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Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson inspects the perimeter this morning with members of his management team, Senior VP/Finance Jeff Jones and VP/Communications and Education Brad Horn. The president is expected at mid-afternoon.
Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson inspects the perimeter this morning with members of his management team, Senior VP/Finance Jeff Jones and VP/Communications and Education Brad Horn. The President is expected at the Hall at mid-afternoon to deliver a speech on international tourism.

 

The pro-fracking and anti-fracking movements are well-represented and well-placarded, but -- with the excitement -- not all is serious. Here, Dick Downey, center, of the Unatego Area Landowners Association, uses his "Jobs" sign to block anti-fracking Bob Eklund, New Lisbon, from the photo. Not to be outdone, Suzy Winkler, Burlington, parried with her "Statewide Ban" poster.
The pro-fracking and anti-fracking movements are well-represented and well-placarded along Main Street today, but — with the excitement — not all is serious. Here, Dick Downey, center, of the Unatego Area Landowners Association, uses his “Jobs” sign to block anti-fracking Bob Eklund, New Lisbon, from the photo. Not to be outdone, Suzy Winkler, Burlington, parried with her “Statewide Ban” poster.

 

Cooperstown Mayor Jeff Katz, left, is interview by Greg Floyd and camera man Mark Zwinak in front of Village Hall this morning. The usual casual Katz kidded: "I wore a suit and tie so nobody would recognize me." He is among the invitees at the President's speech this afternoon at the Hall of Fame.
Cooperstown Mayor Jeff Katz, left, is interviewed by Greg Floyd and camera man Mark Zwinak in front of Village Hall this morning. The usual casual Katz kidded: “I wore a suit and tie so nobody would recognize me.” He is among the invitees at the President’s speech this afternoon at the Hall of Fame.

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