Oneonta’s Memorial Day Parade honors vets despite cold weather By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Despite the occasional rain and cold weather, hundreds came out for the Memorial Day parade and a wreath laying ceremony Monday, May 31, in Neahwa Park to honor the country’s veterans who died in service. Participants in the parade included the Oneonta Fire Department, the Oneonta PD, the American Legion, the Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts and the VFW. Fred Hicken, a…
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Big crowd honors fallen soldiers in Cooperstown By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Several hundred people attended Cooperstown’s Memorial Day Parade and gathered at the Civil War Memorial on Monday, May 31, to hear speeches honoring military members who have died in service to the United States. The guest speaker, David Reiss said the number of Americans who have given their lives in service is about .3% of the population. All Americans have an obligation to those…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, MAY 31 Otsego County Parades MEMORIAL DAY! ONEONTA PARADE – 10 a.m. Come out to remember our fallen soldier. Followed by solemn ceremony of remembrance guided by Lester Grummons. Parade will leave from Foothills PAC and progress down Main Street Oneonta to Neahwa Park, Oneonta. RICHFIELD SPRINGS PARADE – 10:30 a.m. Parade will form on Johnson St. and proceed down Main St., Richfield Springs. COOPERSTOWN PARADE – 11 a.m. Memorial day parade including Cooperstown Fire Department,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, MAY 30 Historical Society Bake Sale BAKE SALE – 9 a.m. – Noon. Stop by to enjoy homemade Old Fashioned Donuts from the Town of Maryland Historical Society. Cost, $8/dozen. Amvets building, Main St., Schenevus. Call 607-638-9298 to preorder.…
Hartwick graduation for ’20 and ’21 classes showcases importance of taking risks By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Hartwick College celebrated the graduating classes of 2020 and 2021 on Saturday, May 29, in a virtual commencement ceremony. As the college acknowledged the unusual circumstances surrounding the graduation of the ’20 and ’21 classes, speakers highlighted some of the important lessons that the students would take with them in life. Elizabeth LeTendre, a digital marketing entrepreneur who graduated Hartwick College…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 29 Community Plant Sales ONEONTA PLANT SALE – 9 a.m. – Noon. Join Oneonta Federated Garden Club for annual plant sale featuring perrenial and house plants from members gardens. Will also include a ‘garden shed’ where gently used garden tools may be purchased. Huntington Park, Oneonta. Visit www.facebook.com/Oneonta-Federated-Garden-Club-133855897358767/ COOPERSTOWN PLANT SALE – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stop by the Master Gardeners spring 2021 plant sale for perennials, annuals, vegetables, and flowers chosen to do…
Photos: Rep. Antonio Delgado visits Cooperstown Distillery By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com…
IN MEMORIAM Joseph Harris, 64, Middlefield town supervisor Sept. 20, 1956 to May 25, 2021 Middlefield — Joseph S. Harris, 64, of Middlefield, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday May 25, 2021. Harris was born on Sept. 20, 1956, in Oneida. The son of William and Barbara Harris. He graduated from Cooperstown Central School. He worked for the village of Cooperstown, where he took care of his pride and joy, Doubleday Field for 33 years before retiring. He also spent many years…
Coop track teams win home finale STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Cooperstown’s track teams had successful final home meets of the season defeating Utica Academy of Science on Thursday, May 27. The Cooperstown boys won, 86-44. Cooper Hodgon won the 110 hurdles (23.7) and pole vault (7’6”). Seniors Mason Raffo, Ray Hovis, Mikael Foutch-Carkees and Andrew Briggs had successful performances for their senior appreciation night. Raffo took first place in the 800 and the 400 and 800 relays, Hovis…
Sharon/CV-S beats O-E-SJ in baseball STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Luke Dubben went 3-for-4 with four RBIs and three runs scored and got the win in relief as Sharon Springs-Cherry Valley-Springfield won a non-league game over visiting Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville, 13-4, Thursday, May 27, in Cherry Valley. Dubben struck out seven batters in three scoreless innings. SS/CV-S took advantage of six O-E-SJ errors and scored seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to break open a close game.…