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t’s the biggest weekend of the year, as the Boys of Summer return to Cooperstown for their Induction – the 80th – into the Hall of Fame at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 21, in the field next to the Clark Sports Center.
The induction is free; bring a lawn chair or blanket for comfortable viewing. Info www.baseballhall.org • In the Parade of Legends at 6 p.m. Saturday on Main Street, welcome Mariano Rivera, Edgar Martinez,
Mike Mussina, Lee Smith, Harold Baines and the family of the late Roy Halladay – as well as dozens of Hall of Famers – to Baseball’s Mecca. The parade runs from Doubleday Field, up Fowler Way, down Chestnut Street to Main, and up Main
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to the Hall of Fame. Info Game, and The Church preswww.baseballhall.org ents “The Night They Lit • Up Wrigley” which tells the But it’s not just story of Rita “Slats” things players who get in. Meyer, the Peoria Announcer Al Helfer to do! Redwings baseball will posthumously player who helped receive the Ford inspire “A League C. Frick Award for of their Own.” baseball broadcasting 8 p.m. Thursdayexcellence and Jayson Saturday, July Stark will take home 18-20, The Church, the J.G. Taylor Spink 2381 Route 205, Award for meritoriMount Vision. Info ous contributions to LIBBY 607-638-5119. baseball writing. 4:30 CUDMORE • p.m. Saturday, July The Arc Otsego’s 20, Doubleday Field. 15th Annual Voice! a juried • art exhibition of work by You’ll need something artists with developmental to eat over the weekend, disabilities opens with a and a Brooks Chicken free public reception 5-7 BBQ – complete with p.m. Friday, July 19, at the homemade salads, sides Martin-Mullen Art Gallery, and desserts – may hit the located in the Fine Arts spot! Take home or eat Building of SUNY Oneonta. under the big tent. NoonDuring the reception, over 4 p.m. Saturday, July 20, $1,500 in prize money will United Methodist Church, be awarded, and visitors 66 Chestnut St., Coopersmay vote for the People’s town. Info 607-547-5782. Choice Award winner. • • There’s more to Hall of Butternuts Beer & Ale Fame weekend than the Big hosts a weekend-long festival featuring Northern Outlaws, Cousin Jake and others. Day pass, $10. Opens 2 p.m. Friday, July 20, 9 a.m. Saturday, July 21. Butternuts Beer & Ale, 4020 Route 51, Garrattsville. Info 607-263-5070. • Take in a little music under the stars as the Pathfinder Village summer concert series continues with Blues Maneuver. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Pathfinder Village, Route 80, Edmeston. Info 607-965-8377 Ext. 126.
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►ON THE COVER Ty Cobb sliding into home, cleats first, is owner Perry Ferrara’s favorite figure in his Heroes of the Game Wax Museum, 99 Main St., Cooperstown.
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Derek Jeter, Pete Rose and Ozzie Smith surround proprietor Perry Ferrara on the second floor of the Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum in downtown Cooperstown.
From 15, Wax Museum Has Expanded Roster To 50 Heroes Of Game Sandlot’ – including the dog, Hercules!” The figures are made in China COOPERSTOWN from plaster casts, with glass eyes and real human hair – touched up at here’s only one place in the the museum by Flawless on Main – world where you can hang to give them a realistic look. “They out with Ty Cobb, Derek do really good work,” he said. Jeter, Shoeless Joe, Abbott and He orders the head and hands, Costello and Marilyn Monroe. then uses mannequin bodies to The Heroes of Baseball Wax better pose the figures – including Museum, 99 Main St. Ozzie Smith mid-backflip and “We are the only baseball-themed Ty Cobb sliding, sharpened cleats wax museum in the world,” owner first – into home. “That one’s my Perry Ferrara declares. favorite,” he said. “It’s so dynamic.” The museum Many professional opened in 1994, players make an ’ve thought was the brainchild to stop in about doing effort of Ferrara’s friend and say hi to their a haunted Kevin Burch. likeness. “Ricky house at Halloween. Henderson was here, “We started with 15,” said the downWhen I come up here and he dug it,” town entrepreneur. said Ferrara. at night, it can get a “But now we have Others, however, little spooky.” more than 50, and are a little more PERRY FERRARA we’ve got 15 more critical of their wax Proprietor, Heroes of the Game coming, including Please See Wax Museum the cast of ‘The WAX, Pg. 5 By LIBBY CUDMORE
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Finally, Ferrara Satisfied With Rose Replica. Pete Wasn’t! WAX/From Pg. 3 likeness. “Pete Rose and I have been friends for years, and I’ve had four statues of him made, but they could just never get him right,” he said. “I finally got one I liked and I asked Pete to come see it. He walked in and he said, ‘Who the hell is that?’” But it’s not just the stars who were enshrined in the
museum. “There’s a figure of my daughter Catherine in the ticket booth,” he said. “You have no idea how many times people try to talk to her!” And there’s one of his son, Anthony, in the outfield with Joe Torre and Don Zimmer in the dugout. “When we got the figure of my son, we opened the box and it looked just like him!” he said. “It
was a little creepy to see him looking up at us.” Perry’s wife Cathy’s grandmother’s mink stole graces Marilyn Monroe’s shoulders as she descends the staircase with Joe DiMaggio. The law books in the office of a wax Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis – the commissioner who banned Shoeless Joe from baseball – were in the
building when he bought it. And some of the props even have ties to the game: The police officer’s uniform in the scene of Wade Boggs on the back of a police horse – a famous incident after the Yankees won the World Series in 1996 – belonged to the actual police officer who rode around the field with him. “It belonged to my friend’s girlfriend’s father,” he said. “He was that cop!” In addition to the stars of baseball and film – “Seinfeld’s” George Costanza, Abbott and Costello, “A League of their Own” stars Madonna, Tom Hanks and Geena Davis, and “Field of Dreams” star Kevin Costner all have their own figures – several great moments of the game are immortalized. “There’s that famous picture of Jackie Robinson (entering the Dodger’s club house even with the “Keep Out” warning) and we duplicated
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Icons of past generations of baseball fans, Abbott and Costello are in the place of honor. Sadly, few young fans are aware of “Who’s On First?”
that here,” Perry said. He also has a diorama dedicated to the tallest player – Randy Johnson, 6-foot-10 – and the smallest player, Edward Please See WAX, Pg.6
►WANT FUN? THEY’VE GOT FUN •Cooperstown Fun Park: Feed your need for speed as you race around the go-cart track, hop in the bumper boats, or test your skills in batting cages. and ram it up. In case it’s raining, they have arcade games and laser tag indoors. (4850 Route 28, Hartwick Seminary. Info 607- 547-2767) •BARNYARD SWING: Taste the Wild West with a Westernthemed laser tag game, play 18 holes of mini-golf, create hand-stamped jewelry or paint your own pottery. (4604 Route 28, Hartwick Seminary. Info 607-547-8330) •ONEONTA SPORTS PARK: Try Disc Golf, Wedge Golf and Foot Golf alongside their 18 holes of mini-putt, including a waterfall grotto! Driving range, batting cages. (I-88’s Exit 16, Emmons. Info 607-432-0624)
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WAX/From Pg. 5 Carl Gaedel. Occasionally, people throw money into the dioramas, and at the end of the summer, Ferrara gathers it all up and donates it to a local charity. The Heroes of Baseball is one of the few remaining independently owned wax museums in the world, and has been featured on several roadside attractions list, including Roadtrippers.com “I’ve thought about doing a haunted house at Halloween,” Ferrara said. “When I come up here at night, it can get a little spooky.”
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Ommegang Has New Menu, Bigger Dining Room FOOD/From Pg. 4 New Brunswick Jail Island salmon on apricot couscous, encrusted with almonds and served with seasonal vegetables. I ordered mine cooked medium well-done and was happy to have done so: Every bite was moist and filled with the biting flavor of apricot. (Upstate Bar & Grille, 5418 NY-28, Cooperstown) LARISSA RYAN Office Manager
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rewery Ommegang has a new menu and an expanded dining room, with plenty of room for the whole family to enjoy lunch or an early supper. I always get the chicken and waffles, served with a maplebacon béchamel and a tangy raspberry jam. Try it with a Rosetta ale, which is aged on cherries and tastes like no other beer you’ve ever had.
And, of course, you need frites – they come with a house aioli, but if you’re REALLY hungry, you can get them with the Nirvana IPA cheddar-bacon sauce, or poutine made with local cheese curds – be sure to order enough to share! And make sure to check out the daily beer specials so you can find one that pairs well with your food. LIBBY CUDMORE Managing Editor ADMISSION-FREE
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THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Set in 1839, “Possessing Harriet” portrays the enslaved Harriett Powell escaping from a hotel, finding refuge with an abolitionist and his young cousin Elizabeth Cady. Free admission, suggested donation $20/person. Reservation strongly recommended. Franklin Stage Company, 25 Institute St., Franklin. 607829-3700. PLAY – 8 p.m. Presenting ‘The Night They Lit Up Wrigley’ about a serendipitous meeting at a Cooperstown bar, by THE CHURCH producers. $20$17, 2381 State Hwy. 205, Mt. Vision. 607 638 5119.
►friday, July 19 FESTIVAL – 2 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Porkslap Country Music Fest features 10 different bands performing with continuous music starting at 6 p.m. Featured will be, the Northern Outlaws, Cousin Jake, others. Day-pass $10/person. Continues through July 21. Butternuts Beer & Ale, 4020 St. Hwy. 51, Garrattsville. 607263-5070. ART EXHBIT – 5 – 7 p.m. ARC Otsego celebrates opening of 15th annual Voice! Of work by artists with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Reception includes refreshments, art for sale, prizes, people’s choice voting, more. Martin-Mullen Art Gallery, SUNY Oneonta. 607-432-8595. THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Performance “Possessing Harriet” See Thursday Listing. PLAY – 8 p.m. Performance of The Night They Lit Up Wrigley. See Thursday Listing.
►saturday, July 20 SUMMER FESTIVAL – 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Find Music, Taco Bar, Raffles, Face Painting and Vendors and shopping deals in the store. Free admission. The Owl & Moon, 2398 NY-80, West Burlington. 607-9650012. COMMUNITY YARD SALE – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy music,
participate in community art project, find items for sale, and enjoy food 11-2. Proceeds benefit Schuyler Lake UMC. The Pantry, 1472 Co. Hwy. 22, Schuyler Lake. GEOLOGY WALK – 10 a.m. - Noon. Learn basic geology while exploring terraces, waterfalls, limestone caves with SUNY O geology professor Dr. Les Hasbargen. Free, all ages welcome, registration encouraged. Robert D. Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center, 2316 St. Hwy. 80, Van Hornesville. 607-547-4488. PLANETARIUM – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Spark interest in space with a visit to the Kopernik Portable Planetarium. Learn about the night sky, enjoy other activities while waiting for your session. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-431-2080. CHICKEN BBQ – Noon - 4 p.m. Enjoy Brooks chicken, homemade salad, dessert, more this Hall of Fame Weekend. Eat under tent or takeout. Cost, $8.50 - $13.00. United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. 607-547-5782. BASEBALL AUTHOR – 1 p.m. Reading by Jane Leavy, author “The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created.” Discuss baseball history, ask questions, get your copy signed. Included with Museum admission. Grandstand Theater, Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200. FAMILY CONCERT – 2 p.m. The Bright Siders perform energetic family friendly music that explores childrens emotions, supports mental health. West Kortright Center, 49 W. Kortright Church Rd., East Meredith. 607-278-5454. THEATER – 3 & 7:30 p.m. Performance “Possessing Harriet” See Thursday Listing. CONCERT SERIES – 7 p.m. Summer concert series continues with Blues Maneuver breaking out the mighty horn section to perform swing, blues, more. Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Rd., Edmeston. 607-9658377 Ext. 126. MORE CALENDAR, Pg. 8
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►SUNday, July 21 SUNDAY SERIES – 1 - 3 p.m. Tim Northrup, Al Bullard present ‘Original Painted Wood Surfaces’ discussing old painted wood furniture, boxes, woodwork. Bring your own pieces for informal appraisal. Swart-Wilcox House Museum, Wilcox Ave., Oneonta. 607-287-7011. HALL OF FAME INDUCTION – 1:30 p.m. Stake out your spot on Clark Sports Center’s
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lawn early. THEATER – 5 p.m. Performance “Possessing Harriet” See Thursday Listing. BASEBALL MEETING – 6 p.m. Annual Induction meeting of Cliff Kachline Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research featuring baseball authors Jane Leavy, ‘The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created,’ Jeff Katz, former Cooperstown Mayor, more. Tillapaugh Funeral Home, 28 Pioneer St., Cooperstown.
►TUESday, July 23 KNITTERS GROUP – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Join the knit-wits
and work on current projects. Cooperstown Village Library. 607-547-8344. COMMUNITY PROGRAM – 6:30 p.m. Join The Gathering Place for toe-tapping fun with ‘Ah Coopella’ performing vocal music in variety of genres. Refreshments to follow. Free, open to public. Woodside Hall, 1 Main St., Cooperstown. 607-547-0600 ext. 101. CONCERT – 7 p.m. Cooperstown Lakefront Concert Series presents the Scott Freeman Band, performing diverse repertoire of Jazz, Oldies, more. Bring chairs, picnic and relax in Lakefront Park, Cooperstown.
Saint James Episcopal Church Some Places of Worship in Otsego County For info, call Thom at 607-547-6103.
Milford United Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
113 N. Main Street Milford Sundays 10:45 am www.milford.church
Church and Pioneer Streets, Cooperstown Sundays 10 am 607-547-8401
Baseball Fan? Opera or Theatre Buff? Summer Vacationer? Join us for worship in our newly renovated, bright, family-friendly church. Sunday Mass: 10:30 am Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Our QR code will get you to our website.
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Corner of Walnut and Elm Streets, Oneonta www.StMarysOneonta.org | 607.432.3920
305 Main Street Oneonta Sundays 8 and 10 am 607-432-1458
St. Mary’s Catholic Church 31 Elm Street Cooperstown Saturdays 4:30 pm Sundays 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 am
Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church 128 Church Street, Schuyler Lake Sundays 8:45 am Everyone is welcome.
Christian Science Society of Oneonta Upper Room in First United Presbyterian Church (Use elevated walkway) 381 Main Street, Oneonta
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Fly Creek United Methodist Church 852 County Hwy 26, Fly Creek Sundays 10 am 607-547-9946
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in OtsegOofCOunty Portraits and Landscapes – 12:30 p.m. Enjoy buffet exhibit. Arkell Museum, lunch, tour ‘Floating Palaces 2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie. of the Hudson’ featuring art, 518-673-2314 ext. 113. objects, photos, more from DISCUSSION GROUP Hudson River Maritime mu– 3 - 5 p.m. Come together seum, Fenimore’s own collecand discuss current events. tion celebrating the Hudson River version of riparian enter- Cooperstown Village Library. 607-547-8344. tainment. Cost, $32/nonEVENING PROGRAM – 6 member. Fenimore Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400. p.m. Meet members of the K9 unit of the State Police, watch BASEBALL AUTHOR demonstration of their skills. – 1 p.m. Reading by Thomas Free, open to public. Front Stone, author “Now Taking lawn, Village Library, Coopersthe Field: Baseball’s All-Time town. 607-547-8344. Dream Teams for All 30 FranALUMNI MEETING – 6:30 chises.” Discuss baseball hisp.m. Oneonta High School tory, ask questions, get your Alumni are invited to attend copy signed. Included with meeting of OHS Alumni AsMuseum admission. Bullpen sociation. Library, Oneonta Theater, Baseball High School, 31 Center St., Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. Oneonta. 607-432-7015. 607-547-7200. CONCERT – 6:30 - 8 p.m. HISTORY TALK – 2 p.m. Local band The Butternut Val“Who Wore It Better? The ley Boys perform mix of counTrials of Progress and the try, gospel, bluegrass, more Wise ‘Future Face of Amerito benefit inn’s restoration. ca’” discussing similarities, Major’s Inn, 104 Marion Ave., differences between DeWitt Gilbertsville. 607-783-2967. Clinton & George Washington