Musket Donations Find Home At Greater Oneonta Historical Society By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Fred Hickein wanted to make sure his heirloom muskets stayed in good hands, so the 93-year-old Oneonta resident made a major donation to the Greater Historical Society of Oneonta on Wednesday, April 21. Hickein and his wife, Eleanor, and several of his colleagues from the Oneonta American Legion Post 259, presented GOHS with two family treasures Wednesday,: an English smooth bore rifle, circa 1800, which…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Historical Society Awards Night AWARDS PRESENTATION – 7 p.m. Celebrate presentation of Eduard Hofbauer Outstanding Service Awards to Deb Bruce, Corine Smith. Wayne Wright will receive Albert E. Morris Award for contributions to local history followed by short business meeting. Free, open to public. Refreshments included. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. 607-432-0960 or visit www.oneontahistory.org/upcomingevents.htm…