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Live Entertainment
Jeane Bennett O'Dea
12:15-1:15pm
Stoddard Hollow String Band
1:30-2:30pm
James Traglia's
Caribbean Steel Drum Sound
3:00-5:00pm
Official 2008 Poster
'Fire and Ice'
If you would like to
obtain a personal copy, please contact Wildlife Learning
Company at (607)293-6043 OR
Natura Productions at (607) 547-5356.
Poster Design by Scottie Baker and Peter Johngren
Available Unsigned - $20.00
+$5.00 Shipping & Handling
For purchasing information visit
Natura Productions
A spectacular collectible
poster - measures 17" x 22" and is currently available for
purchase..
Commemorative
Poster Collection
Your Choice of
any 4 Posters for
$75 plus shipping!
2007 Poster
2006 Poster
2005
Poster
To purchase any of the Otsego Lake
Festival posters, contact Natura Productions at
(607) 547-5356 or
e-mail scottieb@naturaproductions.com.
Poster proceeds
directly support
Otsego Lake Festival - our region's premiere water quality
education event! |
Otsego Lake Festival
Exhibits & Activities
(* indicates WQCC Member)
Additional Details can be found
HERE!
Water
Quality/Ecology Barge Tours (SUNY Oneonta's Biological
Field Station at Cooperstown)
Barge departs Village Dock at 1:30 & 3:30pm
Otsego Lake is geologically a
finger lake created by the over-deepening of the Susquehanna
River Valley during the last period of glaciation. It is
a cold water lake with approximately seven square miles of
surface area and is 168 feet at its greatest depth.
Its cold water fishery is predominantly Lake Trout.
The Art Spot
Fish Printing with Artist Tracy Helgeson
Participants,
young and old, will have the opportunity to paint a
fish and then press a t-shirt, paper or cloth onto it in
order to make a print. This is a fun activity, one that kids really enjoy! Polka
dots, stripes, single colors, multi-color, one color, red
fish, blue fish, one fish, two fish. Anything goes on this
day and it will be fun to see how our fish will be
interpreted.
All supplies will be
provided and T-Shirts will be available.
B. Sharp Studio
Horticulture photo's, blooms and foliage from NY State and
other locations. Sculptures and limited edition
prints!
Cooperstown Art Association
Art of the Lake Exhibit
The
Cooperstown Art Association will be presenting the exhibit
“Art of the Lake” at the Otsego Lake Festival on location at
Lake Front Park in Cooperstown Saturday July 14th
12-5pm. This outdoor exhibit will feature ten
outstanding area artists who, in their own unique style,
draw their inspiration from scenic Otsego Lake!
Cooperstown Farmers' Market
In addition to the quality produce,
homemade food and handmade craft items market regulars
have come to expect, the Cooperstown Farmers' Market is
known throughout the area for its live entertainment and
special theme days.
Friends of Glimmerglass State Park
Brochures and flyers about upcoming
events. The Friends of Glimmerglass State Park, Inc., a
non-profit organization, enhances the mission of the
Glimmerglass State Park by providing recreational and
environmental education programs to the public. Our long
term goals are to build a nature center and handicap
access nature trail at the park.
Hawk Circle Wilderness Education
Demonstrations and participatory craft activities for
younger children, teens and adults, will showcase the skills
used by Native Americans and will encourage
participants to connect to the earth. Hands-on
activities include making milkweed-fiber necklaces, stone
arrowheads and bark baskets. Environmental crafts and
arts, native tools and activities such as fire-making kits,
natural fiber ropes, stone tools and other items will be on
display.
Natura
Productions
Photographs, prints and
posters, shirts and caps that show our essential connection
to water. In addition, you can purchase your copies of
Otsego Lake Festival Posters here!
*New York State DEC Rogers Environmental Education
Center
The
Incredible Journey from the national Project WET
curriculum is an excellent activity to demonstrate the
water cycle and watersheds.
Children simulate the movement of water through Earth's
systems and identify the states of water as it moves
through the water cycle. Brochures and a 3 fold NYS DEC
education exhibit with info on DEC summer camps for kids,
teacher resources and environmental education centers.
*Otsego 2000
Otsego 2000 believes that the
Otsego Lake region is a masterpiece of nature, and that
its surrounding landscapes, valleys, villages, and farms
constitute a unique confluence of historic, environmental,
cultural, agricultural, rural, and scenic resources.
*Otsego
County Conservation Association
OCCA will have multiple handouts
on issues ranging from Light Pollution to Burn Barrels and
will also be distributing "Walks and Paddles"- a guide to
Otsego County hiking and canoe trails. Stop by for a free
t-shirt, sign up to volunteer for activities such as trail
maintenance, recycling initiatives, and fundraising, and test
your knowledge at the Environmental Buzz Board!
*Otsego
Lake Association
Founded
in 2003, the Otsego Lake Association is a local,
non-profit, volunteer organization that has as a part of
its mission to protect the integrity of Otsego Lake by
supporting the Lake Management Plan.
OLA has
protected the lake by: identifying and reducing sediment
running into the lake, supporting the boat washing
program, publishing Smart Steps, a magazine outlining
actions everyone can do to protect the lake, and raising
public awareness, providing education to public service
groups and sponsoring lake forums.
See the
nationally award winning bufferstrip plantings at
Lakefront Park, take home a t-shirt, cap or bag, Lakescapes
book, a Smartsteps magazine, phosphorous free samples,
and talk with OLA experts about lake issues.
*Otsego
Land Trust
The Otsego Land
Trust conserves the distinctive rural character of Otsego
County, New York through protecting open space, lands of
scenic value, fragile ecosystems, farmland and
forestlands.
*Otsego Lake Watershed Supervisory Committee
This booth will feature displays of models and materials
representing advanced technology on-site wastewater
treatment (septic) systems. Also on display will be
the proposed sewer district between 5-Mile and 6-Mile
points.
*Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District
Otsego County
Soil & Water Conservation District's display and handouts
will describe their many different projects and services.
Ricard Duncan
Book Signing
Presented by the
Fenimore Art
Museum and
The Farmers' Museum.
In 2005, The
Farmers' Museum released of the book Otsego Lake -
Past and Present, available at the museum gift
shops and Cooperstown bookstores.
This volume is
the first comprehensive documentation of Otsego Lake. It
features the extraordinary color photographs of Richard S.
Duncan, Commissioned by The Farmers' Museum in 2003 and
2004, and draws upon the historical photographic
collections of The New York State Historical Association,
housed in The Fenimore Art Museum. This book takes
the reader on a fascinating journey to each of the
principal sites around the lake, and revels the beauty,
history and mystery of one of America's most picturesque
landscapes.
Susquehanna SPCA
A display of adoptable dogs and other animals
available at the SSPCA. Founded in 1916, the SSPCA
is committed to bring about a time when there are no more
homeless animals and every companion animal will be
guaranteed a loving home. We are working to attain this
goal through our spay/neuter, adoption and education
programs. Funding for programs comes from members, a
supportive community and from the Better Exchange Thrift
Store.
Upper Susquehanna Coalition
Learn about wetland
and stream work to increase habitat, reduce nutrients, and
reduce the effects of flooding. The Upper Susquehanna
Coalition (USC), established in 1992, is a network of
county natural resource professionals who develop
strategies, partnerships, programs and projects to protect
the headwaters of the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay
watersheds. The USC is comprised of representatives from
16 counties in New York and 3 in Pennsylvania.
Wildlife Learning Company
Stop by
to learn about activities and special programs of Wildlife
Learning Company, offering full service environmental
education opportunities throughout Central New York to
foster conservation ethics through education. Meet
some of their resident animal educators through ongoing exhibit
throughout the day. |
Food Offerings
Food at Otsego Lake Festival is
provided by the following local non-profit organizations:
Hot Dogs, Cold Beverages and
Italian Ice to support Lions Club of
Cooperstown
Hamburgers with relishes &
chips to support The Brookwood School.
Dessert Pies (Slices, Halfs and Whole),
Coffee and Tea to support the United Methodist Church.
2008 Donors
(information updated as available)
S. Tier French
Friends of Bill
Magee
Friends of
Senator Seward
John Mitchell
Real Estate
Suzanne Kingsley
Rob Lee
Mohican Flowers
NBT Bank
Otsego 2000
Otsego County Conservation
Association
Otsego Lake
Association
Otsego Lake Bayside Motor Inn
The College at
Oneonta Foundation Corporation
2008 Gifts
(for Silent Auction bidding at Event)
The Otesaga
Resort Hotel
Sunday Brunch for Two
Financial
Support
Financial donations are
critical to the continued success of this event.
Contributions in any amount help to offset production and
promotional costs. Please consider being an Otsego
Lake Festival sponsor! Call 607-293-6043 for detailed
information.
After three
successful years, drawing approximately 1000 attendees, the
annual Otsego Lake Festival is a tradition. This event
offers all the features of a festive occasion – music, art,
children’s activities, good food and camaraderie – while
providing valuable educational opportunities about lake
protection and regional water quality programs from those
who work to protect these resources. Organized under the
umbrella of Otsego County’s Water Quality Coordinating
Committee, personnel from its member organizations are on
hand both to distribute literature and to discuss water
quality issues one-on-one with all interested parties.
Needless to say,
such an endeavour does not come without a cost. Funds are
needed to provide tents and display tables, entertainment,
special events, advertising, printing, and more! Because it
takes an entire community to produce a local festival, we are
asking for your financial support. To receive a tax-deduction
for contributions, checks should be made payable to the
Otsego County Conservation Association with “OLF
08” entered on
the check’s memo line.
In return for your sponsorship,
your name or your business will be listed on the Lake
Festival’s website (www.otsegolakefestival.com)
and in the festival’s official program to be distributed on
the day of the event. Businesses will be mentioned in press
releases, advertisements and media interviews whenever
possible. In addition, a complementary copy of the Official
2008 Otsego Lake Festival commemorative poster will be
available for you to pick up on the day of the event!
Donations received by June 20 will ensure that you can take
full advantage of these benefits. Mail your contribution
to: Otsego
Lake Festival c/o OCCA, P.O. Box
931, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
We look forward to your support at this year’s festival!
Please join us on Saturday, July 12 as we celebrate Otsego
Lake and the vital role of pristine water resources to our
region!
Volunteers
There are many ways you can
help before and during the event!
If you are interested in
volunteering time that suits your personal schedule, please
contact Susan O'Handley at Wildlife Learning Company at
(607) 293-6043 or at
susan@wildlearn.com.
Otsego Lake Festival is Sponsored by
Otsego County's
Water Quality Coordinating Committee
What is the
WQCC?
The Water Quality Coordinating
Committee (WQCC) is a coalition of government agencies and
private organizations working to ensure that Otsego County
residents enjoy the benefits of clean water. The WQCC
functions as a sub-committee of the Otsego County Soil and
Water Conservation District. All of the groups under the WQCC
umbrella are working to
implement the Otsego Lake Management Plan, the primary goals
of which are to ensure the quality of drinking water drawn
from the lake for both public and private water supplies and
to preserve the lake’s natural beauty as well as its fishery.
By organizing the Otsego Lake Festival, the WQCC hopes to
engender an appreciation of this county’s water resources and
to educate the public about water quality programs protecting
Otsego County.
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