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Rock ‘n’ Roll Summer Peaks At The Fenimore

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ong live rock and roll! Rock & Roll Hall of Fame president Greg Harris leads a panel discussion on “Fenimore Rocks! Herb Ritts and the Image of Rock Music” as part of the Fenimore things Art Museum gala to do! weekend. Afterwards, enjoy cocktails and a buffet.

2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 Route 80, Cooperstown. Info fenimoreart.org LIBBY • Who will reign su- CUDMORE preme when it comes to pulled pork and chicken?

Local judges will taste them all and crown the BBQ king – or queen! Oneonta’s Fabulous Fridays also includes music by Atomic Rewind, games and more throughout the downtown. 5:30-8 p.m.

Friday, July 12, Mueller’s Plaza, Main St., Oneonta. www.destinationoneonta.com •

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Superheroes in Ripped Jeans launch campaign to buy their building. Get your face painted, meet some adoptable animals and hear a Capital Campaign kickoff address by founder Terra Butler. Later in the evening, enjoy music and a live auction. 311 p.m. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Info www. superheroesirj.org • Get your groove on at a dance party under the stars as Ryan Scot & Band play a set of R&B, Soul, Funk & more as part of the West Kortright Center’s annual gala. $18. 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 13, West Kortright Center, 49 W. Kortright Church Rd., East Meredith.

607-278-5454 or visit https://westkc.org/ • Celebrate opening of 84th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition and award ceremonies with a sneak peak at the exhibit. 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 12, Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. 607-547-9777.

• Orpheus Theatre puts on two productions by youth theater groups. “Elf Jr.” 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12 and 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13. Then at 7:30 that night, catch the school edition of “Les Miserables,” with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14.

Foothills PAC’s Production Room. $5. 24 Market St., Oneonta. 607-431-2080, http://foothillspac.org

►ON THE COVER Carl Ayres drives the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad’s refurbished “Little Train” which will make its debut this weekend at the Milford Depot during 150th anniversary celebrations.

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All aboard! Bob Hodges, left, and Jim Loudon are gearing up to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad this weekend with a golden spike ceremony, remarks and lectures and, of course, a ride down the line.

C&CV’s 150th Party Recreates Hoopla Of Original Launch Bruce Hodges, president, Leatherstocking Railway Historical Society.

“When he died in the mid-’90s, Gene Bettiol bought it because he didn’t MILFORD want it to leave the area.” all it The Little Engine That Later, Bettiol donated it to the Can. Leatherstocking Railway Historical Donall Sullivan’s little Society, which owns the C&CV, train, out of commission for more but after a few years, the engine than 15 years, will stopped working. once again carry Now, thanks to t used to be passengers – of all volunteer Carl Ayres, that women ages! – from the engine has been Milford’s Wilber rebuilt to run on would come Park to the 150th power, and out in their best dresses electric anniversary celebraEagle Scout Rudy and wave white hankies Bohm built a 1,200tion of the Cooperstown & Charlotte foot loop of track, at the train. Maybe we Valley Railroad including a bridge. can get a few to ‘do Saturday, July 13.

“We’re going to that on Saturday!”

“Sullivan was a have people park in JIM LOUDON tool-and-die man Wilber Park and Founder, Leatherstocking and he built a little Please See Railroad Historical Society train on his prop150th, Pg. 5 erty in Otego,” said

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By The Lake, By The Lake, By The Beautiful Lake...

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he Blue Mingo never disappoints.

This was my first time there this season; now that the rain has stopped, I hope to get there a few more times before Columbus Day. Just walking in is a delight.

Smart thinking on their part – you walk through a tasteful gift shop where it seems

you just need one FINE DINING, little onion chips of everything!

FUN DINING get dipped in a Then starts a tasty combination STAFF PICKS of Sriracha and delightful lunch sitting outside on mayo with a hint of the covered deck overlooklemon. Not sure ing Otsego Lake. exactly what that sauce is If you have nothing else, but it’s really GOOD! start with the onion chips.

I went on to the coconut Not rings, but chips! Fried shrimp. If you’re a coconut to perfection, these tender lover like me, don’t miss

these. Six large shrimp coated in batter and toasty coconut, then I dip them in this sweet chili sauce. The combination of flavors is a taste sensation!

My husband had his usual – Caesar salad with lobster salad. Although this time there was so much lobster I’m not sure I’d call it lobster salad! Fresh greens with a lime Caesar dressing and shaved parm, then topped with lobster salad.

You can get a crab cake on top too, if you want.

If you’re in the mood for drinks, try Mingo Margarita, Otsego Lake Aloha, Cooperstown Cosmo. All refreshing and appropriate for the lake setting. (Blue Mingo, 6098 St. Highway 80, Cooperstown) TARA BARNWELL General Manager

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stopped by Bear Pond’s Winery for the first time on Route 28 between Portlandville and Oneonta. I decided to do the “Wine Flight” menu, which allows you to select three appetizers and six wines – all New York State ones – to taste. For appetizers, I ordered the Stuffed Grape Leaves, Mozzarella and Tomatoes, and Brie Crostini.

All three appetizers were tasty. I liked the pesto and balsamic reduction drizzled on the fresh Mozzarella and Tomatoes. The Brie Crostini was two pieces of French bread with Brie cheese topped by strawberry preserves. Of the six wines I tasted, I liked all three whites. (Bear Pond Winery, 2515 NY-28, Oneonta) JENNIFER HILL Staff Reporter

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Historians Rescued Closed Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley 150TH/From Pg. 3 then ride the little train to the celebration,” said Hodges.

The Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley will celebrate 150 years with a re-creation of that day in 1886 the C&CV first came to town.

“Railroad openings were traditionally celebrated with cannon fire and church bells,” said Jim Loudon, founder of LRHS and the author of “Leatherstocking

►IF YOU GO: 150th anniversary celebration, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, July 13; 9-4 p.m.Sunday, July 14, Milford Depot, East Main St. Details at lrhs.com

Rail: A History of Railroading Along the Upper Susquehanna.” “The history center will ring the bell in Milford, then up by Pop’s Place, one of our members will light off a cannon.”

“That’s just the kind of

members we have,” said Hodges.

And when the train arrives in Cooperstown, all five churches will sound their bells. “It used to be that women would come out in their best dresses and wave white hankies at the train,” said Loudon. “Maybe we can get a few to do that on Saturday!”

The railroad started in 1887, carrying hops and textiles along the Susquehanna to connect with larger

lines that went through Albany. “There used to be four knitting mills along the Susquehanna,” said Loudon.

But debates between whether the line should extend to Utica or to the Hudson erupted, causing the 10-year “railroad wars” that ended when stakeholder Judge Edwin Harris had a heart attack and the treasurer, Edgar Light committed suicide.

The railroad carried freight and the occasional tourist through the 1970s, but when I-88 came through, the railroad was Summer Dreams no more – until 1999, Volunteer Carl Ayres got when the Leatherstocking the Little Train up and running to ferry visitors Railway Historical to and from parking in Society purchased it Wilber Park. and began running it and train robberies. “Train as a not-for-profit. robberies didn’t really hapStarting in April, the pen in this area, but we still group runs frequent themed have a fun group that comes train rides, including the out to do them.”

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Featuring 1924 0-4-0 Baldwin Steam Locomotive pulling the

SESQUICENTENNIAL EXPRESS

Other events include Golden Spike Ceremony, Track Car Rides, locomotive cab tours, Big Hook Crane & Jordan Spreader demonstrations, steam powered photo freight train, special postal cancellation, fireworks, night photo session with steam, presentations on the history of the CACV Railroad and the Railway Postal Service, live entertainment, and much more...

For a full schedule of events or to make reservations please visit our Website at lrhs.com or our Facebook Page at cacv.rr

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$6 suggested donation for ages 60+ $9 suggested donation for under age 60 deadline for reservations: July 10 This event held in conjunction with the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

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2 Days Of Fun Planned To Celebrate C&CV 150th 150TH/From Pg. 5 trains sold out, prompting the group to add additional dates. “With our Christmas trains, we have families who have been coming every year since we started,” said Hodges.

“They tell us that it’s not Christmas without a ride on the Santa train.”

And though there was no golden spike that officially christened the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad in 1886, there will be one on Saturday. The event will also include an ice cream social, music, presentations by Loudon and Milford Postmaster Judy Kessler,

who will also do a commemorative postal cancellation.

“We have a postal car with a slot, and when we first put it on the tracks, this old woman drove up and put a letter in the slot!” said Loudon. “We went ahead and took it to the post office for her, but she probably remembered

a time when you could do that.”

They will also have a 1924 Baldwin Steam locomotive pulling the special Sesquicentennial train, on loan from a company in Dunkirk.

“We have to learn how to use a coal burner, but you only turn 150 once,” said Loudon.

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Classic Rock • Sat., July 13 | 7 to 11 pm The Lake House | $8 admission With special opening guests: Haynesville Road

2521 County Hwy 22 Richfield Springs 315-858-2058 cooperstownlakehouse.com

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MUSIC – 6:30 p.m. Indulge in evening of madrigals and folk songs with Eight is Eneuf.

Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown.

607-547-5098.

CONCERT – 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Bring a chair, enjoy Concert

in the Park with “Country Express” & purchase strawberry shortcake w/ icecream, $4.

Benefit Unadilla chamber of commerce, Unadilla Historical Ass. Front Lawn, Library, 193 Main St., Undilla.

WORD THURSDAY – 7 p.m.

Writers open mic followed by presentation by author Mark

Blickley. Bright Hill Press & Literary Center, 94 Church St., Treadwell. 607-829-5055.

►fRIday, JuLY 12 PREVIEW PARTY – 5 - 7 p.m. Celebrate opening of 84th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition, art award ceremonies. Cooperstown Art Association. 607-547-9777.

FABULOUS FRIDAY – 5:308 p.m. Destination Oneonta’s annual food contest featuring city’s best pulled chicken/

Summer Dreams B-7 pork, w/music by Atomic Rewind. Mueller’s Plaza, Main St., Oneonta.

CONCERT – 7 p.m. “The Suitcase Junket” performed by singer/songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist Matt Lorenz. $20-$30. Earlville Opera House, 18 E. Main St., Earlville. 315-691-3550.

MUSICAL – 7:30 p.m.

Orpheus Theater Summer Workshop performs “Elf, Jr.” Admission $5. Production Room, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607431-2080.

THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Set in 1839, “Possessing Harriet” portrays enslaved Harriett Powell escaping, finding refuge with abolitionist and his cousin Elizabeth Cady. Free, suggested donation $20/person. Reservations strongly recommended. Franklin Stage Company, 25 Institute St., Franklin. 607-829-3700.

►SATURday, JuLY 13 BREAKFAST – 7:30-11:30 a.m. Enjoy all-you-can-eat Fly-In Pancake Breakfast by Middlefield Volunteer Fire Dept. Cooperstown/Westville Airport, Rte. 166, Cooperstown. 607-547-5664 CARNIVAL – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Unadilla’s 43rd Annual ‘Carnival of Sales’ features community-wide lawn sales, live music, kids’ activities, chicken BBQ, more. Main St., Unadilla. 607-369-3234.

TRAIN RIDES – 9 a.m.- 10 p.m. Cooperstown Charlotte Valley Railway celebrates Sesquicentennial w/special train rides, historic stops, demonstrations, live music, refreshments. $50-$10.

Milford Depot, 136 E. Main St., Milford. 607-432-2429.

MUSICAL – 2 p.m. Orpheus Theater Summer Workshop performs “Elf, Jr.” See Friday Listing.

PANEL DISCUSSION – 2 – 4 p.m. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame president Greg Harris presents “Fenimore Rocks!

Herb Ritts and the Image of Rock Music” exhibit followed by cocktails & buffet. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown.

CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF – 3 - 11 p.m. Superheroes in Ripped Jeans launch campaign to buy their building. Events include facepainting, adoptable animals, music, live auction, more.

Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. www.superheroesirj.org CONCERT – 7 p.m.

Mersey Side 5 performs classic rock for Summer Concert Series at the new docks. The Lake House, 2521 Cty Hwy 22, Richfield Springs.

315-529-7560.

CONCERT SERIES – 7 p.m. Summer concert series continues with duo Dan Duggan, Peggy Lynn performing songs inspired by NYS’s North Country. Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Rd., Edmeston.

607-965-8377 Ext. 126 MUSICAL – 7:30 p.m.

Orpheus Theater’s Summer Workshop performs “Les Miserables” School Edition in Foothills PAC’s Production Room. $10-$5. 24 Market St., Oneonta. 607-431-2080.

THEATER – 7:30 p.m. “Possessing Harriet” See Friday Listing.

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►Sunday, JuLY 14

MUSIC FESTIVAL – 8 p.m.

Honest Brook Music Fest presents award winning Jasper String Quartet. Tickets, $25/person. Honest Brook Barn, 1885 Honest Brook Rd., Delhi. 607-746-3770.

DANCE PARTY – 8 p.m.

Dance to R&B, Soul, Funk, & more performed by Ryan Scot & Band. Cost, $18 at-door.

West Kortright Center, 49 W. Kortright Church Rd., East

TRAIN RIDES – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cooperstown Charlotte Valley Railway celebrates its Steam Trains’ Sesquicentennial. See Saturday Listing.

CONCERT – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Local Seisiún play traditional acoustic Irish music. Franklin Farmers Market, 25 Institute Street, Franklin.

HISTORY – 1 - 3 p.m.

Terry McMaster presents “Scots-Irish on the Old N.Y.

Frontier and the Cherry Valley Massacre.” Free, donations accepted. Springfield Historical Society, 29A Springfield Center. 607-264-3375.

SUMMER SUNDAYS – 1 - 3 p.m. Jack Ewan presents “Timothy Murphy: Fact & Fiction” Revolutionary war soldier, sharpshooter, area resident, tall-tale hero. SwartWilcox House Museum, Wilcox Ave., Oneonta. 607-2877011.

ORAL HISTORIES – 2 p.m.

Kitchen Table Conversations invites all to share memories

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Free, open to public. Oneonta PLAY – 8 p.m. The play, History Center, 183 in Main St., The Night They Lit Up Wrigley, OtsegO COunty Oneonta. 607-432-0960. about a serendipitous meetTHEATER PERFORMANCE ing at a Cooperstown bar, – 2 p.m. Performance ‘Armby THE CHURCH producers, of-the-Sea Theater: City That opens. $20-$17, 2381 State Drinks The Mountain Sky.’ Hwy. 205, Mt. Vision. 607Lawn seats, picnic welcome.

638-5119.

Food truck on site. Free. West ►Friday, JuLY 19 Kortright Center. 49 W Kortright Church Rd., E. Meredith.

FESTIVAL – 2 p.m. – 12:30 MUSICAL – 2 p.m. Orpheus a.m. Porkslap Country Music Theater presents “Les Miserables” See Saturday Listing. Fest features 10 different bands performing with conTHEATER – 3 & 5 p.m. tinuous music starting at 6 “Possessing Harriet” See p.m. Featuring the Northern Friday Listing.

Outlaws, Cousin Jake, others. Day-pass $10/person. ►WEDNESday, JuLY 17 Continues through July 21.

Butternuts Beer & Ale, 4020 ART CLASS – 2 p.m.

St. Hwy. 51, Garrattsville. 607“Make Your Own Night Sky! 263-5070.

Watercolor and Wax Resist” THEATER – 7:30 p.m. “PosSummer Afternoon Family Art sessing Harriet” See Friday Drop In. The Arkell Museum.

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Free. 2 Erie Blvd., CanajohaPLAY – 8 p.m. Perforrie. 518-673 2314.

FAMILY PROGRAM – 6 p.m. mance ‘The Night They Lit Up Wrigley,’ See Thursday Listing.

The Dancing Bear Puppet Theater with Melanie Zimmer presents “Race To The Moon” ►saturday, JuLY 20 featuring Roquefort the CHICKEN BBQ – Noon - 4 Mouse. Front Lawn, Village p.m.

Enjoy Brooks chicken, Library, Cooperstown. 607homemade salad, dessert, 547-8344. more this Hall of Fame WeekBOOK CLUB – 6:30 - 7:30 end. Eat under tent or takep.m. Kids enjoy fun crafts, out. Cost, $8.50 - $13.00. scavenger hunt, homemade United Methodist Church, 66 ice cream, more based on Chestnut St., Cooperstown.

‘The Farmer Boy.’ Edmeston 607-547-5782.

Museum, 1 North St., EdCONCERT SERIES – 7 p.m. meston.

Summer concert series conCONCERT – 6:30-8 p.m. tinues Blues Maneuver breakRandy’s Harptones play folk, ing out the mighty horn secbluegrass, & hymns. Free will tion to perform swing, blues, donations to support inn’s more. Pathfinder Village, 3 restoration. The Major’s Inn, 104 Marion Ave., Gilbertsville. Chenango Rd., Edmeston.

607-965-8377 Ext. 126.

607-783-2967.

THEATER – 7:30 p.m. “PosPLAY – 7 p.m. Shakesessing Harriet” See Friday speare’s ‘Taming of the Listing.

Shrew’ at Fenimore’s Lucy PLAY – 8 p.m. PerforB. Hamilton Amphitheater. mance ‘The Night They Lit Up Fenimore Art Museum, CooWrigley,’ See Thursday Listing. perstown.

►THURSday, JuLY 18 THEATER – 7:30 p.m. “Pos-