HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Snow Moon Outing at Gilbert Lake State Park OUTDOORS—2-8 p.m. “Lantern-Light Snow Moon Hike.” Enjoy the lake by moonlight, warm-up with a hot beverage and fires at the Briggs Pavilion, donate a non-perishable item to the local food bank. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 432-2114 or visit https://www.facebook.com/GilbertLakeStatePark FIRST AID—9 a.m. “CPR Certification Course.” Schenevus Fire Department, 40 Main Street, Schenevus. (607) 547-4328 or visit https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoCountyEmergencyServices…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 Nature Walk at Gilbert Lake State Park OUTDOORS—1-2:30 p.m. “Homeschool Nature Walk.” Explore winter landscape and search for signs of life with the Otsego County Conservation Association. Gilbert Lake State Park, CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 547-4488 or visit https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/homeschool-nature-walk-2 STATE OF THE COUNTY—Last day to reserve seats at the 2024 “State of the County” breakfast and panel discussion. $40/non-member. Public welcome to attend. Presented by the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce. SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway,…
OCCA will also start its new “Earth and Me” lunch series at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 12. Each month, participants will have a chance to gather over a soup lunch provided by OCCA at the Freight Wheel Café in Hartwick and hear an engaging speaker.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JANUARY 1 2024 First Day Hikes FIRST DAY HIKE—9 a.m. to noon. Greet the New Year with a walk in the woods. Includes warm fires, hot tea, cocoa, coffee, and snacks in the Briggs Pavilion. Bring non-perishable food or personal hygiene items to donate to the Martin Luther King Food Drive. Sign up to win an Empire Pass for 2024. Dress for cold temperatures. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 432-2114 or visit https://www.facebook.com/GilbertLakeStatePark/ FIRST…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 Fall Into Fall With Fall Festivals APPLEFEST—9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fall Fest featuring craft sale, bake sale, raffle, apple pies, kids games and pulled pork dinner. Christ Church, 166 Marion Avenue, Gilbertsville. (607) 244-3852 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ChristchurchgvilleNY FALL CRAFT FAIR—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Annual Fall Craft Fair featuring local vendors selling fall-themed arts, crafts and more. Cullen Pumpkin Farm, 587 Cullen Road, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-1451 or visit www.rschurchofchristuniting.com FALL FLING—10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JUNE 19 Walk Around Gilbert Lake With Otsego County Conservation Association GET THE KIDS OUT – 1-3 p.m. Join Otsego County Conservation Association for a fun walk with the kids around Gilbert Lake. Wander the forest, visit a beaver lodge, practice tree identification, and get to know the flora and fauna of Upstate New York. Registration required. Free, open to all. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 547-4488 or visit occainfo.org/calendar/get-the-kids-out-gilbert-lake-state-park/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 Explore the Wildflowers of Gilbert Lake State Park WILDFLOWER WALK—10 a.m. to noon. Join the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society for the 2023 Jean Miller Memorial Wildflower Walk with DOAS member and local botanist Connie Tedesco. Bring water, insect repellent, binoculars and your own curiosity. Free, registration appreciated. Meet at the beach area for a walk around Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 397-3815 or visit facebook.com/DelawareOtsegoAudubonSociety/ BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. Save up to three lives with…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 6 Carnival To Support CCS Sports Booster Club SPRING CARNIVAL—10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join the Cooperstown Sports Booster Club for this fun carnival featuring bounce houses, food, and home games by the Cooperstown sports teams. Lambert Field, Cooperstown High School, 39 Linden Avenue, Cooperstown. (607)547-8181 or visit cooperstowncs.org I LOVE MY PARK DAY—8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Show your love for your local state park. Sign up to volunteer to rake trails, clean-up flower beds, and…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 Comedy Performance at the Foothills Performing Arts Center COMEDY—7-10 p.m. Enjoy an evening of stand-up comedy from the North Country Comedy Tour, featuring laughs, cocktails and a roaring good time. Tickets, $20/person. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. foothillspac.org BLOOD DRIVE—Noon to 5 p.m. Save up to 3 lives with the American Red Cross. Springbrook, 103 County Highway 44, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 First Day Hikes FIRST DAY HIKE—9 a.m. to noon. Start the new year right with a guided hike around a beautiful lake, then warm up by the fire at Briggs Pavilion. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 432-2114 or visit otsegooutdoors.org/event/first-day-hike-at-gilbert-lake-state-park-2/ FIRST DAY HIKE—10 a.m. to 5 p.m. First day of 2023, enjoy a self-guided hike through the woods and on the shoreline of Otsego Lake. First 100 hikers will receive a First…