A real life rodeo took place in the Schuyler Lake Firemen’s Field on Sunday morning, September 18. Left to right on horseback: Joseph Milton, Jacob Rounds, and Steve Batchelder assembled with their dogs left to right: Scooby, Tinsley and Nova, try to capture a few roaming heifers who escaped from down the road. CLICK HERE to read the whole article.
The 6th Ward Booster Club Playground was recognized over the weekend with a proclamation presented by Assemblyman John Salka.
Organized by Bill Shue (former Alderman), founding members, families and neighbors, there was a gathering at the 6th Ward Booster Club Playground Pavilion on Scramling Avenue in Oneonta.
“We are recognizing the 75 years of commitment to the community of Oneonta,” Mr. Salka said. “We present this proclamation to Frank Russo, President of the 6th Ward Booster Club Playground.
“Love Is a Battlefield” songstress Pat Benatar headlines this year’s annual Hospice Celebrity Party
ONEONTA – ’80s song siren Pat Benatar, known for hits “Love Is a Battlefield” and “Invincible,” will headline the Hospice Celebrity Party on Friday, July 1 at the Sixth Ward Booster Club Field.
Singing with her husband, Neil Giraldo, the two are performing on the “We Live For Love” tour. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, Feb. 12. Previous concerts include Kenny Loggins, Foreigner, Huey Lewis, Chicago and Gavin Degraw.
Oneonta Family Y Executive Director Frank Russo, in top photo, is embraced by Jim Sawyer, former Crew 36 OFD firefighter, after he announced the opening of the Francis “Cootie” Russo Jr. playground on Scramling Avenue in memory of his father, a retired city fire chief who passed away last July. Firefighter Shane Mattice looks on. “I have a huge family.” said the son. “I have my family, my Sixth Ward family and my firefighting family. And they all helped make this possible.” At right, Mayor Dick Miller congratulates Russo, who led a fundraising drive to make the playground possible. (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)
Participants in the annual the Oneonta Family Y’s Junior Firefighters program, held at the 6th Ward Booster Club Playground, got an up-close and personal look at the LifeNet EMT helicopter from flight nurse Lindsey Stone, who landed in the park this afternoon. The Junior Firefighters program teaches children fire safety and is made possible through a collaboration between the Y and the Oneonta Fire Department with assistance from LifeNet,the Oneonta Police Department and the State Police K-9 unit. (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)
Oneonta Family Y Executive Director Frank Russo, in top photo, is embraced by Jim Sawyer, former Crew 36 OFD firefighter, after he announced the opening of the Francis “Cootie” Russo Jr. playground on Scramling Avenue in memory of his father, a retired city fire chief who passed away last July. Firefighter Shane Mattice looks on. “I have a huge family.” said the son. “I have my family, my Sixth Ward family and my firefighting family. And they all helped make this possible.” At right, Mayor Dick Miller congratulates Russo, who led a fundraising drive to make the playground possible. (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)