The annual "Cookies and Crafts" vendor fair, three new art exhibits at SUNY Oneonta and a Friends' Concert for Hurricane Relief are among the topics covered in this weeks news briefs.…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Welcome Santa Back For The Holidays BLACK FRIDAY PARADE—5 p.m. “Santa’s Arrival Parade.” Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive to take up residence at the Cooperstown Christmas Cottage. All are invited to welcome them back. Pioneer Park, Cooperstown. Visit https://www.wearecooperstown.com/events/santas-arrival-parade-3/ BLOOD DRIVE—Noon to 6 p.m. Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Santa Set To Arrive In Cooperstown SANTA PARADE—5 p.m. Bring the whole family to welcome Santa to the Cooperstown Christmas Cottage. Followed by visits with Santa, Hot Apple Cider, and the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Parade proceeds down Main Street to Pioneer Park, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9983 or visit wearecooperstown.com/events/santas-arrival-parade-2/ BLOOD DRIVE – Noon – 6 p.m. Save up to 3 lives with the American Red Cross. Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org…
Santa’s Arrived in Cooperstown!…
Hartwick Kids (Of All Ages) Welcome Santa The crowd begins to wave in anticipation as Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrive in late afternoon at Beanie Ainslie Little League Field in the Hartwick hamlet. Above, from left, are the Murdocks – Brady, Olivia, dad Brent, Vivien on his shoulders, and Connor – and the Hotalings – Keltyn, mom Kerrie, dad Ken III and Kallen. The Clauses, aboard a white vintage fire truck, were escorted by a Hartwick Fire Company #1 engine…
CLICK TO HEAR ‘COUNTRY SWEETHEART’ Ice Queen Brings Magic To City’s Tree Lighting Oneonta’s Autumn Fox embraces Hill City Ice Queen Elsa, and sister Anna, next to the Christmas Tree in Muller Plaza this evening following the annual Tree Lighting ceremony there. The two led the crowd in songs from Disney’s “Frozen” movies before meeting and posing for pictures with their fans. Inset, Krystal Poole, 16, a junior at Charlotte Valley High School, sings Christmas carols for the crowd. Poole,…
Frigid Temperatures Mark Santa’s Arrival Santa in driven into Oneonta by Jay Chase of Chase-n-Dreams Farm, Oneonta, and his sister horses Molly and Dolly during this evening’s Santa Parade in downtown Oneonta. At right, Andrea Thies, Oneonta, walks her dog Sanabel along the parade route, wishing onlookers Merry Christmas. Temperatures in the upper teens thinned some of the crowd, but didn’t keep hundreds from turning out to welcome St. Nick. After visiting with Santa, families could walk around downtown enjoying…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Santa Welcome Parade ANGEL TREE PROGRAM – Give the Gift of Christmas this holiday season. Adopt a family in need. Visit www.allotsego.com/angel-tree-program/ to learn how. SANTA’S ARRIVAL – 5 p.m. Celebrate Santa’s arrival in Cooperstown to receive gift requests at the winter cottage in Pioneer Park, Main St., Cooperstown. 607-547-9983 or visit www.wearecooperstown.com…
Here Comes Santa Claus! Emcee “Big Chuck” D’Imperio, right, stands high above a packed crowd that gathered on Main Street this morning to welcome Santa back to Oneonta with big cheers and happy smiles during the annual Santa Parade. Santa will spend the afternoon in his cottage in Muller Plaza, hearing good boys and girls’ Christmas wishes. And once you’ve seen Santa, you can go down to Foothills to see the Gingerbread Jubilee and join in the cookie fun. At right,…
SANTA ARRIVES IN COOPERSTOWN “Welcome home to Cooperstown!” declares Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, as – for the first time since her March election – she greets Santa and Mrs. Claus as they arrive at their Pioneer Park cottage in a horse-drawn carriage. The day afternoon Thanksgiving, good boys and girls came from all over the area to welcome the Jolly Old Elf, ushering in the Christmas season. At right, Brynlee Burr, 4, and her mom, Brittany, were decked out in their holiday…