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Lasting Impressions by Karolina Hopper

Fenimore Chamber Orchestra Opens Season to Capacity Crowd

Fenimore Chamber Orchestra made a very welcome return to Cooperstown, presenting the opening concert of the 2025-2026 season on September 6 at Christ Church. The entire afternoon was poignant indeed. In his remarks before the concert began, and considering the attack on the arts that seems to be prevalent these days, Thomas Wolf, chair of the FCO Governing Board, made very salient commentary on the situation and expressed the importance of the art of philanthropic giving for the arts. His commentary was met with loud applause.

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PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

For a limited time, new annual subscriptions to the hard copy of “The Freeman’s Journal” or “Hometown Oneonta” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or digital-only access to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

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