston. So far, the Rev. Joe Perdue, pastor, First Baptist Church, has said he plans to co-officiate. The rector said the service will…
