News Briefs: August 13, 2026
Choral Society Holds Auditions
ONEONTA—The Catskill Choral Society will hold auditions for new members at the Unitarian Universalist Society, 12 Ford Avenue in Oneonta, from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 27. CCS rehearses at the same location every Thursday from 7-9:30 p.m. and will present its winter concert on December 4 and 5. To schedule an appointment, contact auditions@catskillchoralsociety.org. More information may be found at catskillchoralsociety.org. The Youth Choir will hold its next auditions on January 26, with registration available by contacting cdonaldson@stny.rr.com.
Green To Address LWVCA
COOPERSTOWN—The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area will host journalist and author J.J. Green for a discussion of dis- and misinformation during election seasons from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, September 17. Green is national security correspondent for WTOP in Washington, D.C., and the author of “The Noise War: How to Fight Disinformation and Find the Truth when Everything is Lying to You.” Held in the Cooperstown High School auditorium, the talk is free and open to the public.
Festival Seeking Donations
COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Artisan Festival will return for its ninth year on September 5 and 6, and the Chamber of Commerce plans to put together two raffle baskets with goods from local businesses. Gift certificates, locally-made products, special experiences, branded merchandise and other items representing the local community may be donated through Friday, August 21. Contact cooperstowncommerce@gmail.com for more information or to arrange a drop-off.
Church Soliciting Donations
HARTWICK SEMINARY—Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4636 State Route 28 in Hartwick Seminary, will host its annual End of Summer Rummage Sale on August 28-29 and September 4-5. Donations are still welcome. Contact OCLP_NY@outlook.com for more information. The Otsego County Lutheran Parish will hold its next Men’s Breakfast at St. John’s, 2546 State Route 80 in West Burlington, on Saturday, August 22.
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