All of these—the new threats of wildfires, the new existence of low water tables and water sources, the continuing unnecessary overuse of electricity, along with our ongoing misuse of waste and the irrational abuse of our extensive flora and fauna habitats—scream for some kind of conciliation: We must really conserve—now—our energy and our environment if we are to continue to enjoy our uniquely superb upstate way of life, where being outdoors is most often better than being in.…
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How easy it is to take things for granted. And if we are not careful, we will deprive ourselves of the riches trees bring us. And during the hot summer day, walking along the street, the shade provided by a generous tree brings relief and renewed energy to continue.…
In a village famous for its museums, the grande dame is Fenimore Art Museum, with its permanent collection, its visiting exhibitions, and its native-American splendors. The staircase leading to the lower galleries is a work of art in itself. Not to be overlooked, is the Community Gallery tucked away in a corner on the second floor. As its name implies, it displays works from local sources and is not to be missed.…
The project is an important part of the mission of the Lakewood Cemetery Association to preserve and restore monuments, gravestones and stone steps. The Cooper project was supported by members of the Cooper family, members of the James Fenimore Cooper Society and Lakewood lot owners.…
“The Chief Uncas has become a local star on the river here. People love the preserved character, the Busch family history of the boat, the connection to Cooperstown and Otsego Lake as the headwaters of the Susquehanna, and its green boat heritage as a 112-year-old electric vessel,” Platts continued.…
If you’re a very recent newcomer, you may know us best for our programs that add to the vitality of daily living in Otsego County. The Cooperstown Farmers’ Market (1991) was established to bring farmers and artisans to their customers and those customers back to Main Street at a time when even baseball writers were lamenting the takeover by baseball shops.…
FAM Featuring Virtual Collection Tours COOPERSTOWN—Beginning this month, Fenimore Art Museum is offering three different virtual tours focusing on the museum’s collections. Each of the tours will be offered on three separate dates. Tours take place on Tuesdays through March 12 from 2-2:30 p.m. and are conducted via Zoom. The series kicked off with a live discussion on author James Fenimore Cooper, artist Thomas Cole and the Hudson River School of landscape painters on January 16, to be repeated on February…
The Indian Hunter, modeled in 1860, cast in bronze in 1866, and exhibited in the 1867 Paris Universal Exposition, was so popular with audiences at home and abroad that, in 1869, a larger-than-life cast was installed in New York’s Central Park, the first sculpture by an American artist to be placed in the then 11-year-old park.…
A silhouette of “The Indian Hunter,” a famous sculpture by John Quincy Adams Ward paying homage to author James Fenimore Cooper also referred to by some as the Deerslayer, is the current CCS mascot and logo.…
This award recognizes the achievements of Jane Forbes Clark and the Clark Family. It is presented to the stewards of The Otesaga Resort Hotel, an historic resort established in 1909, and honors their tradition of cultural, historic, and community works in Cooperstown.…