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4-1-11
CARNIVAL FUN, 2011
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| Art teacher Caitlin Cook-Wightman decorates Molly Buchinger, Fly Creek. |
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| Keisha Barletta, 12, Cooperstown, paints the nails of a very intent Emily Reckeweg, 6, Springfield Center. |
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| David Francis, center, battles Anthony Birch, left, and Dominic Abbate at the CCS PTO’s Crayon Carnival, which packed Bursey Gym Saturday, March 26. More than 200 cars filled the high-school parking lot all the way to Linden Avenue. |
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| Claire Baldo, 9 months, carried by mom Katie, the CCS guidance counselor, has a firm grip on those tickets. |
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3-18-11
OFFICER GRADUATES FROM ACADEMY, 2011 |
| Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal Richard A. Paglio, left, parttime officer in the Cooperstown and New Berlin police departments, chats with wellwishers, including New Berlin Chief Richard Kellar, right, after graduating from the Otsego County Law Enforcement Academy Sunday, March 13, at the SUNY Oneonta Hunt Union Ballroom. Paglio has been on the Cooperstown force since October. |
3-11-11
Cooperstown Varsity Championships, 2011
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| Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal CCS Redskin guard Jay Davine drives for the basket during the third quarter of the Section 3, Class C-1 Sectional Finals Saturday, March 5, at Utica Memorial Auditorium. With Mike Moakler out with a sprained knee and Sam Bowen limping, Coop was topped by Syracuse IT, 69-52. Top scorers were Jeremiah Ford 13 points; Harrison Clinton had 11. CCS’ starting five, Davine, Ford, Clinton, Jeff Flynn and Sam Bowen are juniors, and will all be back next year. |
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| Cheering their team are, from left, Leo Perez, Edmund Donnelly, Noble Matson, Isaac Herman and Emily Senif |
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| Isaac Huntsman gives starter Jeff Flynn an attaboy bump as the players are introduced. |
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3-4-11
Cooperstown Varsity Championships 2011
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2-25-11
Goodyear Lake's Polar Bear Jump...
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| Ian Austin/The Freeman’s Journal Milford’s Danny Priest shouts his defiance at the wind at the 16th annual Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump Saturday, Feb. 19, It snowed, and the wind chill was 12-below. |
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| Milford’s Steve Meade, above, does a backflip into the 37-degree water. The event, organized by Jamie and Brenda Waters, Milford, since 1994, raised more than $78,000 to benefit eight stricken children, the Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, and a local church. |
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| Madeline Zenir, Cherry Valley, takes her first plunge shortly after her friend, Mataiah Waters. Together, the girls raised $1,325 in pledges. |
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2-18-11
Surf, Sun & Snow INDEED!
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| Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal Youngsters race down the Lake Front Park hill during the “Surf’s Up” Sled Races Sunday, Feb. 12, during the 45th annual Cooperstown Winter Carnival. |
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2-18-11
OTSEGO COUNTY BEAUTIFUL
Honorable mentions in the amateur division were given to Julie Carney of Oneonta, Andrew Rock of Phoenix Mills, and Amy Stack of Cooperstown. Youth division Honorable Mentions were awarded to Olivia Virzi of Hartwick and Erin Rock of Phoenix Mills.
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| First place, professional division, Milo Stewart, Cooperstown, with Nikon D3X at Lakewood Cemetery. |
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| First place, youth division, Josie Hovis, 9, Murphy Hill, with Fuji FinPix J150W of brother Ray “goofing around.” |
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| First place, amateur division, of Otsego Land Trust’s first photo contest, “People & Trees,” was Laura Kilty, Cooperstown, with Nikon D5000 while kayaking on Otsego Lake in September. |
2-11-11
CHINESE NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATED AT MILFORD CENTRAL
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| The Freeman’s Journal Megan Hughes of Cooperstown reviews images of China during a Chinese New Year’s party Saturday, Feb. 5, at Milford Central School. |
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| Alex and Kate Bohler, children of Jeannine and Stephen Bohler, Fly Creek, enjoyed the favors as the party wrapped up. |
2-11-11
Basset's New Birthing Center
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| Matt and Maureen Schuermann examine the pediatric O-R |
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| A jacuzzi for those aching about-to-be moms |
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| Dr. Siobhan Hayden, Bassett OB/GYN chief, recounts the benefits of the new Birthing Center at the opening ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 8. At right are Bassett VP Mike Stein and President/CEO Bill Streck. To the left is Len Marsh, president of the Friends of Bassett during the 2005 fund drive, and his wife Dot. |
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1-21-11
Cooperstown Redskin Ropers, 2011
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| Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal With a rush of energy, Tatianna Riordan, foreground, and Avril Heller, behind her, lead a contingent of Red Hot Ropers into the Cooperstown Elementary School gym Friday, Jan. 4, for the 19th annual demonstration. The club will perform Jan 29 at a CCS away boys basketball game in Cobleskill, and Feb. 4 at home. |
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| While moms Christine Perez, left, and Dwyn Golden turn the rope, Roper Emily Perez goes airborne. |
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1-14-11
Eden Brent Concert, 2011
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| Taken by: Kristin Bergene Eden Brent sang for three hours at The Otesaga. (for a review check out Art Beat in AllOtsego Current) |
1-7-11
Otesaga New Year's Gala, 2010 - 2011
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| E. Lawrence Budro/ The Freeman’s Journal Tony Casale, the former assemblyman and Cooperstown political consultant, and wife Theresa were where the action was locally on New Year’s Eve: The Friends of Bassett gala at The Otesaga. |
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| E. Lawrence Budro/The Freeman’s Journal Begowned celebrants waiting for their escorts included, from left, Corinne Hahn, Ellen Morley, Cindy Seward and Dot Marsh. |
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1-7-11
State Of State, 2010 : Photos By Jim Kelvin
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| Wilber Bank hosted the event, and attendees included, from left, ExecutiveVice President Joe Sutaris, new bank President Jim Mack, Community Banks President/CEOMark E. Tryniski and Jeff Lord, senior vice president and president of the Southern Tier region. |
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| State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, expresses optimism that renewedGOP control of the upper chamber in Albany will promote bipartisanship. He is flanked by Assemblyman Bill Magee, D-Nelson, left, and Wilber’s Sutaris. |
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| SUNY Oneonta President Nancy Kleniewski tells the Otsego CountyChamber’s annual State of the State luncheon Monday, Jan. 1,“In the next decade, economic revitalization is going to come from higher education.” A record 144 people attended, a who’s who of the county business community. to see more pictures of all events, visit our facebook page --> Hometown Oneonta |
