HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 Bake Online With The Huntington Memorial Library BAKE-A-LONG – 6 – 7 p.m. Hop on Zoom and make some delicious cookies this fall. All ages welcome, children must have adult supervision. Presented by the Huntington Memorial Library, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit facebook.com/hmloneonta/…
Online home of The Freeman's Journal and Hometown Oneonta
Advertisement
Breaking News - Page 76
In Memoriam Kenneth C. Leslie, 86 August 29, 1936 – October 5, 2022 ONEONTA – Kenneth C. Leslie, 86, of Oneonta passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. He was born August 29, 1936 in Franklin the son of the late James and Caroline (Gesell) Leslie. Growing up Ken worked on the family dairy farm. He graduated from Franklin Central School the Class of 1954. Following graduation, Ken joined the United States Navy and served on the…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 Learn To Listen Like A Conductor PRE-CONCERT TALK – 7:30 p.m. Join Catskill Symphony Orchestra Director, Maciej Żółtowski, to discuss the pieces to be performed at the first concert of the season ‘The Revolutionaries.’ Learn to listen to these works through a conductors ear. Free, open to the public. Room M201, Fine Arts Building, SUNY Oneonta. Visit facebook.com/catskillsymphonyorchestra…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 SUNY Students Present ‘Colors Of Oneonta’ Exhibit ART EXHIBIT – 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Celebrate the ‘Colors of Oneonta’ art exhibit created by the students at SUNY Oneonta. Light refreshments will be provided. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Visit suny.oneonta.edu/inauguration-dr-alberto-jf-cardelle…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 Find Tractors on Parade at The Farmers’ Museum TRACTOR FEST – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Learn about the world of tractors and everything they powered on NY farms. On show will be classic, tractors, new tractors, and everything in between exhibiting the progression of agricultural technology. Admission, $15/adult. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450 or visit farmersmuseum.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 Fall Fest with the Rotary Club FALL FLING – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Get out meet artisans, neighbors, enjoy good music, and get started on the holiday shopping. Presented by the Cooperstown Rotary Club at the Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. Visit facebook.com/cooperstownfallfling…
Hartwick Resident Publishes Debut Novel, Reflects on Recent Storm In the wake of Hurricane Ian, with massive recovery efforts now underway, a new novel by Hartwick resident Jeff O’Handley is particularly relevant. “Powerless,” Mr. O’Handley’s debut work, was published by Breaking Night Press in August. The inspiration for the story came, ironically enough, while driving through a hurricane. “I had to pick my daughter up at her friend’s house. At one point, an image popped into my head of the…
Editorial Goodbye Columbus? On October 8, 2021, President Joe Biden proclaimed October 11 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. At the same time, he acknowledged Columbus Day as a federal holiday that would continue to recognize the contributions of Italian-Americans. This exercise was, in part, designed to placate a growing constituency in a widening “cancel culture” that opposes a celebration for a man who was nothing short of beastly to the indigenous populations that he and his Spanish patrons conquered and enslaved.…
News from the Noteworthy County Offers Host of Services for Seniors Otsego County Office for the Aging serves approximately 2,500 individuals per year on a variety of levels. Some of the major programs offered by Office for the Aging include: In-Home Services: Services are provided to assist older adults who want to remain at home, yet need assistance with daily activities such as dressing, bathing, personal care, light housekeeping or meal preparation. Personal Emergency Response System units are also available…
Fenimore Chamber Orchestra Returns With ‘Music for Winds’ By T. Stephen Wager The Fenimore Chamber Orchestra performed its inaugural concert at Cooperstown’s Christ Church on August 27, and it was a huge success. Now they are gearing up for another concert at the same location on Saturday, October 8. “When we all have time to actually sit and think about what happened in August, we are proud of the work we did and the exceptionally high quality of the performances,”…
