ONEONTA – Elfreda Watts Coss Beach, born May 15, 1927 in Bellshill, Scotland to Robert Edward and Edith McCombe Coss, raised in Glasgow, passed away May 4, 2021.
She married Allan Rich Beach of Hobart, NY on June 2, 1945 in Glasgow, Scotland. After 71 years of marriage, he predeceased her on October 1, 2016. She lived in West Oneonta; Juno Beach, Fla.; New Holland, Pa.; the Plains at Parish Homestead; and most recently at A. O. Fox Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation, Oneonta, N.Y.
She was a member of the Elm Park United Methodist Church and Daughters of Scotia and a former member of Amaranth, Order of Eastern Star, Sweet Adelines, and West Oneonta Fire Department Auxiliary. During her career, she did bookkeeping for her husband’s businesses and was a classroom aide at Laurens Central School and Greater Plains Elementary School.
The Sweet Adelines’ City of the Hills Chorus surprised former mayor Sam Nader, right, by serenading him in his River Street home on Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14. The singers, from back left, are Anne Green, Jan McGrath, Mary Johnson-Butler, Karen Adolfsen, Naomi Graham, Joanne Burdick, Carrie Huestis, Carol Wood, Bettie Bennett and Connie Herzig. Nader turned 100 last summer. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
VALENTINES – 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. City of the Hills Sweet Adelines deliver love songs, tokens of affection at location of your choice within 25 miles of Oneonta. Cost, $30. Call 607-267-5540 or visit sachorus.wixsite.com/cityofthehills
The City of the Hills Chorus Sweet Adelines, under the conduction of Terry Hait, front, preform “Seasons Of Love” during their Say It With Music concert at the First United Methodist Church on Saturday. The concert featured “Gimme Four”, a NYC based four part barbershop quartet and A Capella 2018 International semi-finalist as their special guests. Front row: Jo Melmer, Elaine Mattice, Sue Dana-LeViness, Joanne Burdick, Colleen Keenan. Second row: Pat Ashe, Robin Medina, Connie Herzig, Liz Moeller, Jan McGrath and Donna Fornito. Third row: Dorcas Ross, Cathy Rooney, Mary Johnson-Butler, Jean Giuda, Kathy Polley, Ane Green and Flora Beth Cunningham. Back row: Bettie Bennett, Cindy Heaney, Jennifer Withington, Karen Adolfson, Carol Wood, Carrie Huestis and Naomi Graham. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Find gently used holiday decorations including lights, undecorated wreaths, ornaments, tableware, more. Also enjoy goodies at bake sale. Proceeds benefit mission programs of United Methodist Women. Cooperstown United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. 607-547-9515 or visit www.cooperstownumc.org
WELCOME – Joy M. (nee Miller) Sanders, of the Hamlet of Welcome, Town of New Lisbon, died on Aug. 26, 2019, from complications related to her long-term battle with cancer.
A Memorial Service of Holy Communion will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 1 Center St., Oneonta NY 13820, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, led by Pr. Paul Messner. A reception follows the service. Friends are invited to bring cookies or other finger foods.
FOOD & FARMING – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Conference “Careers and New Ventures,” features knowledgeable speakers, vendors, breakout sessions, panel discussion to inform and inspire NYS farmers and the public. Free, open to all. The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-1450 or visit www.farmersmuseum.org/food-farm
VETERANS TRIBUTE – 5-9 p.m. Concert in tribute to our Veterans featuring Joe Diffie. Cost, $25/adult, Veterans/active duty enter free. The Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Call 607-431-2080 or visit foothillspac.org
The local chapter of The Sweet Adelines are working with area Girl Scouts to help them earn their Young Women In Harmony Activity patches. Threes groups of girls; Daises, Brownies and Girl Scouts, met with The Sweet Adelines at Valleyview School on Saturday morning where they learned about harmonies, rounds, duets, trios, music recognition and more. Here, Linda Allen, front, Oneonta, and Betty Bennett, Oneonta, lead Candence Coren, Libby Cox and Emma Gross of Laurens in a dance routine. (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)
Inge Roemer, left, a resident at The Plains at Parrish Homestead received a Valentine’s Day serenade from the Sweet Adelines, courtesy of her children Bette and Bob Bennet. Singers are Cindy Heaney, Pat Ashe, Jennifer Withington, Terry Hait, Sue Dana-LeViness, Joanne Burdick and Elaine Mattice.
ONEONTA – The City of the Hills Sweet Adeline Chorus is planning a special performance of Christmas songs in four-part harmony at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Southside Mall.
