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Brittany LeSavoy-Smith, Merritt Schifano

Find Carnival Medallion, Will Win $500

A team from The Glimmerglass Festival, Brittany LeSavoy Smith, left, and Merritt Schifano, found the "Cooperstown & The Chocolate Factory" Winter Carnival Medallion this morning and will win the $500 prize awarded by The Freeman's Journal & Hometown Oneonta Sunday afternoon at the Carnival Closer at Mel's restaurant, Main and Chestnut.  (Tara Barnwell/allotsego.com)
A team from The Glimmerglass Festival, Brittany LeSavoy-Smith, left, and Merritt Schifano, found the “Cooperstown & The Chocolate Factory” Winter Carnival Medallion (ini the shape of a chocolate bar) this morning and will win the $500 prize awarded by The Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta Sunday afternoon at the Carnival Closer at Mel’s restaurant, Main and Chestnut. (Tara Barnwell/allotsego.com)

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