Oneonta Middle School artist wins national honors Oneonta Middle School student Madelyn Ellis, center, displays the poster that earned her first-place honors in the 2022 ‘Kids Safe Online’ Poster Contest, sponsored by the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). K-12 students across the country submitted posters for the contest; 13 will be included in the next “Kids Safe Online Activity Book.’ MS-ISAC members nationwide will use Madelyn’s poster to spread cybersecurity awareness, calling it ‘a stunning design that reminds…
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Dad jokes: A Father’s Day Commentary By Ted Potrikus Hello to all my fellow dads, and a Happy Father’s Day to you. Advertising tropes these days tend to portray dads as bumbling oafs who make questionable fashion choices, fumble with modern technology, snore, and barbeque a lot. My wife and I were watching television over the weekend, and a commercial came on advertising a big Father’s Day sale at a department store. “Find all of your dad’s favorite brands!” they…
‘Friendship’ craft show back in Richfield Springs…
Editorial: Gas, guns, and overpromising We’re encouraged by the big news from the weekend that 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans in the United States Senate agreed to the ‘framework’ of a deal on gun safety measures – enhanced background checks for prospective gun buyers under the age of 21 and funding for state red-flag laws, along with money for programs to improve safety and mental health services in schools. Even though it seemingly has less to do with gun control…
Cooperstown, Oneonta mayors spearhead ‘corridor’ marketing campaign The mayors of Cooperstown and Oneonta opted to take regional economic and cultural development into their own hands this month with the debut of a project they’re calling “The Cooperstown Corridor,” highlighting what they see as reasons businesses and people would want to relocate in Otsego County. “Clearly Cooperstown has name and brand recognition all over the world,” Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek said in a discussion with The Freeman’s Journal / Hometown Oneonta.…
Hanford Mills tours Wednesdays through Sundays Let’s correct our editing error from last week’s edition of “Summer Dreams” and the story about Hanford Mills Museum in East Merideth. Please note that the Museum offers tours Wednesdays through Sundays. The guided tours take place Wednesdays through Sundays at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m., and are limited to 20 guests per tour. Hanford Mills recommends reservations – visitors can call 607-278-5744 or visit www.hanfordmills.org to reserve your spot.…
Orchestra announces inaugural concerts Fenimore Chamber Orchestra is pleased to announce its Inaugural Concert to take place at Christ Church Episcopal in Cooperstown, NY on the 27th of August 2022 at 3:30pm. Despite the impact of world events, a sagging economy and a global pandemic, enthusiastic community support has made this debut possible. Fenimore Chamber Orchestra Inc. is a 501c3, community-focused non-profit arts organization offering high quality orchestral concerts and music education programming in Cooperstown, N.Y. and the surrounding Tri-County…
Raymond Han sale begins in Cooperstown on June 11 Accomplished oil painter Raymond Han loved living in Cooperstown, and as a thank-you to the community, the Raymond Han & Paul Kellogg Foundation presents the Raymond Han Sale from Saturday, June 11 through Saturday, June 18, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily in the ballroom gallery of the Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street. The late artist was well known for his work in the genre of photorealism. Born in…
Cooperstown’s Origins Cafe brings diversity to menu, music [Editor’s note: This feature is a part of this week’s “Summer Dreams” — our weekly guide to fun, food, and the arts throughout Otsego County. Find it inside The Freeman’s Journal / Hometown Oneonta every week, all summer long!] It stands to reason that a summer music calendar at Origins Café would be as eclectic, innovative, and fresh as the food on the menu – and that’s exactly what happens this summer…
