HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Great Retirement Rumpus COMMUNITY CELEBRATION – 3 – 9 p.m. Great Retirement Rumpus celebrating the career of Martha Van Burek, Executive Director of West Kortright Center. Includes pet parade, Shakespeare retrospective performances, Brooks BBQ dinner, dancing. Admission by donation, RSVP appreciated. West Kortright Center, 49 West Kortright Church Rd., East Meredith. Call 607-278-5454 or visit westkc.org/event/community-celebration-marthas-retirement/ PRIDEFEST – Noon – 8 p.m. Celebrate human diversity, raise awareness in the community. Gather at Noon, rally at…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, MAY 28 Memorial Day Regatta & Parades CANOE REGATTA – 6 a.m. Professional, recreational paddlers race 70 miles down the Susquehanna River. Launch at Brookwood Point, 6000 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown. Finish at General Clinton Park, 2507 Hinkley Ln., Bainbridge. Call 607-386-1351 or visit www.canoeregatta.org/6_00am_C4.html PARADE – 11 a.m. Cooperstown Vets Club remembers the fallen soldiers. Main St., Cooperstown. Call 607-547-8282.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Easter Sunday SUNRISE SERVICE – 6:30 a.m. Ecumenical service. Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-9555 or visit www.christchurchcooperstown.org EASTER SUNDAY – 8:30 a.m. Festival Easter Sunday Service with Holy Communion. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 98 W. Main St., Richfield Springs. Call 315-858-1121 or visit www.stjohnsrichfield.org…
IN MEMORIAM Hany Ghaleb, 52, Dentist, Spouse Of Former Judge COOPERSTOWN – Hany Mikhail Ghaleb, 52 , the Richfield Springs dentist, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 1, 2018, in his home in Cooperstown. Survivors includes his wife, Jhilmil Ghaleb, the lawyer and former state Supreme Court judge. Funeral service are planned at 11 a.m. March 17 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Richfield Springs. No calling hours are planned.…
IN MEMORIAM: Stephen Hammond, 83; Teacher, Principal, Downtown Merchant COOPERSTOWN – Stephen Hammond, Jr., 83, of Cooperstown, a retired teacher, principal and downtown merchant, died Feb. 28, 2018, AT Bassett Hospital after a long bout with cancer. Known to all as Buddy, he was a familiar figure at local hotspots such as the Cooperstown Diner, and was known for his outgoing personality and wonderful story-telling. …
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, FEB.9 Kick Off The Winter Carnival CHILI LUNCHEON – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy Homemade chili or soup to warm the soul for Winter Carnival. All you can eat with bread, drink, tasty dessert. Donations support ongoing ministries. First Baptist Church, 21 Elm St., Cooperstown. Visit www.cooperstownwintercarnival.com/event-schedule ART SHOW – 4 – 6 p.m. Opening “Art in Winter: Rural Resonance” features 3 well know local artists: Tracy Helgeson, Alice Hudson, & Lavern Kelly. The Art Garage, 689…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JAN. 6 Knitters Makerspace KNITTERS PROGRAM – 10:30 a.m. – Noon. Find the local knitters group and other guests to help beginners to intermediate knitters work on a project or begin something new. Cooperstown Village Library. Call 607-547-8344 or visit www.facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/ DRESS SWAP – 1-3 p.m. Find gently used formal dresses for the Father-Daughter Dance and a raffle to a local hair salon. St. James Church, 305 Main St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-0010 ext. 9 or visit www.oneontaymca.org/upcoming-events.html…
