In Memoriam Frieda M. Scanlon, 85 Jan. 16, 1936 – Jun. 25, 2021 WESTVILLE – Frieda M. Scanlon, 85, of Westville, passed away the morning of June 25, 2021, at her home, after a long battle with dementia. She was born January 16, 1936, in Smyrna, one of six children of Luman S. and Esther L. (Knochenmus) Ward. Her family eventually settled to Carlisle. She graduated from Cobleskill High School. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Sueann and…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JUNE 28 Pride Night with the Outlaws HOME GAME – 7 p.m. Local baseball team Oneonta Outlaws Vs. Elmira Pioneers. Join the Otsego Pride Alliance to celebrate pride month. Damaschke Field, Oneonta. 607-432-6326 or visit www.facebook.com/oneontaoutlawsbaseball/…
Cooperstown graduates 84 as ceremony returns to Fenimore By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Cooperstown Central School returned to its grand graduation ceremony Sunday, June 27, as 84 seniors graduated on the lawn of the Fenimore Art Museum in the town of Otsego. New Superintendent Sarah Spross told the students that Cooperstown’s future is in good hands with this year’s class. She said the students have learned key skills during the coronavirus pandemic that limited their activities during their…
CV-S graduates 32 in school-side event Saturday By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School said congratulations and farewell to 32 students Saturday, June 26, in a ceremony under a big tent on the school’s athletic field. Valedictorian Mia Horvath told her classmates to strive to be individuals. She said they were each one of just 7.8 billion people and should reach beyond their small-town roots. Horvath quoted Walt Whitman’s “Songs of Myself” which said, “I am…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JUNE 27 Tour Vernacular Architecture of Oneonta TROLLEY TOUR – 1:30 – 3 p.m. Explore the architecture of Oneonta from it’s earliest days of European settlement to the exponential expansion of the Victorian era and the Railroad. Led by Dr. Cindy Falk, Cooperstown Graduate Program and professor of Material Culture at SUNY Oneonta. Registration required. Cost, $10/person. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination required. Presented by Otsego 2000. Pick-up and Drop-off at Riverside Elementary School parking log, 39…
Oneonta High School celebrates 2021 graduation By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — Oneonta High School celebrated its graduation Saturday, June 26. The ceremony was held on the football field adjacent to the school, where, in a common theme among graduates this year, speakers talked about struggling through COVID and the extra challenges associated with the pandemic. “No other generation has felt more trapped in our hometown than ours,” Aidan Mackey said, a graduate tasked with giving the…
Unatego salutes 2021 graduates By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Unatego class of 2021 had a graduation ceremony on Friday, June 25 which emphasized the sacrifices and hardships that the students faced in the last year. “The class of 2021 has faced incredible hardships,” Gabrielle Borawa, salutatorian, said. “Life is truly unpredictable so learning to live in the moment is everything. …We are a group of individuals unlike no other. It is time to be set free.” In…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 26 Jazz Concert at Origins CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. Kimberley Hawkey to perform mix of songs from Jazz, Broadway, and folk. She will be joined by pianist/vocalist Loren Daniels, bassist Evan Jagels, and drummer Graeme Francis. Music charge, $15. Origins Cafe, 558 Beaver Meadow Rd., Cooperstown. 607-437-2862 or visit www.celebrateorigins.com…
In Memoriam Richard B. Carman, 60 Feb. 1, 1961 – Jun. 23, 2021 Richard B. Carman, 60 of Edmeston, passed away at his home on Wednesday June 23, 2021 surrounded by his family. Richard was born on February 1, 1961 in Walton, NY. He was pre deceased by his step father Douglas Austin. Richard is survived by his wife Carol Carman, daughter Aimee Carman, daughter in law Destiny, granddaughters Novaleigh Grace and Rikkilynn Rose Carman, sons Austin Carman, Nicholas Buell,…
Kings Kakery opens with ribbon cutting, community support By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA—The Kings Kakery on Main Street in Oneonta had a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 25 in which the community came out in support of the business. Around 30 people which included community leaders such as Mayor Gary Herzig, councilman Mark Drnek, representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, SUNY Oneonta acting President Dennis Craig and others gathered outside the business. Kings Kakery makes pastries…