News Briefs: April 25, 2024

County Historians To Meet This Saturday

SCHENEVUS—The Otsego County Historical Association will host its annual Partners in Preservation gathering on Saturday, April 27 at the Amvets Building, 25 Main Street, Schenevus. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Partners in Preservation gathers historians from villages and towns throughout Otsego County to showcase their history. This year’s theme is “Businesses Past and Present.” Saturday’s program will include a keynote address by Aaron Sorenson, who will provide an update on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States and discuss the annual celebration of National History Day. Lunch will be available for purchase at the Amvets Building. For more information on this year’s PIP event, e-mail OCHA President Jan Bartow at jbartow1@gmail.com.

Cooperstown Tennis Sweeps Season Opener

WESTMORELAND—The Cooperstown tennis team defeated Westmoreland 5-0 on the road in their season-opening match on Tuesday, April 9. Isaiah George, Henry Ayers and Bianca Adams each beat their singles opponent in straight sets. Eero Aho, Lexi Wolfe, Owen Marling and Alfred Hom did likewise in the doubles matches.

Registration Open for Archaeology School

ONEONTA—Hartwick College will offer its Pine Lake Archaeological Field School on the plain of Charlotte Creek from Wednesday, May 29 to Friday, June 28. The six-week course will offer hands-on experience to identify, excavate, record and interpret items found in prehistoric campsites dating from the Late Archaic period (c. 3000-1000 BCE). It will give anthropology majors and minors six credits in an upper-level course. Tuition is $2,220.00 and there is a $450.00 course fee. Housing at Pine Lake is available. The registration deadline is Friday, April 26. For more information, or to sign up, e-mail sugandhin@hartwick.edu.

FoVL Book Sale Collection Set for Saturday

COOPERSTOWN—Friends of the Village Library of Cooperstown will host a book collection in preparation for the annual Summer Book Sale from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 27. Used books, DVDs and CD audiobooks may be dropped at the Fair Street entrance to Village Hall, 22 Main Street.

Family Farm Day Registration Underway

OTSEGO COUNTY—Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties announced that its 12th annual Family Farm Day will take place on Saturday, August 24. CCE encourages all farms and agricultural businesses in Otsego, Schoharie, and Delaware counties to register and participate in this highly anticipated signature agritourism event, which helps producers connect with local consumers and grow their markets. Registration is open through Friday, May 17; information on eligibility, registration, contacts and agritourism resources can be found at https://cceschoharie-otsego.org/family-farm-day. Farmers in Schoharie and Otsego counties can sign up by contacting Nicole Thompson at (518) 234-4303 extension 111 or schoharie-otsego@cornell.edu, while those in Delaware County should contact Carla Crim at (607) 865-6531 or ceh27@cornell.edu.

School Art Show Reception Is April 26th

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown Art Association will present its annual Cooperstown Central School District Art Exhibit from Friday, April 26 through Friday, May 10. The show features work by Cooperstown students in grades K-12. There will be an opening reception celebrating the art and music of Cooperstown students from 5-7 p.m. on April 26. Food and drink will be provided. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. CAA also announced that its annual art scholarship prize is open for submissions until 4 p.m. on Friday, June 7. Students who will graduate from any Clark Scholarship-eligible school this year, and who plan to study art at the college level, can apply by submitting a portfolio of five pieces. For more information or to submit an application, visit https://www.cooperstownart.com/.

McKibben To Speak at SUNY Oneonta Friday

ONEONTA—Renowned environmental activist, author and educator Bill McKibben will give a presentation entitled “Our Changing Climate: A Global Movement of Reform,” in the Chase Gym at SUNY Oneonta at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 26. McKibben’s 1989 book “The End of Nature” is regarded as the first general-audience book about climate change, and has appeared in more than two dozen languages. He founded the first global grassroots climate campaign, 350.org, and serves as the Schumann Distinguished Professor in Residence at Middlebury College. For more information or to RSVP, visit https://connect.oneonta.edu/event/9880316.

Dems To Discuss Refugee Settlement

ONEONTA—The Oneonta Democratic Club will host its next meeting at Get Fresh on the Main Cafe, 254 Main Street, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 4. Debra Marcus, a member of the Steering Committee of the Otsego Refugee Resettlement Coalition, will be the guest speaker. For more information or to RSVP, e-mail garymaffei@gmail.com.

Smithy Class Registration Closing Soon

COOPERSTOWN—Registration for The Smithy Clay Studio’s summer classes for children and adults closes soon, the studio announced. Visit https://www.smithyarts.org/classes-workshops to view a complete list of courses or to sign up.

Booster Club Seeks Fundraiser Sponsors

COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Sports Booster Club is seeking hole sponsors as well as a lunch sponsor for its upcoming Golf Tournament Fundraiser. This year’s proceeds will support the Cooperstown Sports Hall of Fame and concession stand upgrades. All donations are tax deductible. To become a sponsor, e-mail ccssportsboosterclub@gmail.com or call (607) 267-1483.

Museum Seeking Interpreter Apprentices

COOPERSTOWN—Since 1993, The Farmers’ Museum’s Young Interpreter Program has enabled young people to work side-by-side with talented craftspeople in the Blacksmith Shop, Lippitt Farmhouse, Middlefield Printing Office, Westcott Shop and other museum sites. The apprenticeship program is designed for participants ages 13-14. Young Interpreters learn about America’s past, develop lifelong skills based on trades and crafts common in rural 19th century New York, and share their knowledge with museum guests. Applications are due by May 20, and candidates will be notified of acceptance by mid-June. Young Interpreters are expected to work one day a week for eight weeks starting in late June. For more information or to apply, visit FarmersMuseum.org/young-interpreters.

C-town Tennis Starts Strong

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown tennis narrowly defeated Center State Conference Division I rival Sauquoit Valley thanks to strong performances by the doubles teams on Tuesday, April 16.
The Hawkeyes lost two of three singles matches before Eero Aho, Lexi Wolfe, Owen Marling and Alfred Hom swept their doubles opponents. Henry Ayers defeated Bryce Petteys in straight sets in second singles. The Hawkeyes won everything but third singles in a road match at Hamilton on Monday, April 22. Senior Isaiah George and Ayers won their singles matches and the doubles squads rolled to victory in straight sets.