Unadilla's Carnival of Sales this Saturday, a free presentation on genealogical research, upcoming Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Concerts and the next Fly-In Pancake Breakfast are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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Springfield will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a full day of festivities on Saturday, July 4. Events begin at 11 a.m. with the 112th annual Fourth of July Parade, themed “America250.”…
The Springfield Fourth of July Committee announced on Friday, June 5 that Patrick Shirey and Stewart David, both Springfield Fire Department and EMS first responders, will be this year’s Fourth of July Parade grand marshals.…
Funding and scholarship opportunities with the Rotary Club of Cooperstown and Butternut Valley Alliance, CCS softball and baseball updates, and various upcoming presentations are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
WOODEN WINS AWARD: Graham Wooden, a 2024 SUNY Oneonta alum and exercise science major, has been named as a regional recipient of ESPN’s Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award, which celebrates and honors young people who are using the power of sport as a catalyst for change and making a positive impact on society. While captain of the SUNY Oneonta men’s basketball team, he was integral in designing activities for an adapted basketball clinic, a collaboration between SUNY Oneonta and…
Halloween-themed events, a daffodil bulb giveaway, the next Springfield Historical Society meeting and a presentation on light pollution are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Job Corps celebrates its 60th anniversary, the Richfield Springs Community Center will host Ann Thayer for a talk on Alzheimer's warning signs and the Springfield Historical Society will dedicate a historic marker, among other news.…
The Community Foundation of Otsego County, which administers the Advocates for Springfield Fund, recently approved awards to two Springfield charitable organizations that support the health and well-being of the Town of Springfield. The Springfield 4th of July Committee and the Springfield Historical Society will each receive $500.00 toward upcoming events.…
Fred Culbert, far left, has been the voice of Springfield’s Fourth of July Parade for 30 years. Fred and wife, Maureen, are shown below. (Photos by Andrea House) Springfield Announces 2023 Fourth of July Parade Grand Marshal By ANDREA HOUSESPRINGFIELD Fred Culbert, the voice of Springfield’s Fourth of July Parade for 30 years, will be taking a break from announcing parade entries this year to lead the parade as grand marshal. For Springfield’s Fourth of July Committee, Culbert was an…
News Briefs: June 12, 2023 COMPILED By WRILEY NELSON Falk to Speak on Historic Paint Colors MILFORD—Otsego 2000 will present a lecture on historic paint colors by Cooperstown Graduate Program Professor of Material Culture Dr. Cindy Falk at the Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14. Historically, house paint was available in limited colors, some more expensive than others, and economic and cultural norms shaped color choices. The free talk is part of the Otsego 2000…
