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Julia Hernandez, Oneonta, examines gowns at Rainbow End’s “Bag O’Bargains” sale, following the wellattended annual Wedding Expo Sunday, Jan. 12, at Foothills Performing Arts Center.
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Reginald Brunson, Hobart, delivers his rendition of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech at the 2018 MLK Day commemoration.
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elebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with songs from the Civil Rights movement, speeches from Mayor Gary Herzig and NY Attorney General Letitia James and the recitation of King’s immortal “I Have A Dream” speech. 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info (607) 432-4102. • In honor of Dr. King, the Baseball Hall of LIBBY Fame will give special CUDMORE guided tours featuring Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson, others who emulate and embody Dr. King’s bravery, service & humanitarianism. 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. (607) 547-7200. • The annual Cabin Fever film series opens with showing of the Oscar-nominated Elton John biopic ‘Rocketman’ (R, 2019). Free, donations accepted. Friday, Jan. 17. 6:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. film. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. Info (607) 547-1400. • Kids can learn the fun of bowling with instructors Gus Lampo, professional bowler and Art Rigas, long-time high school bowling coach. Cost, $10/child for shoes & 3 games. Thru 3/28. 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, Holiday Lanes, 5198 St. Hwy. 23, Oneonta. Info (607) 287-2540. • Author Tom Travisano presents illustrated discussion of his travels exploring life of Elizabeth Bishop, the subject of his new book ‘Elizabeth Bishop: Her Artistic Development.’ 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Info (607) 432-1980.
Lynn Briggs, right, owner of Batter Up, The Cooperstown Cake Company, cuts slices of cake alongside her assistant Kayla Banner, Hartwick, at Foothills’ Wedding Expo.
Brides Pack Foothills Wedding Expo – Then, Bargains Galore “But there were a lot of people waiting!” And it was worth ONEONTA the wait. The bridal shop was fter the packed offering its first “Bag Foothills WedO’Bargains” sale as ding Expo 2020 part of Marry Mingle Sunday, Jan. 12, Linda Franklin’s Isabel Kagen After-Party to the Hover arrived at Rain- and Angela Moore look Foothills event. bow’s End Weddings & at Farmers’ Museum The rules were simple More to find more than wedding offerings. – buy a tote bag two dozen brides waitfor $5 at the annual ing for her in the parking lot. Wedding Expo, and at the party “We didn’t know how many everything you can fit inside is $99. people would be here,” she said. Please See BRIDES, B3 By LIBBY CUDMORE
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Local historian Jim Havener examines two models of Milford’s once-famous Pine Apple Cheese displayed at the Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center.
n the Town of Milford website lies one line of historical mystery: “Home of the Once Famous Pine Apple Cheese.” Not pineapple-flavored cheese. Not cottage cheese with pineapple. Pine Apple Cheese. “Pine Apple Cheese was an aged, mild cheddar that was wrapped in a crocheted bag and sprayed with an orange shellac,”
Once a Milford claim to fame, Pine Apple Cheese is still a fond local memory.
said Jim Havener, a Milford historian. “But when you unwrapped it, it looked just like a pineapple.” In addition to running the Please See CHEESE, B3
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Martin Luther King Day is a national holiday that honors the United States’ famous civil-rights activist. In 1963, Dr. King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech before a quarter million people during the peaceful march on Washington, D.C. He then became the youngest man, at 35, to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. He continued fighting for civil rights and against poverty until an assassin’s bullet ended his life on April 4, 1968.
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