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PAGE B-1 Jerry Reed’s collection includes, from left, baby Genevieve Richmond, Rev. Jones of Laurens, and Carrie Wilber Hallock and her husband, David.
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Peter Deysenroth accompanies the Voices of Cooperstown rehearsing “The Messiah” for the 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, performance. Front row, from left, are Martha Vaules, Chris Weiss and T’nette Kuzminski.
Voices of Cooperstown Leads Into Christmas With ‘Messiah’
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Jerry Reed of Whitesboro reviews his family’s collection of Otsego County photo portraits.
he Voices of Cooperstown ushers in Christmas with Handel’s classic “Messiah.” $18, $10 students, in advance at Augur’s Books or at door. 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, Christ Church, Cooperstown. Info, Deb Dalton, (607) 547-8199. Featured soloists include soprano Susan Vaules Lin, a Cooperstown native returning from Washington, D.C., for occasion. ANNUAL BALLET: Decker School of Ballet performs “The Nutcracker” with cameo appearances by dogs from the SSPCA. 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, Goodrich Theater, SUNY Oneonta. Info, tickets, (607) 432-6290.
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hen Jerry Reed inherited his family’s photo albums and scrapbooks from his parents, Mary Washburn and Robert Reed, he didn’t realize he’d also be inheriting generations of mysteries. “My great-grandmothers had photo albums with pictures of all their friends,” he said. “I’ve ID’d all the people I know, now my goal is to make sure those other pictures get back to their families.” Reed, who was raised in Schuyler Lake til 14, raised his own family in Please See PHOTOS, B3
COUNTRY CHRISTMAS: Get into the “swing” of Christmas with a country Christmas sing-along spectacular led by the Sweetback Sisters. $10 advance, $14 at the door. 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, B-Side Ballroom, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, tickets, (607) 432-2053. LET US ADORE HIM: Living Nativity scene brings the Christmas story to life. 5:307:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, Community Bible Chapel, 577 Greenough Road, Toddsville. Info, (607) 547-9764. CHRISTMAS OPERA: Patrick Calleo reprises “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” featuring young local performers. $20 suggested donation, kids free. 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Info, www.patrickcalleo.com
Here are photos from Jerry Reed’s collection that he has been able to identify.
Young Henry Wager ‘Angelic’ In ‘Lion’ At National Opera By LIBBY CUDMORE COOPERSTOWN
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s soon as the curtain closed on Cooperstown Central’s final sold-out performance of “Les Miserables,” Sunday, Nov. 16, Henry Wager, 11, who played
GREATEST GIFT: The First Baptist Church sponsors Christmas concert of classical music, holiday favorites and contemporary hits to benefit Philippine typhoon relief. 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, First Baptist Church, 71 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-2432.
Gavroche, drove with his parents, Nancy and Patrick, to the National Opera. The family arrived in Washington D.C. at 1:30 a.m. the next morning, and Henry and sister Naomi, who played Young Cosette in “Les Miz,” started rehearsals on a new Christmas Washington Post opera, “The Lion, The Unicorn Please See ANGEL, B4 raves about Cooperstown singer.
LAST CHANCE: Visit Santa before he heads off to deliver presents around the world. In Oneonta, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Muller Plaza on Saturday, Dec. 21. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 at the Southside Mall. In Cooperstown, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 1-4 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday, Dec. 2224, Pioneer Park at Main and Pioneer.
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