Otsego Lake has long been an important part of the lives CFOC supporters Doug and Rhonda Willies. Their home is on the site of a camp built there by Rhonda’s parents in 1968; Doug and Rhonda have lived lakeside full-time for the past 10 years and spent summers there since
Hartwick residents Martha and Paul Clarvoe have joined with the Community Foundation of Otsego County to establish a new fund that will support recycling efforts throughout Otsego County. The Clarvoes, who have lived in Hartwick since 1980, are long-time advocates for environmental issues, including the importance of recycling. One of
Eva Davy, a CFOC Founder, shares her love for the Otsego County In her thirty-year career as a scenic artist for film, television, and stage, Eva Davy has given form to ideas. It’s what drew her to the Community Foundation of Otsego County.” What struck me about the Community Foundation
When Lynne and Kai Mebust moved to Cooperstown in June 2000 for Kai’s 3-year Bassett Healthcare residency, they expected to stay a few years and move on. Instead, they fell in love with the community and the many opportunities for meaningful involvement in Cooperstown’s life. Some 23 years later, they
Tara Sumner lives in Springfield and has served 21 years as vice president of Advocates for Springfield, a grass roots group involved in promoting good land uses in its town. The group has successfully encouraged the town to adopt a comprehensive plan, a zoning ordinance, and other land use laws.
They say, “We can’t keep our young people here!” They say, “There’s nothing for young people to do around here!” They say, “Living in Otsego County isn’t what young people want these days!” They haven’t met Ben Bauer. Ben was born and raised in Cooperstown. A graduate of Cooperstown Central
From his den overlooking Mill Creek, the family pond, and 100 acres of cherished land, Dennis Fowler talks about his life, his family, and Otego – the town and village he has called home for 50 years. Looking back Fowler says, “Peggy and I lived in New York in the
