HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, AUGUST 26
Seniors Ice Cream Social
ICE CREAM SOCIAL – 1 – 3 p.m. Seniors are invited to come socialize with other seniors, play bingo, and enjoy ice cream with the Otsego County Office for the Aging. Open to adults aged 60+ with a guest. Outdoor Pavilion, Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park, 133 Davis Rd., Schenevus. 607-547-4232 or visit www.facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA/
NY STATE FAIR – 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Come have fun at this 13 day showcase of agriculture, entertainment, education, and technology. The Great New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse. 315-487-7711 or visit nysfair.ny.gov
HOMESCHOOLING – 1:30 p.m. Join the library to learn about resources available to parents homeschooling their children, or just how to support your childs education. Learn about Britannica, School, Gale Elementary, and much more. Village Library of Cooperstown. Visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/
AUTHOR SERIES – 2 p.m. Join talk with former major league infielder Greg Pryor, whose book ‘The Day The Yankees Made Me Shave’ explores the turbulent history of the Major Leagues of the ‘60s and the story behind the title of the book. Free, registration for Zoom required. Presented by The Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200 or visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-author-series-ralph-wimbish?date=0
SCHENEVUS HISTORY – 6:30 p.m. Join the Town of Maryland Historical Society for fun meeting to learn the history of the Schenevus Bank. When was it founded? Was it Robbed? Where was it? Come find out. Masking and Social distancing will be enforced. VFW, 16 Main St., Schenevus. 607-435-5849.
WORD THURSDAY – 7 p.m. Enjoy open mic by local writers followed by readings by ‘Seeing Things’ Chapbook Poets, Lynne Kemen and Julene Waffle. Presented by Bright Hill Press, Treadwell. 607-829-5055 or visit www.facebook.com/brighthp/