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Upstate Life Magazine, Winner, New York State Associated Press Association First-Place Award for Specialty Publications, is published by: The Daily Star, 102 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820 © 2021 - All rights reserved.

Six Must-See Shops in Downtown Cooperstown This Summer

6 Artisan Festival 10 Cooperstown Highlights Area Makers Cookin’ with Collins 14 16 Fenimore Summer Season in Full Swing Cafe Celebrates 10 Years of Family, 20 Origins Friends & Farm-fresh Fare

Publisher Fred Scheller Editor Denielle Cazzolla

1870s White Mountain Cake

Managing Editor Allison Collins

Now Open with a Full Season of World-Class Art

Graphic Designer Tracy Bender Advertising Director Valerie Secor

24 The Old Walls Talk Moves to the Grass 27 Glimmerglass for 2021 Festival Season

Walls You Can Walk to, Explore in Cooperstown

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Meet the Locals

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ooperstown, home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Doubleday Field and so much more, has gems of the sport that can be found nowhere else in the world, but that’s not all the roughly 1,900-person village has to offer.

With more than two dozen local shops unique to the area, everyone in the family can find a shop to fall in love with, all centrally located on Main Street.

During your stay, for an unmatched taste of baseball merchandise, consider visiting Baseballism Cooperstown, 131 Main St.

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Thisiscooperstown.com calls Baseballism Cooperstown “the most sophisticated way to shop for baseball-themed apparel” and one 2020 Google review reads: “A must-stop on your visit to Cooperstown. Quality products with clever baseball wit. Baseballism could not have a better guy behind the counter than Josh, (who) clearly loves the company and believes in the brand. I didn’t know their brand until I walked in the store. I instantly got it and wanted to spend; you will too. Keep it up Baseballism, you are on to something good.”

Baseballism Cooperstown is open from 10a.m. to 6p.m., seven days a week.

Seventh Inning Stretch Swing by Seventh Inning Stretch to, according to thisiscooperstown, “find any and all the baseball apparel your heart desires.”

A five-star Google review from earlier this year calls it “the best store in Cooperstown and, probably the best store ever.

“They are super nice and very friendly,” the reviewer continues. “Don’t hesitate to stop by and pay a visit!”

Seventh Inning Stretch, 137 Main St., is open from 9a.m. to 9p.m., seven days a week.

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Cooperstown Bat Company ThisisCooperstown states: “The Cooperstown Bat Company specializes in game bats for play, custom personalized engravings and autographed bats since 1981.”

A five-star Google reviewer praised the company’s inventory, writing, “Very impressed with the Cooperstown Bat Company. They have a great selection of custom-made wooden bats (and) many different bats with different styles and colors.”

Cooperstown Bat Company is open from 10a.m. to 5:30p.m., seven days a week, and at 118 Main St., Cooperstown.

If baseball strikes out and isn’t the aim of your game, consider visiting:

Willis Monie Books “Is there a book you have been looking everywhere for?” ThisisCooperstown asks. “Look no further. Willis Monie Books just might have what you seek in (its) very well-organized array of stock-piled used books (and) friendly help finding that one precious book is a guarantee.”

A five-star Google review for the store states: “So nice to see a store that hails back to the wonderful old bookshops of some of our great cities. Great books, affordable prices and helpful staff. Nice New York section and abundance of books on baseball and baseball cards, too. It’s tucked away ... don’t miss it!”

Willis Monie Books is open from 10a.m. to 5:30p.m., seven days a week, and is at 139 Main St., Cooperstown.

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Tin Bin Alley According to ThisisCooperstown, Tin Bin Alley offers “a refreshing step away from everything baseball … featuring chocolates, fresh store-made fudge, Gifford’s premium ice cream, nostalgic candy, fresh-roasted nuts, exclusive Cooperstown Tervis, Cooperstown pottery and unique, fun gifts.”

A five-star Google review from this year calls Tin Bin Alley the “nicest place in the world.”

“Cutest family-owned place with the best fudge I’ve ever had,” the review continues. “It’s such a cute store with delicious treats and the kindest people in town.”

Tin Bin Alley is open from 10a.m. to 5:30p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 11a.m. to 4p.m. on Sundays. Tin Bin Alley is at 114 Main St., Cooperä stown.

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WITH MORE THAN TWO DOZEN LOCAL SHOPS UNIQUE TO THE AREA, EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY CAN FIND A SHOP TO FALL IN LOVE WITH, ALL CENTRALLY LOCATED ON MAIN STREET.

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Riverwood ThisisCooperstown regards Riverwood as a chance to explore “unique, hard-to-find gifts, puzzles (and) the largest selection of new and classic games in a friendly and engaging setting.”

According to the site, “(Riverwood is) the area’s leading purveyor of Brighton products, featuring jewelry, handbags, wallets, sunglasses and accessories … and gadgets, tools, life solutions… and specialty toys.”

A five-star Google review from 2020 reads: “Every time we come into Cooperstown, my daughter asks to stop at … Riverwood. The staff greets you with a friendly ‘hello,

88 MAIN and welcome’ when you walk through the door, and once you are inside, no matter the age, you will lose track of the time. There are so many fun and unique toys for everyone, and the staff will engage in a game or two with you, which my daughter loves the most. We always leave a happy customer.”

Riverwood is open from 10a.m. to 6p.m., Monday through Friday; 9a.m. to 6p.m. on Saturdays; and 10a.m. to 5p.m. on Sundays.

Riverwood is at 88 Main St., Cooperstown.

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he Cooperstown summer tourist scene is famous for mostly one thing: baseball.

From May to September of every non-pandemic year, crowds flock to Little League camps or make pilgrimages to the venerated National Baseball Hall of Fame. You can sip craft beer and spirits named after a favorite player, browse memorabilia from every team and submerge yourself into America’s pastime.

Yet, those who call Cooperstown and the surrounding area home will tell you, these is more to the village than baseball. Cooperstown is also home to a wonderful art and history museum, a world-class summer opera stage and beautiful natural surroundings.

Beyond Baseball

On Labor Day Weekend, when baseball tourism has died down and residents and visitors are enjoying summer’s end, a unique festival takes place on the lawn of the Otsego County Campus, Main Street. The Cooperstown Artisan Festival features food, live music, kids’ crafts, zoo animals and, most importantly, a collection of distinct artisan vendors, ready to sell their wares and demonstrate their skill.

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I LOVE THAT THE EVENT IS ONLY FOR HANDCRAFTED GOODS – HAVING THAT REQUIREMENT MAKES THE EVENT REALLY SPECIAL.”

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A potter works the wheel during the 2019 Cooperstown Artisan Festival.

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Tara Burke, executive director of the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, which hosts the festival, said the festival grew out of a long-standing favorite.

“Cooperstown was home to an arts and crafts show for 50 years,” she said. “This festival started up five years ago, in homage to that, because people wanted to highlight that event’s history.”

Sarah Jordan, of Jewelry by Sarah Jordan, is a repeat festival vendor. She is hopeful that the 2021 event happens, as was the plan at the time of writing. Jordan said she appreciates the event for its setup.

“I love that the event is only for handcrafted goods – having that requirement makes the event really special,” she said.

Curated Crafts

According to Burke, the process to qualify for this event is rigorous.

“Artisans need to contact us and submit images of their work, information on what other shows they have participated in and prove that they make high-quality handcrafted material,” she said. The result of this selectivity is that shoppers are guaranteed exceptional, curated items from which to choose.

The vendors don’t just take pride in their product; they also take pride in their displays, Burke said.

“The artisan community is such a nice community,” she said.

“2019 was my first time doing this type of event, and I was really surprised by just how much went into setting up (vendors’) booths.

It’s really a representation of something they really love to do; it takes them hours to set up, and I remember being in awe of that detail in 2019. We’re really honored to be able to highlight all of the artisans.”

Jordan said she looks forward to this year’s festival, noting that, every year she’s participated, the event has gotten better.

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Top left to right: FranksWorks pieces, crafted by selftaught woodworker Frank Hults. Sara Jordan Jewelry is displayed at the 2019 Cooperstown Artisan Festival. Frank Hults and daughter Skylar work in this undated photo.

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“The communication is good, the festival organizers take feedback and the people who come through are all really enthusiastic,” she said, noting her enjoyment of live music at the fest, particularly 2019 headliner, Council Rock Band.

About the Artists

Jordan, who crafts chainmail-inspired jewelry, got her start when she was just five years old. Her grandmother, an antiques dealer, often wound up with items from estate sales. Beaded costume jewelry and bags were common, and anything low-quality or damaged Jordan would take apart and refashion. Through school and college, she continued to bead, eventually incorporating crystals and wire and higher-quality materials. In college, a friend introduced her to Etsy.

“Etsy is somewhat saturated these days,” Jordan said. “It’s hard to be found on Etsy, especially with crystals and beaded things. It’s hard to stand out.”

That is when Jordan discovered chainmail jewelry, jewelry made of metal links and inspired by the protective armor utilized by wealthy soldiers from as early as the third century. Jordan wanted to make the medium her own, branching away from what she called the “genre-specific” jewelry common with the medium.

“I decided I wanted to create a more modern, industrial feel – something that was more approachable and accessible,” she said.

“Plus, you really don’t see a lot of chainmail at artisan festivals.”

Jordan also wanted to create a product that lasts, which is why she ä works primarily with stainless steel.

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“Stainless steel is super tough and hardy,” she said. “It’s heavy, but I don’t want to make jewelry that you have to be super careful with.

I also like that it’s low-maintenance; it won’t tarnish.” Jordan makes pieces with bronze accents as well, because mixed-metal pieces sell well, she noted.

First-time festival vendor Frank Hults, of FranksWorks, also got his start as a child.

“Back in the ‘80s, my parents bought a house,” he said. “I was 11 and the house was a couple of 100 years old. There was so much to do and to build and tinker with. If I wasn’t in the house, I was in the woods admiring wood in its natural state.”

Hults is a self-taught craftsman. His stepfather Richard was a hobbyist woodworker and, when he passed, left Hults his shop. Later, Hults inherited more tools and began using old scraps of wood to make things.

“One of the first things I made was a cutting board for my close friend, Jeanne, which I made from wood left over from her husband Nick’s shop when he passed,” he said, noting that her reaction to the gift inspired his continuation with his craft.

In 2019, Hults bought a wood burner and took up pyrography, which is Greek for “writing with fire.” It is the art of decorating wood with burn marks using a heated tool.

“I like this medium; you can create depth,” Hults said. “You don’t have colors of paint, but you have shade and can create textured depth.”

Hults creates cutting boards, walking sticks, wine racks, plaques, key chain fobs and small decorative pieces.

Hults said he was inspired by the passing of his grandfather, Thomas Frato. Frato was of Mohawk decent, which Hults said was very important to him. One day, after Frato’s passing, the family went to spread his ashes in the woods.

“The family was walking through the woods, and someone picked up a big stick and started using it as a walking stick” Hults said. “As we walked, just about everyone in the family used the stick at one point or another. At the end of the day, rather than throw the stick back into the woods, I took it back to my shop.” Hults worked to take slices from the stick and decorate them in a way that was personally meaningful for each family member, then gave the finished fobs to his family as memorial gifts.

All of Hults’ products are made with local wood and organic mineral oil, fitting in well with the festival’s requirements of high-quality products. Hults says crafting has also become a family affair, as his daughter Skylar, who is 17, had been coming to shows with him and learning the family trade.

The Cooperstown Artisan Festival, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept.

4 and 5, is an opportunity to enjoy Cooperstowe items, each a high-quality piece of art, and take in all that the village has to offer.

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1870s White Mountain Cake

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his recipe is taken from rudimentary cookbooks found in Pomeroy Place, a historic Cooperstown home on the corner of Main and River streets in the village.

According to manuscriptcookbookssurvey.org and experts at The Farmers’ Museum, Pomeroy Place was built in 1804 by village founder William Cooper for his daughter Ann and her husband George Pomeroy.

The Pomeroy family called it home for nearly 50 years, before the Bowers family took up residence therein for just as long.

The collection of recipes originating in the house includes two volumes, the first consisting of 39 loose sheets containing 113 recipes, and the second a 32-page booklet bearing a marbled cover. The latter, the site notes, contains 23 culinary recipes and 26 recipes for “household products, gardening, brewing and winemaking.”

“The collection may have begun in 1838, for one recipe, Sweet Potato Pudding, is noted as ‘Tested, 15 of November 1838 in Claremont – New Hampshire – proved excellent,’” the site states. The first volume in the collection features recipes for macaroon custards, wafer pancakes, tapiocha pudding, black cake, runaway cake, composition cake, know-nothing cakes, Spanish fritters and more, with “several of the recipes appear(ing) to have been copied from published cookbooks.”

The inclusion of White Mountain Cake, the site notes, “suggests that the (first) volume was continued into the late 19th century,” as the recipe emerged in the 1870s.

Despite being 150-plus years old, White Mountain Cake is a lovely, moist and sweet confection, similar to a vanilla sponge, suited to sweet tooths of any vintage.

Tips:  I halved the quantities of the original cake recipe and had enough to make a four-layer, six-inch cake; to make a larger cake or for a Bundt pan, double the amounts listed and gauge the cook time accordingly. However, I made the icing according to the recipe, and ended up with only a little extra.

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BY ALLISON COLLINS

White Mountain Cake is stacked and finished with a simple glaze.

 In the spirit of historical accuracy, I creamed the butter and sugar together without the aid of an electric mixer and had no issue.

If doing this, just make sure the butter is well softened.

 I wanted to make the cake as close to the historical recipe as possible, though additions to the icing such as orange or lemon zest, or almond extract in place of vanilla, would certainly complement its flavor. Also, consider adding a fruit compote or jam between the layers.

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1870s WHITE MOUNTAIN CAKE Ingredients:

Cake: 1 1/8 c. flour 1 tsp. cream of tartar ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 1 1/8 c. white sugar 1 stick butter, softened, plus extra for coating pans

3 eggs ½ c. milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract Icing: 4 c. confectioner’s sugar 1 tsp. corn starch 2 egg whites ½ tsp. vanilla extract 3 tbsp. cold water

Directions:

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Prepare cake pans by coating with butter. Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt together; set aside.

Cream softened butter and sugar together.

Add eggs and milk to butter-sugar mixture. Stir to combine. Add vanilla.

Combine dry ingredients with wet, mixing until batter forms and no lumps remain.

Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for roughly 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

(Bake time will depend on the size pan used.)

Cool cakes completely before frosting.

While the cake cools, prepare the icing.

In a large bowl, whisk together confectioner’s sugar and corn starch.

Add in egg whites and vanilla and begin to combine.

Gradually whisk in cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until reaching desired consistency.

Glaze cooled cakes with icing.

Please note: I prepared the icing according to the historical recipe, though it resembles a standard royal icing and, as such, meringue powder or powdered egg whites may be used in place of the raw egg whites. +

1. In the spirit of historical accuracy, I creamed the butter and sugar together by hand with a wooden spoon. 2. Add dry ingredients to the creamed butter and mix well. 3. Stir in eggs, mixing until a thin batter forms. 4. The icing should be free of lumps and an opaque white. 5. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting or glazing.

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FENIM Summer Season

BY ANNA KRUSINSKI

AFTER A YEAR OF POSTPONEMENTS, CLOSURES AND UNCERTAINTY, WE WELCOME THE PUBLIC BACK TO FENIMORE WITH A FULL SEASON OF WORLD-CLASS ART. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES A SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR GUESTS, INDOORS AND OUT. VISITORS CAN ENJOY THE WIDE-OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL BEAUTY OF OUR LAKESIDE LOCATION, AS WELL AS THE WORK OF SOME OF THE MOST ICONIC NAMES IN THE ART WORLD.”

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ith museums and galleries closed for much of the past year, many of us have felt the absence of these well-loved institutions. Through virtual events, interviews and artist discussions, the Fenimore Art Museum stayed connected with visitors even while doors remained closed.

Now, the museum has reopened and is offering an array of engaging and thought-provoking exhibitions to invite guests back.

“After a year of postponements, closures and uncertainty, we welcome the public back to Fenimore with a full season of world-class art,” Dr. Paul S. D’Ambrosio, president and CEO, said. “The museum provides a safe and beautiful environment for our guests, indoors and out. Visitors can enjoy the wideopen space and natural beauty of our lakeside location, as well as the work of some of the most iconic names in the art world.”

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The Fenimore Art Museum is at 5798 state Highway 80, Cooperstown.

‘80s pop artist Keith Haring and Marc Brown, creator of the best-selling “Arthur” children’s series.

2021 Summer Exhibitions (Exhibition excerpts taken from a museum press release.)

Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams (1902-1984), ‘Potato Field,’ 1943.

(Now through July 25) Adams’s Manzanar photographs, created in 1943, are considered a departure from his signature style of landscape photography and serve as documentation of the American concentration camp in California.

The photographs document a dark period for America and serve as a reminder “about an unfortunate moment in our country’s history that must be better understood … (and) a warning as to what can occur when emotion and fear overwhelm clarity and courage,” Robert Flynn Johnson, curator emeritus of the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, said. ä PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

Keith Haring mural, 1982.

Keith Haring: Radiant Vision

Toying with the World: Works by Laurie Krasny Brown

(May 29 to Sept. 6) Described as an energized exhibition that introduces a new generation to Keith Haring, the collection features lithographs, silkscreens, drawings on paper and posters, while detailing the full arc of Haring’s short but prolific career. Visitors will instantly recognize seminal images like “Radiant Baby” that permeated American culture in the ‘80s and provide powerful examples of how Haring fought for change, using his art as a platform for activism.

Museum admission is free for visitors ages 19 and under during the run of the exhibition.

(Aug. 7 to Dec. 31) Laurie Krasny Brown, wife of Marc Brown, makes small art that sparks curiosity and invites the viewer in for a closer examination.

In this exhibition, she explores the influence of folk art in her work through the use of color, pattern, surface, shadow and scale.

Sometimes playful and always engaging, the artwork seeks to touch people where they live.

Believe in Yourself: What We Learned from Arthur (Aug. 7 to Dec. 31) Marc Brown is the creator of the best-selling “Arthur” book series as well as numerous other children’s books. The exhibition will delight young visitors with an inside look at Brown’s artwork and stories and will feature artwork from “Arthur,” the “Monster” series and collaborations such as the “Mary McScary” and “Dinosaur” series.

Author-illustrator Marc Brown is seen drawing his character, Arthur, in this undated photo.

Parcheesi Board, 2011. L. Krasny Brown.

The season also includes: • Hamilton’s Final Act: Enemies and Allies (April 1 to July 25) • Water as Muse: Paintings by Mary Nolan (April 1 to Sept. 12) • Elegant Line/Powerful Shape: Elements of Native American Art (April 1 to Dec. 31) • Karl Bodmer: Travels in North America (April 1 to December 31) Located on the shores of Otsego Lake in historic Cooperstown, the Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 state Highway 80, features a wide-ranging collection of American art, including fine art, folk art, historic photographs and the impressive Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian art. Ongoing exhibitions include The Coopers of Cooperstown, Fine Art from the Permanent Collection, and American Memory: Recalling the Past in Folk Art. In accordance with COVID-19 protocols, the museum is following procedures and safeguards to ensure the safety of visitors and staff.

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isters Dana Sanders and Kristen Leonard, 32 and 34, are celebrating 10 years of bringing fresh, mindfully sourced food – with a side of education – to Cooperstown-area diners.

The pair launched Origins Cafe, 558 Beaver Meadow Road, in 2011, after a period of international exploration, but, Leonard said, their love of fresh-grown food took root years earlier and closer to home.

“My sister and I grew up in our parents’ business, Carefree Gardens,” Leonard said. “They started in 1984 in the greenhouses, so we were always very drawn to environmental studies and both of us came to learn about issues with our current food system through an environmental lens, to begin with, and when we finished school and began traveling, we began to see firsthand what a profound impact the food system has in the far reaches of the world. We were inspired to come back and start Origins after traveling and working on farms in Peru.”

The sisters, Leonard noted, continue to partner with their parents, Brent and Mary Leonard, whose greenhouses adjoin the cafe.

According to originscafe. org, the sisters’ mission is “to bring positive change to the world through food (and) provide the community with food that is good

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for our bodies, clean for the planet and fair for the global community.

“Together, through our food choices,” the site continues, “we can create a world in which biodiversity thrives and small farms prosper.”

Forging (& Foraging) Connections

From left, Brent Leonard, Dana Sanders, Mary Leonard and Kristen Leonard, family and owners of Carefree Gardens and Origins Cafe, stand together in early May. Origins Cafe, celebrating its 10th year, is at 558 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown.

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Leonard attributed Origins’ longevity to the immediate and continued support of customers.

“We’ve been really blessed by a community that embraced the vision of our family right away,” she said.

“We really strived to create a center for community to gather, either for dining or learning about gardening, and we’ve had several programs for youth, elementary and junior high students throughout the last 10 years, and we continue to explore that. It’s a lot more than just about food: it’s the greater mission of connecting people with the farmers who are really doing their part to support healthy growing practices and creating space for people of all ages to become active in making a difference and growing our local food landscape.”

Remaining committed to good growing practices has spurred the growth of Origins’ customer base, too.

“Since the beginning, it’s always been the Cooperstown and surrounding area that’s been the core of our

Dine-in service at Origins Cafe in Cooperstown blends fresh-sourced fare with lush foliage from the neighboring greenhouses.

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WE’VE BEEN REALLY BLESSED BY A COMMUNITY THAT EMBRACED THE VISION OF OUR FAMILY RIGHT AWAY.”

community,” Leonard said. “But over the years, as people come to the area for other reasons and have discovered us, it feels like a much more far-reaching community, of all ages at this point.”

Leonard said, through the pandemic caused by the spread of COVID-19, she and Sanders have upheld their roots, while prioritizing safety.

“We really adapted with COVID over the past year,” she said. “We tried to offer more groceries from local farms and even raised-bed kits, so people can be supported in growing their own food, and we’ve added menu items that feel extra potent in helping the (immune system). We’ve tried to shift to the current challenges of the day while staying true to our greater mission of keeping things local and bringing the growing community together.

“Outside of food, we’ve expanded our educational offerings to have a weekly outdoor garden hour and a community garden hour,” Leonard

continued. “So, there are still fun and safe ways people can learn about how to grow food and take home that knowledge.”

A willingness to adapt, Leonard said, is an important part of growth.

“We’ve always had a very great ability to adapt and shapeshift, as the greenhouse changes every day and we’re moving plants and tables and rearranging space for different types of events,” she said. “So, there’s a great built-in resilience in that way and, thankfully, we have such a supportive community. We couldn’t do any of this without them.”

Cultivating Culture Deepening educational offerings, Leonard said, is a personal and professional imperative.

“As we run seasonally, we travel during the winter for a couple months and volunteer on farms in other countries and parts of the world, so we can learn the ways other countries work with the land and how they make food,” she said. “We both travel and explore farms during the winter and host people from other countries.

They contribute in whatever way resonates with them – sometimes that’s in the kitchen with different kinds of inspiration from their homelands, ä

This salad, featuring curried chickpeas, is one of several vegan menu options at Origins Cafe.

The Painted Goat salad, featuring Painted Goat chevre, appeared on Origins’ menu in early May. t

sometimes that’s in the garden – and that’s been a really fun way to build in that cultural dimension in Cooperstown.”

Summer, Leonard and Sanders said, will bring the return of dine-in service and events.

“We’re going to keep continuing to develop and explore all the ideas we started with in the beginning,” Leonard said. “Those are the major goals for our 10th year, to continue creating educational offerings and community-building around growing food and to also support the many new farmers that have come into the area as people leave the city to seek new opportunities.

It’s been really fun connecting.

“And we’re bringing in some dimensions of music and other ways of bringing people together in ways that are spacious and safe, given the times,” she continued.

“We will be having a concert series – one concert every month, where we have really talented, special artists traveling, from New York City mostly, on Saturdays – and that’s one of the great blessings of having a very open-air space: it’s been quite comfortable for people to come and relax outdoors.”

“It’s taken us a lot of time and energy to get the systems going, with having a restaurant and greenhouse business,” Sanders said. “So, we’re shifting the focus now that the infrastructure is in place to having it be a place people can gather beyond just for food, but for education and creating a venue space.”

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Playing host to such events, Sanders said, has made for some of the sisters’ best-loved memories as business owners.

“Doing weddings and 75th anniversary parties and wonderful family-oriented events has been a major highlight,” Sanders said. “Sharing those once-in-a-lifetime things with (people) is something we really want to continue to foster and see unfold in this space. And it’s awesome to see farmers coming out; to serve someone a variation of the food they grew and have them see it prepared in a new way has been super special.”

Origins Cafe serves lunch whenever open, and is closed Monday and Tuesday. Sundays, Origins offers

Plants flank a water feature at Origins Cafe in Cooperstown.

brunch with musical entertainment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner is served twice weekly; Wednesday brings the Community Harvest Dinner, featuring a three-course prix fixe menu of in-season eats, and dinner is also served on Friday.

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The mysterious wall of the ‘Chief.’ For years, this wall would bulge or crumble, believed to be a curse by an American Indian. It is found on the west side of River Street.

The 1804 Pomeroy Place is seen at distant right, another among many listed walking tour destinations in Cooperstown. | MARK SIMONSON

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s a baseball town, Cooperstown’s best-known museum knows a few things about “curses” being reversed.

In the 21st century, memorable curse-reversals have included the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, winners of the World Series after decades of title drought in 2004 and 2006, respectively.

This time of year, when the county’s hub receives visitors, there are many attractions to which one can go simply by walking around. The Otesaga Resort and Hotel offers its guests and the public a walking tour map, featuring roughly 52 sights to see in the village and its outskirts.

However, here is a 53rd, not on that list, with a story behind the story, about a wall.

The Old Walls Talk

BY MARK SIMONSON

Curse of a Chief

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It seems there was a “curse” placed on a wall on River Street.

But this curse, like the one to plague the Red Sox and Cubs, has also seen a reversal.

The curse was supposedly placed by the “Indian Chief.”

No one ever knew the name of this American Indian, believed to be a great Mohawk chief, buried behind a stone wall running along the west side of River Street, between Main and Church. We’ll refer to him as the Chief. For generations, his spirit was said to have been kicking over the stone wall. Ever since white settlers erected the wall, parts of it occasionally fell over, or stones would bulge out from time to time.

American Indian settlers, who lived in today’s Cooperstown, departed for various reasons, according to James Fenimore Cooper’s “Legends of a Northern Country.” Later, bones of several Indians were found in Fernleigh-Over, the hillside east of the Susquehanna River. This is also included in the Otesaga’s walking tour map. | Tourism 2021

WE’LL REFER TO HIM AS THE CHIEF. FOR GENERATIONS, HIS SPIRIT WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN KICKING OVER THE STONE WALL.

The Chief was buried in a customary sitting position under the stone wall, which surrounded the old Cooper grounds along River Street. Legend has it the Chief disapproved of walls, and winter after winter kicked this particular one down.

According to another story, the Chief ’s tears did not allow the mortar to set properly, thus causing parts of the wall to bulge.

When James Fenimore Cooper owned the property, this wall was his steady nuisance. At a point above Greencrest, the house just north of a garden on the site, there was the wall, which consisted only of dry fieldstone. It could never be kept in place.

It was finally decided in May 1960 to replace this retaining wall with one of heavier proportions and more solid masonry.

As workmen began the repairs, they discovered the Chief ’s skeleton, sitting there with his chin on his knees and his hands on his shin bones. Other weapons, pipes and artifacts were also uncovered close to him. All were left in place when the site was closed up after the wall repair project.

Dr. Louis C. Jones, then the director of the New York State Historical Association and author of “Things That Go Bump in the Night,” said the work crew was wasting its time on wall repairs.

“The Chief ’s been outwitting man for years,” Jones said. “You can’t beat an Indian when he’s down. It’s a triumph of tradition over science, and a wonderful example of how a tradition maintains itself.”

But Bruce Rathbone, manager of the Leatherstocking Corporation, whose men repaired the wall, took a more scientific approach to the problem, thinking he had the Chief beaten.

When Dr. Jones was told of this, he replied: “You tell Bruce I’ll bet him a pound of coffin nails the wall will be bulging again within 13 years. This thing is bigger than both of us. I’ll bet on the restless dead every time.”

There once was a Cooperstown Indian Museum, still in existence in the 1960s. Then-director Clyde B. Olsen said the old chief was in a perfect position to kick over the wall. “He’s got plenty of leverage,” Olsen said. This was one of very few sitting

burials unearthed in New York State.

As any stone wall may experience, there is always some natural heaving from frost or water; but ever since 1960, that mysterious wall on River Street has never required major repairs, at least none as extensive as in the past.

It appears some coffin nails were owed.

Fancy Walls Without Fanfare As the producer of a Cooperstown walking map, it was more than 100 years ago when the landmark Otesaga Resort Hotel was built.

One would think the Otesaga would’ve had a festive opening on Monday, July 12, 1909, but that wasn’t the case when the doors were opened for lunch, and Edward Severin Clark inscribed his name upon the first line of the hotel’s new register.

The resort would be busy soon enough, as a convention was booked for the next day. After all, the meaning of Otesaga is an American Indian interpretation of “The Place of Meeting.”

The Clarks kept the opening low-key, but the first guests to register were all from New York City and had made the trip to Cooperstown for the opening.

It was during the week of March 22, 1908, that J.A.M. Johnston, agent of the Clark Estates, announced through the region’s newspapers that Edward S. and Stephen C. Clark had purchased the Holt-Averill property, comprising about 10 acres and fronting 700 feet on Otsego Lake, for the purpose of building a large, new summer hotel.

By Oct. 23, the walls of the first story of the hotel were completed and mechanics were fitting the iron girders. On Jan. 1, 1909, it was reported the last brick had been laid on the structure. By Jan. 21, the roof was completed.

Work on the interior progressed rapidly and all plastering was completed by mid-May. Until the opening on July 12, it was a race against time to finish and furnish all the rooms. The Otesaga had an important deadline to make. On July 13, the new hotel had its first convention for the New York State Press Association. ä

Left: The columns of the Otesaga Resort Hotel are seen being placed, sometime around 1909. | THE FENIMORE RESEARCH LIBRARY Right: A contemporary, nighttime view of the Otesaga is seen in this undated photo. | OTESAGA RESORT HOTEL

One can only imagine how hard the Otesaga staff worked to make everything go well for the annual meeting of the state’s press. The Otsego Farmer said of the event, “The molders of public opinion could not have selected a more delightful place or time for their outing.” The first event must have been successful, as there was reportedly no “bad press” about the new resort.

The Otsego Farmer continued, “From its windows and broad verandas a view as charming as the Divine Hand ever painted fills the eye, while refreshing breezes from over the gentle waters fan the brow.”

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While the Otesaga was always a successful resort, it was most prosperous from June through September, when open for tourists from around the world. The off-season proved a bit of a problem, however, with The Otesaga facing some difficult financial times in 1920.

A place called the Knox School for Girls suffered a fire that same year, at its location near Tarrytown. The school’s academic year began after Cooperstown’s tourists left for the season and finished just before tourists returned. A negotiated move between Knox and the Otesaga seemed a perfect fit. The Knox School kept the Otesaga as its host until the 1953-‘54 academic year. It was then announced the school would relocate to Long Island, as the lease expired.

The tradition of the hotel serving as a school continued beginning in 1961, when the AT&T Data Communications Training School opened. An arrangement was made before 1961 to locate the training school in Cooperstown. It continued until an April 1969

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The Otesaga was more recently selected as a member of the prestigious Historic Hotels of America by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. One-hundred-twelve years later, the Otesaga still impresses many who walk into its lobby for the first time, to either enjoy a fine meal or stay awhile.

If not dining or staying, pick up a map in the “virtual” lobby (due to COVID concerns) and take a walk. To do so, visit otesaga.com/ history. The walking tour map is found at the bottom of the page.

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City historian Mark Simonson grew up in Oneonta, but like many, left to explore opportunities elsewhere. He returned in 1997.

Before returning, Simonson worked in public relations, marketing and broadcast journalism. He worked locally in Norwich and the greater Binghamton area, and for a short time in Boston.

Simonson was appointed Oneonta City Historian in 1998. Since then, he has been doing freelance research and writing for a twice-weekly column in The Daily Star. Additionally, Simonson has published books about Oneonta and local history in a five-county region.

Through his years of research, Simonson has come across many interesting stories about old buildings in the upstate region. He will share those stories in this and upcoming editions of Upstate Life.

Glimmerglass Moves to the Grass for 2021 Festival Season

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BY CHRYSTAL SAVAGE

he Glimmerglass Opera summer festival tradition continues outdoors this year, after the pandemic-induced cancellation of what would have been the ninth annual festival last summer.

Many changes are being made to the traditional festival, with organizers coining this year’s celebration “Glimmerglass on the Grass.” Changes include the addition of an outdoor stage on festival grounds, new infrastructure and the observation of social distancing in groups of four on the campus lawn or six in a festival box.

According to festival director Francesca Zambello at glimmerglass. org, the experience has been “re-imagined” as a result.

“While this move outdoors is primarily for the health and safety of our company members, audience members and community, it is in harmony with what people love about Glimmerglass — innovative art and performances in a beautiful location,” she said.

“We are extremely grateful to Andrew Martin-Weber for making this outdoor stage possible, and we look forward to bringing amazing performances to you from the Andrew J. Martin-Weber Lawn Stage.”

The opera will feature six 90-minute performance arrangements, accompanied by the Glimmerglass Festival Orchestra and the natural sounds of the great outdoors

The Magic Flute July 15 – Aug. 17 Directed by NJ Agwuna, Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” comes to life this summer, resonating with audience members over life’s shared struggles: securing love, knowledge and truth.

To the World July 16 – Aug. 8 Directed by Eric Sean Fogel, “To the World” offers a little piece of all the pies, taking audience members on an international tour of opera and ensuring no operatic stone is left unturned.

Songbird July 30 – Aug. 13 Offenbach’s “La Périchole” has been readapted to a 20th-century Louisiana setting and features the calculated rearranging of tracks, captivating audience members into a story of struggle and perseverance.

Il Trovatore Aug. 1 – 14 Co-directed by Francesca Zambello and Eric Sean Fogel, Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” promises to rivet audience members in its momentous compositions and tragic moral character flaws.

Gods and Mortals Aug. 3 – 16 Directed by Francesca Zambello, “Gods and Mortals” features works by Richard Wagner, including “The Ring Cycle,” “Tannhäuser” and more.

Wagner’s compositions remind audience members of what it means to be a live, finding solace in something bigger than oneself.

The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson Aug. 5 – 13 An original piece making its global premiere at the Glimmerglass Festival, “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson” honors the founder of the National Negro Opera Company.

Common Ground After a three-year plan to feature six new performances detailing life in America and ultimately find a “common ground,” this season will see the premiere of “On Trac|<,” a dance performance examining the relationship between rural society and technology, and the world premiere of “The Knock,” a one-act performance exploring the hardships of wives of deployed husbands.

For more information or to view a performance schedule, purchase tickets and more, visit glimmerglass.org, or contact the box office at 607-547-2255 or the administrative office at 607-547-0700. +

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Pushing a River ‘Round

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he above image was taken from the bridge at the northeast corner of Cooperstown, where Main Street crosses the Susquehanna River.

It would seem to be just a picture of a pretty view in one of America’s favorite tourist towns but, as geologists, we see more. Let’s learn the full story hidden here.

The Way of Water Though we see the view of the head of the Susquehanna, that river flows southward from that point for hundreds of miles and through three states before reaching the Chesapeake Bay. From there, its waters continue to the Atlantic Ocean.

What an epic journey, and it all starts in Cooperstown.

But there is so much more. Look at the second illustration; above the first “O” of Cooperstown is where that photo was taken, and the Susquehanna is the heavy black winding line.

Look closely: the Susquehanna almost seems to have been pushed up against the steep slope at the eastern side of the valley. Pushed? That’s a strange word to use to describe a river’s formation. But examine the map again and note how close the river is to the valley wall. To the south, it

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Fanning Out Now look at the yellow part of the map. The yellow depicts something geologists call an alluvial fan, or a mass of sediment that, long ago, was likely carried into Cooperstown by the small stream in the northwest part of the map. We can assume this happened late, very late, in the Ice Age, when the climate was warming and ice was melting. That stream, back then, was swollen and erosive with all the meltwater it contained. It likely eroded all that sediment, eventually dumping it in a slow-growing, fan-shaped deposit. As the alluvial fan grew, it expanded

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eastward and, in doing so, also pushed the Susquehanna ahead of it. The river really has been pushed around, by something much bigger than it – an Ice Age. The map shows the locale of this.

We studied the photo and the map and, from the two, have put this story together. Such conclusions provide wonderful insights into what the Ice Age probably looked like locally. +

Contact the authors at randjtitus@ prodigy.net or find them on Facebook at “The Catskill Geologist.” Also, watch for their new book “The Catskills in the Ice Age, third edition,” published by Purple Mountain and Black Dome Presses.

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