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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 Festival of Lights continues HOLIDAY LIGHTS—5 p.m. “2023 Oneonta Festival of Lights.” 40+ light displays from local organizations and businesses. Display continues through 1/1/24. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. (607) 435-1025 or visit https://www.facebook.com/OneontaFestivalOfLights…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 Make New Year’s Eve Noise Makers WINTER CRAFT—1 p.m. “New Year’s Eve Noise Makers and Paper Fortune Cookies.” Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or visit https://www.facebook.com/harrislibrary/ BLOOD DRIVE—Noon to 4 p.m. Otsego County Office of Emergency Services, 140 County Highway 33W, Cooperstown. RedCrossBlood.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 Children’s Story Time at Huntington Memorial Library YOUTH—9:30 a.m. “Preschool Story Time.” Suggested ages 3-5. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit https://hmloneonta.org/youth-programs/ BLOOD DRIVE—Noon-6 p.m. Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.org…
COOPERSTOWN—James Anthony McGrath, a long-time resident of Cooperstown and dedicated member of the Cooperstown Veterans Club, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. He was 85 years old.
Born May 21, 1938 in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jim was one of eight children of John Thomas McGrath and Sophie R. (Maciag) McGrath. When he was 10 years old, Jim’s father passed away unexpectedly, and…
RICHFIELD SPRINGS—Wardy "Edward" McDaniel, 85, passed peacefully away at home on December 24, 2023.
Ed was born on August 24, 1938 in Troy, New York to Wardy McDaniel and Dorothy (Solton) McDaniel. He was raised in Johnstown, New York and graduated from Johnstown High School. He was employed by AT&T and Verizon, until his retirement. He later worked as the manager at the Radisson Health Club in Utica, a job he loved.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 Make Snowflakes with the Harris Memorial Library WINTER CRAFT – 10 a.m. “3D Snowflakes.” Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or visit https://www.facebook.com/harrislibrary/ BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. Quality Inn, 5206 State Highway 23, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 Merry Christmas! CHRISTMAS DAY—9 a.m. Holy Communion and the Feast of the Nativity. All welcome. Christ Church, Episcopal, 46 River Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9555 or visit https://www.facebook.com/christchurchcooperstown/ CHRISTMAS DAY—10 a.m. Holy Eucharist. All welcome. St. James Episcopal Church, 305 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1458 or visit https://www.facebook.com/stjamesoneonta/ HOLIDAY LIGHTS—5 p.m. “2023 Oneonta Festival of Lights.” 40+ light displays from local organizations and businesses. Display continues through 1/1/24. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. (607) 435-1025 or visit https://www.facebook.com/OneontaFestivalOfLights…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 Holiday Light Shows HOLIDAY LIGHTS—5 p.m. “2023 Oneonta Festival of Lights.” 40+ light displays from local organizations and businesses. Display continues through 1/1/24. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. (607) 435-1025 or visit https://www.facebook.com/OneontaFestivalOfLights GLIMMER NIGHTS—5-8 p.m. “Holiday Light Show Extravaganza.” Walk through a wonderland of holiday light displays in the country village and other areas. Tickets, $15/adult. The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or visit https://www.farmersmuseum.org/…