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THURSDAY-FRIDAY, APRIL 24-25, 2014
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HISTORY
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Wendell Tripp reviews a bound volume of New York History, the magazine he edited for almost four decades, at his Fair Street home.
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Rhonda Vincent brings her sassy bluegrass stylings to Foothills Friday, April 25.
Bluegrass Queen Brings Country Twang to Foothills
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ailed as the “Queen of Bluegrass,� Rhonda Vincent plays with her band The Rage. 8 p.m. Friday, April 25, Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, www.foothillspac.org.
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For 50 Years Of Editing New York History, Wendell Tripp Explored Empire State Story that profession for a half-century. And that he eventually would become part of history COOPERSTOWN himself. The latter happened a few hen Wendell Tripp weeks ago, when Tom Heitz was growing up, reported in his weekly Bound there were two Volumes historical column blacksmiths in – every week, see Page A5 his native Walden. As a boy, – under the heading, “50 he would wander over to Years Ago,� that “Wendell the one nearest his home in Tripp has joined the staff of that Orange County village, the New York State Historiwatching and listening to the cal Association as editorial In addition to editing clanging and the sizzle. associate.� the quarterly magaSo perhaps it’s no surprise zine, the editor’s duties His half-century in that he was drawn to a rare Cooperstown encompassed include many special career in history that focuses publications like “Com- not just the editing of more on New York State’s rural than 100 issues of New York ing and Becoming,� life. Or that he would pursue about immigration. Please See TRIPP, B3
AFTER PARTY: After Rhonda Vincent, come listen to the Horseshoe Lounge Playboys. $4 with ticket, $8 at the door. 10 p.m Friday, April 25, B-Side Ballroom, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, bsideballroom.com.
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OH YEAH: Annual OH-Fest brings Hartwick and SUNY Oneonta downtown for carnival games, food, music and rides. After the festivities, stay for a concert featuring a Michael Jackson tribute band, DJ Aire Atlantica and rapper Sammy Adams. 1-5 p.m. Saturday, April 26, Main Street, Oneonta. Concert starts at 6 p.m. in Neahwa Park. Info, OH-fest@oneonta.edu.
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FUN RUN: Take a spring jog in the Cider Run 5/10K race. Proceeds benefit the Big Buddy program. 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26, Fly Creek Cider Mill, 288 Goose St., Fly Creek. Info, registration, (607) 547-9692.
The eminent NYSHA photographer Milo V. Stewart Sr. captured this portrait of Wendell Tripp at his desk in the 1960s.
CLASSICAL CONCERT: Paul Huang, International Young Concert Artists Winner, plays violin as part of the Oneonta Concert Association with young artist Neyean Romano opening. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-4102.
To Meet Great-Granddaughter, Molly Swain Flies 6,612 Miles Halfway around the world, Oneonta’s Molly Swain met her greatgranddaughter and saw her granddaughter’s graduation.
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ust back from her fourth trip to Japan, Molly Swain, Oneonta, is now a proud “So sobo.� “I have my first greatgranddaughter, Shizu,� she said. “My friends say I’m a world mother!� Baby Shizu is the granddaughter of her son John, who lived in Japan
Molly with Shizu, her first greatgrandchild.
with his wife Kazumi and their two children, Marika and Kenji, Shizu’s father. Though now divorced from Kazumi and living
in San Francisco, John and obaa-san – grandmother – Molly traveled to Japan to meet the new baby and to see Marika’s graduation from fashion design school. She spent six days in Tokyo visiting with her granddaughter-inlaw’s family, the Hagas. “They’re just delightful,� she said. “They keep a very traditional Japanese home, and although they sit on the floor, they Please See VISIT, B2
HAPPY TREES: Learn to identify local trees and use bark to make natural rope. Free. 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 27, College Camp, East St. past the Bugbee/East intersection. Info, 436-3455. DISCUSSION: Adrian Kuzminski speaks on a panel on Government Surveillance. Friends of the Village Library Lecture Series. 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27, Cooperstown Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, Hilda Wilcox, (607) 547-9725.
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