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The demolition derby is one of the biggest attractions at the Otsego County Fair and attracts some of the largest crowds.
Otsego County Fair returns for 2021 fun Fair to feature demolition derby, tractor pull By KEVIN LIMITI After a year off because of COVID, the Otsego County Fair is back for 2021 with almost a whole week’s worth of events. The Fair, which takes place between Tuesday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 8, will feature events including the demolition derby, a rodeo, a magician, a tractor pull show, harness racing and many other attractions. The fair has an average yearly attendance of 30,000 people. This will be the 75th year of the fair. Fair manager Lisa Jones said in spite of the difficulties of last year and the pandemic, the 2021 Fair will proceed as normal. “We’re hoping for big crowds but the fair itself will be normal,” Jones said. One change is instead of having a bike giveaway, there will be a toy giveaway. There will also be a “Think Differently Day,” Wednesday, Aug. 4, which is aimed at people with sensitivity issues, including people with autism and others with special needs. There will be no lights and no sounds and a tent where people who have problems with sensory overload can go to calm down. The biggest attraction at the Fair is the demolition derby, which Jones said will most likely attract the
“biggest crowd.” However, she also said “the rodeos are getting a lot of attention.” “People go nuts over those semipulls,” Jones said. In addition to the main attractions, there will be a lot of new food vendors, including new smoothie and lemonade vendors. It will be the “same food and a lot of new vendors,” Jones said. The Farmers’ Museum is also going to be a part of the Fair. Jones said she was happy the museum requested a spot. Saturday, Aug. 7 is going to be kid’s day, when the toy giveaway will take place. Head Start will be having pedal tractor pulls and balloons will be handed out. Despite the recent flooding in Morris and other parts of the Butternut Valley, Jones said there was “absolutely no damage from the flood” at the fairground. There will be hand-washing stations and other safety precautions at the fairgrounds. The Otsego County Department of Health is also having a pop-up clinic where they will be giving out the Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccines. There will be special incentives for getting vaccinated at the fair, including gift cards. See FAIR, Page B4
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Riding the merry-go-round at the Otsego County Fair in 2017.
Fair has rich history in Morris
FAIR/from Page B3 “I think it’s going to look pretty normal,” Jones said, in spite of the previous COVID closure. Jones said that one thing that is going to be different is that there will be a box office for the bandstand. The Otsego County Fair has a long history. It dates back to 1877, when the Department of State issued a charter that incorporated the Butternut Valley Agricultural Society, which eventually became the Morris Fair Association in 1898. In 1938, it stopped running due to lack of funds. However, in 1948 it was started up again under the name The Otsego County Fair Association. The land that has been used for the fairgrounds was donated by the Franchets family of Morris. Overall, Jones said she is looking forward to this year’s Fair. “I’m very optimistic,” Jones said. “I think it’s going to be one of the best we’ve ever had.” Season passes are $20, with free parking all weekend. Go to www.otsegocountyfair.com for the full schedule and other information.
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How to cure dog separation anxiety Dear Tom, She came to us at 12 weeks at the start of pandemic lockdown. Well, I know it’s my fault for taking her everywhere with me, for putting her in her crate at night and staying until she settles, etc. With three adults in the household, she focuses on me ALL the time. If I go out without her she’s a mess till I return. How can I help her to stay alone for a few hours without losing her mind? Sadie is an 18-month-old Havanese. Marty DeLaney Dear Marty, You’re so right in referring to Sadie as a pandemic puppy! You are not alone. I was writing and telling people at the beginning of the pandemic, “Get out and get the puppy used to being alone.” My guess is that 40 to 50% of the (hopefully) “post pandemic” questions I’ve been getting have to do with separation anxiety. The first thing I’d suggest is that you start making Sadie less dependent on you by asking the two other adults in the house to help. If they feed her for a couple of weeks instead of you, and take her out for occasional walks, it will broaden her worldly view. You’ll always be her sun amongst many stars, but by decreasing her neediness for you will make
her more confident, which is exactly what you want and a good start. It would be great if the other two adults in the house called her from time to time and when she arrived, she got a treat. Sadie will appreciate it too. Henceforth when you leave the house, de-emotionalize leaving and coming! If you appear sorry to go or overly excited to return, you’re emphasizing the separation. Your goal is to make Sadie happy to see you go because that’s the only time she gets fantastic treats, like a hollow marrow bone with chicken or ham wedged in the middle of the bone. Remove it when you get home! The best toys only happen when you’re not home. Then there’s exercise. I’ve been saying it for many years, “A tired dog is a well behaved dog. In my book, Dog Training Diaries, aside from my crazy experiences and stories, the dos and don’ts of separation anxiety and aggression are given a great deal of attention. Good luck! Tom, The Dog Charmer Pet owners can submit their questions on training their dogs. Email questions to dogsrshelby@msn.com.
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Origins Café provides vegetarian food; Mt. Fuji has sauce with extra flavor Larissa Ryan Business Manager Mt. Fuji A nice spot to sit down for dinner, Mt. Fuji is conveniently located on Main Street in Cooperstown and has some of the most delicious food around. They also provide takeout if that’s more your speed. I recently had the chicken hibachi dinner there. It comes with a small salad to start. It’s not so filling you loose your appetite and it cools you down on a hot day. Then you can start on the main course. The hibachi itself is served with seasonal vegetables like onions, carrots and squash (as well as fried rice) and it is meant to be dipped in the sauce that comes with it. My chicken was delicious by itself, but the sauce just adds that extra flavor that cannot be done without. Mt. Fuji 134 Main St. Cooperstown 607-544-1088 Tara Barnwell Publisher The Green Cow The Green Cow butcher shop has been our neighbor up on Railroad Avenue for a while now. They are such nice people and hard workers! If you want to break out of the hot dog box without giving up the hot dog, you need to try one here. The taste is amazing, pretty spicy and I love the way the casing pops when you bite into it. All 100% beef, no fillers! You get your choice between hot or mild chili. I chose the hot which probably brought the spice
level up. Very different and very good. As a bonus for having a hot dog for lunch, you can buy dinner there, too! Their weekly specials are insane, and the quality is so good. Ask Josh, the master butcher, for some suggestions on different kinds of cuts. He’s a genius. How lucky are we to have such a great butcher in our neighborhood? Greg Klein Editor Brickhouse Pizzeria Although we have a lot of favorite pizza places already, both in Otsego County and in the Mohawk Valley, we recently tried Brickhouse Pizzeria in Richfield and we were happy we did. The first thing we noticed was the large pizza was humongous. Then we noticed the price was not so humongous. Luckily, the pizza tasted good, too. We also ordered the garlic knots and those, too, were oversized and tasty. For a new place, they certainly deserve a shot. Brickhouse Pizzeria 1 Main St. Richfield Springs 315-858-7008 Kevin Limiti Reporter Golden Guernsey Ice Cream As the basic human being I am, I deal with stress and anxiety by eating ice cream. Since this place is so close to me, I knew I’d get around to it eventually. I ordered a brownie sundae, which is as delicious as it sounds. The Reese’s sundae is probably next on my list when I go
there again. As a side note, there is a cat that lives there who apparently eats ice cream all the time. Not sure how healthy that is for the cat, but he/she seems content. Golden Guernsey Ice Cream 15 Main St., Oneonta 607-432-7209 Kathleen Peters Graphic Designer Origins Café Some visiting vegetarians were joining us for a basic burgers and dogs BBQ party, and I knew that Origins had a large selection of vegetarian/ vegan offerings. So, I ordered a tray of vegetable lasagna. Almost all the meat-lovers including me and The Husband tried it and loved it. We had to return the tray, so we went back for lunch. Dining in the lush greenhouse on a summer day is enough to make for a fabulous lunch. The Chicory Creek Panini (local roasted chicken breast, cheddar, tomato and pickled onions) and the Arabeth Meatloaf Panini (local grass-fed beef meatloaf, caramelized onions, and cheddar) washed down with an Ommegang Belgian Pilsner and IPA made it truly worth the trip. Origins Café is open for lunch and Sunday brunch (closed Monday and Tuesday.) For a little extra fun they have a prix fixe Wednesday Community Harvest Dinner with live music. Origins Café 558 Beaver Meadow Rd. Middlefield 607-437-2862 www.origins.cafe.org
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BARNYARD ADVENTURES – Noon to 2 p.m. Bring the kids to meet goats, chickens and ponies visiting from the barnyard. At Huntington Park in Oneonta. Call 607-432-1980. ICE CREAM – 1 to 3 p.m. The Office for the Aging presents ice cream sundaes, bingo (with prizes). At Richfield Springs Veterans Club, 13 Lake St. in Richfield Springs. Call 607-547-6460. BLOOD DRIVE – 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Donate blood, help save lives. At the Laurens Fire Department, 34 Main St. in Laurens. Call 800-733-2767. HYDE HALL – 2 p.m. Learn the history of the Clark family of Hyde Hall, recent renovations of the mansion, what events are coming up, with John Aborn. At the Cooperstown Senior Community Center, in the brick building behind St. Mary’s Church. at 31 Elm St. in Cooperstown. THEATER – 7 p.m. The Glimmer Globe Theater presents ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). Cost is $15/adult. At the Fenimore Art Museum, near Cooperstown. Call 607547-1453.
►Friday, July 30 BLOOD DRIVE – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donate blood, help save lives. At the Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St. in Oneonta. Call 800-733-2767. BLOOD DRIVE – 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Donate blood, help save lives. At Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School, 597 county Route 54 in Cherry
Valley. Call 800-733-2767. ROAST PORK DINNER – 5 p.m. Reserve a summer roast pork dinner with all the fixings and support a local church. Take-out only, reservations required. Donations welcome. Only 100 dinners are available. At Middlefield Baptist Church, 121 Rezen Rd. in Middlefield. SHAKESPEARE – 6 to 10 p.m. Enjoy live performances by graduates of the West Kortright Center at an introduction to acting workshop. Evening begins with original plays by the graduates, followed at 8 p.m., by a fully staged production of Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night.’ Bring your own lawn seating. Concessions will be available. Cost is $15/nonmember. At the West Kortight Center, 49 West Kortright Church Rd. in East Meredith. Call 607-278-5454. THEATER – 7 p.m. The Glimmer Globe Theater presents ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). See Thursday Listing. FIRE PIT FRIDAYS – 7 to 10 p.m. Get out and enjoy a fun night around the fire with friends, drinks and music. This week features Cosmic Country music by the Hop City Hellcats. At Brewery Ommegang, 656 county Route 33 in Middlefield. Call 607-280-2900.
►Saturday, July 31 FIRST RESPONDERS – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Public is invited to come meet the local first responders. Will include members of the local fire department, police and emer-
Summer Dreams B-7 gency services. LifeNet will be doing a flyover at 11 a.m. and K9 units will be doing demonstrations throughout the event. At Lake Front Park in Cooperstown. Visit facebook. com/otsegonyfirewire. IROQUOIS MUSEUM – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seneca cultural educator will be on hand demonstrating porcupine quillwork throughout the day. Quillwork is a craft used in decorative elements of moccasins, clothing, and quiver pouches. At the Iroquois Indian Museum, 324 Caverns Rd. in Howes Cave. Call 518-296-8949.
COMMUNITY DAY – 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Come out for a fun day of community in Laurens. Will feature yard sales around the village as well as activities on the yard at the school like CheeChee the Clown, glitter tattoos and the Utica Zoomobile. Food will be at the Fire House, and music will start at 6 p.m., at the Gazebo in Knapp Park. Visit facebook.com/ Laurens-Fire-Department1487028371605581/ for the schedule. BOOK WALK – Noon. Bring the kids out to walk around
the lawn, read the pages of ‘Pete the Cat and the Case of the Missing Cupcakes,’ do the activities and solve the mystery. The walk will be up all summer. At the Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Blvd. in Canajoharie. Call 518-6732314 or visit arkellmuseum. org/events-calendar. WRITERS GROUP – 1:30 p.m. Join supportive group to share your writing, get constructive criticism and encouragement, participate in writing exercises. Presented by Huntington Memorial Library. Call 607-432-1980.
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GILLETTE SHOWS PAY-1-PRICE noon to5 pm 10 am.......Antique & Out of Field Tractor Pulls 7 pm.........Spinning Wheels Productions Demolition Derby (Admission $7)
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CHILDREN’S DAY GIVEWAY GILLETTE SHOWS PAY-1-PRICE Noon to 5 pm 1 pm.........Children’s Day Giveaway Registration 3 pm.........Children’s Day Giveaway Drawing 7 pm.........Otsego County Fair Truck & Semi Pull (Admission $7)
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GILLETTE SHOWS PAY-1-PRICE Noon to5 pm 1 pm.........Spinning Wheels Productions Demolition Derby (Admission $7) 6 pm.........Spinning Wheels Productions Demolition Derby (Admission $7)
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