This week's briefs include information about a memorial concert honoring Ken Held, the upcoming Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce Artisan Festival, the return of Fiber Arts Weekend to The Farmers' Museum and more.…
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FCAHS serves lunch at the Fly Creek Community Yard Sale Day, a new horror film partially filmed in Cooperstown to open, and more.…
HISTORY—6:30 p.m. “Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley RR: The Complete History of the Cooperstown Railroad from 1869 to Present, Including the Famous Cooperstown Railroad War.” Presented by rail historian Jim Loudon. Otsego County Historical Association at the Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Route 11, Hartwick. (607) 547-8070 or visit https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoCountyHistorical/…
Community news and upcoming events focusing on the Town of Hartwick and the hamlet.…
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.…
MOUNTAIN CLUB—6 p.m. Monthly meeting of the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Potluck dinner followed by a presentation at 7 p.m. This month, author Jim Loudon presents “Electric Lake: Oneonta’s Forgotten Gem.” Free. Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. Visit https://susqadk.org/meetings/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Otsego County Railroad History RAILROAD—10 a.m. “The Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad.” An audio-visual documentary presented by author/historian Jim Loudon. Rescheduled from 2/29. Springfield Community Center, 129 County Highway 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802 or visit http://libraries.4cls.org/springfield/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Learn to Skate at Interskate 88 SKATING—5:30 p.m. “Beginner Roller Skate Lessons.” Includes skate rentals, instruction, skate game, and admission to open skate (6:30-9 p.m.) $15/lesson. Held each Thursday. Roll Around Skate Club, Interskate 88, 5185 State Highway 23, Oneonta. (607) 201-5308 or visit https://www.facebook.com/interskate88…
I reached out to Bryan LoRusso for an update on progress at the former Hartwick school building. This is his report: “My family purchased the ‘Old School’ in 2023. Since the closing on the property, it has been quite an undertaking to clean the structure out and begin the process of rehabilitation..."…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 ‘The Otsego Trolley Line’ with rail historian Jim Loudon SPEAKER SERIES—6:30-7:30 p.m. “The Otsego Trolley Line, An Audio-Visual Documentary.” Jim Loudon, author and rail historian, presents on the history of the Otsego County Trolley. Springfield Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802 or visit https://www.facebook.com/springfieldcenterlibrary/ BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. St. Joseph’s Church, 303 West Main Street, West Winfield. RedCrossBlood.org…