Fire Police Capt. Joe Carentz and firefighter Mike DeSimone lead the Cooperstown Fire Department in the Fire Service & School Band Parade that opened the 2008 Otesgo County Fair Tuesday, July 29 in Morris.

FLOWERS GONE: Flowers planted in memory of Andrew Ellis at the Day/Johnstons road intersection with Route 28 were stomped Monday afternoon, July 28, and a cross of artificial flowers taken from the scene. Andrew died in a motorcycle crash Monday, July 7, at the intersection. Anyone with information should call Sheriff Rich Devliln at 547-4271.

BRASS TAPPED: MLB President Bob Dupuy, former Major League pitcher Phil Niekro and Chicago White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s board of directors at its annual meeting Saturday, July 26. One of the vacancies was caused by Tim Russert’s passing.

CASH ON HAND: Mayor Carol B. Waller said the Pay & Display machines in the Doubleday Field parking lot are generating $1,000 a day.

HELPING HAND: “Miss Mary Day,” to benefit Mary Turi, the Cooperstown Preschool teacher who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, is planned from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at the Barnyard Swing, Route 28, Hartwick Seminary. All proceeds from mini-golf, laser-tag and food sales will go to help Miss Mary.

LEND A TRUCK: The Cooperstown Food Bank needs volunteers with pickup trucks to help bring supplies up from Oneonta once a month. To make up a shortfall, Bruce Hall Corp. has provided a larger truck several times this year, according to Fred St. John, a food bank organizer. If you can help, call the Murray sisters at 547-8089.

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