Foothills Remembers Benefactor Gene Bettiol Recognized As Distinguished Citizen Foothills Performing Arts Center this evening recognized its benefactor, Gene Bettiol, who passed away last Dec. 2, as its Distinguished Citizen of The Year. His wife, Betty, accepted the award during the annual Taste of Foothills celebration, from Roxana Hurlburt, a Foothills board member. With Mrs. Bettiol were her daughter Jaci and grandson Eric Michelitsch. Jaci Bettiol read a tribute to her father, as did Joseph Podolfino, his lawyer and longtime…
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All Treats, No Tricks At Mall-O-Ween Ghouls, ghosts, princesses, dinosaurs, witches and more filled the Southside Mall this afternoon as youngsters and their families enjoyed indoor trick-or-treating as part of the annual Mall-O-Ween event. Above: At the costume contest, Gavin Tandle, left, brother Aiden and mom Michelle, Oneonta, applaud alongside Colin Walsh, Davenport, and Julianna Everson, Worcester. At right, Phoenix Temple strikes a pose as Rosie the Riveter before taking 2nd place in her age category. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)…
Strange Creatures Run In Halloween Coop Loop If you stick your head out the window in Cooperstown right now, you might see the Coop Loop 5K and 10K participants running by in full costume. Above, Cooperstown pals – from left, Paul Crowell, Mark Spinosa and John Luke Raymond – prepare to run the 5K. (Last year, Mark was identified as the “unidentified taco”!). At right, if you tot you taw a puddy-tat on the way to the race, you did,…
CHECK OUT HALLOWEEN CALENDAR Despite Rains, Spooky Kids Haunt Museum The spooky Hopkins sisters of Schenevus, top – Serenity, left, and Nadia – are among the trick-or-treaters this afternoon at Cooperstown’s Farmers’ Museum, taking advantage of the Empire Carousel rides and such activities as dramatic readings of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” until 4 p.m. today. The Romans of Oneonta – Aaron, 5, and his little sister Luciana, 2 (they allowed dad to come along too) – await the start…
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First Flurries Fly At Tailgate 5k Runners of the annual Tailgate 5K had a wintery start this morning with wind and flurries filling the air of the 6th ward in Oneonta. Above: Bryan Squires and 6th Ward Athletic Club President Bob Thomas release the tape as Tom Slicer, Oneonta, crosses the finish line after coming in 1st with a time of 16:49. At right, Oneonta running partners Jacqueline Scanlon, left and Lydia Dillon, run through the snow on the race…
DAR Celebrates Milestones As 75-Year Member Turns 103 The Iroquois chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met this afternoon at the Weiting Building in Worcester for two special events; celebrating the 103rd birthday of Shirley Skinner, their oldest member, and presenting her with a pin commemorating her 75 years with the Otsego County chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Above, after being presented with a carrot cupcake from Chapter Regent Lauren Milavee, left, Shirley blows a…
Old Mill Society Tours Fly Creek Cider Mill Proprietor Bill Michaels welcomes a bus load of SPOOMERS, old mill enthusiasts, to the Fly Creek Cider Mill this morning. The SPOOMERS are here from around the country this weekend for the annual convention of the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills (SPOOM), which is underway at Hanford Mills Museum in East Meredith. At right, Charlie Michaels, Bill’s dad, shows off a freshly peeled and cored apple from a Daisy corer…
Kids Spend Day Off At Upbeat Club With county schools closed for superintendent conference days, Cooperstown area children in grades 1-8 spent a day of activity at Upbeat Club at the Christ Church. Above, Diane Koffer, Cooperstown, oversees Molly Murphy, Allie Nagleschmidt and Zola Palmer in the kitchen baking cookies. At right, Elias Vazquez, Hartwick, and Elainie Nelan and Alana Feury, both of Cooperstown, make inspiration blocks. The program operates on days children are off from school, and focuses on faith-based…
