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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, MAY 10 Learn the Care of Family Heirlooms HISTORY PROGRAM – 7 p.m. “Preserving Family Heirlooms” with Kate Jacus. Free webinar, pre-registration required. Presented by Sharon Historical Society. Call 518-860-5513 or visit www.sharonhistoricalsocietyny.org to register. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS…
One Man’s History, Another Man’s Treasure Century Old Barn Finds New Home By JOE TOPPE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com It was 1897, the same year Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” was published and a gold rush lured scores of prospectors to the Klondike. Here in Otsego County, Rick Brockway’s great-great grandfather Jesse was driving the final nails into his West Laurens’ dairy barn. Now, more than 50 years since the family used the barn for farming, only the structure’s frame is worth…
City Hall Seeks $500,000 To Redo Oneonta Theatre By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com City Hall will seek $500,000 in state funding to restore the Oneonta Theatre, the former movie house at 27 Chestnut St. that has been on the market and unused for five years. Mayor Gary Herzig received Common Council’s unanimous approval Tuesday, Jan. 5, to seek the money through the state’s Main Street Anchor Program aimed at restoring vacant buildings. While there is no time-frame for…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Preserving Exhibits At Baseball Hall of Fame ASK THE EXPERT – 2 p.m. Learn how hall of fame preserves textiles & caps, from storage to proper documentation. Free Zoom conference. Registration required. Presented by The Baseball Hall of Fame. Visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-curator-spotlight-collections-textiles-caps?date=0 for info. COVID-19 TESTING – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Otsego County residents are invited for free rapid testing for Covid-19. Find out quick, help stop the spread. Pre-registration required. Foothills Performing Arts Center,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 Learn To Preserve Your Baseball Collections ASK THE EXPERT – 2 p.m. Learn how museums preserve the items in their collections, from storage guidelines to documentation, and how you can implement these in your own collection. Q&A as time allows. Free, registration for Zoom conference required. Hosted by The Baseball Hall of Fame. Visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-ask-the-expert-collections-2?date=0…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Teens Take On Otsego Outdoors Hiking Challenge OUTDOORS CHALLENGE – 2 p.m. Teens meet to participate in LEAF’s Great Otsego Outdoors Challenge, the summer hiking challenge featuring an Otsego County trail each week. Total of 8 hikes with 4 bonus hikes. Meet at Club Odyssey, 80 Water St., Oneonta. 607-353-7143 or visit www.facebook.com/ClubOdysseyOneonta/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, NOV. 17 Learning the Stars To Learn How You Can Help Area Families This Holiday Season CLICK HERE. PLANETARIUM – 7-8 p.m. Sky Talk: Leonid Meteor Shower, Fall Galaxies, and video “Wonders of the Universe” SUNY Oneonta Planetarium, 108 Ravine Pkwy., Oneonta. Reservations required. Seats free. Info, oneonta.edu/planetarium/publicshow.asp OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD – 4-7 p.m. Pack a shoebox with items that will bring joy to children as they are delivered around the world. Collection point at Main St. Baptist…