Halloween-themed events, a daffodil bulb giveaway, the next Springfield Historical Society meeting and a presentation on light pollution are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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PRESENTATION—6:30 p.m. “Vanishing Landscape: 160 Farm Silos and the Role of the Museum.” Presented by Emily Zaengle during the Fly Creek Area Historical Society meeting. Followed by light refreshments at 7:30 p.m. and the monthly meeting. Fly Creek Grange, 208 Cemetery Road, Fly Creek. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/321873527872198/user/100077445521390/…
Guests can expect vendors who carry everything from children’s books, sports novels, first editions, postcards, maps, and other merchandise. There is even a vendor bringing vinyl records. Looking for something specific? The vendor list is online for customers to browse and reach out ahead of time to inquire about special orders.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 ‘History of the Grange’ HISTORICAL SOCIETY—6 p.m. “History of the Grange” presented by Gail Lewis, Pierstown Grange Master, with the Fly Creek Historical Society. Followed by refreshments. Fly Creek Methodist Church, 852 County Road 26, Fly Creek. Visit https://www.facebook.com/p/Fly-Creek-Area-Historical-Society-100077445521390/ REGISTRATION—Last day to register for “Otsego County 4-H Information Night.” How to join/start a 4-H club for youth aged 5-19. Event to be held 1/25 at 5:30 p.m. The Rowe House, 31 Maple Street, Oneonta. (607) 433-2521…
Folk music at Hyde Hall tonight, news from Bassett and SUNY Oneonta, upcoming blood drives and next weekend's community-wide lawn sales in Fly Creek are among today's topics.…
5 Markers To Be Celebrated Sunday Fly Creek Society Ready To Unveil Historic Signs Mike Ainslie of Fly Creek starts unboxing the North Tin Shop, one of five new historical markers that will be on display tomorrow (Sunday, July 14) from mid-morning to mid-afternoon at the Fly Creek Historical Society’s annual BBQ at the old Grange Hall on Cemetery Road. At noon, the society will also unveil a portrait of Diantha Cushman, being examine in photo at right by society…
A Front Porch Perspective What A Woman! What A Country! Maybe it’s a part of “old-timers’ disease,” as the pun has it.I mean repeating myself. My poor wife puts up with a lot of it – and it’s partially the fault of my columns. In them I’ve recorded lots of my life’s last 25 years, most of them spent in Anne’s great company. And further, I’ve also drawn into them life recollections from 20, 40 and 60 years ago. I’ve…
Pomeroy Foundation Funds 5 Fly Creek History Markers FLY CREEK – The Fly Creek Area Historical Society will be erecting five historical markers with a William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legend & Lore Roadside Marker grant. The markers will be for Cattown Road, Panther Mountain, Goose Street, Honey Joe Road and Bed Bug Hill, and will be dedicated at the historical society’s annual BBQ celebration July 15.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, MAY 6 ‘Visions & Miracles’ With Argus String Quartet CONCERT – 4 p.m. The prize winning Argus Quartet perform program entitled “Visions and Miracles” featuring music from the renaissance to the present with composers like Josquin, Haydn, Mendelssohn, others. Christ Episcopal Church, 46 River St., Cooperstown. Call 877-666-7421 or visit www.cooperstownmusicfest.org PANCAKE BREAKFAST – 8 a.m. – Noon. Enjoy all-you-can-eat breakfast of pancake, eggs, sausage, maple syrup, applesauce, more with your friends. All donation go to upkeep of…
IN MEMORIAM: Ward Fish Jr., 79; Spent 19 Years At Remington Arms COOPERSTOWN – Ward C. Fish, Jr., who spent almost two decades at Remington Arms, peacefully passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. He was 79. Ward, known as Jim, was the son of the late Dorothy (Sheridan) and Ward C. Fish, Sr. of Richfield Springs. Jim was born on the family farm on March 7, 1938. He met his “huggy bear,” Merri Lynn (Macomber) at the roller skating rink…