Published: January 19, 2008 04:15 am         

Area News

Eastern Star officers installed

Laurens Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, installed the following officers for this year:

Matron, Mildred Martin; patron, Duane Trask; associate matron, Sandra Bennett; associate patron, Joseph Charity; secretary, Barbara Aldrich; treasurer, Wanda Perry; conductress, Betty Robbins; associate conductress, Carol Stafford; trustees, Peter Engelman and Irene Harlem; chaplain, Deborah Trask; marshal, Elizabeth Utter; assistant marshal, Nola Henry; musician, Mary Hoose; color bearer, Olive Engelman; warder, Imogene Schlee; sentinel, Robert Bennett; Adah, Cynthia Woertendyke; Ruth, Robin Robbins; Esther, Sheryle Lifgren-Charity; Martha, Margaret Hoose; and Electa, Kristine Law.

Installing officer was Peter Engelman, and installing marshals were Deborah Trask and Elizabeth Utter.

United Way, Sego team up

The United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties has partnered with Sego Cafe to offer a gift to donors. Donors making gifts of $25 or more will receive a coupon from Sego Cafe, located at 291 Main St. in Oneonta.

According to cafe owner Alan Cleinman, "The card that United Way is issuing will also provide an opportunity for donors to actually pay for their cup of Panache coffee, instead of receiving it free. Then, 100 percent of the payment will pass directly through to United Way. The other option will be for the patron to receive a $1 discount on meals over $5, with a matching amount going back to United Way."

United Way will accept donations for the 2007 campaign until Jan. 31. Donations can be sent to United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties, P.O. Box 631, Oneonta, NY, 13820, or made online at www.helpuwaydo.org. For information, call 432-8006.

Dinner to aid handbell choir

There will be a roast beef dinner at First United Methodist Church at 66 Chestnut St. in Oneonta on Saturday, Jan. 26. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with a menu of roast beef, gravy, baked potatoes, green beans, rolls, carrot salad, beverages and dessert.

Tickets are available in advance by calling 432-4102, and will be sold at the door. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 5 and older. Children younger than 5 may eat free.

Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Klipnocky Klangers Youth Handbell Choir's trip to the 2008 International Handbell Festival in Orlando, Fla.