In Memoriam John G. Freehafer, 82 October 7, 1939 – August 27, 2022 No he’s not lost fishing Oaks Creek or overdue from “antiquing” or walking the dog, Dr. John Geier Freehafer, 82, died suddenly but peacefully August 27, 2022 at home in Cooperstown, NY with his loving wife of 37 years, Gail (Reid) Freehafer, and treasured dog LuLu with him. John was a devoted husband, caregiver, father, and a dear friend to many. He was best known for his…
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Bravo Francesca Zambello and Thank You! Francesca Zambello is close to the end of her time at Glimmerglass Festival. “The end of my tenure at The Glimmerglass is bittersweet. I am grateful for all the love that has been showered on me and my family during this season. When I joined The Glimmerglass Festival, my goals were to create a real Festival format and to use the arts as a platform for discussion around social issue,” Ms. Zambello said. During…
In Memoriam Tory Redjives COOPERSTOWN – Tory Redjives of Cooperstown passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. A graduate of Richfield Springs High School and The College of Saint Rose, she was an avid reader and an excellent cook. Born Mary Victoria Redjives, she was the daughter of John and Ruth Redjives of Richfield Springs. They preceded her in death. Bob Graham of Cooperstown, her long-time partner, survives her. In her memory, donations may be made to the Village Library…
In Memoriam Robert C. Lander, 95 October 5, 1926 – August 6, 2022 MORRIS – Robert Charles Lander, 95, of Wallkill and Morris NY passed away Saturday August 6, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on October 5, 1926 in Elizabeth, NJ to Ralph George Lander and Rosalind (Sharetts) Lander. Bob was married in 1948 to Margaret Mary (Miehls) Lander for 58 years. Bob served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 during the Second…
Hall of Fame Festivities Bridge Past, Present with Joyous Weekend By Ted Potrikus Special to The Freeman’s Journal/Hometown Oneonta[A byline note: With this as my final piece for publication in The Freeman’s Journal /Hometown Oneonta, I hope readers will indulge a first-person tour through this past weekend’s Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. I hadn’t attended an induction since 1983 when I covered the event for The Freeman’s Journal. So much has changed since then but one thing has remained constant…
Class of 2022 Induction Weekend Editor’s Note: We are all excited about this years Induction after a two year hiatus. Thanks to the National Baseball Hall of Fame for submitting information on the weekend. (COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.) – Their careers span from the baseball’s earliest days to the game’s current generation, so fans of every era will have reason to celebrate the Class of 2022 July 22-25 in Cooperstown. More than 50 Hall of Famers are scheduled to be in Cooperstown…
In Memoriam James E. Dow, 74 Nov. 10, 1947 – July 14, 2022 COOPERSTOWN – James E. Dow, whose dedication and service to the Cooperstown area as a licensed funeral director spanned a period of over 40 years, and service to Otsego County as a coroner spanned a period of 30 years, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his home in the Village of Cooperstown with his beloved wife, Debbie, at his…
Hall of Fame Induction Weekend Highlights INDUCTEESBud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat,Minnie Minoso, Tony Oliva,Buck O’Neil and David Ortiz Here is a little taste of events that will be going on July 22-25 for the Hall of Fame Weekend. PLAY Ball with Ozzie Smith — with special guests: Ozzie Smith returns in a fundraiser to support the Hall of Fame’s educational mission with a unique opportunity for fans, featuring Ozzie’s Hall of Fame teammate Cal Ripken Jr. and Jim Thome.…
‘The Kid Who Only Hit Homers’ screening at Hall of Fame The Baseball Hall of Fame is hosting a movie night featuring ‘The Kid Who Only Hit Homers’ starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, in the Grandstand Theater. The movie is free, but registration is required. The film is based on the 1972 beloved children’s book of the same name by Matt Christopher. The novel is about a child, Codmeyer, who was on the verge of quitting Baseball…
Fenimore Chamber Orchestra prepares August inaugural performance Talk only for a few minutes with Thomas Wolf and one realizes this is a person who does nothing by half measure – even an idea in the middle of a global pandemic with two like-minded friends to found a chamber orchestra with a home base in Cooperstown. After two years of the grunt work – filing as a corporation in New York, forming a 501(c)(3), gathering a board of directors, securing the…