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he Otsego County Fair has Celebrate the 101st anniversary opened. Stop by for rides, of the Huntington Memorial Library games, food, livestock shows and its move to its current building and more. Events include the demo- after the gift by Henry Huntington. lition derby, tractor pulls (antique Learn about Huntington’s legacy and NYTPA), horse shows, karaoke and impact on Oneonta with city and more. Check the website for the historian Mark Simonson, as well as full list and schedule. At the Otsego his love of books, gardening and art. County Fairground, 469 Mill St. The first 100 guests will receive a free in Morris. From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., plant. At Huntington Park, behind the Thursday, Aug. 5 to Sunday, Aug. 8. library. Use the Dietz Street entrance Call 607-263-5289 or visit otsego- in Oneonta. From 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. countyfair.org. Saturday, Aug. 7. Call 607-432-1980 • or visit hmloneonta.org. Visit with the infamous • abolitionist and suffragette, things Gun lovers are invited to Lucretia Mott, as portrayed browse through guns from by a living historian. Mott to do! more than 100 dealers. Come lived in the 1840s and buy, sell or trade, just follow was an ardent abolitionist. the rules. There’s even some She became active in the stuff for the people who women’s rights movement aren’t interested in the guns. after being barred from the At the Unadilla Rod & Gun world anti-slavery convenClub, 566 Butternut Rd. in tion and meeting Elizabeth Unadilla. From 8 a.m. to 3 Cady Stanton. p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8. Call Refreshments will follow. Larissa Ryan 607-369-7575. Admission is $5. Presented • at the Dutch Windfall Barn at Learn how the ice age 2009 Clinton Rd. in Cherry Valley at affected our region of the Catskills 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 8. Call 518-774- from the local experts on the subject. 0134 or visit windfalldutchbarn.com. Robert and Johanna Titus have three • published books including “The Catskill Puppet Theater presents Catskills in the Ice Age,” which is ‘The Villain’s Moustache’, an old-time now in its third edition. They also run melodrama set in the 1930s featuirng a blog on local geology. Presented at hobos, showgirls and an over-the- the Swart-Wilcox House Museum, in top villain. Audience participation Oneonta. From 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, is encouraged, whether it’s booing Aug. 8. Call 607-287-7011 or visit the villain, or shouting advice at the swartwilcoxhouse.wordpress.com/ poor, unfortunate heroine. A fun show 2021-summer-sunday-series/. for all audiences. Free, registration required. At the West Kortright Center, ►ON THE COVER 49 West Kortright Church Rd. in East File photo courtesy of Destination Meredith. Call 607-287-5454 or visit Marketing Corp. of Otsego County westkc.org/eventbrite-event/songbirdsessions-catskill-puppet-theater/
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Otsego ups its outdoor game Marketing efforts switching to county, region’s recreational activities, including hiking, lake sports By KEVIN LIMITI In response to the COVID crisis, many people have been seeking fun activities that can also be done safely with social distancing. Outdoor activities seems to be the natural solution and Otsego County has plenty of outdoor activities to do for those inclined. Cassandra Harrington, executive director of Destination Marketing, is well versed in outdoor activities for Otsego County. She goes kayaking and said Gilbert Lake State Park is “one of my favorite places to go hiking.” She said she also plans on going skydiving with Just Jump at the Westville Airport. So, when she was approached by people looking for things to do in Otsego County that are socially distanced and outdoors, she had the answer. “During the pandemic, one of the trends people were seeking to do was outdoor activities,” Harrington said, explaining that Otsego County “has a ton of natural resources.” Destination Marketing started an initiative called Cooperstown Naturally, which aims to introduce those in need of outdoor activities to the plethora of options that exist near
Cooperstown and in Otsego County. Some of these activities include biking, hiking, boating, camping, fishing and more. Harrington said that the online campaign has been successful and the website serves as a “reference point to where things are.” At the hiking section of the website, you can search for trails and other activities by narrowing your searches down by town, amenities and activities. Some of the places listed include state parks such as Bear Swamp State Forest, the Cherry Valley State Forest and Neahwa Park in Oneonta. “We’ve had more than 2,300 engagements on Facebook and Instagram,” Harrington said. “2,400 clicks on Pinterest.” “Our major audiences for this were mostly people from New York,” Harrington said, who were “not necessarily travelling far because of the pandemic.” Harrington said that the second largest audiences were people coming from Philadelphia and Boston. If needed, there are also events and performances in Otsego County that don’t require physical activity. For instance, the Glimmerglass Festival has opera performances which See OUTDOORS, Page B4
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COLOR ODYSSEY Tourism efforts focus on county’s outdoor appeal OUTDOORS/From Page B3 on its website for farmers’ markets as well as a calendar of events. Ellen Pope, executive director of Otsego 2000, said it created the website Otsego Outdoors for the purpose of connecting people with various trails and activities in Otsego. Pope said the website helps people “seek out trails that aren’t as well known.” She recommends renting or
bringing a kayak for going on the Susquehanna River, Goodyear Lake or Otsego Lake. “We don’t have a ton of white water but we do have a lot of lovely rivers and creeks,” Pope said. She said the Texas House State Forest is “really neat” and “right in the middle of the county.” Go to www.otsego outdoors.org or www.thisis cooperstown.com/getouside for more information.
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Larissa Ryan Business Manager SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt I went to SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt recently while doing errands. There were a variety of flavors of frozen yogurt available for selfserve, including mango and cookies and cream. I chose to get a mix of cookies and cream and cake batter. Then I added brownie bites, mini MnMs, hot fudge and gummy bears, to cookies, sprinkles and caramel. I literally cannot fit how many options there were into this review. Definitely a place to check out when in Oneonta. SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt 5006 State Hwy. 23, Ste. B2 Oneonta 607-433-2715
the water by lush, rolling grass. My dinner was a “create your own” dinner and I chose the crab cakes with herb-roasted fingerling potatoes and grilled asparagus. We all topped the meal off with crème brulée. It was perfectly crispy on the top. Everything about the evening, the company, the
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Tara Barnwell Publisher The Otesaga Resort Hotel We had the pleasure of dining with friends over the weekend at the Hawkeye Bar and Grill at The Otesaga. The views from the patio are breathtaking; you’re only separated from
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food and the stellar service, was a success. The Otesaga 60 Lake St., Cooperstown 607-547-9931 www.otesaga.com Kevin Limiti Reporter Spurbeck’s Grocery This homey little grocery
has been a neighbor of The Freeman’s Journal for many years, and it has been my go-to place for lunch ever since I moved here. They serve cold sandwiches throughout the day, but it’s really the specials that you have to keep an eye out for. They have lamb gyros, hot dogs with chili cheese
and, perhaps my favorite, barbecue pork paninis. The staff is also extremely friendly and more than happy to make whatever you want. I recommend the trip up the hill to Railroad Avenue! Spurbeck’s Grocery 9 Railroad Avenue Cooperstown 607-547-8681
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ries From The Microphone.’ Free, registration for Zoom required. Presented by the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Call 607-547-7200. OPEN HOUSE – At 7 p.m. in OtsegO COunty Habitat for Humanity invites potential partner families to tour the most recent Habitat house. Deadline to apply is Aug. 16. At McFarland Rd. in Oneonta. Call 607-432-7874.
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THEATER – At 7 p.m. The Glimmer Globe Theatre presents ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’ with three actors (in tights) performing all 37 of the Bard’s plays. Cost is $15/ adult. At the Fenimore Art Museum’s Lucy B. Hamilton Amphitheater near Cooperstown. 607-547-1453. Continued on Page B7
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BLOOD DRIVE – Noon to 5 p.m. Donate blood, help save up to three lives. At the Quality Inn, 5206 State Route 23, in Oneonta. Call 800-733-2767. AUTHOR SERIES – At 2 p.m. Celebrate anniversary of the first baseball game broadcast on radio with Curt Smith who will discuss his book, ‘Memo-
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ARTIST TALK – At 5 p.m. Christina Hunt Wood will discuss exhibit ‘Reflections on Dissonance.’ Part of ‘High Alert Artists Speak Out’ series in which artists examine social or environmental justice issues. Free, registration recommended. At The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Rd. in Middlefield. Call 607-547-5327. IROQUOIS MUSEUM – From 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy listening to jam band, ‘The Rubber Band,’ Haudenosaunee artist Mike Jones and vocalist Kari Kennedy. Local beers available for purchase. All proceeds go to the museum. Cost is $20 for admission, commemorative cup and a free beer. At Iroquois Indian Museum, 324 Caverns Rd. in Howes Cave. Call 518-296-8949. WRITERS GROUP – At 6:30 p.m. Share your writing with a supportive group. At the
Springfield Library, 129 County Route 29A, Springfield Center. Call 315-858-5802. BENEFIT CONCERT – At 7 p.m. Concert by Tim Grimm and the Family Band supports the Exeter Historical Association. Admission by donations, which go toward erecting two historical site signs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. At the Old Stone Church, 7370 State Route 28 in Schuyler Lake. FIRE PIT FRIDAYS – From 7
Summer Dreams B-7 to 10 p.m. Get out and enjoy a fun night around the fire with friends, drinks and music. This week features Power Twang music by the Woodshed Prophets. Brewery Ommegang, 656 Co.Hwy. 33, Cooperstown. 607-280-2900.
departing from the Milford Depot, 136 E. Main St. in Milford. Call 607-432-2429.
►Saturday, August 7 TRAIN ROBBERY – At 2 p.m. Get in the spirit of the Old West with a train ride and some Wild West action with gunfights, explosions, and fun for the whole family. Refreshments available. Cost is $22/adult held at the Cooperstown Charlotte Valley Railroad,
BLUEBERRY PICKING AT ITS PEAK! Good size, good flavor and easy picking!
INGALLS BLUEBERRY HILL Cooperstown off of Route 28 • 607-547-2600
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