Hartwick Supervisor-elect on Civility, Budget
By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL
HARTWICK
ast month, Cody Moore won her race for Town of Hartwick town supervisor with 57 percent of the vote. Running on the Hartwick United and Republican lines, she defeated the sitting town clerk, Andrea Vazquez, who ran as a Conservative. Moore, a former Cooperstown school board member and the owner of Cooperstown Equestrian Park, ran as part of the Hartwick United slate aiming in part to “restore trust in our town government” and foster “a more respectful and productive town,” as one Otsego County GOP mailer read. The slate also promised to protect “taxpayers by spending responsibly.”
Public Education Partners
COOPERSTOWN—From left, Dr. Bertine McKenna, board member of the
Club of Cooperstown, Lauren Glynn, president of the
and
president and chief executive officer of Bassett Healthcare Network, celebrate their partnership to help community members access accurate health information from trusted local doctors. To learn more, see page 7.
Fellow slate members JoAnn Gardner and Caren Kelsey also won seats on the town board, a sweep.
In an interview with AllOtsego, Moore attributed the victory to the people of Hartwick desiring “stability and honesty and calmness,” something she felt the slate demonstrated throughout the campaign.
The Town of Hartwick has drawn attention from around Otsego County in recent years for frequent arguing amongst board members, this past January leading to a call to the Sheriff’s Office. Weighty accusations and calls for members to resign have flown back and forth.
Though Moore and Gardner also ran as Republicans, the slate’s victory was recognized even by the chair of
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Cherry Valley Fights to Keep Health Center Operational
By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL CHERRY VALLEY
Amidst ongoing financial woes for the Cherry Valley Community Health Center, the New York State Comptroller’s office released a report critical of the Town of Cherry Valley’s budgeting. Town Supervisor Thomas Garretson disputed the results at a recent town board meeting, minutes show. Officials say they are working to get the institution, founded in 1978, out of the squeeze through a combination of fundraising, grantwriting, increased revenues and cutting certain costs.
The health center is owned and operated by the Town of Cherry Valley. Medical staff are leased from Bassett Healthcare Network. Taxpayers, through the town, cover deficits in the center’s budget. Patients do not need to live in Cherry Valley. Currently, neigh-
boring municipalities do not contribute to the center’s budget.
The November 7 report from the comptroller’s office was a general budget review. Though officials did not identify issues with unrelated portions of the budget, the report says the office “determined that the Town’s preliminary budget significantly underbudgeted the appropriations for the Cherry Valley Community Health Center,” adding that “even if Town officials had included more realistic budget appropriations, the Board would still need to include additional revenues or financing sources in its budget accordingly.”
The report said the center’s “dedicated patients included 667 Town residents and 824 non-Town residents” at the start of 2025.
The report says the town board’s “unrealistically low” expenditure estimates for the center—around
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NY State Industries for the Disabled Honors Worden
By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL ALBANY
An Oneonta woman, Heather Worden, was recently honored by New York State Industries for the Disabled for “Outstanding Performance” at the organization’s annual meeting in October.
NYSID celebrated “those with disabilities in New York State who are performing outstanding work and excelling in the workplace, in addition to organizations that support employment opportunities for these individuals” according to a press release.
The group also celebrated its 50th anniversary.”
Worden, a production worker at The Arc Otsego, was “recently promoted working on NYSID products, where she delivers high value to the process and earns competitive integrated wages,” the release read.
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Rotary Club of Cooperstown,
Staci Thompson, MHA, FACMPE,
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Arc Otsego production worker Heather Worden received NYSID’s “Outstanding Performance Award” at the organization’s Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony in October. Worden has been a member of Arc Otsego’s Creekside Industry team since 2008.
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$495,000.00 rather than the comptroller office’s projection of around $1,000,000.00—enabled them to decrease the tax levy in the preliminary budget by 45 percent. Though the report says the town accurately estimated $540,000.00 in revenue, “without a source of additional revenues for the Health Center, the Board could nearly deplete the Town’s general fund by the end of 2026” by taking “$425,000 in transfers of non-Health Center revenue to subsidize the operations,” the report reads.
According to draft minutes of the November 13 town board meeting, Supervisor Garretson disagreed with the report’s findings and expressed his “dissatisfaction” directly with the office multiple times.
“The report stated we did not establish a separate account [for the center] which is untrue,” meeting minutes paraphrase Garretson as saying. “Everything was in the general fund before and we set up the health center checking account following their recommendation. Which they basically either ignored or [Supervisor Garretson] was not sure what their
thought was. As far as the revenue running out, they factored in the expense and did not factor in the anticipated revenue coming in for the health center.”
Garretson “does not agree with the report,” according to the draft minutes. He did not respond to interview requests for this story by press time.
The town board voted unanimously to approve the preliminary budget, draft meeting minutes show.
Lisa Hershey, a Cherry Valley resident who was appointed to a committee to support the center and help craft a path forward, told AllOtsego the center’s already-difficult situation
was made harder with a technology charge this spring. She said the center had been spending around $25,000.00 per year to Bassett on patient management software, but with a new system, the cost went up to around $150,000.00.
For one year, Hershey said, “Of the revenue that we take in from our payers— meaning insurance, Medicare, Medicaid— about 40 percent of the revenue that we take in goes to Bassett IT.”
The comptroller’s report factored this charge of around $12,707.00 per month into its assessment.
Hershey said the center is working to get off of Bassett’s IT and onto
Athena, a much cheaper software designed for smaller providers.
“It’ll cost us $10.00 a transaction, as opposed to, like $40.00-something,” she said.
Bassett Healthcare Network officials could not be reached by press time.
That will not be enough to cover the gap, however.
Community members recently filed papers to incorporate a nonprofit, Friends of the Cherry Valley Community Health Center, to support the center and solicit donations.
At the October town board meeting, another committee member, Kim Thompson, reported that the center had $65,309.00 in its donation
Holiday Weekend Kicks Off This
CHERRY VALLEY
The Cherry Valley Holiday Weekend, now in its fourth year in its current iteration, will take place on Friday, December 5 from 5-10 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Come join us throughout the Village of Cherry Valley for holiday fun,” organizers invited in a recent press release.
On “First Friday,” December 5, 25 Main Collective, 21 Main Street, will hold an open house from 5-8 p.m. for its Holiday Marketplace, where gifts, holiday items, and fine art by more than 30 artists will be on display and a fundraiser that will split proceeds with the Friends of the Cherry Valley Health Center will also be set up.
Starting at 6 p.m., look for the Lighted Tractor Parade—bringing Santa to light the tree
in Memorial Park—and stay for caroling and a fire dancer. Other features of that First Friday are an open mic at the Limestone Mansion, 33 Main Street, hosted by The Telegraph School, and the live music of Lucia & Levi at Red Shed Ale House, 10 Main Street. Businesses in the village will be open late.
On Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, visitors can enjoy holiday shopping at village shops from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including: Plaide Palette, 45 Main Street; 25 Main Collective; Pink Squirrel, 4 Main Street; Cherry Valley Market, 8 Main Street; Cherry Valley Bookstore, 81 Alden Street; Lancaster Gifts, 22 Lancaster Street; and Alabaster Peacock, 85 Alden Street; as well as some pop-up businesses.
Stop down at the Old School, 2 Genesee Street, for the Cherry Valley Holiday Pop-up Craft
Shop, featuring several crafters from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Historic Cherry Valley Businesses is hosting a fundraiser and, as mentioned above, this year they are splitting proceeds with the Friends of the Cherry Valley Health Center. The ticket raffle will be set up on Saturday and Sunday at the Limestone Mansion—prizes include baskets from local businesses such as 25 Main Collective and Limestone Mansion, and from the Cherry Valley American Legion chapter, as well as handmade items from artists and community groups.
Other activities in the Village of Cherry Valley on Saturday will include an open house from noon to 4 p.m. at the Cherry Valley Museum, featuring a visit from Santa from 1-3 p.m. Artworks will be at the Star Theatre, 44 Main Street, hosting free Christmas shopping for kids to select presents for their parents—stop in any time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. In addi-
account, minutes show.
Officials are also seeking grant options and have inquired with at least one other municipality about supporting the center.
“There’s a lot of people that use that health center that are second, third generation, that probably wouldn’t go to the doctor if it wasn’t there,” Hershey said, stressing the importance of the rural healthcare center to the region’s residents.
Hershey said the issue is “a microcosm of what’s going on with healthcare in this country.
“But our problem isn’t a $10 million deficit, so it’s a solvable problem, right?”
Friday
tion to the ticket raffle at the Limestone Mansion, free holiday photos will be taken, “so bring your family and get a holiday photo in the beautifullydecorated mansion,” organizers said.
Also on Saturday, St. Thomas Catholic Church, 13 Church Street, will host an auction and a chicken barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Happy Haggs will perform at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and will be caroling throughout the village in between performances. 25 Main Collective is hosting a free class to make bead and wire snowflakes from 1-3 p.m., and the Girl Scouts will host sugar cookie decorating in the Cherry Valley Market all day.
There will be a closing party at the Limestone Mansion on Sunday, December 7 starting at 5 p.m., with complimentary food, drinks for sale, and music by Musicians of Ma’alwyck. Winning raffle tickets will be drawn then—participants need not be present to win.
Palmer Awarded NYSCA Grant for CV Water Project
CHERRY VALLEY
Angelica Palmer, founder of The Telegraph School, announced last week that she has received a Support for Artists grant from the New York State Council on the Arts to support her creative work. Sponsored by New York Folklore, this award will fund “Sacred Waters,” the next chapter of the Cherry Valley Water Project.
Sacred Waters will be a new community water ritual created for Cherry Valley that draws on the indigenous Slavic and Animist traditions of Palmer’s ancestors from the Biebrza River Valley in Podlasie, Poland. The Cherry Valley Water Project is a multiyear exploration of how to develop sacred, caring relationships with our local waters through community and the performing arts.
Angelica Dzeli Gosiewska Palmer is a social practice artist and ritualist working at the intersection of nature, community and ancestral wisdom. Rooted in Slavic and Animist traditions, she uses music, storytelling, and somatic practices to create participatory experiences that foster reconnection with self, others, and the living world. Visit dzeli.com to learn more.
Photo provided “Sacred Waters” is phase two of the Cherry Valley Water Project, a multi-year exploration of how to develop sacred, caring relationships with our local waters through community and the performing arts.
Poinsettia Pops Concert To Feature Jazz Vocalist Ouderkirk
ONEONTA
The Catskill Symphony Orchestra will present its Annual Poinsettia Pops concert on Saturday, December 13 at SUNY Oneonta’s Goodrich Theater, marking the second year this beloved holiday tradition has come to the Catskill and Leatherstocking regions. Under the baton of Artistic Director Glen Cortese, the concert begins at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.
This year’s performance welcomes jazz vocalist Jeanine Ouderkirk for her debut with the Catskill Symphony Orchestra. A Capital Region favorite who has captivated audiences as the featured soloist for the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra’s Poinsettia Pops since 2021, Ouderkirk is a multi-instrumentalist and music educator whose recent debut album “Nightingale” showcases her artistry alongside New York City pianist Tedd Firth. Inspired by the legendary Bobby McFerrin, Ouderkirk brings vocal brilliance and improvisational sophistication that will add a new dimension of warmth and jazz-infused joy to the evening’s holiday classics, officials said.
“Jeanine has been an absolute virtuoso with the Poinsettia Pops in Saratoga Springs, bringing a completely distinctive voice and feeling to the evening,” said Cortese. “This year at the Catskill Symphony, she clearly had to be part of the program and we’re excited to welcome her.”
According to a press release, the Poinsettia Pops is a rare holiday tradition hosted in only a few select
locations across the United States, including Saratoga Springs, New York and Greeley, Colorado, among others.
Cortese brought this cherished concert experience to the region last year, creating a unique opportunity for local audiences to celebrate the season with world-class orchestral music performed in a theater beautifully adorned with poinsettia plants.
The evening’s program features holiday favorites including selections from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride,” and traditional carols such as “Silent
Night,” “The First Noel,” “Ding Dong Merrily on High,” “Hark The Herald Angels Sing,” and “Joy to the World”— many specially arranged by Maestro Cortese himself. The program also includes cherished standards like “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “The Christmas Song,” and “The Little Drummer Boy.” New for 2025, the CSO will present exciting additions including “Let It Snow,” selections from “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” and other festive surprises.
“The Pops is a great night for the whole family and we’re delighted at
the CSO to be able to continue and grow this tradition of presenting everyone’s favorite holiday songs through the power and majesty of a symphony orchestra,” said CSO Board Chair Sarah Patterson. “If you’ve never heard your favorite holiday songs performed this way before, I highly recommend it!”
A distinctive feature of the Poinsettia Pops is the audience’s opportunity to help decorate the concert stage while supporting the orchestra. Beautiful 10-inch red poinsettia plants with five-to-six blooms are available for pre-purchase at $15.00 each when ordering tickets online, or may be purchased at the concert. All poinsettia plants adorning the stage can be taken home after the performance—perfect for holiday decorating, office cheer, gifts, or church contributions, officials said. All proceeds benefit the Catskill Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets are priced at just $25.00 for general admission, available both in advance and at the door. Thanks to the Wendy Brown Student Ticket Program, all school-age and college students receive free admission, while accompanying parents, guardians, and chaperones pay only $10.00. The Poinsettia Pops concert is also included in all CSO annual subscriptions. Tickets and poinsettia plants may be purchased online at https://givebutter.com/pops25 or at the door on the evening of the performance.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://givebutter.com/ pops25, e-mail contact@catskillsymphony.org or call (607) 269-7501.
Assemblyman Tague Announces State Senate 51st District Run
By ERIC SANTOMAUROSTENZEL SCHOHARIE
Chris Tague, a Republican representing the 102nd District in the New York State Assembly, has announced his candidacy for the 51st Senate District. The district includes all of Otsego, Schoharie, Delaware, and Sullivan counties, and parts of Chenango, Broome, and Ulster counties.
“I didn’t go to Albany to make friends. I went to fight for the people I represent,” Tague said in a press release. Saying he has stood up to the “radical agenda that’s driving up our costs, tying the hands of law enforcement, and steamrolling” local families, farmers, and small businesses, Tague vowed “to make sure our district has a strong voice at the table and a fighter in our corner every single day.”
Tague plans to run on three platform planks: affordability, public safety, and “protecting Upstate” from “onesize-fits-all mandates” and “out-of-touch bureaucrats.” He said he will advocate for cutting taxes, fees, and
Sheriff Richard Devlin
Jr.; County Treasurer Allen Ruffles; County Clerk Jennifer Basile; and Assemblymembers Joe Angelino, Brian Miller, and Brian Maher. Tague is also the chosen candidate of Republican state legislative minority leaders State Senator Rob Ortt and Assemblymember Will Barclay.
campaign officials said they will be announcing a launch event in the near future.
mandates, as well as back law enforcement, fix “Albany’s failed criminal justice policies,” and put “victims ahead of criminals.”
Fellow Republican and incumbent SD 51
Senator Peter Oberacker has endorsed Tague to be his successor. When Oberacker announced his congressional candidacy earlier this fall, Tague was there at the Schenevus fire station to endorse and introduce him.
Other local Republicans to endorse Tague out of the gate included: Ed Frazier, chair of the Otsego County Board of Representatives; County
“I’ve known Chris for several, several years,” Frazier told AllOtsego in an interview. “He’s always been available. Everywhere you go, Chris Tague’s been there. Every issue that we’ve had to deal with at the county, if we reach out to him, he’s been more than willing to help out.
“He’ll do a great job,” Frazier said.
Tague first won the Assembly seat in 2018 after having served as Schoharie town supervisor. He currently serves as Ranking Member for the Agriculture Committee.
According to the press release, Tague started his own dairy farm at 16 years old before selling it and moving into the highway and construction industry, where he worked his way up into management. Tague’s
“People in our district are working harder than ever and getting less in return while Albany politicians play games with their paychecks, their energy bills, and their kids’ education,” Tague said. “I’ll never stop fighting to make New York affordable, safe and accountable to the people who actually live here.”
Already in the race
is Republican Sullivan County legislator Terry Bernardo. She narrowly lost a 2022 primary challenge against Oberacker. Oberacker first won the seat in 2020.
Bernardo told AllOtsego she welcomed “the opportunity to present voters with a clear choice.”
“This primary will not be decided by the ‘Albany politicians’ choice,’” she said, referring to Tague’s support among GOP legisla-
tive leaders. “It will be decided by the people of Senate District 51— farmers, small business owners, working families—many of whom feel they’ve been overlooked by the political class for too long. I’m proud to be from Sullivan County, whose economy is based on tourism and agriculture, just like others. We have the same issues— we need Albany out of our lives and to give New Yorkers the freedom to
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The Catskill Symphony Orchestra will perform its Annual Poinsettia Pops concert on Saturday, December 13, featuring jazz vocalist Jeanine Ouderkirk.
Photo by Eric Santomauro-Stenzel
Republican Chris Tague, self-described “America’s Assemblyman,” is running for State Senate in the 51st District.
HOMETOWN Views
EDITORIaL
We Are Not Alone
Thanksgiving has come and gone and, as we gear up for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, New Year’s, etc., spirits are high. At the same time, for some of us, spirits are running low.
The reasons for our holiday depression can be many, and varied. Mom is two hours away in a rehab facility, recovering from a stroke. Jimmy is dealing with serious mental health issues. Amy needs to have her wisdom teeth removed at a hospital instead of an oral surgeon (her mouth doesn’t open wide enough to have them removed the traditional way). It’s the anniversary of the death of your brother, who was killed years ago in a car accident. The mortgage is overdue, and money is tight, which in turn makes holiday shopping a challenge.
The Cleveland Clinic describes the holidays as “a mixed bag of emotions. For some, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, filled with family, friends and reasons to celebrate. For others, it may be a time of deep sorrow, reflection, loneliness and strife.”
The most important thing we can remember as we navigate the good, the bad and the ugly of these holidays is that we are not alone.
Holidays can take a toll on our mental health even as we revel in the joy of the season. Stressful schedules can cause burnout. The high expectations we set for ourselves create internal pressures. Isolation, loneliness and separation from loved ones “can sometimes shine a spotlight on what you feel you’re lacking in life,” according to psychologist Dawn Potter.
Conflicts and feuds within the family dynamic, especially given today’s divisive political climate, can cause additional stress. Seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety, and the trauma of holidays past can increase our angst even as we sing, smile, and celebrate.
The Cleveland Clinic suggests you may want to make an appointment with your primary care provider or a mental health professional if you are experiencing one or more of the following symptoms: feeling depressed and hopeless for more days than not; loss of interest in things you used to enjoy; constantly feeling anxious; trouble sleeping over an extended period of time; intrusive thoughts that are difficult to manage on your own; thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
And experts remind us that, in addition to seeking professional help when needed, there are ways to cope and get through the difficulties this time of year can present, despite the magic and wonder of the season:
• Share memories of a loved one during your holiday get-together.
• Change your scenery with a holiday getaway.
• Set boundaries with regard to difficult relationships.
• Head outdoors—the exercise, outdoor air and light therapy will do you good.
• Focus your attention on people with whom you feel comfortable.
• Limit social media use.
• Stay connected, whether in person, by phone or via video chat.
• Try a vitamin D supplement to mitigate the lack of sunshine.
• Volunteer your time with people who need it most—hospitals, food pantries, etc.
• Stay within your gift-giving budget.
• Say “no” when you need to.
• Adjust plans to eliminate stress and don’t be afraid to ask for help. According to the University of Rochester Medical Center, the holidays can be joyful—but also lonely, painful or overwhelming. You’re not alone if this season brings mixed emotions. Having coping strategies on hand and understanding when to seek care can go a long way.
As you navigate the tremendous highs and unexpected lows this holiday season, please know that you—we—are not alone.
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Solving the Clue of the
GZK Cutoff
When I was four years old, my pregnant mother drove my sister and me out to Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah to visit my father, who worked on the original Fly’s Eye detector for the University of Utah. Even though I was so young, I remember standing on a hilltop in the desert staring at what looked like big garbage cans. My father told me they were watching for something invisible and rare: tiny particles called cosmic rays, which crash into Earth’s atmosphere with unimaginable energy.
Those “garbage cans” were the early fluorescence detectors for ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays (UHECRs), which are mysterious messengers from deep space. When one of these particles slams into the atmosphere, it triggers a cascade of secondary particles that emit faint streaks of light. The Fly’s Eye recorded those streaks and tried to trace them backward, like Nancy Drew following muddy footprints in the dark. Where did they come from? What sent them?
We are still trying to figure out this mystery.
Decades later, the Fly’s Eye became the High-Resolution Fly’s Eye, which in 1991 detected the aptly nicknamed Oh-My-God particle—the highestenergy cosmic ray ever recorded. In 2021, the next generation of the Fly’s Eye, the Telescope Array Project in Delta, Utah, detected another with an almost equally jaw-dropping energy: 244 exa–electronvolts. We named it Amaterasu, after the Shinto sun goddess. Its source? A puzzling patch of cosmic emptiness known as the Local Void, an abandoned lair in the cosmic fog while the real hideout lies somewhere else.
But physicists do have one solid clue: a cosmic speed limit known as the Greisen–Zatsepin–Kuzmin (GZK) cutoff. Proposed in the 1960s, it predicts that cosmic rays above a certain energy cannot travel indefinitely through space. The universe is full of a soft bath of ancient light—the cosmic
microwave background, the faint afterglow of the Big Bang. A cosmic ray moving near the speed of light eventually collides with one of these photons, losing energy in the process.
The collisions are rare but relentless, like invisible speed bumps scattered through spacetime. Any particle exceeding roughly 57 exa–electronvolts can’t travel more than about 100 megaparsecs, or 330 million lightyears, without slowing down. It’s as if the cosmos itself enforces its own traffic laws.
When I lived in Nicaragua, the speed bumps were so high they were called policías acostados—sleeping policemen. Hit one too fast, and you’d scrape the underside of your car (which I did on occasion, even in a 4x4 Subaru Forester!). The GZK limit is the universe’s version of that. No matter how powerful the particle, it eventually hits the cosmic equivalent of a speed bump and loses energy.
Yet every so often, like a rebellious driver in a souped-up car, a cosmic ray seems to barrel past the limit. Events like the Oh-My-God particle and Amaterasu appear to defy the cutoff, arriving from regions too distant or too empty to make sense. Maybe magnetic fields are twisting their paths. Maybe they’re not protons but heavier atomic nuclei, like helium or iron, which interact differently with the cosmic background. Or maybe something truly exotic is going on—physics beyond our
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Donald and His Seven Cows
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few weeks ago in Glasgow, I was browsing about in a local bookstore looking for books by Scottish writers. Even though, like many people, I pack a few books when traveling, I invariably am drawn to local bookstores on the chance that I might stumble upon a gem or two.
I asked the nice person at the front desk where I might find books by Scottish writers. She directed me to a small room in a corner of the second floor. There were books on several shelves, but many were displayed on a small table in the middle of room. While circling the table checking out titles, one just really grabbed me: “Donald & His Seven Cows,” by Angus Peter Campbell. I just knew I had to have it.
when even weeks later you cannot get Donald or his cows or his lovely goodness and honesty and kindness out of your mind.
The book cover, showing a man standing alongside a munching cow with the seaside in the distance, captivated me. I had to get to know Donald. I often buy books whose covers or titles intrigue me. And more often than not they have ended up being not only great reads but significant influences on the way I feel about myself and the world around me. Many have offered a clarity that I could not have come upon by myself. You know that a book has had a profound influence on you
Donald spends every day following his cows, led by Maisie, on their approximately one mile circular walk. This is what he does each and every day. Donald is both at home with himself and his life. As he walks, he thinks about all sorts of things and even imagines spending time with faeries who inhabit a standing rock that he passes each day and which also provides him shelter from the heavy winds blown off the sea. As he walks and often rests from time to time, he thinks about his life and life in general and displays a wisdom about existence that is both profound and refreshingly simple. It is wisdom shared from the heart, stated in plain, no-frills language. It’s thought in its purist form. By the way, this ostensibly simple man has chosen this simple life after crewing on merchant vessels and tasting more of the world than most of us ever will. Donald, having chosen to spend his days on the road with Maisie and company, has pared life down to its barest yet profoundly liberating essentials. Unlike so many of us in today’s fast Continued on page 11
Image courtesy of the Telescope Array Collaboration Original Fly’s Eye cosmic ray experiment, Dugway Proving Ground, ca. 1988.
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110 YEARs AGo
The city council, at a special meeting held Tuesday evening passed a resolution directing the calling of an election for the purpose of voting on a proposition to appropriate the necessary funds for the purchase of a building and site for theoneonta Public Library. The sum asked is $6,000. The rooms now occupied by the library are too small for its use.
December 1915
50 YEARs AGo
A scared cat, stranded 50 feet up in a tree on Dietz,oneonta, for three days, was finally rescued yesterday by Robert Ives of the CooperstownsPCA. The days when one can call the fire department to rescue a cat from a tree are apparently over. Fire Department Captain Ronald Pidgeon explained that it is now against department policy to rescue cats from trees. Pointing to a three-inch scar he had suffered after being scratched by a tree-caught cat, Pidgeon said he had seen too many men hurt while rescuing cats. “A man’s life is too valuable for that,” he said. Another fireman noted the expense in bringing out fire equipment to rescue a cat in a tree. Pidgeon said “if a cat was able to get up in the tree, he could come down, if hungry enough.” Doris Taylor, who lives at 62 Dietzstreet, reported that she and her neighbors could not find anyone to come and get the cat out of the tree in front of her house. “It’s been up there for three days,” she said. No one would come until Robert Ives responded.
December 1975
40 YEARs AGo
Theoneonta Cityschool District is developing a plan for a guidance program on child sexual abuse in grades K-6. The initiative complies with a recent state education commissioner’s order. According to oneonta Assistantsuperintendent John Lutz, a staff development program was begun last spring in which faculty and staff received information on child abuse in general, including sexual abuse. Information on available public services was included. In addition, a school district family worker has designed a program on child abuse for preschool children, and has received special training on the subject of abuse from the National Center on Child Abuse. Theoneontaschool Board has also adopted a policy on child abuse that defines child abuse and requires employees to reports incidents of abuse.
December 1985
30 YEARs AGo
Discouraged by a recent New Yorkstate court ruling city officials said Monday that Ithaca, New York, does not yet have the authority to issue a marriage license to two gay men. Phillipstorrs and Toshav Greene applied for a marriage license in May but were turned down by a city clerk who cited state law. In July, Ithaca’s socialist mayor, Benjamin Nichols, backed a Common Council resolution urging the state to grant them a license. However, on Monday, City Attorney Charles Guttman said thestate Court of Appeals ruled November 2 in a case involving adoptions by unmarried couples that nothing “in New York law authorizes that a same sex couple can get married.”
December 1995
20 YEARs AGo
The U.s supreme Court confronts a gay rights issue this week in a case that asks whether law schools can bar military recruiters because of the Pentagon’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Justices will decide whether universities that accept government money must accommodate the military even if the schools forbid the participation of recruiters from public agencies and private companies that have discriminatory policies. It is the first time that the court has dealt with a gay-rights related case since 2003 when a ruling struck down laws that criminalized gay sex.
December 2005
Finding Hope in the Next Generation
Young people who care deeply about conservation give me profound hope for the future. This past summer, I attended the National Audubon Leadership Conference in Montreal, presenting on a unique two-state collaborative program focused on bird-window collision prevention and “Lightsout” initiatives. The program, which provided resources to 28 Audubon Chapters in New York and Connecticut, has since made its materials available nationally. The conference hosted about 450 people from the U.s., Canada, and Central/south America—a truly diverse audience, many of whom were the engaged young leaders who give me such hope. since returning, I have been contacted by chapter leaders from about 10 states seeking information and guidance for similar programs. Crucially, many of these leaders are young—in the 25-35 age range. They are engaged and actively working in the conservation world, asking important questions and looking for measurable results.
I recently spoke with a leader from Washingtonstate who confessed to having a hard time finding hope, citing new information about climate change—specifically, that we are careening towards 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming at a much more accelerated pace than anticipated.
My response was direct: “I’ve been where you are, but I’ve found my way to the other side of it.”
I learned that there are people all over the globe who are working diligently to make a difference, who are never going to give up trying. They care deeply about our environment and our future, as do I. The young people in the environmental
By MERL REAGLE
conservation field that I have met are passionate, knowledgeable, articulate and creative. They are bringing environmental ethics into the conversation, grounded not only in science but also in equity, diversity and inclusion. on Friday, January 16 (7:30 p.m. on Zoom), Delaware-otsego Audubonsociety will host one such young leader: Kyle Dudgeon, an environmental sciences graduate fromsUNYoneonta who worked with the organization during his student years. Kyle will present “stories from
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suny cobleskill student teeghan lent volunteered with doas this past summer to help set up the great bird migration challenge at the doas sanctuary on franklin mountain. the giant field-sized board game, designed to draw attention to the difficult journeys many of our birds take each spring and fall, has been taken down for the winter but will be put back up again in the spring.
Youth Repeats Legends Win
COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown Central School’s Team Youth defeated Experience 6-3 in a muddy Thanksgiving Day Legends game on Thursday, November 27, their fifth victory of the last six years. Roland Gardner-Olson and Liam Spencer scored for Youth about 10 minutes into the match, before Chad Welch and Mike Boland answered for Experience late in the first half. Riley Diamond, Luca Gardner-Olson, Colby Diamond and Declan Spencer rounded out the scoring for Youth. Diamond made several assists and added his own goal on an assist from Frank Panzarella. Welch made Experience’s final goal shortly into the second half. Matt Spencer ’90 was named Most Legendary and Dan Crowell earned MVP.
Gatehouse Holiday Party Set
MORRIS—The Gatehouse Coffee Shop and Mercantile, 129 Main Street in Morris, will host its free annual holiday party from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, December 12. Evan Jagels and Wyatt Ambrose will perform live holiday jazz, and there will be seasonal beverages and snacks available for purchase. The celebration also features a raffle and ugly sweater contest. For more information, visit thegatehouseny.com.
Fire
Victim
Now Identified
COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Police Department identified the victim of a November 22 house fire as 89-year-old Elizabeth Peck. Police and Fire personnel were dispatched to the residence at 125 Lake Street at about 11:20 p.m. The cause and origin of the fire are still under investigation. In a release, the Cooperstown Police and Fire departments extended their condolences to Peck’s family.
LandMARKET Begins Saturday
COOPERSTOWN—The Landmark Inn, 64 Chestnut Street, will host its inaugural LandMARKET holiday pop-up from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7. Intended to celebrate craftsmanship, creativity and community, the sale will feature work by more than a dozen local artists, crafters, and makers. For more information, visit landmarkinncooperstown. com/landmarkpresents.
Art Garage To Feature Ganio
MIDDLEFIELD—The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Road, will host Roseboom-based printmaker Mary Lou Ganio as one-day artist-inresidence from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6. Gallery visitors are invited to view the holiday show, “Something Old, Something New,” which features a number of Ganio’s wildlife block prints, and to enjoy refreshments. She will demonstrate her technique and show off a portfolio of unframed works. The exhibition is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays through January 17, or by appointment. Contact leartgarage@gmail.com or (315) 941-9607 for more information.
McCall Accepts Write-in Win
BURLINGTON—Russell McCall, the town supervisor for the Town of Burlington, has decided to accept his write-in victory for re-election, according to Town Clerk Deborah Wengert. His next term will begin in January. No candidates appeared on the ballot for the role. All votes were write-ins. McCall received 26 votes out of 43 cast.
ORHA Among Grant
Awardees
ALBANY—New York State Homes and Community Renewal awarded $16.2 million in grants to 11 non-profits and local governments across the Finger Lakes, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Western New York. Part of the 2025-26 state Enacted Budget, the funding will transform buildings with up to five vacant or distressed rental units into safe low- and moderateincome housing. It will support renovations at 230
housing units. Awardees include Otsego Rural Housing Assistance Inc., Delaware County’s MARK Project Inc. and the Utica Neighborhood Housing Service Inc. Applications are open for the third round of funding through January 15. For more information or to apply, visit hcr.ny.gov/vrp. Bowling
Season Is Underway
COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown bowling opened the season with a 5-0 rout of Herkimer at home on Tuesday, November 25. Joey Paterno led the team with a 255-193-233 series, a total of 681. The Hawkeyes dominated in total pins, recording 2,879 to Herkimer’s 1,945. Anthony McCoy (597), Wyatt Butts (542) and Kaden Card (525) followed Paterno in the scoring.
Otsego Express Cancels Rt. 12
OTSEGO COUNTY—Otsego Express will cancel route 12, serving Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown County Annex Building, Fly Creek General Store, First Baptist Church of Burlington, NYCM, Edmeston Dollar General, Schuyler Lake Post Office and Richfield Springs, effective January 1. These stops will be served by route 2 at an earlier time. Schedules may be viewed at otsegoexpress. com or by calling (800) 388-9853. Public comment on the cancelation may be submitted to rahnn@ otsegocountyny.gov or (607) 547-4338.
HCR Donates Food Baskets
ROCHESTER—HCR Home Care and its employees donated 84 Thanksgiving food baskets to families in need across the Catskills, Central New York, Finger Lakes and North Country, the company announced. This was the 15th year of its annual charity drive. For more information, visit hcrhealth.com.
Concert Season Ends Sunday
STAMFORD—Friends of Music of Stamford will present Pegasus: The Orchestra for the last concert of the season at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 7. The free performance will feature a wide range of work, from Spanish folk melodies to compositions by Schoenfield, Poulenc and Horowitz. It will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 96 Main Street.
Cider Mill Launches Fundraiser
FLY CREEK—The Fly Creek Cider Mill launched a Give Butter fundraising campaign to support Jamaican victims of Hurricane Melissa. The mill employs several Jamaican H-2B visa workers, many of whom lost part or all of their homes to the recent storm. To view their stories or make a donation, visit givebutter.com/FlyCreekJamaicanReliefFund.
Live Radio Play Opens Friday
MARGARETVILLE—The Open Eye Theater, 960 Main Street in Margaretville, will present “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” at 7 p.m. on December 4-6 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 14. Tickets are $25.00 for adults and $10.00 for students, with pay-what-you-will admission on Friday, December 5. For more information or to reserve seats, visit theopeneyetheater.org.
‘Magi’ Reading Rescheduled
ONEONTA—Due to the nor’easter on Tuesday, December 2, the Friends of Christmas Community Dinner postponed its annual staged reading of O. Henry’s classic Christmas short story “The Gift of the Magi” to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9. It will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut Street. Local actor Patrick Breen will lend his talent to the dramatic reading. Admission is free, but donations to the annual community dinner are appreciated.
NY Gas Prices Edge Down
UTICA—New York State’s average price of gasoline dropped by a penny to $3.13 per gallon over the week ending Monday, December 1, AAA Northeast
announced. Nationwide demand soared by 200,000 barrels a day to more than 8.7 million the week before the holiday, significantly higher than the year before. However, surging domestic production caused a net increase in oil and gas inventories and put downward pressure on consumer prices. The national average gas price has dropped to $3.00 for the first time since May 2021. New York’s price, the 12th highest in the nation, is three cents higher than last month and two cents lower than last year. To view the full report, visit gasprices.aaa.com.
Holiday Stroll, Market Returns
FRANKLIN—The Franklin Improvement Society will host its traditional Christmas Stroll House Tour from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, December 13. It includes seven historic homes and the Franklin Railroad and Community Museum, all decorated for the holidays. Tickets are $10.00 per person or $15.00 per couple, and will be sold at the Firehouse Holiday Market. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 351 Main Street and will feature a wide variety of local crafters and vendors. The Franklin Free Library, 334 Main Street, will have a holiday story time at 11 a.m., followed by a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The rest of Franklin’s businesses and restaurants will be open for the holiday traffic. Visit franklinny.org/stroll25 for updates.
CAA Announces Holiday Hours
COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown Art Association will remain open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, the last day of its Holiday Show and Sale, in conjunction with Otsego 2000’s Holiday Stroll. In addition to a final opportunity for holiday shopping, the evening will offer chocolate, Prosecco and a raffle for a Family CAA membership. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on regular business days.
Commercialism Topic of Talk
COOPERSTOWN—The First Baptist Church of Cooperstown’s Race, Equity and Justice series will discuss the commercialism and consumerism of modern holiday celebrations at their next meeting, 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 14. Held in the ballroom of the Village Hall, the free event will feature pizza and beverages.
Holiday Auction Is Saturday
RICHFIELD SPRINGS—The Richfield Springs Community Center will hold its 16th Annual Holiday Auction and Reception at 6 Ann Street at 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 6. Their largest fundraiser of the year, the event will begin with an auction preview and free refreshments at 5 p.m., and bidding will start at 6 p.m. There will also be a raffle for a wreath with $120.00 worth of lottery tickets. For more information or to donate auction items, contact (315) 858-3200 or visit richfieldspringscommunitycenter.org.
Chamber Meeting Postponed
UNADILLA—Due to the snowstorm, the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce postponed its December meeting to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9. It will be held at the Public Library, 193 Main Street. Community Christmas trees are still available; they will be installed on the Community House Lawn by village personnel and must be decorated by the “adopting” family by December 10. To reserve a tree, Venmo $35.00 to Mayor Jason Cotten via @ Jason-Cotten-6. All proceeds will benefit 4-H.
Bischoff Joins Sigma Theta Tau
ONEONTA—The Hartwick College School of Nursing held an induction ceremony for 16 new members of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing on November 19. Oneonta’s Anna Bischoff ’27 was among the honorees. To earn admission, a nursing student must rank in the top 35 percent of their class and demonstrate clear academic integrity and leadership potential.
Angel Tree Program Deadline Is Dec. 5; Four Families Remain
OTSEGO COUNTY
The Freeman’s Journal” and its sister publication, “Hometown Oneonta,” are partnering with The Salvation Army again this year to help ensure a joyful Christmas for area families through the Angel Tree Program. This tradition dates back to 1921 with the creation of The Freeman’s Journal Christmas Fund by Editor and Publisher Rowan D. Spraker Sr., as a way for neighbors to help others enjoy a happy holiday.
This is the 104th year of this community tradition. The Salvation Army has gathered the Christmas wish lists,
grouped by family, as follows. You can help Santa, and be an angel, by selecting a family to sponsor. Gifts should be both new and unwrapped (price tags removed, please), and received no later than Friday, December 5, to allow the elves time for wrapping and loading. Gifts may be dropped off
at the offices of “The Freeman’s Journal,” 21 Railroad Avenue, Cooperstown, or at the Salvation Army Chapel, 25 River Street, Oneonta.
Gifts should be both new and unwrapped (price tags removed, please), and received no later than Friday, December 5, to allow the elves time for wrapping and loading. Gifts may be dropped off at the offices of “The Freeman’s Journal,” 21 Railroad Avenue, Cooperstown, or at the Salvation Army Chapel, 25 River Street, Oneonta.
Ready to choose a family to help this holiday season? Quest-
ions? Call Santa’s elf Larissa at (607) 5476103, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or e-mail info@allotsego.com.
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Likes or needs: cars, board games, puzzles
7-YEAR-OLD
FEMALE
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Shoe size: 1
Likes or needs: Barbies, baby dolls, games
FAMILY #3
7-YEAR-OLD MALE
Size: 8
Shoe size: 13
Likes or needs: “Dragon Ball Z,” Hot Wheels, Nerf guns
6-YEAR-OLD FEMALE
Size: 7
Shoe size: 13
Likes or needs: Bluey, Hello Kitty, red pandas
5-YEAR-OLD FEMALE
Size: 7/8
Shoe size: 12
Likes or needs: Barbie dolls, cats, anything girly
2-YEAR-OLD MALE
Size: 3T
Shoe size: 9 (toddler)
Likes or needs: Lightning McQueen,
“Cars,” “Finding Nemo” FAMILY #5
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Likes or needs: baby exersaucer, baby play mat, clothes, diapers (size 4-Huggies only due to allergies)
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Hill City Celebrations To Host 2025 Festival of Lights, First Night
ONEONTA
It’s the most wonderful time of year at Hill City Celebrations,” said Sean Lewis, chair of the Hill City Celebrations Board of Directors, as the organization gears up for the 2025 holiday season.
The annual Festival of Lights in Neahwa Park will run from Saturday, December 13 through Thursday, January 1 and, on December 31, Oneonta’s New Year’s Eve celebration will return to the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, offering free indoor entertainment and light refreshments for the whole family
from 5-8:30 p.m.
The Festival of Lights, sponsored by Five Star Subaru, begins at sunset on Saturday, December 13, and all are invited to enjoy the first lighting, hot cocoa, popcorn, homemade cookies, entertainment, and visitors from the North Pole, including Santa Claus, organizers said. The festival will run every night through New Year’s Day. Admission is free every night and all are welcome to drive through Neahwa Park to enjoy dozens of light displays from area organizations and businesses.
“The Festival of Lights has become a treasured holiday staple
for Oneonta and its surrounding communities,” said Lewis. “This year, it will be bigger than ever, with new organizations participating in fabulous light displays across the park. On New Year’s Eve, our First Night celebration at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center has been a beloved family-friendly event for over two decades.
“Hill City Celebrations was founded as First Night Oneonta, and we are honored to carry on this event as a tribute to our organization’s establishment providing a safe, admission-free, substance-free family
event as we ring in the new year,” Lewis added. Hill City Celebrations’ First Night celebration on New Year’s Eve at the Foothills is free and will feature light refreshments; performances from local entertainers— including music from Bobby Curious, a martial arts demonstration from Harmony Martial Arts, and performances from area dance schools— children’s activities, juggling, balloon art, face-painting, the Hill City Ice Queen and Friends, and so much more.
For those interested in setting up a display for the 2025 Festival
of Lights, it’s not too late. E-mail firstnightoneonta@gmail.com to secure a spot in the park. Display set-up will take place from Saturday, November 29 through Friday, December 12. To learn more about becoming part of the entertainment line-up on New Year’s Eve, e-mail Lewis at slewis@otsegocc.com.
Formerly First Night Oneonta, Hill City Celebrations’ mission is to promote and celebrate arts and culture in a family-friendly, alcoholfree atmosphere. A dedicated board of volunteer directors oversees the organization’s annual events.
“Because of donations from Five Star Subaru and many generous community sponsors, Hill City Celebrations is proud to offer free admission to its events throughout the year, including the Oneonta Festival of Lights, New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, and the Hometown Fourth of July in Neahwa Park,” officials said in a recent press release. Learn more at www. hillcitycelebrations. com or follow Hill City Celebrations on Facebook.
Janet Tweed Announces Second 102nd Assembly District Run
By ERIC SANTOMAUROSTENZEL DELHI
Democrat Janet Tweed, a Delhi village board member and former town board member, has announced her candidacy for the New York State Assembly’s 102nd District. Tweed also ran unsuccessfully in 2024 against Republican Assemblyman Chris Tague, who recently
announced his candidacy for the State Senate.
Tweed, a physical therapist, made healthcare the focus of her announcement.
“I’m running for New York State Assembly District 102 because we desperately need elected leaders who want to serve people, not corporate profits,”
Tweed said. “Did you know that the United States pays more per person for our healthcare system than any other country? We pay
twice as much as other wealthy countries. We are also the only developed country in the world that does not guarantee its citizens universal healthcare. This is an economic failing and a moral failing. And it only exists because the current system is designed to benefit profits, not people.”
Tweed called for stronger regulations on for-profit healthcare companies and incentives for nonprofit ones,
expanding Medicaid eligibility, expanding school-based health clinics, and incentives for more investment in rural healthcare including offering medical student debt relief to those who agree to work in rural areas for five years.
“If elected, I would be one of only a handful of state representatives who have a background in healthcare,”
Tweed said. “In order to fix these systems, we need to have
people in the room who have worked with these systems and seen firsthand how they need to change.”
The 102nd District includes Schoharie and Greene counties and parts of Delaware, Otsego, and Albany counties. Tague was first elected to the seat in a close 2018 special election. Since then, he has comfortably won his re-election campaigns. Tweed is the first to announce their candidacy to fill his seat.
Rotary Club Partners with Bassett on Public Education Initiative
COOPERSTOWN
Bassett Healthcare Network offi-
cials said in a press release issued on November 24 that they are thankful for the support of The Rotary Club of Cooperstown as the network launches a new initiative aimed at providing Bassett practitioners with an added platform to provide members of the public with accurate, timely, and research-based health and wellness information.
Through a series of blog entries, authored by Bassett doctors, nurses, and other leaders and practitioners, the network aims to address community questions on healthcare-related topics that are seasonally relevant and to help debunk misinformation or disinformation spread online. According to the press release, articles will be published on www. bassett.org/news.
youth mental wellness. The campaign as a whole will be titled “Let’s Talk About It,” reflecting the goal of starting conversations between patients and their trusted local healthcare team about topics that are directly relevant to their lives.
The Rotary Club of Cooperstown has donated $1,800.00 toward the promotion of the blogs and videos to a wider audience through targeted Facebook ads in a shared community strategy to educate the public.
“We are pleased to support Bassett Healthcare Network in this effort to keep community members informed at a time when many may be feeling uncertain,” said Bertine Colombo McKenna, PhD, board member of the Rotary Club of Cooperstown. “Two of the Rotary’s six pillars focus on fighting disease and improving maternal and child health, and this initiative clearly fits those causes perfectly.”
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The first “Let’s Talk About It” blog dives into COVID-19 vaccine guidance. It is authored by Dr. Brandon Greene, chief of Pediatrics at Bassett Healthcare Network. Read it by clicking here: https:// www.bassett.org/news/ lets-talk-about-covid19-vaccine-dr-brandongreene-chief-pediatrics
The network also plans to produce video clips to be shared on social media platforms where Bassett Healthcare Network has a presence, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and X (Twitter). The first of these videos are expected to feature Bassett Healthcare Network psychiatrists covering insights, facts, and general education about
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Pro-vaccine, Pro-freedom Message Could Restore Public Trust
Americans’ trust in vaccines is at a historic low. Only about 40 percent of people now consider childhood vaccines “extremely important,” down from 64 percent in 2001.
Support for routine childhood shots has especially eroded among conservatives—largely due to the Biden administration’s disastrous, heavyhanded COVID vaccine mandates that infringed on Americans’ freedoms and violated their privacy.
The pandemic proved that scolding and threatening people doesn’t lead to more vaccinations. Just the opposite. It undermines trust in vaccines as a whole and leads to far fewer shots in arms.
So now, President Trump is pioneering a different approach—namely, our commander-inchief is touting the benefits of vaccines, while emphasizing the importance of the doctor patient relationship. This approach promises to be far more effective at restoring public confidence in vaccines, especially among conservatives, than the Biden administration’s coercive tactics.
During a recent White House press conference, President Trump described himself as a “big supporter of vaccines.” A few weeks prior, he encouraged parents to vaccinate their kids, noting that childhood vaccines “pure and simple” work.
The president is correct about the safety, and
efficacy, of those childhood vaccines. The polio vaccine, for instance, prevents paralysis in 99 percent of cases. Studies have shown remarkably few adverse events from the hundreds of millions of doses that have been administered over the past decades. Vaccines are the reason why illnesses like polio and smallpox, which once killed and infected thousands every year, are now a distant memory.
The president has even defended the muchmaligned COVID vaccines. He has repeatedly praised Operation Warp Speed, his first-term effort to develop the COVID-19 vaccine. And he recently bragged that “I got a certain vaccine approved in nine months that would have taken from five to twelve years. I’m very proud of it.”
He’s right to be proud. Operation Warp Speed was nothing short of a medical and administrative miracle—a historic public-private partnership that brought vaccines to Americans at record speed and saved hundreds of thousands of American lives. One recent study even found that the COVID-19 vaccines sparked a helpful immune response that increased cancer patients’ survival.
Unfortunately, the Biden administration squandered Trump’s accomplishment by eroding trust in vaccines through heavy-handed mandates, inconsistent messaging and false public statements. By
shaming anyone who hesitated to get vaccinated or who simply asked questions, the Biden administration generated an entirely foreseeable backlash from tens of millions of Americans.
Coercive tactics are counterproductive to the goal of boosting vaccination rates.
At the heart of healthcare stands man in his social, cultural and spiritual context. Science has driven the economic development of our societies. The problematic double-edged sword of knowledge, science and technology was already recognized at the dawn of our civilization. Science is power. There was triumph and jubilation when the human genome was decoded, but this achievement has not given us a way to understand human nature and the conditio humana.
No one, least of all President Trump, is saying that people shouldn’t get vaccinated. But he recognizes what his predecessor didn’t—that the best way to improve vaccination rates isn’t through mass mandates or shaming and coercing Americans. It’s by treating people with respect and encouraging them to consult their doctors before making medical decisions.
Dr. Wolfgang Klietmann is a former clinical pathologist and medical microbiologist at Harvard Medical School. This piece originally ran in the “Washington Examiner.”
SQSPCA Launches Year-End ‘Promise for Parkie’ Match Grant
COOPERSTOWN
The Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has once again launched its “Promise for Parkie” year-end annual fund campaign on Giving Tuesday, December 2—this year following a period of significant growth for the organization, including the launch of the Safe Pasture Project, expanded regional partnerships, and increased access to veterinary care. From Tuesday, December 2 through Wednesday, December 31, Beth and Gary Glynn will give $5,000.00 for every $20,000.00 raised, up to $100,000.00, helping the SQSPCA reach a $125,000.00
campaign goal.
“This match is what makes our broad range of services possible,” said Executive Director Stacie Haynes. “As we grow to meet the needs of more animals and families across our region, community support becomes even more vital. The generosity of the Glynns gives us the opportunity to unlock an additional $25,000.00 when we raise $100,000.00.”
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The matching challenge honors the memory of the Glynns’ beloved dachshund, Parker.
“Their compassion for animals has been instrumental in helping us evolve into the comprehensive animal resource center we are today,” Haynes noted.
According to a press release, in 2025 the SQSPCA achieved several major milestones that strengthened its role as a regional
animal resource center.
The launch of the Safe Pasture Project expanded the shelter’s ability to support horses and other large animals in crisis, as well as those surrendered for adoption.
Access to low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinics also grew, providing essential wellness services to families across multiple counties and helping keep pets with the people who love them. The shelter-to-shelter program was further strengthened, offering vital services and support to partner organizations throughout the region.
Additionally, the SQSPCA enhanced its foster network, enabling more animals to recover, grow, or await adoption in comfortable
OBITUARIES
Nancy J. Kroll
1963-2025
ROTTERDAM—
Nancy J. Kroll, 62, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Nancy was born on March 6, 1963 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, New York, to Edward and Michaeline (Zurek) Kroll. She spent countless hours of her childhood on the Leatherstocking Golf Course, where her father served as the golf professional for many years. It was there that her lifelong love of golf was rooted, and it remained a defining part of who she was.
Nancy left Cooperstown during her junior
year of high school to move to Florida, where she could pursue golf year-round. She graduated from Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida before earning her degree in education from Florida Atlantic University. She later
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homes—freeing up shelter space and significantly increasing the number of animals helped each year.
“Contributions to the SQSPCA directly fuel this growth,” Haynes explained. “We are helping more animals than ever, both within our walls and far beyond them.”
Alongside “Promise for Parkie,” the SQSPCA will once again launch Kennel-Free Christmas on Giving Tuesday. Anyone who adopts between December 2 and December 31 will receive 25 percent off their adoption fee. This promotion is an effort to ensure that as many animals as possible spend the holidays on a comfy couch instead of in a kennel. Fosters are also encouraged.
Giving Tuesday—a national day of charitable giving held the Tuesday after Thanksgiving— officially kicks off the campaign. Contributions can be made safely and securely from December 2 through December 31 online by visiting SQSPCA.org, by mail to PO Box 267, Cooperstown, NY 13326, or in person during business hours.
“We love when folks stop by,” Haynes said. “Whether they’re visiting animals available for adoption or dropping off a contribution, we’re grateful for every connection.”
The SQSPCA is located at 5082–5088 State Highway 28, just north of the Village of Cooperstown.
completed her master’s degree in education at The College of Saint Rose. Nancy devoted 20 years to teaching special education at Goff Middle School in East Greenbush, where she touched countless lives with her compassion, patience and dedication.
A well-known and highly respected golfer in the Capital District, Nancy achieved 10 holes-in-one, won seven Northeast Women’s Golf Association (NEWGA) titles, and captured the 2014 New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) Women’s Senior Amateur Open, Senior Championship division. She also competed in the first ever USGA Team Championship and the
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Nancy was predeceased by her parents, Edward and Michaeline. She is survived by her sisters, Louise Anne and Kathryn; her nephew, Anthony; her cousin, Edmund Trepacz; and her beloved cats, Ace and Birdie, who brought her immense comfort and joy.
Nancy’s family and friends extend their deepest gratitude to Dr. Evangelist and the staff at NYOH, Community Hospice Schenectady, Visiting Nurses, the home care aides from Kingsway, and her friends and neighbors for the exceptional care, support, and compassion they provided during her illness.
If you wish to make a donation in Nancy’s memory, please consider the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Animal Protective Foundation of Glenville or the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Hartwick College Names Laurel Bongiorno as 13th President
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The Hartwick College Board of Trustees announced last month that it has selected Laurel Bongiorno, PhD, vice president for academic affairs and provost at Hartwick, as the college’s 13th president. She will assume the presidency on July 1, 2026.
“President-elect Bongiorno is an exceptional leader whose integrity and deep understanding of the Hartwick experience make her uniquely qualified to guide the college into its next chapter,” said Kathy Fallon, chair of the Hartwick College Board of Trustees. “She has been instrumental in strengthening our academic programs, enhancing student success and advancing the innovative Life Balance College model that defines Hartwick’s future. The board is
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succeed without being destroyed by State government.
“I look forward to a vigorous debate about how to make New York an affordable place where children can stay here and will make my case to the voters,” Bernardo said.
On the other side of the aisle, Democrat Michele Frazier, a former city council-
confident that under her leadership, Hartwick will continue to thrive.”
In accepting the appointment, Bongiorno expressed gratitude for the confidence placed in her and reflected on the strength of the Hartwick community.
“I am deeply honored and humbled to serve as Hartwick’s next president,” said President-elect Bongiorno. “Hartwick College is a remarkable community, defined
member in Oneonta, recently announced her candidacy. She lost her prior campaign against Oberacker in 2024. In a statement, she welcomed Tague to the race and the chance to compare their records, “mine of leadership in service of the people versus his of hyperpartisanship in service of his own political ambition.”
Frazier pointed to her advocacy “for summer childhood programming to help working families,
by its commitment to students, its dedication to academic excellence and its belief that education can transform lives. I am inspired every day by the collaboration and care that define this campus. I look forward to continuing to work alongside our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to build on Hartwick’s strong foundation and exciting trajectory.”
According to a press release, as vice president for academic affairs and provost since 2022, Bongiorno has provided overall academic leadership for the college, working closely with the president, faculty, and senior leadership to advance institutional priorities. Her portfolio includes the Office of Academic Affairs, the Stevens-German Library, the Student Success and Career Center, the Griffiths Center for Collaboration
building a community dog park to bring people together, improving energy efficiency for the city to save taxpayer money, making our parks family-friendly smoke free zones, and more.
“During his seven years serving in the State Assembly, the only bills Mr. Tague has passed are commemorative or memorializing,” she wrote. “The other bills he sponsored are to provide tax giveaways to corporations which starve our schools
OLT Conserves 39 Acres in Van Hornesville
VAN HORNESVILLE—Otsego Land Trust officials announced this week that they have conserved an additional 39 acres of private land in Van Hornesville, thanks to the generosity and commitment of landowners and sisters Connie and Rebecca Young. The easement was filed with Herkimer County in March 2025.
Kelly Springs is the latest addition to the Young family’s conserved land. According to a press release, the Youngses have been working with OLT since 2011 to conserve more than 186 acres of their land in perpetuity. The family has deep roots in Van Hornesville dating back to the 18th century.
The private property is a source of community, environmental health and enjoyment, according to Connie Young. The springs provide water to Otsquago Creek, and the much-beloved falls of the Robert Woodruff Learning Center and the Owen D. Young nature trail. With the completion of the conservation easement, Connie and Rebecca Young have ensured that the property will be protected in perpetuity with OLT, officials said.
“The beauty of the property is staggering, it is literally alive with water,” explains May Leinhart, OLT land protection manager. “Springs come pouring out and run down the hill every few feet. Some fall off the rocky escarpment in lovely little waterfalls, cascading through the rich forest.”
The conservation easement on Kelly Springs took two years to complete.
“Kelly Springs is a full circle moment,” says Leinhart. “The very proof of what can be achieved with hard work and passionate conservation-minded landowners.”
Otsego Land Trust is a community-based nonprofit protecting local fields, forests, and waterways in perpetuity. To learn more about their local conservation work, visit otsegolandtrust.org.
and Innovation, the Center for Global Education, the Pine Lake campus, the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, the Office of the Registrar, and the Yager Museum of Art and Culture.
Under Bongiorno’s leadership, Hartwick has launched eight new majors and six minors, restructured academic departments, and strengthened collaborative, data-informed planning across Academic Affairs, officials said. She has enhanced budget stewardship practices, led college-wide efforts to improve student success and retention, and fostered a culture of shared governance and transparency through the introduction of appreciative inquiry principles.
Before joining Hartwick, Bongiorno spent more than two decades at Champlain College in Burlington,
and communities of resources, to protect Elon Musk and his Tesla corporation, to line the pockets
Vermont, where she held key leadership roles, including dean of the Division of Education and Human Studies and dean of the Stiller School of Business.
A widely respected expert in early childhood education and strengthsbased leadership, Bongiorno is a frequent keynote speaker, conference presenter, and author whose work has appeared in “Inside Higher Ed,” “Psychology Today” and publications of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Bongiorno earned her doctorate in education from Walden University, her master’s in early childhood education from Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, and her bachelor’s in business/ economics from Gordon College. She is also certified in appreciative
of out-of-state big oil companies by promoting the outdated reliance and use of fossil fuels, and to
inquiry from Champlain College.
Bongiorno succeeds James H. Mullen Jr., who has served as Hartwick’s interim president since 2023. Under Mullen’s leadership, Hartwick College has continued to make strides in enrollment and retention, academic program development and philanthropy.
“Laurel has been an extraordinary partner and a trusted colleague,” said Mullen. “She leads with heart and purpose and her understanding of Hartwick’s values and potential makes her exactly the right person to guide this institution forward. I know the future of Hartwick is in excellent hands.”
Bongiorno and her husband, Chuck, look forward to continuing their engagement with the Oneonta community, which they have called home since 2022.
override protections for families and children by giving potential abusers shared custody.”
Photo by Achim Koedderman
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Greater Yellowstone: A deep dive into the heart of the Rockies, and how to defend this threatened wilderness.” He shares conservation stories through award-winning film and nature photography, and his passion is apparent in every program he delivers. He is an example of a young person that gives me hope for our future.
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The name of the limited liability company is: DMAJ Holdings, LLC (the “Company”). The date of filing of the Articles of Organization of the Company with the Secretary of State was September 5, 2025. The county in which the principal place of business of the Company shall be located is Otsego County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the Company to DMAJ Holdings, LLC, PO Box 614, Morris, NY 13808. The purpose of the business of the Company is any lawful business purpose.
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H&K 449 Main Street Properties LLC
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Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of the State of New York (SSNY) on 10/31/2025. Office Location: Otsego County. United States Corporation Agents, INC has designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY, 11228, USA. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalDec.18
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Filed 9/4/25. Office: Otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: c/o Zenbusiness Inc., 41 State St, Ste 112, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: General. 6LegalDec.18
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Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/09/2025. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom pro-
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Susan O’Handley is the newly elected board chair for the Audubon Council of NY & CT (32 chapters), and serves as the NY Chapter representative and interim policy committee chair on the National Audubon
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23 West Pizza Company LLC
Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/5/2025. Location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 27 West End Ave., Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/04/2025. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 24 Leatherstocking St., Cooperstown NY 13326. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/10/2025. Office: Otsego Co. SSNY Desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: 297 County Rd. 9, Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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COOPERSTOWN HOLSTEIN HOLDINGS, LLC
Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/23/20. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 426 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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DMC SNACKS LLC.
Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/12/25. Office: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 2390 Moss Hollow Road, Chillicothe, OH 45601. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 17 November 2025. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 209 VanDerwerker Rd, Cherry Valley, NY 13320. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.
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Regional Advisory Board for NY/CT. She has served on the DelawareOtsego Audubon Society board since 2010. Susan is based in Hartwick, New York, where she operates a small digital marketing business.
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OTSEGO EXPRESS ROUTE 12 CANCELLATION JANUARY 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public notice is hereby made that the County of Otsego is cancelling Route 12: FIXED ROUTE SERVICE PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO COOPERSTOWN, FLY CREEK, SCHUYLER LAKE, BURLINGTON, EDMESTON, AND RICHFIELD SPRINGS, effective January 1st, 2026.
Route 12 currently makes the following stops:
4:30: Bassett Hospital 4:35: Cooperstown County Annex Building
4:40: Fly Creek General Store
4:50: First Baptist Church of Burlington 5:00: NYCM 5:10: Edmeston Dollar General 5:36: Schuyler Lake Post Office
5:45: Richfield Springs (On-Demand)
These stops will continue to be served by Route 2 at an earlier time. Route schedules may be accessed at otsegoexpress. com and those with specific inquiries may call the dispatch line at 800-388-9853. Paper schedules may also be requested by contacting the Otsego County Planning Department at 607-5474338.
See AllOtsego.com for more from DOAS on new Oneonta rules regarding use of nontoxic ammunition and a state reimbursement program for approved non-lead ammunition.
Comments on the cancellation are invited from the general public, private bus and taxi companies, other public transportation providers, human service agencies, and local businesses and employers. Interested parties may comment on the cancellation or obtain more details about Otsego Express by writing to:
Nicole Rahn, Planner Otsego County Planning & Solid Waste Department 197 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 607-547-4338 rahnn@otsegocountyny.gov 1LegalDec.4
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cooperstown will hold the following public hearing in the Village Office Building, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, New York on Monday, December 15th, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as can be heard, to discuss the following:
Proposed Local Law No. 12 of 2025 - Amend Section § 245-1 and 245-2 of the Zoning LawSubdivision of Land- by revising the definition of Subdivision and adding the definition and procedures for Lot Line Adjustment
Any resident of the Village of Cooperstown is entitled to be heard upon said local at such public hearing. Disabled citizens, who require assistance in attending said public hearing, or in furnishing comments or suggestions, should contact the Village Clerk to request assistance. Copies of the proposed local law are available for inspection at the Village Clerk’s office, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, New York during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dated: December 2, 2025
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The name of the limited liability company is: GFVC Holding Company, LLC (the “Company”). The date of filing of the Articles of Organization of the Company with the Secretary of State was October 3, 2025. The county in which the principal place of business of the Company shall be located is Otsego County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the Company to Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP, Attn: Thomas A. Conlon, Jr., Esq., 80 Exchange Street, Ste. 700, Binghamton, NY 13905.
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current understanding.
That’s why the GZK cutoff feels so much like a Nancy Drew case file. In “The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes,” Nancy travels to the foggy Scottish Highlands to trace her ancestry, only to uncover a sheepsmuggling ring whose bagpipe signals are cleverly disguised and misdirected. The landscape is full of echoes and illusions, and the clues don’t point straight to their source.
Cosmic detectives face the same challenge. Every ultrahighenergy particle is a cryptic note from the universe, distorted by invisible forces before it reaches us. When the High-Resolution Fly’s Eye confirmed the GZK effect in 2008, it was a triumph of patience and precision: decades of data revealing a sharp drop in cosmic-ray numbers beyond a certain energy threshold—the universe’s speed limit, written in the language of statistics.
Yet the rule breakers persist. The Oh-My-God particle, Amaterasu, and others like them keep turning up, widening our search fields and forcing us to rethink what each clue might signify. Cosmic rays are not just law-breaking particles but also reminders that nature delights in both order and disorder. Limits are real, but so are the culprits that skirt them.
The GZK cutoff tells us that even the most powerful travelers in the cosmos eventually slow down enough for us to catch them. But it also reminds us that science— like Nancy Drew on the trail of the whistling bagpipes—presses on, clue by clue. Despite setbacks that include lost funding, dwindling public attention, and the creeping fog of misinformation, I’m hopeful that one day, with enough data and statistical certainty, we’ll be able to name hideout headquarters of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays—most likely the furious hearts of active galactic nuclei in neighboring galaxies, where supermassive black holes spin, feed, and hurl matter across terrific distances at terrible speeds.
Until then, we keep gathering clues, mapping trajectories and following the faintest cosmic trails
back to their extragalactic hidden lairs. Jamie Zvirzdin researches cosmic rays with the Telescope Array Project, teaches science writing at Johns Hopkins University and is the author of “Subatomic Writing.”
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moving, competitive, consumer driven world, Donald’s only deadlines are of his own making.
Commenting on a painting of the sea by a local teacher, Donald is struck by the absence of any people in the painting. He says, “I suppose everyone wants a life free of bother. We know so little about anyone. They hide whole worlds.” We do indeed. There is so much we will never know about ourselves and others, even those we are closest to. We look at or see one another, but how much are we really able to see?
For Donald, “The only way to see a thing is by looking at it so well you can see what you don’t expect to see…And here’s the thing. You have to see everything before you see a single thing.” What Donald sees and contemplates on his daily walks is never the same. Every day is different, every day is thoughts and insights, new and old. Anyone who walks every day, especially if it is the same route day in and day out, knows how different each walk is. It is why walking, however thoughtless or thoughtful, is among the most invigorating things an individual can do. People like Donald may be alone most of the time, but they are
anything but lonely. I hope, as the case with Donald, that we never solve all the mysteries that life offers. It is far better, in many cases, to imagine a solution to a mystery than to add it to the list of ostensibly done deals. As Donald says, “…what others hear is a mystery to me…I am glad there’s still a place where mystery is the heart of the matter.” As I see it, even when we think we have solved a mystery, what is it that we really know? I suspect that all the research into the human heart will never reveal the mystery of its essence.
In responding to cowboy movies, Donald offers a perspective that pretty much sums up the predicament we find ourselves in all too often: “Either one side is rustling cattle or the other side is killing the rustlers. Or the cowboys are killing all the Indians, or the Indians are killing all the cowboys, and then they take revenge. Or there are fights to the death...Nothing is ever built up, anywhere corn or wheat or homesteads are built it’s always at the expense of some native or incomer who needs to be cleared.”
Sounds a lot like the world we live in, not to mention various escapades characterizing life in many places today. Amazing what an hour’s browse in a Glasgow bookstore can turn up.
Dick deRosa’s Hawthorn Hill essays have appeared in “The Freeman’s Journal” since 1998. A collection, “Hawthorn Hill Journal: Selected Essays,” was published in 2012. He is a retired English teacher.
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the Otsego County Democratic Committee, Caitlin Ogden, who offered moral support in the face of “the personal risk they took on by running for the cause of good governance for the Town of Hartwick.”
Moore said she has been receiving calls and messages from around the county offering support and mentorship, including from public officials.
“I’m still pinching myself, because the amount of people that we’re meeting,” Moore said, “that really were rooting for us has been amazing.”
Moore said her first priority upon taking office is to gain the respect of the town and rest of the board in order to address the community’s issues.
“I think there’s a lot of untrust that the other side has for us. They’re very skeptical,” she said.
She pointed to a recent debate at the board’s November 17 public hearing and work session, where some board members advocated to decrease the supervisor position’s salary from what had been advertised prior to the election, citing “experience.”
“So I think that’s going to be the biggest thing, to show them that I can lead the town and that we can be transparent and we can have respect,” Moore told AllOtsego. “The goal is we need to run the town. We can’t have personal agendas. We need to make sure we’re working as a unit for all of the people in Hartwick.”
As for how to maintain civility in board meetings, Moore said she’s been reading up on Robert’s Rules of Order. “When things do get out of hand, we’re going to make sure that we’re utilizing it to make sure that we are keeping the peace and the respect.” She said she wants to avoid “a three-hour meeting where we’re just going around and around circles,” if necessary by tabling controversial measures for another time.
On the issues, Moore said she wants the town to be more fiscally responsible, expressing frustration with how recent salary increases for highway department employees were in part funded from the fund balance, rather than a tax increase
“That is going to make the new board coming
in the bad guys this next year. We’re definitely gonna have to raise taxes more than 2 percent this next year because you can’t just keep using your savings,” Moore said. Wanting to be “frugal” with town spending, Moore added, “We have to get a plan and stick to the plan going forward.” Moore also wants to make housing affordability one of her priorities. She said she does not want more rentals, preferring people “have a house where they can establish and start a family.” She said she is looking into ways of making that happen in the long-term. Given the recent local election shift to even years, Moore’s term will only be one year. She said she plans to run for re-election for a full term this coming year.
►Friday, dec. 5
DEADLINE Last day to RSVP for the “Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon.” To be held at noon on 12/23. Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School Cafeteria, 693 State Highway 51, Gilbertsville. (607) 7832207 ext. 140.
DEADLINE Last day to register for “Learn to Sew Holiday Gifts: Two Day Sewing Class for Kids.” Fees apply; registration required. Held 1-4 p.m. on 12/6 and 12/7. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 5479777.
HOLIDAYS 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Annual Holiday Market.” Held 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through 12/6. Butternut Valley Arts and Crafts Center, 124 Main Street, Morris. (607) 2632150.
POTTERY
1:30-4:30 p.m. Open Studio. Experienced potters work on personal projects. No instruction provided. Fees apply. Held
1:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and 6-9 p.m. on Thursday. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@ SmithyArts.org.
HOLIDAYS 3-5 p.m.
Visit with Santa. Christmas Cottage, Pioneer Park, Main Street, Cooperstown.
OPENING RECEPTION 4-6 p.m. “Elizabeth Nields Art Opening.” The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 2854111.
FOOD 4-5:30 p.m.
Take-out only starting at 5:15 p.m. “Your Safe Haven.” Free food each Monday through Friday. One-story building behind St. James Episcopal Church, corner of Elm and Main streets, Oneonta.
HOLIDAYS 5-8 p.m.
“Local Artisan’s Pop Up Shop.” Creek Side Station, 3193 State Route 205, Hartwick. (607) 293-6014.
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OPEN HOUSE 5-8 p.m. “Holiday Marketplace.” First Friday event. Held through 12/28. 25 Main Collective, 21 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-5340.
HOLIDAYS 5-7 p.m.
“Gingerbread Contest and Jubilee.” View the gingerbread houses and vote on your favorite. Finale on 12/6. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 4312080.
OPEN MIC 6 p.m.
Poems, songs, dance, stories, comedy and more. Register at the door to perform. Donations appreciated. Held first Friday of each month. Presented by The Telegraph School at the Limestone Mansion, 33 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 2643785.
SING-ALONG 6:30 p.m. “KPop Demon Hunters.” Sing and dance along. Includes light-up accessories. Admission by donation. Benefit for Worcester Class of 2027. Worcester Wieting Theatre, 168 Main Street, Worcester. worcesterwieting@gmail.com.
PLANETARIUM 7 p.m.
“Journey Through The Solar System.” Familyfriendly show open to the public. Fees apply. SUNY Oneonta Planetarium, Perna Science Building, Room 018A, Oneonta. (607) 436-2011.
HOLIDAYS 7 p.m.
“Christmas Movie Trivia Night.” Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-6600.
DANCE 7 p.m. “Transitions-Dance Showcase.” Presented by the Wellness and Theatre departments of Hartwick College. Local and regional artists share the stage with the Hartwick community. Slade Theatre, Yager Hall, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. (607) 435-8713.
CONCERT 7-10 p.m.
“Brutal Riffs X Brotherly Love featuring Brotality.” Tickets required. Foothills
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Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 4312080.
WINTER CONCERT
7:30 p.m. “A Journey of Peace and Joy.” Presented by the Catskill Choral Society. Tickets required. Also held at 3 p.m. on 12/6. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 386-5151.
DANCE
7:30-10:30 p.m. Contradance: A community dance featuring live music. Presented by the Otsego Dance Society. Featuring Peter Stix, caller, and music by George Wilson and Alan Thomson. First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, 25 Church Street, Cooperstown. (607) 433-6613.
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FUNDRAISER 8 a.m. to noon. “Hat Bar Fundraiser.” Benefit for the CCS National Honor Society. Fees apply. Includes trucker hat and patches. Elementary School Cafeteria, Cooperstown Central School, 21 Walnut Street, Cooperstown.
GARDEN 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Annual Holiday Greens Sale.” Presented by the Oneonta Garden Club. Fresh arrangements, wreaths, baked goods and refreshments. Proceeds go toward beautifying downtown Oneonta. St. James Episcopal Church, 305 Main Street, Oneonta.
BLOOD DRIVE 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Southside Mall, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood. org
HOLIDAY SHOPPING 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “SUNY Oneonta Craft Fair.” 60+ vendors. Hunt Union, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta.
HOLIDAYS 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Baking for the Holidays.” Workshop featuring recipes from the Nonpareil Cookbook. Registration required. In the kitchen of Strawberry Hall, Worcester-Schenevus Library,170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309.
OPEN HOUSE
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. “New Equipment Open House.” Thistle Hill Weavers, 143 Ben Baxter Road, Cherry Valley. rabbitgoodythw@ gmail.com
HOLIDAYS 10 a.m. “Santa’s Firetruck Holiday Ride: Spreading Cheer in Hartwick!” Town of Hartwick. (607) 2937741.
HOLIDAYS 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “38th Annual Cookies and Crafts Sale.” Local vendors, holiday goodies and more. Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 4319509.
HOLIDAYS 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Hartwick Artisan Fair.” Featuring local artists, raffle baskets, Tickled Pink BBQ and more. The Meeting House, Hartwick United Methodist Church, 3080 County Highway 11, Hartwick.
HOLIDAYS 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Kids! Get Free Holiday Gifts for Mom and Dad.” Cherry Valley Artworks, 44 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 2643080.
HOLIDAYS 10 a.m. “A Visit from Santa Claus.” Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 3977309.
WORKSHOP
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Tiger Portrait Needle Felting Workshop.” Fees apply; registration required. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 5471400.
PLANETARIUM Family-friendly shows open to the public. Fees apply.
SUNY Oneonta Planetarium, Perna Science Building, Room 018A, Oneonta. (607) 4362011.
• 10:30 a.m. “Cultures in the Cosmos.”
• 11:30 a.m. “The Sky Tonight.”
FUNDRAISER 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Girl Scout Holiday Drinks Fundraiser.” Presented by Girl Scout Trailblazers Troop 20070. Mulled cider, hot chocolate, baked goods and cookie decorating. Cherry Valley Market, 8 Main Street, Cherry Valley. troop20070@cherryvalley. com.
HOLIDAYS 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Krampus Day.” The Lythik Noir Collective, 4 South Main Street, Oneonta. admin@ lythiknoir.com.
FOOD 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Saturday’s Bread.” Sit-down meal served hot. Take-out available. Held each Saturday. First United Methodist Church, 66 Church Street, Oneonta.
ART EXHIBIT 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. “Something Old, Something New: The Holiday Show.” Group show of cyanotypes, paper earrings, woodblock prints and carved birds by Lavern Kelley. The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5327.
HOLIDAYS 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. “LandMARKET: Holiday Pop-up.” Get holiday shopping done with the vendors at this popup market. Continues 12/7. Landmark Inn, 64 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-7225.
OPEN HOUSE Noon to 4 p.m. “Winter Welcome and Open House.” Oakstone Stables, 6424 State Highway 28, Fly Creek. (315) 521-4686.
HOLIDAYS 1-3 p.m. “Gingerbread House Decorating.” Fees apply; registration required. Proceeds go to the Backpack Program at Morris Central School. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111.
HOLIDAYS 1-3 p.m.
“Santa’s Workshop.” Crafts, refreshments, pictures with Santa and more. Free. Springfield Fire Department, 5727 State Highway 20, East Springfield. Springfieldfiredept@gmail.com.
WORKSHOP 1-3 p.m. “Bead and Wire Snowflakes.” Presented by Amanda Trumbull of Soul Crystal Creations. Fees apply; registration required. 25 Main Collective, 21 Main Street, Cherry Valley. 25maincollective@gmail.com.
SEWING CLASS 1:30-3 p.m. All experience levels welcome. Held every Saturday. The Green Giraffe, 179 Main Street, Unadilla. (607) 369-3234.
HOLIDAYS 2-4 p.m.
“Children’s Holiday Block Party.” Presented by the Cooperstown Fire Department. Tour fire trucks and ambulances, meet firefighters/EMTs and more. Free and open to the public. Cooperstown Fire Department, 24 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown. Michael.simmons@cooperstownfd.org.
HOLIDAYS 2-5 p.m.
“Festival of Trees 2025.”
Stroll a magical display of trees decorated by local businesses and organizations, vote on your favorite and enter the raffle to take one home. Free admission. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 4312080.
HOLIDAYS 2-4 p.m.
Visit with Santa. Christmas Cottage, Pioneer Park, Main Street, Cooperstown.
COLLEGE 2:45 p.m.
“SUNY Oneonta Pass Through the Pillars.” Celebrate graduating seniors,
followed by a reception. Quad, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. sarah.karinsky@ oneonta.edu
ORCHESTRA 3 p.m.
“Maestro Series Concert #2: Wintersong.” Presented by the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra. Tickets required. Christ Church, 46 River Street, Cooperstown.
HOLIDAYS 3-7 p.m.
“Annual Holiday Market.” Meet the makers and support local artisans. Festive drinks and snacks available. 354 Main, 354 Main Street, Otego.
HOLIDAYS 4 p.m.
“Oneonta Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony.” Muller Plaza, 205 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 376-7599.
HOLIDAYS 4 p.m.
“Mighty Max Jingle Bell Bingo.” Suggested donation applies; reservations required. Morris VFW, 314 Ellis Road, Morris. (607) 434-4460.
CONCERT & CRAFT 4 p.m. Sidney Band concert and cookie decorating. Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston. (607) 965-8377.
HOLIDAYS
4:30-6:30 p.m. Visit with Santa at his cottage. Muller Plaza, Main Street, Oneonta.
HOLIDAYS 4:30-6 p.m. Create an ornament and visit with Santa. Presented by Huntington Memorial Library at the new Children’s Library, 14 Dietz Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980.
HOLIDAYS 4:30-8 p.m. “Glimmer Nights.” Featuring vignettes from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and the new Holiday Tree Decorating Contest. Continues Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings through 1/4/26. Fenimore Farm and Country Village, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 5471450.
HOLIDAYS 5 p.m. “Echoes of a Victorian Christmas House Tour.” Presented by the Richfield Springs Historical Association and Museum. Tickets required. Tour of the William Soeffing Mansion. Also held 12/13. Meet at Spring Park, Richfield Springs.
FUNDRAISER 6 p.m. “Small Town Big Band Food Pantry Fundraiser.” Seasonal tunes to support the Cooperstown Food Pantry. Cooperstown Distillery, 73 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 2824374.
HOLIDAYS 6 p.m.; preview at 5 p.m. “16th Annual Holiday Auction and Reception.” Free refreshments. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-3200. FILM SCREENING 7 p.m. Warren Miller’s “Snociety.” Newest film from the legendary ski and snowboard filmmaker. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta.
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HOLIDAYS 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Winter Craft Fair.” Edmeston Free Library, 26 East Street, Edmeston. (607) 965-8208.
HOLIDAYS 9-11:30 a.m. “Pancake Breakfast with Buddy and Santa.” Fees apply. American Legion Post 259, 279 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-0494. CASUAL TEA HOUR 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held each Sunday. The Sugar Beat, 281 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 2674374.
MUSIC 1-3 p.m.
“Sunday Sessions with Jimi Hendrix Jazz Trio.” The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 2854111.
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