FARMERS’ HOSTS STATEWIDE CONTEST 450 Contenders, Families In County For History Day Ethan Na, an eighth-grader from Jericho, L..I.,and mom Kim check the tally board outside The Farmers’ Museum’s Louis Jones Center a few minutes ago to see how his project, exploring the Flu Pandemic of 1919, is faring in competition. He was one of 450 students from around the state in Cooperstown today for New York History Day, where projects are judged by 100 historians to determine the best…
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Warning Lifted, Crowds Flow To Syruping Sunday With the Winter Warning lifted at 10 a.m. and the ice melting from roadways, pancake fans were flowing into The Farmers’ Museum’s Syruping Sundays, a March tradition for decades now. They included, top, Steve Hofelich of Cooperstown, cutting up pancakes for son Fox Murphy, 2, accompanied by Cait Murphy and other son Rowan, 5. Inset, volunteer Jessica Zinger, Leonardsville, serves a group hungry breakfasters who had just arrived from Oneonta, including Diane Williams,…
Light Snow, Candlelight Entices Record Crowd…
5TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON FOOD, FARMING Quality, Quality, Quality Will Lure Customers, Brewers Say By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Asked today for “key factors to success,” four panelists from the local brewing industry spoke as one: Quality, quality, quality and quality. “It all starts with quality,” said Roger Davidson, Council Rock Brewery founder. “It is fun … (but) I try to do the best I can every single day for consistent quality.” “If quality isn’t the…
5TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON FOOD, FARMING In Cooperstown, NY Ag Chief Emphasizes Safety, Quality More Than 1,000 Breweries Now In State, Ball Adds By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – He began by noting there are now more than 1,000 microbreweries in the state, but Ag & Markets Commissioner Richard Ball’s focus this morning was the Cuomo Administration’s efforts to continue expanding the diverse offering and reach of the New York farms. We may be familiar with the…
CHECK OUT HALLOWEEN CALENDAR Despite Rains, Spooky Kids Haunt Museum The spooky Hopkins sisters of Schenevus, top – Serenity, left, and Nadia – are among the trick-or-treaters this afternoon at Cooperstown’s Farmers’ Museum, taking advantage of the Empire Carousel rides and such activities as dramatic readings of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” until 4 p.m. today. The Romans of Oneonta – Aaron, 5, and his little sister Luciana, 2 (they allowed dad to come along too) – await the start…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 Pony Palooza! PONY PALOOZA – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Horse rescue opens doors for family friendly celebration. Includes pony hugs, tours, games, local vendors, rides, food, face painting, more. Rosemary Farm, 1646 Roses Brook Road, South Kortright. 607-538-1200 or visit www.facebook.com/RosemaryFarm/ HOPS FOR HISTORY – 2 – 8 p.m. Downtown venues offer food pairings with local beers. Tickets, $30 day-of. Available only at Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. 607-432-0960 or visit www.oneontahistory.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Print Halloween Window Decals TINKERING TUESDAY – 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Design, print Halloween Window Decals. Material fee applies. Registration required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980 or visit hmloneonta.org/adult-programs/ KNIT ALONG – 6 p.m. Join library to knit fingerless gloves, messy bun hat. Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., Richfield Springs. 315-858-0230 or visit www.facebook.com/Richfield-Springs-Public-Library-1068210423236404/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Community Potluck Dinner HARVEST SUPPER – 4 – 7 p.m. Community potluck supper to celebrate autumn. Bring a dish to pass, tableware, beverages, enjoy meal with friends. Features live music by Stoddard Hollow String Band, games for kids on library lawn. Main St. between River & Fair St., Cooperstown. E-mail kristen mgriger@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/GrowingCommunityCooperstown/ BENEFIT BREAKFAST – 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pancake breakfast, raffles to support Corena Martin, who has worked as Laurens School Nurse and…
Fiber Fest & Free Admission At Cooperstown Museums…
