Younger Sister Came To Her Elder’s Rescue By LIBBY CUDMORE • www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Even though she herself was suffering from a concussion, Abby Ford was able to call 911 following the Saturday crash that left her sister, Julie, the driver, injured and in and out of consciousness. “Abby managed to dial 911,” said their mother, Amy. “It’s a miracle they were able to get the call through. Wiley Town Road never has cell service.” A stranger, later identified as Dennis Brassaw,…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, NOV. 11 Catskill Symphony Orchestra Veterans Day Performance VETERANS DAY! CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. the Catskill Symphony Orchestra presents their Veterans day concert featuring Angelo Xian Yu performing Beethoven, Timothy Perry performing Mozart, Victor Sungarian performing Strauss. Tickets, Free to Veterans, $30 all others. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta. Call 607-436-2670 or visit catskillsymphony.net VETERANS & COMMUNITIES – Noon-5 p.m. Enjoy free lunch buffet followed by workshops, readings, & discussion of war, peace, country. Free, open to the…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, NOV. 9 Kick Off Glimmerglass Film Days OPENING RECEPTION – 7:30-9:15 p.m. Celebrate the beginning of Glimmerglass Film Days. Meet filmmakers, artists, experts in their fields. Includes the companion exhibition “On Arrival.” Village Hall Ballroom, Cooperstown. Visit www.glimmerglassfilmdays.org/films-events/opening-party2017 HISTORY PROGRAM – 6:30 p.m. John Bowers, the Director of Marketing at Hyde Hall, presents “Lights of Hyde Hall.” Kinney Memorial Library, Co. Hwy. 11, Hartwick. www.facebook.com/OtsegoIsHistory/ or call Deb Mackenzie @ (607)293-6635 or Harriett Geywits @ (315)858-2575…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, SEPT. 19 Herb Farm On The Hill THE GATHERING PLACE – 2 p.m. Kathryn Mollach presents the History of Tanner Hill Herb Farm. Woodside Hall, 1 Main St., Cooperstown. Call (607)547-0600 ext. 101 or visit www.facebook.com/Woodside.Hall/ RESEARCH LAB – 5:15-7 p.m. “Reclaiming Roots Through Family Research.” Hands-on research lab and dinner. Bring laptop. Registration required. Chesebro Room, Dewar Hall, Hartwick College, Oneonta. Call (607)431-4031 or visit www.hartwick.edu/news/hartwick-college-celebrates-latinohispanic-heritage-month/…
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Rain Can’t Steal Thunder Of Cooperstown Graduation On the lawn of the Fenimore Art Museum this afternoon, graduates at the 138th Commencement of Cooperstown Central School may have arrived in the rain, but they left in the sun. A passing afternoon storm had students and onlookers holding their breath, but, as the rain came down and umbrellas went up, it became clear the show would go on. Applause came when clouds eventually cleared and the sun came out in time…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Wilber Pool Opens, Oneonta WILBER POOL OPENING – 1-5 p.m. The Wilber outdoor pool opens for the season. Featuring open swim, family swim from 5-7:30, and lap swimming. A great way to spend a hot day. Cost, free for Oneonta residents, $1 per child, $3 adult, $8 family. Wilber Pool, 1 Wilber Park Dr., Oneonta. Info, www.oneontaymca.org/upcoming-events.html COMEDY – 8 p.m. Presenting the hysterical words of Kevin Johnson and his guests, local funk reggae…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Revamped Clark Sports Center Opens OPENING DAY – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy a coffee reception 8-10 a.m., and checkout the what’s new at The Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. Info, www.clarksportscenter.com COLOR RUN/WALK – 10 a.m. Take a 5K run/walk through the village of Cooperstown and 4 color splash stations as you complete the course. Supports the American Heart Association. Begins/Ends, Cooperstown Central School. Info, cooperstown5kcolorrunwalk.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=6993…
CRANKSHAW TO THE RESCUE Senior Prank Gets Out Of Hand – Then New Super Takes Charge By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Bill Crankshaw, Cooperstown Central School superintendent, was at home last Wednesday night when his phone rang. The traditional senior prank – graduating-class members had been allowed to slip into the Linden Avenue school with the idea of zip-locking lockers to cause consternation among their juniors – had gotten out of hand, he learned. Moving beyond…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, MAY 16 Third Times The Charm, Presenting The Election Of 1800 THE GATHERING PLACE – 2 p.m. Learn the story of the American Presidential Election of 1800 and how it changed the United States with Dr. Richard Sternberg, Village of Cooperstown Trustee. Woodside Hall, 1 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, Karen Cadwalader @ (607)547-0600. BUDGET VOTE – 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Cast your ballot on the proposed school budget for the 2017-18 school year, choose the new board…