On February 9, 1855, Cooperstown area residents gathered at the First Presbyterian Church to hear suffragist Susan B. Anthony speak. A little more than a month before, Anthony had embarked on a tour of New York. The particular goal of her journey in the midst of perilous winter weather was to gain sufficient signatures to petition the New York Legislature for a law to secure woman’s right to own property.
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area has invited “Susan B. Anthony” to return to Cooperstown. On Saturday, June 27 from 2-4 p.m., Anthony, as portrayed by historic re-enactor Linda McKenney, will once again address local citizens.
The LWVCA invites everyone to gather on the lawn outside of the First Presbyterian Church chapel to
await Anthony’s 2 p.m. arrival, and stay to hear her message supporting democracy for all. Along with the Susan B. Anthony presentation, an exhibit of Christine Heller’s “Women Vote!: Fifteen New York State Suffragists” will be on display in the chapel. Heller will also speak briefly about “Women Vote!” Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) was one of the preeminent leaders of the woman’s suffrage movement. With her colleague, Elizabeth Cady
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New Convenient Care Serving Cooperstown Area Open Seven Days
assett Healthcare Network has opened a new Convenient Care location, serving patients in the Cooperstown area seeking same-day, walk-in care for non-emergencies.
The clinic saw its first patients on June 1. The location will now be open seven days a week. A grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration was held on Friday, May 29.
The new Convenient Care is located at 4580 State Highway 28 in Milford, inside the existing Bassett Hartwick Seminary Specialty Services facility. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Convenient Care is a critical point of access for patients to receive timely care for non-emergent illnesses and injuries, including but not limited to coughs, colds, flu, fevers, sprains, rashes, and insect bites. According to a press release, the clinic space has been renovated to include six exam rooms, a reception and waiting area, an X-ray
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work; and Alan Leist III, CEO of Strategic Financial
cutting at the new Convenient Care clinic’s
room, and a nurses’ station.
“Bassett is taking strategic and deliberate steps to grow services and improve access—and this means connecting people with the right care, in the right place, at the right time. Walk-in convenient care serves a specific purpose and Cooperstown has felt this gap for some time. This new location near the village and adjacent to Cooperstown Dreams Park will offer accessible care to both full-time residents and visitors alike,” said Staci Thompson, MHA, FACMPE, president and chief executive officer of Bassett Healthcare Network.
“The opening of this new Convenient Care clinic was made possible through the vision, collaboration, and over a year of hard work that involved so many leaders, experts, caregivers, and team members across Bassett Healthcare Network,” said Deanna Charles, MHA, senior vice president, chief ambulatory officer for Bassett Healthcare Network.
“We are grateful for the contribu-
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Farmers Market Opens Outdoor Season, Marks 50th Year
By BRIANNA FERGUSON SUNY Institute for Local News ONEONTA
The Oneonta Farmers Market returned to the outdoors on Saturday, May 2, kicking off its 2026 season at Huntington Park while marking a milestone 50th anniversary year.
The market, which relocated last year from Muller Plaza to the park location along Dietz Street, will continue to run every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon through October 31. Organizers say plans are underway for a special anniversary celebration later this season, though details have not yet been finalized.
Tanya Moyer, treasurer of the Oneonta Farmers Market and a board member for the past decade, said preparations for the outdoor season begin months
in advance and involve a range of behind-the-scenes efforts.
Those preparations include managing vendor applications, coordinating live music and working with community organizations that participate in weekly tabling events.
The move to Huntington Park in 2025 has proven successful, offering both convenience and atmosphere, Moyer said.
“It’s been a great relationship with the library,” referring to the Huntington Memorial Library, the city’s public library that is situated in Huntington Park. “There’s wonderful parking, a beautiful, green, open space,” Moyer described.
Despite the picturesque setting, Moyer—who also operates the
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From left, Dr. Matthew Kleinmaier, chief of emergency and trauma services for Bassett Healthcare Network; Robert Hanft, chair of the Board of Directors for Bassett Healthcare Network; Mickee Pomeisl-Spencer, service line director for Bassett Healthcare Network; Staci Thompson, MHA, FACMPE, president and chief executive officer of Bassett Healthcare Network; Deanna Charles, MHA, chief ambulatory officer for Bassett Healthcare Net-
Services, participate in a formal ribbon
nurses station.
Photo by Brianna Ferguson
The Oneonta Farmers Market is open rain or shine on Saturdays in Huntington Parl.
Rocking Workouts, Steady Community at Table Rock Fitness
By GAYAne TOROSYAn
OneOnTA
At Table Rock Fitness, you can come to work out. Or you can linger with the energizing music and watch bodies in motion, routines unfolding at various levels of complexity.
Someone stretches slowly on a yoga mat in a corner, moving with the bouncy precision of a dancer. Across the room, a petite, curly blonde lifter hoists what looks like twice her weight. nearby, a tall, neatly groomed regular with a Long Island cadence powers through crunches on a green medicine ball as if there is no tomorrow.
The gym hums at all hours. That is by design.
Owner and manager Sarah Schlafer, who has run Table Rock Fitness since 2018, has built the Oneonta facility into a 24/7 space that sets it apart, allowing routines to happen on anyone’s schedule.
“It was 24/7 when we bought it, so we didn’t want to change that,” Schlafer said. “‘When can I work out?’ That’s a barrier for people. This helps remove it.”
That constant availability also shapes her own life.
“I am always on call,” she said with a laugh. even on vacation, the work follows. “Are you
ever really on vacation? no. I usually end up taking calls.”
Schlafer lives in Oneonta with her husband, joshua, and their two sons, 10 and 12. joshua works in technology and supports Sarah in business decisions as needed. The gym itself is the product of a larger life pivot.
Before Table Rock, Schlafer spent 17 years teaching fourth grade in Connecticut, after earning her undergraduate degree in Maine and a master’s in teaching from eastern Connecticut State University. Her husband, who grew up in Unadilla, once worked at eSPn. But with two young children and a changing educational
climate, the couple began rethinking their path.
When the former Train Hard Fitness location came up for sale after operating for about a year and a half, the Schlafers and three partners took the leap. Later, one partner was bought out.
Schlafer brought her educator’s mindset with her. Running the gym, it turns out, has striking parallels to running a classroom.
“When we took on this endeavor, I didn’t know that managing this business would be similar to running a classroom,” she said.
There are checklists for staff, clear expectations and something teachers call “front-loading”—
explaining policies right away so there are no surprises later.
“Open communication is so important,” she added.
In the early days, Schlafer worked in nearly every role: cleaning, staffing the desk, troubleshooting equipment and learning the rhythms of the place from the ground up.
“That is how the checklists were made,” she said, to show what needed to be done and how to make things most efficient.
Today, Table Rock Fitness employs some 10 part-time staff members, including cleaners who come in for several hours a day, desk attendants and Robert Wisse, a retired BOCeS instructor who handles equipment maintenance with a mechanical eye. Schlafer said her colleagues supported her from the start; Wisse stepped in early on, along with several front desk workers and a cleaner, but she still filled gaps wherever needed, working both the desk and the floor.
“I had to work within the roles to determine what was necessary to run smoothly,” she added. “I still fill in when staff are absent.”
a practicing
therapist with
The gym also works with four independent trainers who run their own businesses inside the space. Schlafer is certified in personal training and nutrition coaching, and she maintains close ties with SUnY Oneonta’s exercise science program. Students frequently intern at the gym, sometimes progressing to training clients themselves.
“It is really awesome,” Schlafer said. “They get
I think that’s what definitely helps with the environment,” Bernardo said.
Bella Bartlett, another member of the front desk staff, graduated from SUnY Oneonta in May 2025 and plans to begin a master’s program in special education in fall 2026. In the meantime, she works part-time at Table Rock while serving as a substitute teacher in elementary special education for the Oneonta City School District.
to work the desk, learn how things operate, and some of them become certified and start training here.”
The result is a space that reflects both structure and flexibility, a place where a wide range of people intersect. Members range in age from 14 to 90, with younger teens required to have an adult present.
“I love our members and our gym community,” Schlafer said. “It’s such a diverse group. People come in, they talk, they’re friendly…it’s a positive environment.”
She added that because members are at various stages of their fitness journeys, she wants everyone to feel welcome and not intimidated: “They don’t have to be an athlete. everyone is just here trying to be a healthier, stronger version of themselves.”
eliza Bernardo works at Table Rock’s front desk. She said she recently graduated from SUnY Cortland with a bachelor’s degree in health education and is currently completing her initial teaching certification while applying for other jobs. Bernardo used to work out at the gym in high school, and after graduating in 2022, she noticed the gym was hiring and decided to apply. Born and raised in Oneonta, she said the familiarity of the gym keeps her connected.
“And that’s the great part of this. We’re all locals, so we all create such a great community here at the gym. We all have the same interests of working out, becoming better—physically and mentally—so it means a lot. We all have the same goals and priorities, and
“I really love interacting with all of our members here. I’m definitely a people person, so I love to talk to everybody that comes in, and that we have a really nice community here,” Bartlett said.
In a region with multiple fitness options, Table Rock has carved out its own niche. The YMCA, Schlafer noted, serves families with classes like swimming and gymnastics, which her sons used to take. FoxCare’s Specialty Fitness focuses on cardiac rehabilitation. Table Rock, by contrast, is defined by accessibility and atmosphere: clean, affordable and open whenever members need it.
That accessibility draws a mix of locals and transients: traveling nurses, summer baseball families and college students looking for consistency. It also fosters routine in quieter ways. Weekend nights tend to be still, the gym running on card access alone, a few figures moving steadily under fluorescent lights.
Kelby Hilts is a new York–based powerlifter who holds nine state records in federations that enforce strict drug testing. Competing in regional meets, he earned first place in his division at the Owego Winter Classic in january 2025, recording a raw total of 742.5 kilograms across the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Hilts works at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown as part of the trauma surgery team and has been a member of Table Rock Fitness for the past seven to eight years.
“Very hospitable, everyone’s very nice. It’s one of the cleanest gyms I’ve been to. I’ve been going to gyms all over the country because I did travel nursing—I’ve been
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Photo by Gayane Torosyan SARAH SCHLAFER
Photo by Gayane Torosyan
SPENCER O’NEIL
Local Woman’s 1974 Song Featured in Newly Released Film
By TERESA WINCHESTER COOPERSTOWN
Cooperstown resident Shira Small’s past is catching up with her, but about this she has no regrets. On the contrary, she is gratified that an album she recorded in 1974 as a highschool senior at George School (a Quaker school in Newtown, Pennsylvania) was chosen for “The Drama,” a major motion picture—A24’s latest movie starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. A24 is an
American independent entertainment company, known for its arthouse and cult films.
Small learned of A24’s use of her song, “I Want to Lay With You,” in late March of this year when she was in a recording session for an upcoming album.
“My sister called three times. She said this man was trying to get in touch with me.”
“The man” was Tim Grierson, senior U.S. critic for “Screen International,” a prominent British magazine focused on the film industry.
He had listened to her music on Spotify. Grierson wanted to interview Small for an article to appear in the “Los Angeles Times” just before “The Drama” was to premier on April 3. Before Grierson’s call, Small had no idea that her song had been selected by A24.
“I had no idea what A24 was,” Shira said.
In his article, Grierson describes Small’s song as “airy, gentle and simple” as well as “one of the most gorgeous love songs of the 1970s.”
“Spare guitar chords give way to a female voice that sounds unpolished but beautiful,” Grierson further wrote.
Small saw the film at Oneonta’s Southside Cinema the first Sunday after it came out.
“It’s the weirdest thing ever to listen to your own music in a movie. They played the entire song at the beginning of the movie. I sat there thinking ‘when I walk out of here, no one will know that was my song,’” Small said, the amaze-
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New Season of Programming Unfolds at Cherry Valley Artworks
VALLEY
CHERRY
Cherry Valley Artworks enters its sixteenth season of programming at The Star Theater, 44 Main Street, with an exciting array of events extending the performance season into October. Things got underway on May 28 with “Under Four Flags,” a tribute in music and film by the Musicians of Ma’al Wyck to those lost in World War I.
On Saturday, June 20, the Local Bands Concert presents an exciting lineup featuring Healing
Love Water, with Shira Small, Adam Cooper and Friends, Matt Whyte, and The Barn Swallows.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 10-12, Artworks is collaborating with The Timber Framers Guild to build an outdoor stage for the use of the community. Twelve student builders will work with instructors from the guild to learn basic timber framing skills. On Saturday, July 11, community members are invited to hear Jackson DuBois, executive director of the guild and one of the instructors
on the project, speak on his experiences helping to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral.
On Sunday, July 26, artist Mark Mastroianni, whose mixed-media pieces are shown to wide acclaim, will conduct a Collage Workshop. This class is suitable for all skill levels.
Sunday, August 2 marks the return of the Fenimore String Quartet, led by Ruotao Mao, Glimmerglass Orchestra concert master, for their highly anticipated yearly concert at The Star Theater.
Sunday, August 9 is “Ensembles Large and Small.” Enjoy this always surprising classical variety show from the musicians of The Glimmerglass Festival playing their favorites, from Broadway tunes to tuba solos to classical surprises.
Tuesday, August 28 will feature a program of excerpts from the rockinfused opera, “Eat the Document”—written by Kelley Rourke and John Glover—based on Dana Spiotta’s hit novel about 1970s radicals living in hiding. The
opera’s creators, as well as Spiotta, will be in attendance.
Everyone loves the Cherry Valley Kite Festival, which takes place this year on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26. There will be a free indoor fly and kitebuilding workshop on Friday, followed on Saturday by the outdoor fly with Precision Kite Flying, kite competitions, kids’ kite races, plus lots of food, vendors, and fun for the whole family.
On Friday, October 2, the Rubber Band
Returns—“laissez les bon temps rouler!” Dance the night away to irresistible Cajun rhythms. Then, in mid-October, Cherry Valley Artworks will present a trio of horror films to get audiences in the Halloween spirit, followed by a “Dance for Democracy” on Saturday, October 31. This Halloween costume party fundraiser will feature outrageous costumes and even more outrageous fun, while DJ Raphael keeps the party going. For more information on these and other events, visit cvartworks.org
Plaide Palette Evolves from One-room Studio to Full Service Shop
BUSINESS PROFILE
CHERRY VALLEY
Plaide Palette started business in 1983 in the Oliver Judd House, 45 Main Street, as a ceramic studio and tartan painting business, specializing in wedding cake tops, Santas, and green men.
A small, one-room shop was opened in the front of the building to sell ceramics produced by the studio. A work and kiln area was added
at the same time in the rear of the building.
Over the years, the shop has expanded to five rooms, a display area and porch.
“We have added local honey and maple syrup, foods and teas from Britain, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, regional mushroom teas, tartan fabric, Irish woolens, scarves, and a complete line of incense and metaphysical products, including pendulums,” said owner Susan
Murray-Miller.
“We now have one of the largest and most complete crystal and mineral rooms in the area and we encourage you to ask about the rocks and crystals,” she added.
Murray-Miller is the author of many books, especially on the history of Cherry Valley. She is the historian for both the Town of Cherry Valley and the Village of Cherry
Valley, an ordained demonologist, and a certified dowser. Susan’s daughter, Mairi Meehan, works on her pottery in the studio and her creations are displayed in the shop.
“Please stop by, poke around, ask questions and have a cup of tea,” invited Murray-Miller. “We look forward to your visit!”
Photo by Xanthe Elbrick SHIRA SMALL
Perspectives
GUEST EDITORIAL
Recognizing Our Responsibility for Toxic Exposure in Veterans
Every May, National Military Appreciation Month shines a light on millions of individuals and families who have shaped the nation through military service. In Otsego County, New York—as in many communities with longstanding ties to the armed forces—this period is often marked by public acknowledgments and local events. However, while recognition is necessary, the significance of the month should transcend mere ceremonies; it calls for a deeper understanding of what service entails, even after it has ended. And for more than 3,000 veterans in the region, it points to a concerning truth: health issues linked to toxic exposures, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), asbestos, and volatile organic compounds. In this context, National Military Appreciation Month serves as a vital opportunity to advance policy innovations such as the Veterans Exposed to Toxic (VET) PFAS Act to ensure a system that is equipped to address the urgent tolls faced by those who served the country.
Exposure to environmental and occupational hazards has long been a persistent issue for military personnel in Otsego County and throughout the nation. Even more alarming is that the health consequences stemming from toxic exposure can stay dormant for years or even decades before symptoms arise. This reality is documented in a myriad of life-altering cases, most notably those linked to asbestos, which became indispensable during World War II, when rapid military expansion—including at Griffiss Air Force Base, declared a superfund site
Oby the EPA—increased reliance on affordable materials that could withstand extreme heat and various operational conditions. However, using asbestos came with a high price for service members who developed chronic illnesses, which have tragically caused the demise of almost 70 residents in Otsego County from 1999 to 2017.
Equally concerning, PFAS, a broad class of nearly 15,000 human-made compounds, were adopted for their resistance to heat and water. With these properties, PFAS were embedded in military equipment, especially in aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), a Class-B firefighting foam highly effective in combating fuel fires. However, as the Department of Defense extensively used this tool, substantial levels of PFAS were released—contributing to contamination that affected more than 100 installations in New York, among which was Fort Drum. Scientific research has increasingly linked PFAS exposure to a host of serious health outcomes, particularly cancers, liver damage, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, neurological dysfunction, immunosuppression, preeclampsia, elevated cholesterol levels, and developmental delays in children.
Although research strengthens the connection between PFAS exposure and severe long-term conditions, many veterans in Otsego County and beyond still face significant obstacles when seeking healthcare access, disability compensation, and other forms of institutional support needed to cope with these illnesses. The disparity becomes even more apparent when compared with toxic exposure
cases already addressed under the Honoring Our PACT Act, which expanded presumptive recognition for more than 20 ailments associated with burn pits, Agent Orange and several other service-related hazards. Veterans affected by PFAS exposure, however, are excluded from this framework— compelling them to still individually prove the direct causation of their conditions, despite the military’s extensive historical use of PFAS-containing materials for decades.
Against this backdrop, the VET PFAS Act has emerged as a significant legislative proposal yet to be enacted into law, and aimed at addressing these enduring gaps. Essentially, the act seeks to expand access to healthcare and related benefits for eligible veterans and families by establishing presumptive service connections for certain PFAS-related illnesses. In doing so, the federal government can thereby reduce the evidentiary burden placed on victims who would otherwise be expected to reconstruct exposure histories that may date back decades. At the same time, the legislation reflects a broader issue surrounding cumulative toxic exposure within military service, ensuring that veterans in Otsego County and across the country are not left navigating the burdens of toxic exposure without adequate support or recognition.
Cristina Johnson serves as a veteran advocate at the Asbestos Ships Organization, a nonprofit that raises awareness of veterans’ exposure to toxic substances.
Making Hay with Andy, Eddie, Rod, Jerry, Big Bob and Winnie
f all the farms I worked on as a boy, the most memorable was the old Borden Farm, which was on the east side of Canadarago Lake outside of Richfield Springs. By the time I came along, it had recently been sold to Bill and Shirley Weingates. Back then, they were milking about 200 cows on what was then one of the biggest operations in the area. I enjoyed all kinds of jobs—even cleaning calf pens, because, at the time, I was kind of standing outside of myself, watching this kid from Brooklyn doing these country boy things. I had recently read Thomas Hardy’s “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” and at times I was seeing all that I was doing through the great writer’s eyes. I never appreciated the country more than at that time of very hard work.
Mostly I pitched hay, and of all the days over the several summers I worked there, one particular day stands out above the rest. We were hauling bales in high-racked trucks from a large field
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several miles east of the farm. A lot of hay had been cut. The baler dropped the 60-pound squares on the ground and we’d walk along loading them onto a truck. A large crew had been hired for the big day to save time and make up for the long haul to the barn. There was chesty Andy Hugick, hefty Eddie Morgan, smilin’ Rod Sullivan, muscular Jerry Smith, big Bob Bernhardt, me, and this little mustachioed guy, Winnie, who chewed tobacco and used a pitch fork to lift the bales up when the load was high. Bill Weingates drove the tractor with his young red-headed son, Gary, seated on the fender next to him. It was a long time ago, back in the late 50s.
Most of the crew was working in the hay mow. I was out in the field with Bob Bernhardt, who could pitch a 60-pound bale as though it were a basketball. Sometimes he’d spin around like a shot-putter and let the bale fly over the high side-rack of the
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TO THE EDITOR … In THEIR OPInIOn
Trump ‘Spectacle’ Is a Distraction
Emperor Don is now constructing his coliseum on the south lawn of the White House, adjacent to his ballroom. There, he will host live, brutal fighting events just like the Roman emperors of antiquity. As has been said, there is nothing like violent spectacle and circuses to distract the masses from thinking about the high cost of living and endless foreign wars.
Richard Blabey Cooperstown
Our Focus Must Be on the Budget
nent, Senator Oberacker, or my general election opponent, Josh Riley) have mentioned it once in their whole campaign.
The Fed takes in $5.4 trillion annually, and yet spends $7.4 trillion. This is unsustainable. It must also be said that the number one cause of inflation, a topic that is a top concern for more than 80 percent of Americans according to some surveys, is when the government is printing money it doesn’t have. Inflation and affordability will never be solved until the budget is balanced and the debt is reversed toward a downward trajectory.
Why Are These Changes Allowed?
The Washington D.C. center area used to be a wonderful, thoughtful, planned place; then Donald Trump decided to start wrecking the artistic planning of the national capital.
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I am 36 years old, a father, a landowner, and born and raised Upstater. I am running for Congress to give a voice in favor of solving the affordability crisis, by doing the only thing that will truly solve it: balancing the budget.
Right now, the national debt is at $39.2 trillion, and growing exponentially. We now spend a trillion dollars annually on interest on the debt alone, and not a single politician (no, not even my primary oppo-
And before we blame Republicans or Democrats, let’s just agree that both sides have been fiscally irresponsible, respectfully, and now the focus must simply be on solutions. At least if not for us, then for the next generation of Americans. I ask for the support of Republican voters in our party’s primary on June 23, so that I may take this important fight to Washington. Alexander Portelli Cherry Valley Republican candidate for Congress, NY-19
The White House used to look dignified when shown in photos with foreign visitors. Now it looks like a group of children ran in and put lots of gold stickers everywhere. We have the plans for the ballroom. A ballroom could be useful, although there is a very beautiful one nearby. Since it is being built, architecturally it should balance the West Wing. I think of the fiddler crab with its one big claw to show his virile nature to females. Hum! As a child, I looked at issues of “National Geographic” and saw poor people with elephantiasis, which made their limbs huge. The ballroom should be called the Elephantiasis Wing.
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Columnists and Contributing Writers
Bill Bellen, Terry Berkson, Monica Calzolari, Rachel Frick Cardelle, Richard deRosa, Caspar Ewig, Maria Griswold, Chris Kjolhede, Larry Malone, Cassandra Miller, Wriley Nelson, Tom Shelby, Gayane Torosyan, Teresa Winchester, Jamie Zvirzdin
Photo by Terry Berkson
Big Bob “Buck” Bernhardt, 1938-2018.
by Tom HeiTz/SHARoN STUART
160 YEARS AGO
The number of emigrant passengers arrived in the United States during the week: 10,498. We learn through the Vice Consul of the of the United States at Hamburg that 150,000 emigrants of the United States have already engaged passage at that port alone; many of them of the best class of people, with money for the support of their families on this side.
June 1, 1866
135 YEARS AGO
Three-Mile Point—The Trustees having control of this property have issued a card to the public in hand bill form stating the terms and conditions on which it may be occupied by picnic parties and others. To meet the expenses incurred in keeping the Point and fixtures in repair, a small sum is demanded. The property is this year under the control of Mrs. Anna Van Horne, whose house is near the Point. All who visit it have a direct interest in keeping it in good condition.
Wedding Bells—An interestingjune wedding was that of Miss Susan Linn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Sage, andjames Fenimore Cooper, which took place at Mr. Sage’s superb country residence at Menands.
June 4, 1891
110 YEARS AGO
Queer answers actually given on New York State Regents Examinations. “Typhoid fever may be prevented by fascination,” “An angle is a triangle with only two sides.” “The qualifications for citizenship are you must be natural born or made.” “An abstract noun is something you can’t see when you are looking at it.” “A woman’s salary is smaller than a man’s because she is fisical and meteley inferior.” “Louis XIV was gelatined during the French Revolution.” “Rosetta Stone was a missionary to Turkey.” “Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption of saliva from the Vatican.” “Two explorers of the Mississippi River were Romeo andjuliet.” Three heavenly bodies are the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.” “The feminine gender of a bull is Mrs. Bull.” “An autobiography is the history of a man’s life written by himself after his death.”
June 7, 1916
85 YEARS AGO
Lou Gehrig, great first baseman of the New York Yankees for fourteen years, died Monday night after a two-year illness of a rare disease that everyone except himself believed incurable. The “Iron Horse” of baseball, who would have been 39-years oldjune 19, passed away at his home in the presence of his wife after a critical span of only three weeks. The disease which erased Gehrig from the Yankee lineup on May 22, 1939 was diagnosed as “amyotrophic lateral sclerosis” a hardening of the spinal cord which caused muscles to shrivel.
June 4, 1941
60 YEARS AGO
Kenneth Arnold, vice-president and general manager of the Otesaga Hotel for the past six years, has announced his advertising and summer promotional plans. The promotional stress is on the Village of Cooperstown with a view to enticing the travelling public to visit this village and see authentically reproduced the living conditions of a passing Americana. The schedule includes 10 weeks of nationwide ad coverage in The New York Times, New York Herald Tribune, New York State Monitor, Holiday Magazine, Erie County Medical Bulletin, Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, Buffalo Courier-Express, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, Albany Times Union, Syracuse Herald-American, Post-Standard, Philadelphia Inquirer, Toronto Globe and Mail, Town and Country, ThruWay Interstate Highway Guide, American Hotel & Motel Association Red Book, AOPA Pilot, Sports Illustrated and the 1966 AAA Tour Book.
June 1, 1966
Legacy Gifts Help Sustain, Strengthen Efforts
The Otsego County Conservation Association has received two generous legacy gifts totaling $120,000.00, providing critical support for the organization’s conservation, education, and community programs at a time when many nonprofit organizations are facing rising operating costs and uncertainty in public funding.
Made through the estate plans of longtime supporters, these gifts represent a significant investment in the future of conservation, environmental education and community stewardship in Otsego County.
The bequests have provided critical support during a time when many nonprofit organizations are facing increased operating costs and uncertainty in public funding. By helping cover essential organizational expenses, these gifts allow OCCA to continue delivering the educational programs, conservation initiatives and community services that residents have come to rely on while also positioning the organization for future growth.
increasingly rare: flexibility. A grant may fund a specific project, but a bequest helps ensure an organization remains strong enough to carry out its mission. These gifts help us manage rising costs, sustain the programs our community depends on and invest in new opportunities. They are truly gifts to both the present and the future.
At the same time, legacy gifts create opportunities for innovation and expansion. They can support environmental education programs for local students, strengthen invasive species management efforts, expand community science initiatives, enhance public programming, and provide resources for emerging conservation priorities throughout the region.
Legacy gifts give nonprofits something that is
By MERL REAGLE
Don’t Get Me Started
For nonprofit organizations, estate gifts often provide resources that can be used where they are needed most. Whether supporting daily operations, strengthening existing programs or creating opportunities for new initiatives, these gifts help organizations remain resilient and responsive to community needs.
Many people think of charitable giving as
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Johnanthony Lopresto and Kristen Bellois measure assorted dimensions of a culvert to assess whether aquatic organisms can pass through it.
Stamp Club To Meet June 9th
COOPERSTOWN—The Leatherstocking Stamp Club will hold its next monthly meeting at the Clark Sports Center Meeting Room at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9. Doug Schoppert will present an illustrated lecture on Works Progress Administration Post Offices built in the Leatherstocking area during the Great Depression, including the Cooperstown office. The talk is free and open to the public.
Village Raises Lifeguard Pay
COOPERSTOWN—The Village of Cooperstown announced a significant pay increase for lifeguards, to $18.00 per hour for ages 14-15, $18.50 for ages 16 and up, and $19.50 for returning employees. Although the current Lifeguard Certification class at the Clark Sports Center has begun, Friends of the Parks will once again reimburse students up to $200.00 for initial training and $75.00 for recertification. For more information, visit clarksportscenter.com.
Wilson To Address Art Garage
COOPERSTOWN—New Berlin-based glass artist and architect David Wilson will give an informal talk on his work in the Art Garage’s “Obsessed (Artists)” exhibit at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10. Nancy Callahan will speak at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, followed by Todd Bachman from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. Gallery director Sydney Waller will discuss the work of 1940s local artist Lavern Kelley at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24. The gallery, 689 Beaver Meadow Road, is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and daily by appointment. Contact (315) 941-9607 or leartgarage@gmail.com for more information or to schedule a viewing.
Canton Releases Dean’s List
CANTON—SUNY Canton announced its Spring 2026 Dean’s List, honoring full-time students who achieved a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74. Among the honorees were Wyatt Beers of Mount Upton and Ryan Funk of New Berlin. Mary Iannarelli of Mount Vision and Kelly Cleaveland of Oneonta earned Part-Time honors, recognizing their achievement of a 3.25 GPA or better in 6-11 class hours of work.
Perrine Graduates
Cedar Crest
ALLENTOWN, PA—Cedar Crest College honored the class of 2026 on Sunday, May 9 in its 156th Commencement Ceremony. Among the graduates was Megan Perrine of Mount Vision, earning a bachelor of science in exercise science.
Herkimer To Host Sports Camp
HERKIMER—Herkimer County Community College will host a free All Sports Camp for children ages 8-12 on July 6-9. It will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day and is open to the first 60 campers who register and who are residents of Herkimer County. For more information or to register, contact leemc@herkimer.edu with the subject line “All Sports Camp.”
Guild Barn Sale Begins June 6
MILFORD—The Guild of Glimmerglass Festival’s popular Barn Sale Fundraiser will return to 3975 State Highway 28 in Milford from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 6 through Sunday, June 14. Festival Music Director and Conductor Joseph Colaneri will discuss Mozart’s “Cosi” in a Talking Opera event at Fenimore Art Museum at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17.
Higgins Honored by NESCAC
CLINTON—Patricia Higgins of Otego was named to the 2026 New England Small College Athletic Conference spring All-Academic Team for women’s rowing, honoring upperclassmen studentathletes who maintain a GPA of at least 3.5. Higgins graduated in May with a degree in French and Francophone studies.
Spring Park Concerts Slated
RICHFIELD SPRINGS—The Richfield Springs Chamber of Commerce will hold its free 2026 Concerts in Spring Park from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings, rain or shine. Justin Smithson will open the season on June 24, followed by the Glimmerglass Festival Young Artists on July 1. Dirt Road Express and the Cooperstown Community
Band will perform on July 8 and 15, respectively. The 10th Mountain Division Band from Fort Drum will visit on July 22, followed by The Nelson Brothers on July 29. Gary Johnson will do a request-only show on August 5. Double Chase-Matt and Thelma is scheduled for August 12 and The Realtime Dixieland Band will perform on August 19. New Horizons Chorus and Barbershop Chorus will close out the year on August 20.
NY Gas Price Drops Six Cents
UTICA—The average price of gasoline in New York State dropped six cents to $4.53 over the week ending Monday, June 1, AAA Northeast announced. Crude oil prices dropped about 10 percent last week on increasing optimism for an end to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran that has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz for 14 weeks. Retail gas prices have fallen for 11 straight days but remain about 45 percent higher than before the war. Domestic demand increased by more than five percent to 9.25 million barrels a day but remained nearly 200,000 bpd lower than last year.
Oil and gas inventories shrank for the 15th straight week as more U.S. domestic production is exported to nations directly impacted by the competing blockades in the Persian Gulf. New York’s current price is 17 cents higher than a month ago and $1.41 above its mark last year. To view the full report, visit gasprices.aaa.com.
Guild Barn Sale Begins June 6
MILFORD—The Guild of Glimmerglass Festival’s popular Barn Sale Fundraiser will return to 3975 State Highway 28 in Milford from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 6 through Sunday, June 14. Festival Music Director and Conductor Joseph Colaneri will discuss Mozart’s “Cosi” in a Talking Opera event at Fenimore Art Museum at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17.
USPS Urges Dog Awareness
NEW YORK STATE—The U.S. Postal Service began a month-long Dog Bite Awareness campaign on Monday, June 1 with the theme “Don’t turn your back on dog bite prevention.” Postal employees suffered more than 5,200 dog attacks in 2025, leading to significant mental and physical suffering, delayed or suspended delivery service, and major liabilities for responsible homeowners. New York State ranked fourth in the nation with 269 incidents last year. Dog owners are urged to keep their animals inside or use a leash during delivery hours, firmly secure doors and gates, and avoid direct interaction with mail personnel in the presence of their dogs.
Concert To Benefit Youth Group
ONEONTA—Trio Demeter Momentum, featuring flutists Ana Laura González and Hilary Goldblatt and pianist Kristina Marinova, will
perform at the First United Presbyterian Church, 2 Walling Avenue in Oneonta, at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 12. Admission is by donation, with all proceeds supporting the Little Delaware Youth Ensemble.
Smithy Exhibit Now Open
COOPERSTOWN—The Smithy Gallery opened its 2026 season with “A Square Deal: Small Works Exhibition,” featuring works by 90 Smithy and guest artists, at a reception on Tuesday, June 2. The exhibit will remain on display through July 11. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit smithyarts.org.
Dance Schedule Announced
OTSEGO COUNTY—Otsego Dance Society will hold contradance sessions from 7:30-10:30 p.m. on the first Friday of every month for the rest of the year. No partner or experience is necessary, as all dances are taught. There will be live music and a caller at each event. Dances will be held at Cornfield Hall, 655 County Road 26 in Fly Creek, on June 5 and September 4; at Beaver Valley Campground, 138 Towers Road in Milford, on July 3; and at the Hyde Hall barn, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road in Cooperstown, on August 7. The October, November and December dances will take place at the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, at the corner of Elm and Pioneer streets. There is a suggested donation of $10.00 per adult and $5.00 per child 12-18. For more information, visit otsegodancesociety.weebly.com or call (607) 433-6613.
CCS Baseball Falls in Semis
COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown Central School baseball routed Hamilton 15-0 in the opening round of the Section III Class C Playoffs on Tuesday, May 26. Wyatt Butts went three-forfour with two runs and two RBI. Joey Paterno earned the win, walking one and striking out five in four hitless innings. Braden Rawitch gave up a hit and a walk in an inning of relief pitching, also contributing two runs and two RBI on offense. Seventh grader Paxton Hazzard got an RBI for his first varsity hit and scored twice.
The Hawkeyes edged out 12-seeded Waterville 54 in the quarterfinal on Thursday, May 28. Paterno earned another win, relieving Elijah McCaffrey with the bases loaded and two outs in the first inning and racking up 11 strikeouts and only two hits in the remainder of the game. He also recorded a two-RBI single. Sawyer McManus scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the fifth inning.
Cooperstown’s season ended with a 5-1 loss to top-seeded Beaver River in Utica on Saturday, May 30. McCaffrey was stuck with the loss after giving up five runs and six hits in 2.2 innings. Tommy Geertgens scored the lone Cooperstown run of the night on McCaffrey’s single. Brenin Dempsey hit a double. Cooperstown ended the season 12-4.
Program on Famous Rosendale Mine Opens Cave House Season
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Afree program on the geology and history of the famous Rosendale cement industry kicks off the 2026 season of The Cave House Museum of Mining and Geology in Howes Cave.
The program will be offered on Sunday, June 14 at the museum, which is adjacent to the Cobleskill Stone Products quarry. Museum hours are from
noon to 4 p.m. The program, about an hour in length, starts at 2 p.m.
Guest speaker Steven Schimmrich is a professor of geology at SUNY Ulster County Community College and the author of “Geology of the Hudson Valley: A Billion Years of History.”
According to a press release, before the Portland cement used today, there was “natural
cement,” and the Rosendale mine in central Ulster County was among the first in the nation, beginning in the late 1820s. The product was so widely used that the name “Rosendale” became synonymous with natural cement. The Howes Cave quarries produced natural cement for about 20 years, beginning in 1865.
“By the late 19th century, the Rosendale cement district
produced more than 50 percent of all cement used in the U.S.,” according to guest speaker Schimmrich. Rosendale cement was used in such iconic structures as the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and the U.S. Capitol. The museum is located at 136 Blowing Rock Road, Howes Cave. Other free programs are scheduled at The Cave House on the second Sundays of July,
August and September. The Cave House is where the remarkable story of the famous caverns, quarry and community begins, officials said. Built of stone from the quarry in 1872, it once served as a hotel that welcomed visitors to the cave. As a museum, the Cave House showcases the area’s geology, caves, and quarrying industry, past and present.
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The Cooperstown Post Office is one of the Works Progress Administration-era post offices which will be featured in an upcoming program of the Leatherstocking Stamp Club. Although renovated in the late 1970s, the Cooperstown Post Office still contains WPA elements, including this 1938 sculpture by artist Bela Janowsky depicting author James Fenimore Cooper and two characters from his novels. It hung at one time over the door of the Postmaster’s Office.
Spectrum Awards $1,000 Grant to Cooperstown Fire Department
COOPERSTOWN
On Tuesday, June 2, Spectrum announced a donation of $1,000.00 to the Cooperstown Fire Department through the company’s national community philanthropic program, Spectrum Employee Community Grants.
The funding will support the Volunteer Firefighter PPE Replacement program. According to the release, the program provides essential personal protective equipment for volunteer firefighters in Cooperstown, helping ensure they have up-to-date gear to safely respond to fires and emergencies.
“We are grateful to Spectrum for this support, which will help us keep our volunteer firefighters safe with up-to-date protective equipment,” said William Smith, fire chief of Cooperstown Fire Department. “Contributions like this make a real difference for our department and the community we serve.”
“Through Spectrum Employee Community Grants, we’re proud to
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ment of it all still detectable in her voice.
Since then, Small, who finds the film thoughtprovoking, has watched it twice. “The Drama” may be viewed on Amazon Prime and other streaming sources
Small’s original album, titled “The Line of Time and the Plane of Now,” was made under the guidance of Lars Clutterham, who taught music at George School. It features two versions of the same song. The first, “I Want to Lay with You,” is done with a full band. The second, “In an Open Field,” features piano only.
The album was recorded in Philadelphia with Clutterham on piano and three other studio musicians. Eight other original songs complete the album, two of which are pieces from a children’s play written by Clutterham and George School theater teacher Robert Mandel. Another was written by Small’s friend. Small’s song “Eternal Life” was picked up for distribution by the archival record label company Numero Group approximately 20 years ago. Subsequently, Numero Group released another song from her album, “My Life’s Alright,” which was later picked up for the HBO series “Pause with Sam
provide support to vital community organizations with which our local employees are already volunteering their time and talent,” said John Connor, field operations for Charter Communications. “Together, we’re building stronger communities where our customers and employees live and work across America.”
Spectrum Employee Community Grants has provided funding to nearly 650 local nonprofits in 35 states throughout the company’s service area since its inception in July 2019, officials said. Grant recipients deliver critical social services, helping underserved residents meet basic needs, including food, shelter, clothing, job training and neighborhood safety.
Jay.” The entire album has subsequently been re-released on vinyl, 50 years after its original release.
Small explains the album’s title in both transcendental and mathematical terms.
“While I was at George School, I was initiated into transcendental meditation, which helped me understand mathematical concepts that had been very difficult for me, including infinite amount of points on a line. It became clear to me that infinity is the same thing as points on a line, or planes. The perfection of mathematics is spiritual to me,” she explained.
Small’s song “Eternal Life” speaks to this concept.
Born in the Bronx and raised in East Harlem, Small completed pre-med studies and practiced as a physician assistant in New York City. She came to Central New York after a friend who had hired her as a note taker for the hearing impaired at Lehman College invited her for a visit at her New Berlin home. After her friend moved to the area permanently, she suggested that Small and her husband relocate as well.
Small says she left music behind because being a physician assistant was all-encompassing.
“All I wanted to do in some fashion or another was to heal. If you want to be a healing force, it
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Each awardee is nominated by one of the company’s 92,000 U.S.-based employees who has volunteered with the organization for at least one
can take many roads,” she said.
She also revealed that she suffered from “the worst stage fright,” something she has since worked through, having dealt with this inhibition through a therapeutic technique called EFT, “emotional freedom tapping.”
In the last year and a half, Small has performed at open mic nights at The Gatehouse Café in Morris.
“The Gatehouse is one of the safest, most loving places ever,” Small said, adding that its open mic nights were “the beginning of my coming home to myself.”
Her current project, “Healing Love Water,” is the name of an upcoming album as well as the name of her band composed of other musicians who regularly play at The Gatehouse: Chris Riffle (co-proprietor of The Gatehouse), Khalil Jade, Yolanda Bush, Evan Jagels, Jimbo Talbot, Sara Albright, Michael McGuane,SteveEisenberg and Mary Meyers.
Healing Love Water has upcoming appearances, including at the June 6 Pride Festival in Oneonta.
Small’s work is often largely improvisational.
“They never know what I’m going to do, but they’re always ready. It’s like a school of fish—you don’t know how they’re communicating, but they’re all
moving together. We don’t have a chance to rehearse very much, but they still get where I’m going,” Small said.
One form of musical expression that comes naturally to Small is “spoken word”—a genre encompassing elements of poetry, storytelling and music. Small’s musical influences are jazz, blues, soul, folk and R&B.
“They wind their way into my music,” she said.
“Improv” for Small is a “natural inclination.”
“It’s real-time creativity. So not AI. Given a melody, I have an idea of where to go. It’s just fun,” Small said.
In 2021, a spoken word experience reconnected Small with Clutterham, who had gone on to a successful career in the film music industry in Los Angeles. She contacted him when a song titled “Why” started to form in her head. That same year,
Small and Clutterham recorded “Why” along with another spoken word piece, “How,” at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music
Throughout her musical and medical journey, Small has developed an appreciative perspective on her life.
“Nothing happens in my life without it being strange and beautiful,” she said.
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Firefighter Chris Hulse, Paramedic Bob Satriano, Captain Anthony Ferrara, Firefighter Frank King, Fire Police Officer Sheila Serbay, Assistant Chief Chris Satriano, Chief Billy Smith, Spectrum Supervisor Joe Strauss, Captain and Field Technician Joel Bostwick, Fire Police Officer Jim Tallman, Firefighter Chad Bellanger, and Firefighter Kristan Beloise at the presentation of Spectrum’s $1,000.00 Employee Community
to the Cooperstown Fire Department. Funding for the Volunteer Firefighter PPE Replacement Pro-
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Stanton, she fought not only for the right of women to vote, but also for their right to share the rights that men had—to live freely in society, to control their own finances, and to have an education. Although born in Adams, Massachusetts, Anthony lived much of her life in Upstate New York and taught at a female academy in a Canajoharie.
“As we celebrate this 250th anniversary, what an experience it will be to hear from someone in the past speaking at this historic place, where [Anthony] appeared 171 years ago,” said Laura Wetzel, co-president of the LWVCA. “We will be reminded not only of the importance of this place, the oldest church in Cooperstown, and this individual, a crusader for women’s rights, but also of the length of this struggle and the persistence of this crusader.”
Ashley HopkinsBenton, senior historian and curator, social history, New York State Museum; Pastor jessica D. Lambert and Associate Pastor Faith E. Gay, First Presbyterian Church; and Cynthia Falk, deputy mayor of
Linda Hall 1942-2026
TROY—Linda Hall, age 84, passed away on May 29 after a three-year decline with vascular dementia at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy, New York.
Linda was born May 7, 1942 in Cooperstown, New York, the first child of Arthur and Helen
Cooperstown, will be among those welcoming “Miss Anthony” as she returns to Cooperstown. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Officials said Green Toad Bookstore will be onsite offering many pertinent books for sale, and the Village Library of Cooperstown will provide a book display to support the theme and promote the event.
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Mulligan Creek Acres family farm in Sprakers—noted that weather remains one of the market’s biggest challenges, especially in the early part of the season.
“From the time we moved outside in May until july 4th weekend, it rained absolutely every Saturday morning,”
Moyer said about last year’s 2025 season. “So, you know, being faced with that, the rain, the weather, it impacts foot traffic. Then it impacts our farmers that participate.”
Even so, organizers say the park setting continues to be a major draw for shoppers and vendors alike. Traffic always increases when the market moves outdoors from its “winter home” in the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center.
“Huntington Park is absolutely gorgeous,” Moyer said. “The [city] does an amazing job maintaining the park, just having that vibrant outdoor space, where people can come in and neighbors and farmers and community members—it’s just super exciting and it makes for a great summer, whether it’s raining or not.”
The market features a diverse mix of local vendors offering fresh produce, prepared foods and artisanal goods. Regular vendors include Bialecki Farms and
Parsons Vegetable Farm for vegetables, ARK Floral for plants and bouquets, and Middlefield Orchard and Green Sun Orchard and Cidery for fruit, cider, and baked goods.
Prepared food options range from dumplings by Catskill MoMos to pastries by Maria’s Upstate Kitchen. Specialty items such as marshmallows and nut brittles from Chubby Bunny are also available. Moyer’s own farm, Mulligan Creek Acres, offers a variety of meats, including organically raised Berkshire pork, jacob lamb, chicken and turkey.
In addition to shopping, the market emphasizes community engagement, hosting local nonprofits and organizations that share information and resources with visitors.
“Consistently, our goal is always to be a welcoming space for the community,” added Moyer.
Live music remains a regular feature, with performances typically scheduled from 9:3011:30 a.m. The 2026 season lineup is still being finalized, as organizers continue to secure funding.
This story was created by student reporters through the OnNY Community Media Lab, a program of SUNY Oneonta and the SUNY Institute for Local News.
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to probably 40 or 50 gyms in my lifting career—and it’s one of the cleanest,” Hilts said.
He added that strength training supports his work in the hospital.
“Yeah, it helps to have a strong back to stay safe and make sure I continue doing the work I’m doing,” Hilts added.
For Eric Nordberg, who joined the staff in 2020 after retiring from Amphenol Aerospace, the gym has become
part of daily life. Living just a mile away, he now spends five days a week inside the facility he helps maintain.
“I’m in better shape now than I have been in the last 20 to 30 years,” Nordberg said. “When I was working, I didn’t have time. Now I’m here at the gym five days a week.”
What keeps him there goes beyond fitness.
“Definitely seeing old friends, making new friends,” Nordberg said. “I’ve seen people I haven’t seen since high school.” He paused, then added with a laugh, “You’ve got to have a sense of humor. You’ve got to enjoy what you’re doing.”
That sense of community keeps longtime athletes coming back, too. Former Hartwick College men’s soccer coach jim Lennox is a Hall of Fame inductee and one of the most accomplished figures in the school’s history. He said he found his way to Table Rock after growing frustrated with limited hours elsewhere.
Over a career spanning more than four decades, Lennox spent 27 years at Hartwick, becoming the winningest coach in the program’s history. In 1977, he led the team to an undefeated 16-0-2 season and an NCAA Division I national championship, still the college’s only NCAA team title. He also coached U.S. teams at the 1991 and 1993 World University Games.
Now retired from the sidelines but still moving with purpose, Lennox said the difference at Table Rock was immediate.
“You can find all the equipment you want,” Lennox said, “and if you watch, there’s always somebody cleaning. It’s neat. The staff is superb.”
What stood out even more, though, was the atmosphere.
“People are smiling.
They talk with you. It’s a friendly place. And it’s affordable—in these crazy times, that matters,” Lennox said.
He added, jokingly, that he plans to keep coming “until the parts fall off.”
For SUNY Oneonta student Spencer O’Neil, who works at the gym while studying computer science, Table Rock has become something else entirely—a kind of anchor.
“I love it here,” he said. “It’s clean, the people are nice, I get to help out, and I meet a lot of people.”
O’Neil, originally from Cobleskill, plans to pursue a career in artificial intelligence or cybersecurity after graduating in 2027. Whether or not he stays in the area, he said, the gym will remain a touchstone.
“I’ll definitely come back and visit as much as possible,” he added.
The fitness center’s website, tablerockfitness. com, outlines membership options and club policies, offering a window into the gym’s 9,000-square-foot facility outfitted with equipment from Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Rogue, and other leading manufacturers.
For those ready to get started, Schlafer suggested a simpler route: Stop by the front desk and step inside.
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Continued from page 4 not need to be colored intense blue, which will block out the reflections and totally destroy the design idea and enjoyment. We will also be subjected to the Paul Bunyan/King Kong version of an arch. This will again mess up the design, as it blocks view of the mall, a design so carefully planned and constructed. Donald Trump’s hand-picked committee approved the design. It will block the wonderful Lincoln Memorial. It took Daniel Chester French and the Piccirilli brothers four years to complete the statue of Lincoln. Everyone should go to Stockbridge, Massachusetts and learn of the amazing feat of designing and carving this statue.
When are Congress and the billionaire bribers going to insist that historical preservationists and art historians nationwide get involved before allowing any money to be spent? Each of the ongoing projects has also overrun estimates of expenses by huge amounts. We need accountability. I’m waiting for tiki bars to be set up on the Florida decor patio in order to serve Coke. Pamela Fitch Tausta Oneonta
(Nicos) Hall. She graduated from Cooperstown Central School in 1960.
In her early years, she lived in Albany, New York and worked at Continental Insurance. She made many friends and had fond memories of those days. In 1967, she moved to Sidney, New York and worked at Bendix Corp. for many years until she stopped working to put herself
through college. She graduated from SUNY Oneonta in 1983 with a BA in studio art. After college, she worked at Bresee’s Department Store in their Advertising Department.
Linda was a lover of animals, rescuing many cats in her lifetime. She was the secretary for the Delaware Valley Humane Society for a time. She was also a lover of nature and environmental conservation and was a member of Sierra Club and Greenpeace.
Linda was a very talented artist, painting
many beautiful watercolor paintings for family and friends. She was a talented photographer, as well. She loved art almost as much as animals and nature.
Linda was a very progressive thinker and was a feminist in her views. She was also very concerned about overpopulation and its effect on the environment. She was talking about it in the early 1970s!
Linda was predeceased by her parents, her sister, Mary Hall, and her granddaughter, Emily Rose.
Surviving her are her daughter, Cory Hall, and partner, john Edick; her sisters, Patty Hall and Christine Baldwin; two
granddaughters, Natalie Hailemichael and Lara Rose, and a grandson, james Rose; two greatgrandchildren, two nieces, several cousins and many friends.
Special thanks goes to john Edick for all of his loving care shown to Linda over these three years.
The family would also like to extend special thanks to the caring staff at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center and to Community Hospice for the loving care provided to Linda.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Delaware Valley Humane Society in Sidney, New York or to an environmental conservation charity of one’s choice.
Please join her family for a visitation at C.H. Landers Funeral Home, 21 Main Street, Sidney, New York on Saturday june 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Oneonta, New York. Share condolences online at www.landersfh.com.
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AllOtsego Welcomes Reporter Joshua Youngquist to Its Newsroom
ONEONTA
AllOtsego is pleased to announce the hiring of Staff Writer Joshua Youngquist, effective June 1. Youngquist joins AllOtsego after working with the OnNY Media Lab at SUNY Oneonta beginning in September 2025, where he gained handson newsroom experience and contributed reporting to AllOtsego as well as other regional publications, including “The Mountain Eagle.”
He graduated from SUNY Oneonta in May 2026, becoming a proud first-generation college graduate.
enjoy reporting across a wide variety of topics,” he added.
AllOtsego and its sister publications, “The Freeman’s Journal” and “Hometown Oneonta,” began working with the OnNY Media Lab and the SUNY Institute for Local News through SUNY Oneonta in October 2024.
faculty member Dr. Andrew Bottomley, who serves on ILN’s Faculty Advisory Committee, is the program’s coordinator on the SUNY Oneonta campus.
“Working with Andrew and his team of student reporters has really been a boon to our newsroom,” said AllOtsego General Manager and Senior Editor Darla M. Youngs. “Joshua and his cohorts have done a wonderful job for us— both expanding and improving our coverage of Otsego County with their original reporting under Andrew’s leadership.”
and Gayane Torosyan, who will rejoin the SUNY Institute for Local News at SUNY Oneonta following a hiatus,” Youngs said. “We are thrilled to have Joshua on board and hope he is the first of many student reporters who will make the move to journalism as their profession.”
“I’m eager and excited to officially join the AllOtsego team and become part of the community here,” Youngquist said. “My passion lies in talking to people, learning who they are, what their story is, and how I can help them share their voice.
“The Institute for Local News at SUNY,” according to officials, “engages students in university-led reporting programs with local media partners to bolster local news coverage while giving students realworld learning experiences in multi-media story-telling and communications.”
“I especially love covering local news and politics, but I
The initiative was developed in coordination with the national Center for Community News at the University of Vermont. SUNY Oneonta Communication and Media
Youngs said she is especially thrilled that the partnership with SUNY Oneonta has led to AllOtsego’s first hire of a senior graduating from the program.
“Joshua’s reporting has been excellent and he comes highly recommended by both Andrew
Originally from Huntington, New York, then moving to Rhinebeck, Youngquist grew up in a large family with six siblings and was raised by a single mother, an experience he credits with shaping his work ethic, empathy, and commitment to community-centered journalism.
AllOtsego looks forward to Youngquist’s continued contributions as he begins covering local government, community issues and human-interest stories across Otsego County.
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truck. I was the youngest of the crew and in awe of Bob, but I made sure I held my own, lifting my share of the bales onto the truck—without any of the fancy moves.
In mid-afternoon, we rode back to the farm to join the rest of the crew around a bountiful dinner table. I washed up at the kitchen sink and when it was time to dry my hands, I was careful not to grab the towel before Bill Weingates was finished with it. That was one of his pet peeves. Another was leaving a bale on the ground so that the truck would have to waste time making another pass. If you complained, Bill would close one eye, cock his head and quietly say, “The road goes both ways.” For lunch, there was a mountain of mashed potatoes, platters full of pork chops, fresh string beans, delicious hot apple pie and whole milk from the barn. Because of the hard work and gentle Shirley’s good cooking, I don’t think I ever enjoyed food more. Bob and I worked late, chaff stuck to the sweat on our arms, and dog tired, triumphantly cleaned every bale off of that seemingly endless field before the evening dew set in. It may have been one of the hardest work days of my life, but it was also one of the best. This all happened more than six decades ago. Since then, I’ve been to many places and done different kinds of work, but I never felt more of a sense of accomplishment than being the youngest of the hard-working crew on that 1,600-bale day. Last week, I took my roadster for a drive around the lake. As I passed the farm, I tooted to old, bearded Bill, who was crossing the road to the barn for about the sixty-thousandth time.
Standing on the other side was little Gary, all grown up, a middle-aged man
and himself a father. Hard workers. I admire their ability to keep on keeping on—living monuments to the pastoral writings of Thomas Hardy. In my mind, I grip my calloused hands around the twine of a square bale, walk it to the truck, lift and kick with my knee. The bale falls onto the truck and silently slides across the bed—like the leaf of paper this finished story is written on whispers across my writing table. Terry Berkson’s articles have appeared in “New York” magazine, “Automobile” magazine and many others. Reviews on his critically-praised memoir, “Corvette Odyssey,” can be found on TerryBerkson.com.
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something they do during their lifetime. But some of the most transformative gifts arrive through estate plans. A legacy gift can help ensure that the places, programs and values that matter most to you continue to thrive long after you’re gone. For OCCA, these gifts help protect natural resources, educate future generations, and strengthen the communities we serve.
Planned gifts can take
many forms, including bequests in a will, retirement account designations, charitable trusts, or gifts of life insurance. For many donors, these gifts offer a meaningful way to leave a lasting impact while supporting causes they care deeply about.
In recognition of the importance of planned giving, OCCA is announcing The Hemlock Society, a new initiative to recognize and celebrate individuals who have included OCCA in their estate plans. Named for the eastern hemlock, a longlived tree that provides shelter, stability and ecological benefits throughout our region, The Hemlock Society honors those whose generosity will continue supporting conservation for generations to come.
Membership in The Hemlock Society is open to anyone who has designated OCCA as a beneficiary through a will, trust, retirement account, life insurance policy, or other planned giving vehicle and wishes to share that commitment with the organization.
As OCCA approaches its sixth decade of service to the region, legacy gifts help ensure that the organization can continue promoting the
INSURANCE
appreciation and sustainable use of our region’s natural resources for generations to come.
For many supporters, a planned gift is a way to ensure that the landscapes, waterways, and communities they cherish today remain healthy and vibrant for future generations.
to contact OCCA at director@occainfo.org or (607) 547-4488. Shelby MacLeish is the executive director of the
Individuals interested in learning more about planned giving opportunities or The Hemlock Society are encouraged
Otsego County Conservation Association.
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tions of everyone who had a hand in bringing this project to this point and thankful for the caregivers who will now be on the frontlines at this location, delivering seamless access to necessary care to our neighbors and those visiting our area this summer and each summer in the future,”
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Articles of Org. filed with the SSNY on 4/7/2026. Office loc: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 140 Sanly Rd., Unadilla, NY 13849. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
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Notice of formatioN of SUNFLOWER SLG LLC
filed with the Secretary of State on April 26, 2026. Office Location is in Otsego County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail process to P.O. Box 21, Springfield Center, NY 13468. Purpose: any lawful activity.
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Balanced Living Studio LLC
Articles of Organization filing date with the Department of State (SSNY) April 28, 2026. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 145 Collins Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose: to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.
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Charles said. Prior to this Convenient Care being established, residents and tourists visiting Cooperstown either had to travel a half hour or more to be seen at a Convenient Care location or seek treatment at Bassett Medical Center’s Emergency Department, where they might face longer wait times behind patients with more critical needs. This clinic joins two existing Bassett
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Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/04/2026. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of any process to the LLC, 40 Main Street, PO Box 1036, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Purpose: Any lawful activity
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ELECTRIC 7 TATTOO LLC.
Filed 4/13/26. Office: Otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: c/o Christopher Hotchkin, 3067 Merrickville Rd., Franklin, NY 13775. Purpose: General. 6LegalJun.18
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Notice of formatioN of Sacred Ojas Wellness, LLC.
Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/14/2026. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Sacred Ojas Wellness, LLC, P.O. Box 36, Springfield Center, NY 13468. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalJun.18
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Artificers Almanac LLC
filed articles of organization with SSNY on April 15, 2026. Office Location: Otsego County.
Convenient Care clinics, located in Oneonta and Herkimer.
“A Convenient Care location central to our region has been a longterm need for both our patients and the network. Providing our community with this acutecare option local to Cooperstown, but outside of the emergency room setting, will serve as a resource multiplier,” said Matthew Kleinmaier,
Alison Dossick is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served and shall mail process to 21 Marion Lane, Otego, NY 13825. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Notice of formatioN of Faithful Friends, LLC.
Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 04/23/2026. The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County.
The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon it to: The LLC, 1977 New York State Highway 23, Morris, NY 13808. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act.
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Notice of formatioN of 11 Sisson Hill Rd, LLC.
Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 05/06/2026. The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County.
The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon it to: The LLC, 1 Spruce Street, Garnerville, NY 10923. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act.
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MD, chief of emergency and trauma services for Bassett Healthcare Network. “Patients who need and want immediate care will now enjoy improved access for acute illnesses that don’t quite require an emergency visit.”
This new Convenient Care location was made possible with funding awarded through New York’s Statewide Health Care Facility
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Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on February 22, 2026.
The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County.
The Secretary of State has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon hirn/ her to: The LLC, 6 Raymond Ave., # 1, Oneonta, NY 13820.
The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.
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Name:
WELCOME
CABIN PROPERTIES LLC.
Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 1 May 2026. 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 192 Main St., Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.
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Name:
WELCOME
CABIN RENTALS LLC.
Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 1 May 2026. 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 192 Main St., Cooperstown,
Transformation Program IV. The award from which funding for the Convenient Care clinic was pulled totaled $7,633,694.00. This investment will also support renovations to Bassett Medical Center’s Emergency Department and Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, officials said.
Philanthropic contributions, made through Friends of Bassett Healthcare Network, also contributed to the project.
NY 13326. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.
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Name: 111 FAITH HOLDINGS LLC.
Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 1 May 2026. 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 PO Box 1042, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.
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Name:
PLEASANT HEARTH LLC
Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 1 May 2026. 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 13 Spencer Meadow, Hartland, VT 05048. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.
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Name:
TAYLORTOWN EQUINE LLC
Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was
1 May 2026. 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 1486 County Highway 26, Fly Creek, NY 13337. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.
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Name: LLGG18 LLC
Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 1 May 2026. 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 15 Hill St., Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.
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Notice of formatioN of The Answer Consulting and Bookkeeping LLC
Art. Of Org. filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) 3/4/2026. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail a copy of process to 6 Beech Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Notice of formatioN of River Valley Campground LLC, a NY limited liability company (LLC).
Arts. of Org. filed with NY Sec. of
“Our partners at Friends of Bassett extend their deepest gratitude to Strategic Financial Services, EPIC Landscapes Inc., Leatherstocking Credit Union, Nixon Peabody LLP, Terry and Keith Fulmer, and all who attended last summer’s ‘An Evening Lakeside’ reception at Fenimore Art Museum. In total, Friends of Bassett raised $140,000.00 for this project,” the press release states.
State (NYSS) on 01/20/2026. Office: Otsego County. NYSS designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NYSS shall mail process to: LLC, County Highway 18, South New Berlin, NY 13843, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalJun.25
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Martin Salvage, LLC,
filed Articles of Organization with the New York Secretary of State on May 20, 2026. Its office is located in Otsego County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail a copy of any process served on him or her to, Martin Salvage, LLC, PO Box 336, Richfield Springs, NY 13439. Its business is to engage in any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Act. 6LegalJul.2
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Notice of PUBLic HeariNG
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Village of Cooperstown will hold the following public hearing on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as can be heard:
• Meeting to be held in the Board Room of the Village Hall, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, New York.
84 Pioneer Street - application for an area variance to build an addition within the side-yard setback.
The plans for this project are on file with the Village Clerk’s Office at the Village Office, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown,
New York, and may be seen during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Public comments must be provided by email to the Zoning Officer at Zoning@ cooperstownny. gov or by regular mail to the address below no later than Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
Jenna L. Utter, RMC Village Clerk Village of Cooperstown 22 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 607-547-2411 jutter@cooperstownny.gov 1LegalMay.28
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DJ’s Cards & Creations LLC
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on May 7, 2026. Office location: Otsego County. Secretary of State of NY is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to 228 Park Ave S #953117, New York, NY 10003. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalJul.2
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Notice of formatioN of Triple M Hunt Farm LLC
Articles of organization filed with the SSNY on 3/23/26. Office: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Attilio Somma, 40 Red Creek Road, Hampton Bays, NY 11946. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalJul.9
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Notice of formatioN of Cooperstown Bed & Breakfast LLC
Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 2/1/2026. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:4485 Culver Rd., Rochester NY, 14622. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 6LegalJul.9
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Notice of formatioN of 192 B101 ST LLC. Filed with SSNY on 02/03/2026. Office: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 234 CR 52, COOPERSTOWN, NY 13326. Purpose: Any Lawful. 6LegalJul.2
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Arts of Org. filed SSNY 4/29/2026 Otsego Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to 41 STATE ST., # 112, ALBANY, NY, 12207 . General Purpose. 6LegalJul.9
Notice of formatioN of Common Gardens LLC, filed with the Secretary of State on May 28, 2026. Office Location is in Otsego County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail process to 103 Main Street, Cooperstown, New York 13326. Purpose: any lawful activity.
YOUTH 1 p.m.
“Homeschool Hangout.” Held each Monday. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 4321980.
QUILTING 1-4 p.m.
Drop-in Quilting Class: Square Dance Quilt Block. Series held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Fees apply. Leatherstocking Quilts, 155 Main Street, Suite B, Oneonta. (607) 4413111.
TECH HELP
2-4 p.m. Held Mondays and Wednesdays. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661.
VETERANS 5-7 p.m.
“Women’s Veteran Night.” Good company, dinner and more with fellow women veterans. Held second Monday of each month. Oneonta Veteran’s Ourtreach Center, 4 Academy Street, Oneonta. (607) 203-2228.
PHOTOGRAPHY
6:30-8:30 p.m. “Four-Day Portrait and Family Photography Workshop for Adults.” Fees apply; registration required. Held Mondays through 6/29. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 5471400.
BASEBALL 7 p.m. Oneonta Outlaws vs. Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs. Damaschke Field, Neahwa Park, 15 James Georgeson Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 4330545.
►Tues., June 9
COMMUNITY CONVER-
SATIONS 8-9 a.m. Local community members gather to chat about Oneonta. Held each Tuesday. Green Earth Health Market, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-6600.
COMMUNITY HIKE
9:45 a.m. Hike with the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Bring appropriate equipment/water and be aware of your level of fitness. This week’s hike will be at Star Field, Cooperstown. (607) 4318010.
REOPENING
11 a.m. Ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand reopening of Get Fresh on Main, 195 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 2674827.
STORY TIME 11 a.m. Held each Tuesday. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661.
SENIOR MEALS
11:30 a.m. Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal Monday-Friday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $11 for guests accompanying a senior. Today, enjoy a lunch of omelet, hash browns, sausage patty, muffins and a fruit cup. (607) 547-6454.
• Each Monday-Friday. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta.
• Each Tuesday and Thursday. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs.
YOUTH 3 p.m. “After School at the Library.” Reading, games, arts and crafts. Held each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980.
POETRY 5 p.m. “Village Verses.” Monthly multi-generational poetry appreciation group. This month featuring works by Robert Frost. Bring a poem or just come to listen. All welcome. Cooperstown Elementary School, 21 Walnut Street, Cooperstown. aviva330@ gmail.com
MEDITATION
5:30 p.m. “Let’s Meditate: Sahaja Meditation Drop-in Classes.” Free. Continues through 6/9.
6-8 p.m. Otsego County Rabies Vaccination Clinic. For pet dogs, cats and ferrets. Free. Previous vaccination certificate required for the three-year booster. Edmeston Town Barn. (607) 547-4230. ►Wed., June 10
STORY TIME 10 a.m. Held each Wednesday. Springfield Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802.
STORY TIME 10:30 a.m. Held each Wednesday. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 2936600.
SENIOR MEALS Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal MondayFriday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $11 for guests accompanying a senior. Today, enjoy a lunch of seafood salad cold plate, macaroni salad, carrot raisin salad and frosted birthday cake. (607) 547-6454.
• 11:30 a.m. Each Monday-Friday. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta. • Noon. Each Monday and Wednesday. Cherry Valley Facilities Corporation Café, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley. LUNCH & LEARN Noon. “Waste Less, Use More: From Fridge to Soil.” Interactive talk to get started in composting. SUNY Oneonta ExCL Center, 4 Dietz Street, Oneonta. (607) 4362831.
SUPPORT
1:30 p.m. “Caregiver Support Group.” Free group to connect caregivers with others, identify local resources and make strategies for self-care. Registration requested. Robinson Terrace, 28652 State Highway 23, Stamford. (607) 432-5525.
TECH HELP
2-4 p.m. Held Mondays and Wednesdays. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661.
LIBRARY
2:30-4:30 p.m. “St. Tim’s Library Corner.” Held each Wednesday. Presented by WorcesterSchenevus Library at St. Timothy’s Church, 1776 County Road 34, Westford. (607) 397-7309.
EXHIBIT 4 p.m. Artist Walk-Through and Demo on the works in the “Obsessed (Artists)” exhibit with David Wilson. Free; reservations recommended. The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown. (315) 941-9607.
FREE DINNER
5-7 p.m. All welcome to enjoy assorted soups, a salad and various desserts. Free; donations
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gratefully accepted. Held 2nd Wednesday of each month. Unatego Community Church, 290 Main Street, Otego. (607) 3697425.
ART CLASS 6-9 p.m. “Figure This! Open Studio Life Drawing.” Non-instructional workshop with models for sketching. Hosted by a Cooperstown Art Association member. Fees apply, cash. Held each Wednesday. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 5479777.
DANCE 6:30-8 p.m.
Summer Dance. Held in celebration of The Arc Otsego. Free; all welcome. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-8595.
CONSERVATION
7-8:30 p.m. “Can Native Plants Help Combat Invasives?” Presented by the Otsego County Conservation Association. Registration required. Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. (607) 5474488.
TALKING OPERA
7 p.m. “Views from the Podium: Conductor Kelly Kuo on Fellow Travelers.” Free and open to the public. Auditorium, Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. guild. of.glimmerglass.festival@ gmail.com.
►Thurs., June 11
CHANGEOVER DAY
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Avoid heavy traffic and pedestrians on State Route 205. Cooperstown All Star Village, Oneonta. wegootsego.com/changeover
CRAFT 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. “Open Sew.” Work with fellow crafters on current projects. Fees apply. Message/call to reserve a spot. Held each Thursday. Leatherstocking Quilts, 155 Main Street, Suite B, Oneonta. (607) 441-3111.
CONNECTIONS
10 a.m. “Mindful Outdoor Walk with Stephanie.” Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com
RECOVERY 10 a.m. “Vets Helping Vets—Open AA Meeting.” Held each Thursday. Oneonta Veteran’s Outreach Center, 4 Academy Street, Oneonta. (607) 203-2228.
CAREER FAIR
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Red, White and Skilled Veteran and Community Career Fair.” The Veterans Outreach Center, 4 Academy Street, Oneonta. (888) 469-7365.
SENIOR MEALS
11:30 a.m. Seniors enjoy
a delicious meal MondayFriday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $11 for guests accompanying a senior. Today, enjoy a lunch of turkey divan over egg noodles, spinach and yogurt. (607) 547-6454.
• Each Monday-Friday. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta.
• Each Tuesday and Thursday. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs.
CONNECTIONS
12:15 p.m. “Learning Tai Chi: Basic 6 and More.” Held each Monday and Thursday. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com
CRAFT 1 p.m. “Decorated Vase.” Suggested donation; registration required. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661.
OPEN STUDIO
1-4 p.m. Bring your own art project and work alongside other artists/ crafters. Held each Thursday. Butternut Valley Arts and Crafts Center, 124 Main Street, Morris. (607) 263-2150.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
—1-2:30 p.m. Free group open to all aged 18+, drop-ins welcome. Facilitated by staff trained in grief and loss. A safe and confidential space to focus on understanding the grief process, make sense of strong emotions, and learn from other community members. Held second Thursday of each month. Clark Sports Center, 124 County Road 52, Cooperstown. (607) 432-5525.
CAR SHOW
4-7 p.m. “Weekly Thursdays Cruise-In.” All welcome to participate or view. 50/50 raffle, music and fun. Held Thursdays through 9/24. Presented by Tom and Doug’s Cruise-In at the Southside Mall, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. (607) 3761709.
LIBRARY 4:30 p.m. “Teen Writers Group.” Recommended ages 12-18. Held each Thursday. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980.
SWIM LESSONS
5-6:30 p.m. Register for swim lessons and WAVES Swim Team Program. Pool will open 6/27. Oneonta YMCA, 20-26 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 432-0010.
WORKSHOP
5-8 p.m. “Japanese Stab Book Binding with Maria DeAngelo.” Fees apply; registration required. 25 Main Collective, 21 Main Street, Cherry Valley. 25maincollective@gmail.com.
PRACTICE 5 p.m.
LARP Fight Practice. Open to the public; no experience needed. Held Thursdays, rain or shine, until the snow flies. Group uses the lightest touch foam padded weapon combat system. Big Pavilion in Neahwa Park, 15 James Georgeson Avenue, Oneonta. angrygnome23@gmail.com.
CANASTA 5:30 p.m.
Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661.
SKATING 5:30 p.m. “Beginner Roller Skate Lessons.” $15/lesson. Includes skate rentals, instruction, skate game and admission to open skate (6:30-9 p.m.). Held each Thursday. Interskate 88, 5185 State Highway 23, Oneonta. (607) 2015308.
HISTORY 6:30 p.m. Jim Loudon presents on the history of the Box Car settlement, a company town built in 1870 Oneonta by the Delaware Hudson Railroad. Includes annual meeting with the election of officers. Presented by the Otsego County Historical Association at the Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Road 11, Hartwick. (607) 2937950.
POTTERY
6:30-9:30 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 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@ SmithyArts.org.
BASEBALL 7 p.m. Oneonta Outlaws vs. Boonville Lumber Jacks. Damaschke Field, Neahwa Park, 15 James Georgeson Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 4330545.
►Friday, June 12
GAME 9 a.m. Beginner Mahjong. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661.
YOGA 10 a.m. Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street,
Worcester. (607) 3977309.
SENIOR MEALS
11:30 a.m. Seniors enjoy a delicious meal Monday-Friday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $11 for guests accompanying a senior. Today, enjoy a lunch of chicken marsala, rotini in sauce, lima beans and pears. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta. (607) 547-6454.
CHANGEOVER DAY
2-3:30 p.m. If traveling south on State Route 28, seek an alternate route. Cooperstown Dreams Park, Cooperstown. wegootsego.com/changeover OPENING RECEPTION 5-8 p.m. “Art in Bloom.” Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. BOOK CLUB 5:30 p.m. “Book Club: A Curious Witch’s Year.” Take a year-long journey through the book “A Spell in the Wild: A Year (and Six Centuries) of Magic” by Alice Tarbuck. Free. Meets second Friday of each month. Mountain Magic Market, 52 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown. (607) 287-7278.
HISTORY CENTER 6-9 p.m. “Grand Opening Gala for GOHS Ballroom.” Local food and a chance to explore this new community space. Free and open to the public. 3rd Floor Ballroom, Oneonta History Center, 183 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-0960.
LIVE MUSIC 6-9 p.m. The Lake House Summer Concert Series: Dead and Coe. Back patio, The Lake House, 2521 County Highway 22, Richfield Springs. (720) 940-8377. LIVE MUSIC 6-10 p.m. Becca Frame and the Tall Boys. Includes food truck, outdoor/indoor bar and bonfire. Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. info@ ommegang.com.
►Visit allotsego.com/ otsego-county-events-calendar/ for the full calendar
►Fri., June 5
DEADLINE Last day for crafters to register to be a vendor at the 45th Annual Friendship Craft Festival. Festival to be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on 6/13. Spring Park, State Route 20, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-1451.
DEADLINE Last day to register for “4-H Photography Clinic.” 4-H youth learn equipment, lighting, composition and more. Registration required. Photos will be of the CCE gardens and surrounding nature and will be printed to be mounted at the county fair. Event is at 10 a.m. on 6/13. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center, 123 Lake Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2536.
CHANGEOVER DAY
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Avoid heavy traffic and pedestrians on State Route 205. Cooperstown All Star Village, Oneonta. wegootsego.com/changeover
GAME 9 a.m. Beginner Mahjong. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661.
YOGA 9 a.m. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 2854111.
COFFEE & PUZZLES
10 a.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661.
SENIOR COFFEE
HOUR 10:30 a.m. Coffee, tea, pastries, games, puzzles, special events and good conversation. Held each Friday. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 2936600.
SENIOR MEALS
11:30 a.m. Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal Monday-Friday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $11 for guests accompanying a senior. Today, enjoy a lunch of macaroni and cheese, zucchini, green beans and chef’s choice pie. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta. (607) 547-6454.
FUNDRAISER Noon to 9 p.m. “Dine Out for
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a Cause.” Eat out and a percentage of the proceeds benefit hospice and palliative care patients of Helios Care. Packin Heat Bar & Grill, 238 West Street, Walton. (607) 510-4056. 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 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@ SmithyArts.org.
OPENING RECEPTION 5-8 p.m. “Men in Fiber.” First Friday event. Show runs through 6/28. 25 Main Collective, 21 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-5340.
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. The Telegraph School, 83 Alden Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-3785.
FIRE PIT FRIDAYS 6-10 p.m. Live music by Without A Net. Includes food truck, outdoor/indoor bar and bonfire. Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. info@ ommegang.com.
LIVE MUSIC 6-9 p.m. The Lake House Summer Concert Series: Carson Murphy. Back Patio, The Lake House, 2521 County Highway 22, Richfield Springs. (720) 940-8377.
BASEBALL 7 p.m. Oneonta Outlaws vs. Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs. Damaschke Field, Neahwa Park, 15 James Georgeson Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 4330545.
CONTRADANCE
7:30 p.m. Featuring caller Pamela Goddard; music provided by Rosetree band. Presented by the Otsego Dance Society. Fees apply. Cornfield Hall, 655 County Road 26, Fly Creek. (607) 547-8164.
THEATER 7:30 p.m. Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.” Presented by Orpheus
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Theatre’s Startstruck Players. Tickets required. Also showing at 7:30 p.m. on 6/6 and at 3 p.m. on 6/7. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1800.
OUTDOOR MOVIE
NIGHT 8 p.m. Disney’s “National Treasure.” Free. The Glimmerglass Festival, 7300 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2255.
►Sat., June 6
YARD SALE DAY All day. Explore town for yard sales. Village of Cooperstown.
OUTDOORS 7 a.m. “Race the Lake Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K.” Presented by The Clark Sports Center. Fees apply; registration required. Starts and ends at Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Route 31, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2800.
FIRST AID 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Wilderness First Aid Training.” 2-day course to learn how to assist in a medical emergency when miles from professional help. Fees apply; registration required. Hartwick College Pine Lake Campus, 1894 Charlotte Creek Road, Oneonta. (607) 431-4520.
COFFEE GROUP
9:15 a.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 9886661.
EMPLOYMENT 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. NYS Security Guard Certificate Course. Held June 6-9. Free; registration required. SUNY Oneonta ExCL Center, 4 Dietz Street, Oneonta. (607) 436-2831.
GILBERTSVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET 9 a.m. to noon. Saturdays through October. Located by the Gilbertsville Post Office, 3 Commercial Street, Gilbertsville. (607) 7832305.
ONEONTA FARMERS’ MARKET 9 a.m. to
noon. Huntington Memorial Park, Dietz Street, Oneonta. oneontafarmersmarket.org
PISTOL PERMITS
9 a.m. to noon. Saturday pistol permit services. First Saturday of each month. Otsego County Sheriff’s Office, 172 County Highway 33 West, Cooperstown. (607) 5474271.
COOPERSTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 101 Main Street, Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. (607) 5478881.
BLOOD DRIVE
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Southside Mall, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.org
POTTERY 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Introduction to Mold Making.” Fees apply; registration required. Held Saturdays through 6/27. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@ SmithyArts.org.
FUNDRAISER
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guild of Glimmerglass Annual Barn Sale Fundraiser. Furnishings, home goods, jewelry, plants and more. New and like-new. Continues through 6/14. The Barn, 3975 State Highway 28, Milford. guild. of.glimmerglass.festival@ gmail.com.
FIBER ARTS 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “2026 CNY Fiber Arts Festival.” Fees apply. Continues 6/7. Herkimer County Fairgrounds, 135 Cemetery Street, Frankfort. YARD SALE 10 a.m. “Cooperstown Community Yard Sale Day.” Locals are invited to set up and sell treasures. Fees apply; registration required. Held first Saturday of the month through September. Oaks Creek Farm and Market, 4970 State Highway 28, Cooperstown. (607) 779-8580.
BOOK & PLANT
SALE 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta Book and Plant Sale. Bag sale
begins at noon, bring your own bag. Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta.
PLANETARIUM Family-friendly show open to the public. Fees apply. SUNY Oneonta Planetarium, Perna Science Building, Room 018A, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. (607) 436-2011.
• 10:30 a.m. “Max Goes to the Moon.”
• 11:30 a.m. “The Sky Tonight.”
EXHIBIT 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Obsessed.” Quirky assemblages, Kelley drawings and spalted bowls. On view 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays through 7/4. The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown. (315) 941-9607.
MUSIC 11 a.m. “Walton Porchfest.” Presented by Music on the Delaware. Musicians perform on porches and at venues throughout town. Maps provided. Walton.
EXERCISE Noon. “Let’s Move: Come Play Capoeira.” Unique Brazilian practice that blends martial arts, dance, music and culture. All welcome. Held each Saturday. Green Earth Health Market, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-6600.
ART CELEBRATION
12:30-4 p.m. “En Plein Air Celebration.” Bring your own or use the supplies provided, sit outside and make some art. Free. Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library, 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie. (518) 673-2314.
PRIDE 1-8 p.m.
“PrideFest 2026.” Presented by the Otsego Pride Alliance. Celebrate the strength and unity of our community. Featuring music, parade at 1:30 p.m., kids’ activities, food, memorial and more. Held rain or shine. Free. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. info@otsegopridealliance. org.
WORKSHOP
1-4 p.m. “Stained Glass with Chris.” Guided instruction, supplies and finished stainedglass butterfly included. Fees apply; registration required. Main View Gallery and Studios, 77 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1890.
BASEBALL 1 p.m.
Author Series presents “We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball” by Michael Clair, chronicling the story of the Czech Republic’s amateur national team. Presentation held in The Baseball Discovery Zone, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 5477200.
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 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@ SmithyArts.org.
SEWING CLASS
1:30-3 p.m. All experience levels welcome. Held each Saturday. The Green Giraffe, 179 Main Street, Unadilla. (607) 369-3234.
LIBRARY 2 p.m.
“Book Page Wreath.” Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 2936600.
CHANGEOVER DAY 2-3:30 p.m. If traveling south on State Route 28, seek alternate route. Cooperstown Dreams Park, Cooperstown. wegootsego.com/changeover
ORCHESTRA 3 p.m.
“Maestro Series Concert #4: Concerto for Chamber Orchestra.” Pre-
sented by the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra. Tickets required. Christ Church, 46 River Street, Cooperstown. CONTEST 4 p.m. open; 4:30 p.m. judging; 5 p.m. dinner. “Garden Hat Contest.” Open to all fairy friends, creatives and gardeners. Prizes available. Reservations for dinner required. The American Hotel, 192 Main Street, Sharon Springs. (518) 284-2105.
THEATER 7:30 p.m.
Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.” Presented by Orpheus Theatre’s Startstruck Players. Tickets required. Also showing at 3 p.m. on 6/7. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1800.
►Sun., June 7
MIDDLEFIELD FARM & FLEA MARKET 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 973 Whiteman Road, Roseboom. FIBER ARTS 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “2026 CNY Fiber Arts Festival.” Fees apply. Herkimer County Fairgrounds, 135 Cemetery Street, Frankfort.
FUNDRAISER
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guild of Glimmerglass Annual Barn Sale Fundraiser. Furnishings, home goods, jewelry, plants and more. New and like-new. Continues through 6/14. The Barn, 3975 State Highway 28, Milford. guild. of.glimmerglass.festival@ gmail.com.
UNVEILING
11:30 a.m. “Patriot Burial Marker Unveiling.” Marker to honor Revolutionary War veteran Abijah Fairchild, interred with his wife, Sarah. Entrance to the cemetery, First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, 25 Church Street, Cooperstown. (607) 431-3296.
LIVE MUSIC 1-3 p.m. “Sunday Sessions with Carl and Jack.” The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111.
►Mon., June 8
DEADLINE Last day to register for the monthly “Veterans’ Free Dinner.” Presented by the Oneonta Veteran’s Outreach Center. Open to the community for a fee. Held at 6 p.m. on 6/10 at the Oneonta Elk’s Lodge, 84-86 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1312.
FUNDRAISER
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Guild of Glimmerglass Annual Barn Sale Fundraiser.” Furnishings, home goods, jewelry, plants and more. New and like-new. Continues through 6/14. The Barn, 3975 State Highway 28, Milford. guild. of.glimmerglass.festival@ gmail.com.
SENIOR MEALS Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal MondayFriday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $11 for guests accompanying a senior. Today, enjoy a lunch of roast pork dinner, stuffing, broccoli and strawberry shortcake. (607) 547-6454.
• 11:30 a.m. Each Monday-Friday. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta. • Noon. Each Monday and Wednesday. Cherry Valley Facilities Corporation Café, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley.
CONNECTIONS
12:15 p.m. “Learning Tai Chi: Basic 6 and More.” Held each Monday and Thursday. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com
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12:45 p.m. Bluegrass Circle Jam Session. Last session until September. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com
