FENIMORE CALENDAR Here Are The Other Exhibits This Summer In Cooperstown In addition to “Herb Ritts: The Rock Portraits,” The Fenimore Art Museum will have several new exhibits on display this season. ► “Elephant & Piggie In WE ARE ART” is a family-focused exhibition of illustrator Mo Willem’s award-winning book series. (April 2 – May 15) ►“The Critical Indigenous Photographic Exchange (CIPX): Photographs By Will Wilson.” Done in the style of classic “Tintype” photography, Wilson documents Native American history and…
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IN MEMORIAM: Florence Smith White, 97; Taught Textiles, Design At SUNY Oneonta MORRISVILLE – Florence Smith White, 97, who taught interior design and clothing/textiles at SUNY Oneonta until retiring in 1983.passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Crouse Community Center, Morrisville. During the week before her passing, family and friends surrounded her with love, singing, prayer, Bible reading, video chats, phone calls and wonderful memories were shared and made. She leaves behind her three children, Patricia, Winky and Karen;…
In Memoriam Jane L. Borachok, 76; Fox Auxiliary President ONEONTA – Jane L. Borachok, 76, a Fox Hospital volunteer and past auxiliary president, passed away at her home Friday, March 22, 2019. She was born August 25, 1942, in New Rochelle, the daughter of the late Elliot and Lillian (Fien) Henderson. Jane married her husband of 51 years, Michael Borachok, on March 3, 1968.…
In Memoriam James Stearns, 69; Dairyman With Wide Interests RICHFIELD SPRINGS – James J. Stearns, 69, of Hugick Road, a retired dairy farmer whose interests ranged widely to include Percherons, raising unusual chickens, growing roses and day lilies, and playing the organ, passed away on Thursday morning March 21, 2019, at Bassett Hospital.…
Gladys ‘Nicky’ Smith, 91; ‘Mom’ To Many Sang Daily RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Gladys E. “Nicky” Smith, 91, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Cooperstown Center surrounded by her loving family. Born May 14, 1927, in Bridgewater, she was raised and lived most of her life in the Bridgewater, Sauquoit, Clayville and Van Hornsville area. She married Leland Smith in December 1944.…
Shirley M. (Busse) Walrath, 76; Cook At Many Local Restaurants COOPERSTOWN – Shirley M. (Busse) Walrath, 76. One of Cooperstown’s gems “Shirl the Pearl” Walrath responded to her final job interview and joined the staff in heaven on March 20, 2019. Born June 5, 1942, in Cooperstown, Shirley was the daughter of Cecil and Hilda (Bennett) Chandler. She was a lifelong Cooperstown resident and a well-known “local institution.” Shirley was one of Cooperstown’s biggest fans; she loved living in the…
SWAN: ‘It’s Up To Us To Keep Officials Accountable’ By LIBBY CUDMORE • Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal ONEONTA – Details matter. “A four-page summary should be the tip of the iceberg,” said Aimee Swan, Otsego County Democratic chair. “There were 2,800 subpoenas, 500 witnesses, but there is not a single word from Robert Mueller in Barr’s letter. We need to see the full report.” She was referring to Attorney General William Barr’s letter summarizing Mueller’s investigation into Russian…
COLUMN What Are Fossil Fuels? What Are Renewables? By MIKE ZAGATA • for Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal Based upon what I read in our papers, there seems to be a lack of information and/or understanding about fossil fuels and the so-called “renewables.” This might be a good time to attempt to get all of us on the same page. The descriptive term “fossil fuels” includes coal, oil and natural gas – the energy sources that were formed millions…
from LARRY FRIGAULT ‘Disgraceful’ Article Miscasts Volunteers Who Devised Plan To the Editor: I read with disbelief the factual errors, insinuations and conclusions put forth in this past week’s edition concerning the Town of Richfield’s governance. I have only been on the Town Board two years, hardly enough time to “take over” anything as implied. A fundamental rule of democracy is the voters get to decide who best represents them. I ran openly advocating for a Comprehensive Plan and the…
BOUND VOLUMES • March 28, 2019 Compiled by Tom Heitz and Sharon Stuart, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library 200 YEARS AGO Advertisements – Geo. Griffith, Post-Rider is yet alive, and keeps faithful and steady to his old calling. But he cannot pursue his old course, unless people pay him, so as to enable him to purchase bread and cheese for himself, and a few oats for his horse. And, there’s the lynx-eyed Printers, who now…
