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August 13, 2009

Lots to do this weekend

There is plenty to do in the area this weekend and most of it is free, so there is no excuse not to get out and get involved.

Train and history buffs can visit Railroad Avenue on Saturday for tours, food and much more. The Historic Railroad Avenue Committee will host its first railroad festival in Cooperstown from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

According to committee member Katy Bouton, the event might be the start of many community events at the old Agway building, which was purchased by local businessman Mike Manno.

The railroad festival will be free to the community and will be held on Railroad Avenue. Events will include live bluegrass music presented by the Cherrypickers of Cherry Valley. Food will be available by Boxcar Barbecue and The Depot Deli.

According to organizers, there will be local vendors and artisans on site as well of tours of the historic Cooperstown feed mill, formally Agway, and of the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad locomotive No. 3051.

Hartwick will be hosting its annual field days events this weekend. It’s a family event that includes a car shows, tractor pulls, chicken barbecue, music, a Chinese auction, a flea market, raffles, game booths, a Civil War reenactment, and parade. The popular parade will begin on Saturday at 6 p.m.

Also check out the book sale being put on by Kinney Memorial Library at the Hartwick Community Center. The sale will be going on Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. Books will sell for a dollar and pocket paperbacks are will be sold for 50 cents. This year, there will also be a bake sale.

In Roseboom this weekend, there will an antique tractor and engine show. The event will take place on Beaver Street in Roseboom. Admission and parking is free. Tractors will line up for a parade on Sunday at noon.

The Goodyear Lake Association Inc., will be celebrating over 100 years of quality lakeside living on Saturday.

Festivities will include food, music, games, crafts, vendors, raffles, face and tile paintings for kids, a zoo mobile, fireworks and a boat parade. According to organizers, the event will be held on Lakeshore Drive South, with ample parking available.

Summer is quickly coming to an end, and the forecast looks great for the weekend. Our advice is to take advantage of these local events.

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