Fly Creek Quilters Drape the Pews For the 11th year running the Fly Creek United Methodist Women’s Quilting Group will be Draping the Pews at the Fly Creek United Methodist Church. On Saturday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be quilts for sale, quilts for display, a holiday boutique with a variety of hand-sewn holiday décor and personal items, plus a silent auction. The group meets Tuesdays at 10 a.m. to cut, sew, tie, and bind…
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Community Foundation taps former mayor as new exec director Former Cooperstown Mayor Jeff Katz returns to a life of serving his community when he takes the helm as the first executive director of the Community Foundation of Otsego County at the start of the new year. “This is thrilling and an honor to have been chosen,” Mr. Katz told The Freeman’s Journal/Hometown Oneonta. “I’m looking forward to the engagement and the change to get out and see people throughout Otsego…
Milford graduate helping with pandemic relief in Nepal By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Although COVID is starting to fade in Otsego County with towns such as Cooperstown and Oneonta lifting mask restrictions, the same cannot be said for many countries such as Nepal. Zak Aldridge, who was born in Cooperstown, went to Milford Central School and considers himself an “honorary Oneontan,” said he didn’t intend to stay in Nepal for more than a year, but COVID-19 changed his…
6 Gifts Of Christmas Need Some Ideas? Just Look Around By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com While making gifts for family and friends, Sara O’Brien realized that she could not only bring a smile to someone at Christmas, but to her fellow cancer survivors. “Tracy Abrams hasn’t been able to do fundraisers for her Wigs for Wishes charity because of the pandemic,” she said. “I took a few of the ornaments over to her, and she called me back…
Outpouring Helps Buoy ‘Angel Tree’ By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Yes, there are more families in need of Christmas cheer. But Salvation Army Capt. Selah Bender can report, there are many more angels to help make the season merry. Take the Angel Tree program, where shoppers can pluck a tag off a tree with the name of a child in need of a Christmas present. “We’ve had entire Angel Trees emptied almost as soon as we put them…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 Poetry Reading With Ishion Hutchinson POETRY READING – 7 p.m. Reading by Jamaican poet Ishion Hutchinson. Author of 2 collections, “Far District” and “House of Lords and Commons.” Martha Daniel will open the event by reading her poem “On the Table.” Celebration room, Shineman Chapel Hall, Hartwick College, Oneonta. Info, email David Lubell at lubelld@hartwick.edu EGG DECORATING – 6:30 p.m. Pysanky, Ukranian egg decorating workshop using traditional materials and designs to create a folk patterned easter…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, DEC. 12 This Christmas, Support The Arts We still have 6 families in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program in need of a benefactor this holiday season. CLICK HERE to learn how you can help them. HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE – 4-6 p.m. Opening reception showcasing The Smithy Clay Studio Artists & Visiting Ceramicists. The Smithy, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8671 or visit www.smithyarts.org MUSIC – 6-11 p.m. Featuring Vinnie Caruna. Hunt Union Waterfront, 108 Ravine Pkwy, Oneonta. Info,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, DEC. 4 Signs Of The Season Everywhere In County To Learn How You Can Help Area Families This Holiday Season CLICK HERE. HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. featuring quality, handmade crafts by local and regional crafters. Free admission. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine pkwy, Oneonta. FESTIVAL OF TREES – Noon-4 p.m. Holiday Tree and Gift Raffles. Allso collecting Toys for Tots and non-perishable food donations. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown. Info,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, DEC. 1 Light The Oneonta Christmas Tree To Learn How You Can Help Area Families This Holiday Season CLICK HERE. ONEONTA TREE LIGHTING – 5-8 p.m. Join us for the lighting of the Christmas Tree. There will be caroling, shops, warm drinks, an ugly sweater contestwith winners announced just before the lighting, Horsedrawn wagon rides, and visits with Santa. Muller Plaza, Oneonta.Info, call (607)432-2941 or email detinationoneonta@gmail.com SCHOOL PLAY – 7 p.m. 7/8th grade. Milford Central School, 42…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, NOV. 25 1840s Thanksgiving At Farmers’ Museum To Learn How You Can Help Area Families This Holiday Season CLICK HERE. THANKSGIVING AT THE FARM – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn about Thanksgiving Traditions of the 1840s. The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 NY-80, Cooperstown. Info, farmersmuseum.org/Thanksgiving-at-the-Farm THANKSGIVING BOOK SALE – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 30% for books in 6 local bookshops. Hobart Book Village, Main St., St. Rte. 10, Hobart. Info, www.hobartbookvillage.com BOOK SIGNING – 1-4 p.m. Local mystery/thriller author Adam Cornell…