Farewell, Mrs. Claus! By IAN AUSTIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The end of the Christmas season will mark the end of an era for a Southside Mall mainstay. For over two decades, Vera Stewart, aka Mrs. Claus, has been volunteering for the Salvation Army by ringing bells and holding doors at her station outside of JCPenney, spreading cheer to holiday shoppers. Dressed in red velvet with white trim, the Southside Mrs. Claus has become a mainstay of the Christmas…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 Potluck For Christmas CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – 6:30 p.m. Bring a dish to pass, table service for potluck dinner, followed by candlelight service. United Methodist Church, 2878 St. Hwy. 28, Portlandville.…
Christmas Comes Early At Community Dinner By the end of the first hour, over 120 people had attended the Community Dinner at Oneonta’s First United Methodist Church this afternoon, with more continuing to come in. Visitors like Andrew Winters-Bell, left, could enjoy plates of ham, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, sweet potatoes, Chobani yogurt and a wide selection of pies served by Carol Heller, Scott Lewis, Terri Fisher, Ambrose Santiago and other volunteers from St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Saturday’s Bread…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 Inaugural Otego Tree Lighting TREE LIGHTING – 4:30 – 6 p.m. Inaugural ceremony with Otego Mayor Ernie Kroll followed by Christmas tree lighting at the library, then caroling. Bring non-perishable food for Otego Food Bank. Begins at Otego Firehouse, 5 River St., Otego. 607-988-6661 or visit www.facebook.com/harrislibrary/…
Editorial for December 21, 2018 Christmas, Things Better Then Ever – Really! Handel’s “Messiah,” performed every other year by the Voices of Cooperstown at Christ Church – on Saturday, December 15, this was one of those happy years – brings to front of mind the inevitable light and darkness that is part of everyone’s life. Amid the wailing and gnashing of teeth that has characterized American life since Nov. 8, 2016 – “dumpster fire” has just been added to Merriam…
Sounds Of Season Ring At Handbell Concert Director of Music John Jurgensen, Oneonta, leads Alan Franks, Rachel Hansen and Dylan Sorensen and other members of the Buckingham Ringers and the Klipnocky Klangers in heir rendition of “Jingle Bell Rock”, “Frosty The Snowman” and other holiday favorites at the annual handbell concert earlier this afternoon at the First United Methodist Church. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)…
Spirits Of Christmas Fill Scrooge, The Musical “Change your ways!” warns the ghost of Jacob Marley (played by Sean Sansevere, Oneonta) to a stubborn Ebenezer Scrooge (Casey Thomas, Oneonta) during today’s Sunday matinee of Orpheus Theatre’s run of of “A Christmas Carol Musical” at Goodrich Theater at SUNY Oneonta. At right, Bob Cratchit (Jeff Moore, Oneonta) readies to go buy a Christmas turkey at market as Mrs. Cratchit (Dorothy Wisnewski, Oneonta) readies their son Tiny Tim (Lily Flynn, Oneonta) to accompany…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Day Of The Dead Celebration FAMILY PROGRAM – Noon – 2 p.m. Celebrate Latino Heritage month with Day of the Dead event. Make paper flowers, learn about Mexican traditions, listen to story time, more. Participants encouraged to bring photo of loved one who’s passed away. Designed for children aged 4-12 + family. Light snacks provided. Cooperstown Village Library. 607-547-8344 or visit www.facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/ FUNDRAISER – 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Construct you cat a cardboard castle with…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Shop For The Holidays HOLIDAY BAZAAR – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. ‘Tip Toe Through The Holiday’ features items for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentines Day. Includes gifts, decorations, crafts, more. Lunch available. Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-6552 or visit elmparkumconeonta.org CONTRADANCE – 7:30 p.m. Fun social dance featuring music by Tailwind, caller Hilton Baxter. Arrive at 7:15 for introduction to steps. Admission, $8/adult. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. 607-547-8164 or…
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