Audience Sings With Catskill Choral Society Music Director G. Roberts Kolb encourages the audience to sing along to “Deck the Halls” at a performance of the “Songs of Christmas” by the Catskill Choral Society at the United Methodist Church in Oneonta Friday evening. Kolb, a professor at Hamilton College, has worked with the Catskill Choral Society since 1997 and this is the 12th performance he has directed. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the society, which brings in approximately…
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Inspired By Great-Grandmother, Dad Matthew Hulse Awarded Eagle Scout Ranking In Ceremony At Centers by LIBBY CUDMORE • Special To AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – When Matthew Hulse was given his Eagle Scout award, he wanted to make sure his great-grandmother, Louise Hulse, 102, was there to be a part of the ceremony. “She was so enthusiastic when my uncle Alan (Lotito) got his Eagle Scout award,” said Matthew. “It was important for me to have her there to witness it.” Hulse,…
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SANTA ARRIVES AT 5 P.M. FRIDAY Cooperstown Is Beginning To Look Lot Like Christmas Barbara Cannon, chairwoman of the 4Cs, the Cooperstown Community Christmas Committee, helps volunteers Roxanne Murray (left) and Cathy Raddatz (right) to trim pine branches for Santa’s Workshop in Pioneer Park Sunday afternoon during the annual downtown decorations event. “I’d like to think we bring the magic to Cooperstown,” said Cannon. “A lot of families have been doing this for generations–the community comes together.” The event includes…
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GOHS LOANED 6 HOLIDAY MANNEQUINS Bresee’s Christmas Elves Come Back To Downtown The Greater Oneonta Historical Society’s Christmas decorators paused to inspect their handiwork after putting four Bresee’s Department Store elves and two does in the Oneonta History Center’s windows this morning, where they may be view by youngsters and nostalgic oldsters until Monday, Dec. 9. The motorized mannequins were loaned by St. James’ Manor & Retirement Community to the GOHS through the intercession of John Pontius, at right in…
TERM RUNS THROUGH DEC. 31 City Council Member Osterhoudt Resigns ONEONTA – Council member Michelle Osterhoudt, Fourth Ward, has announced she’s leaving Common Council Nov. 30, a month before her term expires, citing family obligations. She didn’t run for a second term, and will be succeeded by fellow Democrat Kaytee Lipari Shue on Jan. 1. “While I have enjoyed my position and truly love Oneonta and the Fourth Ward, it is clear that my obligations to my job and family…
FILMMAKER MACALUSO RECORDS ROOTS ‘Hero Hotel’ Set At Meadowlark In E. Springfield By JAMES CUMMINGS • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com EAST SPRINGFIELD – As the Macaluso family looks to sell the Meadowlark Inn on Route 20 here, 24-year-old son Aidan films one last project there. Aidan grew up at the Meadowlark Inn, and now he’s an independent film director who’s hoping that his latest feature, a short film titled “Hero Hotel,” will serve as an abstract homage to his upbringing. “It’s…
Trainer To The Stars’ Dogs Adopt SSPCA Dog? Nationally Known Expert Will Train It By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – No matter how badly she wants the treat, Paula Jean, Tom Shelby’s standard poodle, knows that if she hears the word “leave it” to do just that. “’Leave it’ is such an important command,” said Shelby. “You can use it for pizza crusts on the street, a person who’s afraid of dogs or if they see a…