Free turkey, ham still on the menu for Rev. Mel

Reverend Mel Farmer with an example of what you might buy with the Price Chopper gift card. (Kevin Limiti/AllOtsego.com) Free turkey, ham still on the menu for Rev. Mel Reverend Mel may be retired, but he’s still hard at work. Mel Farmer, 89, a pastor at the River Street Baptist Church in Oneonta, still hosts his radio show and, this time of year, still donates turkeys and hams to those in need through his “Angel of Love” program. “That was a calling from the Lord to become a minister,” he said, reflecting on his 43 years as a pastor. He’s … Continue reading Free turkey, ham still on the menu for Rev. Mel