Around the Towns: November 9, 2023
Pathfinder Raises Funds for Scholarships
EDMESTON—Pathfinder Village recently raised more than $85,000.00 at the Pathfinder Village Tennis Classic and the Pathfinder Village-Baseball Hall of Fame Golf Invitational. The benefits culminated with an awards banquet at The Otesaga Resort Hotel on September 11. Funds raised will go toward residential and student scholarships for people with intellectual disabilities. The golf event also raised $15,000.00 this year in support of the Hall of Fame’s educational programs. For Pathfinder’s recap of this event, visit https://www.allotsego.com/pathfinder-village-raises-over-85500-00-for-scholarships/.
Dog Days of Summer
MIDDLEFIELD—The Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals held its first Barktoberfest event on Saturday, September 30 at Iroquois Farm. Above, SQSPCA dog print paint station volunteers Nathaniel Wilcox and Kyoko Imai stand by as Buster shows off his work with the help of owners Emily and Butchie Duncan. The day started with the Steps for Pets Community Dog Walk from Cooperstown Elementary School to the Barktoberfest festival site, followed by Barktoberfest, including a dog show with 49 entrants. Attendance across the day’s events was approximately 350-400 people, organizers said. (Photo by Allison Hungerford)
Top Finishers
COBLESKILL—The Astrocom Electronics Team of Doug Lifgren, Pete Ruffler, Andrew Peck and John Purcell took First Net honors with a round of 51 in the Men’s Flight of the Helios Care Chip in Fore Hospice Golf Tournament on September 9. The Chip in Fore Hospice Tournament, held this year at the Cobleskill Golf and Country Club, is one of Helios Care’s annual fundraisers that raises unrestricted funds for patients and their families’ needed services. For a full list of top finishers and more about this event, see https://www.allotsego.com/chip-in-fore-hospice-golf-tournament-a-huge-success/ (Photo provided)
Seems Like Old Times
COOPERSTOWN—Steve Kaich, former owner of the Bold Dragoon (now Cooley’s Stone House Tavern), visited with Lorie Pugliese-Lamb during a recent visit to Cooperstown. Lamb said it was the first time in about 20 years Kaich has been back for a visit. They caught up over drinks at Cooley’s. (Photo provided)
