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1 FROM THE FARMERS MUSEUM The Farmers' Museum Sundays, March 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 8:30 am-1:00 pm (breakfast) 9:00 am-2:00 pm (activities) Sugaring Off Sundays Admission: $9 for ages 13 and up; $5 for children ages 7 to 12; and free for children 6 and younger. Admission includes full breakfast. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. Join friends and family on Sundays this March for another season of Sugaring Off Sundays at The Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The weekly event begins March 6 and continues each Sunday during the month (March 6, 13, 20, and 27), offering contemporary and historic maple sugaring demonstrations, children's activities and more. A full pancake breakfast including scrambled eggs, sausage, and home fries is served from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with all other activities scheduled 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Every Sunday in March there are "sweet" activities planned for everyone. Taste hot maple syrup poured over snow, known as jack wax. Children can learn how to tap maple trees. Stop by the Blacksmith Shop to see our talented craftspeople at work and you can warm up while your there. The Empire State Carousel will be spinning, fun to ride and full of information about the people, places, and animals of New York State. Wagon rides are offered from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting). At the Children's Barnyard, admire our Heritage breeds of chickens, turkeys, and sheep. Children can also visit with our gentle horses, cows, oxen, and giant rabbits. The Otsego County Maple Producers will be on hand to talk about maple sugaring and offer local maple products for sale. Delicious local maple syrup is served at the Sugaring Off Sundays pancake breakfast! On Easter Sunday, March 27, children can enjoy an egg hunt at 1:00 p.m. Kids 12 and under will search for eggs hidden throughout our historic village. Prizes will be awarded including a special prize for the one finding the elusive Golden Egg a pass good for free rides on the Empire State Carousel all season long. Sugaring Off Sundays are held March 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 8:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (breakfast); 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. (activities). Admission: $9 for ages 13 and up; $5 for children ages 7 to 12; and free for children 6 and younger. Admission includes full breakfast. No reservations are required. Sponsored in part by Bank of Cooperstown, Haggerty Ace Hardware, and The Otsego County Maple Producers. The Farmers' Museum is located at 5775 Route 80, Cooperstown, N.Y., VisitFarmersMuseum.org for more information.

2 FROM NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME Reserve Your Spot in the Hall of Fame Classic Lineup -- Night at the Museum Now a Sellout; Tickets Remain for May 28 Hall of Fame Classic at Doubleday Field (COOPERSTOWN, NY) With more than two months to go before the traditional start of summer on Memorial Day Weekend, baseball fans have already made their plans to be in Cooperstown. Two days after tickets for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum s Night at the Museum event went on sale, the event has been declared a sellout. However, fans can still reserve their spot in Cooperstown for the May 28 Hall of Fame Classic, the eighth-annual legends game presented by Ford Motor Company. Tickets for the 2016 Hall of Fame Classic are now on sale online and via phone. Hall of Fame members Andre Dawson, Rollie Fingers, Fergie Jenkins, Phil Niekro, Ryne Sandberg and Ozzie Smith will be joined by recently retired players representing all 30 major league teams for a seven-inning legends game on Saturday, May 28 at Cooperstown s historic Doubleday Field. The 2016 Hall of Fame Classic highlights a weekend of family entertainment programs designed to celebrate the timeless connection of baseball across generations. Tickets are now on sale via phone at or at baseballhall.org. Tickets for the Hall of Fame Classic are $12.50 for first and third base seats and $11 for general admission outfield seats. The Classic, fueled by assistance from MLB, features a pre-game Home Run Contest at noon, followed by a new 1:05 start time for first pitch. Hall of Famers Phil Niekro and Ozzie Smith return as team captains and managers. They will be joined by Hall of Famers Andre Dawson, Rollie Fingers, Fergie Jenkins and Ryne Sandberg, who will serve as coaches for the teams. The full rosters of Classic players will also be announced later this spring. Players already committed to appear at the 2016 Hall of Fame Classic include: Michael Barrett (Nationals), Brandon Backe (Astros), Danny Graves (Reds), Travis Hafner (Indians), Jerry Hairston Jr. (Dodgers), LaTroy Hawkins (Twins), Torii Hunter (Angels), Andruw Jones (Braves), Terrence Long (Athletics), Jamie Moyer (Phillies), Juan Pierre (Marlins), Todd Pratt (Mets), Desi Relaford (Mariners), Kerry Robinson (Cardinals), Aaron Rowand (White Sox), Andy Sonnanstine (Rays), Alfonso Soriano (Yankees), Ryan Spilborghs (Rockies), Tanyon Sturtze (Blue Jays), Jeff Suppan (Royals), Alan Trammell (Tigers), Jack Wilson (Pirates) and Steve Woodard (Brewers) Hall of Fame Classic Weekend features additional family events designed to promote interactivity between fans and their baseball heroes. Following the game on Saturday will be Family Catch, a chance for parents and kids to enjoy one of baseball's timeless traditions on historic Doubleday Field. This event features two sessions from 4:00-4:20 p.m. and 4:30-4:50 p.m., in which families can play catch on the same diamond as the Hall of Famers and major league stars. Each

3 participant should bring a baseball glove and one baseball per pair, as no equipment will be provided. This event is free for Classic ticket holders, but due to demand advance registration is required by calling The Museum will also offer the Cooperstown Classic Clinic, a baseball training event for youngsters ages 7-12 on Friday, May 27 from 4-7 p.m. The Clinic gives youth participants a chance to receive hands-on tips and advice from several former major leaguers at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown. Pre-Order is required for this special opportunity by calling The annual BASE Race charity runs a competitive 10K event at 9 a.m. and a 5K fun run at 9:15 a.m. will be held prior to the Hall of Fame Classic on Saturday, May 28, starting and ending at historic Doubleday Field. The races, featuring courses that wind through scenic Cooperstown, benefit the Museum s Be A Superior Example program promoting healthy lifestyle choices for individuals of all ages. Registration for the BASE Race can be found at All tickets purchased online or via phone will be shipped starting April 29. Tickets purchased online or via phone prior to May 20 will be sent via U.S. Mail. Tickets purchased May 20 through May 26 must be picked up at the Doubleday Field Will Call tent beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. Tickets will be available for purchase at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum s Ticket Booth on Friday, May 27, and again at the Doubleday Field Will Call tent beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has teamed up with Sports Travel and Tours to offer baseball fans a one-stop opportunity to purchase Classic Weekend travel packages. For more information or to plan a trip to Cooperstown, please call HALL (4255). Membership participants receive a 5% discount on all their baseball travel packages. Also as part of Classic Weekend, Hall of Fame members will lead an exclusive golf outing, with a limited number of spots available for golfers, at the beautiful Leatherstocking Golf Course on Otsego Lake. For more information on supporting the Hall of Fame through this exclusive golf outing, please call The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is open seven days a week year round, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year s Day. From Labor Day until Memorial Day Weekend, the Museum observes daily regular hours of 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Museum observes summer hours of 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. from Memorial Day Weekend until the day before Labor Day. Ticket prices are $23 for adults (13 and over), $15 for seniors (65 and over) and $12 for juniors (ages 7-12) and for those holding current memberships in the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and AMVets organizations. Members are always admitted free of charge and there is no charge for children 6 years of age or younger. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For more information, visit our website at baseballhall.org or call 888-HALL-OF-FAME ( ) or

4 Tickets for May 28 Hall of Fame Classic on Sale Now -- Cooperstown s Legends Game Returns to Doubleday Field for Memorial Day Weekend celebration (COOPERSTOWN, NY) In Cooperstown, it has become synonymous with the first jump in the pool or the first light of the grill. Spring Training may be in full swing, but the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is already gearing up for its unofficial start of the summer season. Tickets for the 2016 Hall of Fame Classic, scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend, are on sale now online and via phone. Hall of Fame members Andre Dawson, Rollie Fingers, Fergie Jenkins, Phil Niekro, Ryne Sandberg and Ozzie Smith will be joined by recently retired players representing all 30 major league teams for a seven-inning legends game on Saturday, May 28 at Cooperstown s historic Doubleday Field. The 2016 Hall of Fame Classic, presented by Ford Motor Company, highlights a weekend of family entertainment programs designed to celebrate the timeless connection of baseball across generations. Tickets are now on sale via phone at or at baseballhall.org. Tickets for the Hall of Fame Classic are $12.50 for first and third base seats and $11 for general admission outfield seats. The Classic, now in its eighth year and fueled by assistance from MLB, features a pre-game Home Run Contest at noon, followed by a new 1:05 p.m. start time for first pitch. Hall of Famers Phil Niekro and Ozzie Smith return as team captains and managers. They will be joined by Hall of Famers Andre Dawson, Rollie Fingers, Fergie Jenkins and Ryne Sandberg, who will serve as coaches for the teams. The full rosters of Classic players will also be announced later this spring. Players already committed to appear at the 2016 Hall of Fame Classic include: Aaron Rowand (White Sox), Travis Hafner (Indians), Ryan Spilborghs (Rockies), Alan Trammell (Tigers), Brandon Backe (Astros), Torii Hunter (Angels), Jerry Hairston Jr. (Dodgers), Juan Pierre (Marlins), Steve Woodard (Brewers), LaTroy Hawkins (Twins), Todd Pratt (Mets), Alfonso Soriano (Yankees), Terrence Long (Athletics), Jack Wilson (Pirates), Desi Relaford (Mariners), Kerry Robinson (Cardinals), Andy Sonnanstine (Rays), Jeff Suppan (Royals), Tanyon Sturtze (Blue Jays) and Michael Barrett (Nationals). Hall of Fame Classic Weekend features additional family events designed to promote interactivity between fans and their baseball heroes. Following the game on Saturday will be Family Catch, a chance for parents and kids to enjoy one of baseball's timeless traditions on historic Doubleday Field. This event features two sessions from 4:00-4:20 p.m. and 4:30-4:50 p.m., in which families can play catch on the same diamond as the Hall of Famers and major league stars. Each participant should bring a baseball glove and one baseball per pair, as no equipment will be provided. This event is free for Classic ticket holders, but due to demand advance registration is required by calling Later that evening, the Hall of Fame will reprise its Night at the Museum program, now in its fourth season. Hall of Fame legends and former players will greet fans throughout the Museum on Saturday evening beginning at 6 p.m. Legends participants will canvass the Museum during the course of a two-hour event that will bring the Museum to life with special

5 programs and interactions. While the Night at the Museum program is not an autograph session, fans should remember to bring their camera to capture their special memories. A ticket is required for entrance to Night at the Museum. Tickets are priced at $50 for participants in the Museum s Membership Program and $75 for non-members. A ticket to Night at the Museum also includes a ticket to the Hall of Fame Classic game. For information on Museum Membership, please visit The Museum will also offer the Cooperstown Classic Clinic, a baseball training event for youngsters ages 7-12 on Friday, May 27 from 4-7 p.m. The Clinic gives youth participants a chance to receive hands-on tips and advice from several former major leaguers at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown. Pre-Order is required for this special opportunity by calling All tickets purchased online or via phone will be shipped starting April 29. Tickets purchased online or via phone prior to May 20 will be sent via U.S. Mail. Tickets purchased May 20 through May 26 must be picked up at the Doubleday Field Will Call tent beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. Tickets will be available for purchase at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum s Ticket Booth on Friday, May 27, and again at the Doubleday Field Will Call tent beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has teamed up with Sports Travel and Tours to offer baseball fans a onestop opportunity to purchase Classic Weekend travel packages. For more information or to plan a trip to Cooperstown, please call HALL (4255). Membership participants receive a 5% discount on all their baseball travel packages. Also as part of Classic Weekend, Hall of Fame members will lead an exclusive golf outing, with a limited number of spots available for golfers, at the beautiful Leatherstocking Golf Course on Otsego Lake. For more information on supporting the Hall of Fame through this exclusive golf outing, please call The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is open seven days a week year round, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year s Day. From Labor Day until Memorial Day Weekend, the Museum observes daily regular hours of 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Museum observes summer hours of 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. from Memorial Day Weekend until the day before Labor Day. Ticket prices are $23 for adults (13 and over), $15 for seniors (65 and over) and $12 for juniors (ages 7-12) and for those holding current memberships in the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and AMVets organizations. Members are always admitted free of charge and there is no charge for children 6 years of age or younger. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For more information, visit our website at baseballhall.org or call 888- HALL-OF-FAME ( ) or FROM OTSEGO GOLF CLUB Help Wanted! Otsego Golf Club INC., Est Otsego Golf Club is hiring! The restaurant at the golf club presents a unique opportunity for an experienced cook with management skills and beverage experience. This is a chance for a creative cook to develop a restaurant with your own vision in a professional setting with a one of a kind setting on the lake. Interested candidates may inquire at otsegogolfclub@gmail.com

6 FROM OTSEGO 2000 On Wednesday, March 16 Alex's Bistro is hosting a WELL SPENT WEDNESDAY fundraising event to celebrate the 25th ANNIVERSARY of the Cooperstown Farmers' Market. Present this ticket to your server on Wednesday - lunch, or dinner, and 15% of your bill will be donated to The Cooperstown Farmers' Market to support our anniversary celebration activities. Tickets are also available at the market this week, ask your favorite vendor! You won't want to miss this, Alex is introducing a new menu - new cuisine at Alex's Bistro. There will be great food, as always, for a good cause! Alex's Bistro, 149 Main Street, Cooperstown Call to make lunch or dinner reservations for March 16