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Baffa was born on April 20, 1922 in Flushing, New York. She grew up downstate, married and eventually moved to Bayside, Queens, where she lived for nearly six decades. She moved to Oneonta in 2007, and has resided at St. James’ Manor for the past 17 years.…
Fifteen of Bresee’s antique Christmas carolers and Santa’s helpers, dating back to the 1940s, decorate the dining room at St. James for the holidays.…
GOHS LOANED 6 HOLIDAY MANNEQUINS Bresee’s Christmas Elves Come Back To Downtown The Greater Oneonta Historical Society’s Christmas decorators paused to inspect their handiwork after putting four Bresee’s Department Store elves and two does in the Oneonta History Center’s windows this morning, where they may be view by youngsters and nostalgic oldsters until Monday, Dec. 9. The motorized mannequins were loaned by St. James’ Manor & Retirement Community to the GOHS through the intercession of John Pontius, at right in…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 Chuck D’Imperio Presents ‘Taste Of New York’ Stories UPSTATE STORIES – 1:30 p.m. Local radio host Chuck D’Imperio will be sharing stories from best selling book “A Taste of Upstate New York,” which features 40 food favorites from across the upstate. Free, public welcome. St. James Manor, 9 St. James Place, Oneonta. 607-436-9974 or visit www.stjamesmanor.com…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Ecology Of Eastern Coyote COYOTES – 1:30 p.m. Learn about Eastern Coyote, NYS largest wild canid. Wildlife biologist Selinda Brandon will discuss the coyote’s ecological role, how we can coexist. St. James Manor, 9 St. James Pl., Oneonta. 607-436-9974 or visit www.facebook.com/St-James-Manor-Retirement-Community-394485027409541/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 Fall For Fall Concert CONCERT – 3:30 p.m. Sunday Fall for Fall Concert featuring Catskill Valley Wind Ensemble performing Yosemite Autumn, City Rain, more. Free, open to public. Refreshments served. St. James Retirement Community, 9 St. James Pl., Oneonta. 607-436-9974 or visit www.stjamesmanor.com PANCAKE BREAKFAST – 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Annual breakfast with Fly Creek Area Historical Society features, sausage, home-fries, eggs, biscuits, sausage, gravy, grits, more. Suggested donation, $8/adult. Old Grange Building, 210 Cemetery…
IN MEMORIAM: Mimi Lehman, 96; Taught At Cooperstown For 30 Years ONEONTA – Mildred W. “Mimi” Lehman, who taught for three decades at Cooperstown Elementary School, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 2, 2018, in her residence at St. James’ Manor in Oneonta. She was 96. A native of Delaware County, she was born Nov. 2, 1921, in Trout Creek, one of six children of Clair L. and Mildred (Drake) Whitaker.…
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…