We are always interested when we find mention made of Cooperstown in almost any publication. Therefore we took special note of "Happenings" which appeared in the July 9-15 edition of American Profile, an insert which comes carefully tucked in this very paper. For each state in the northeast, one item of interest is included. For New York it read: "Chamber Music Festival - Cooperstown, July 17, 18, 25 and Aug. 1, 7, 12, 13. Enjoy jazz Baroque classics, a family music fest and Mozart birthday celebration during this summer concert series. (877) 666-7421."

We were duly impressed that of all the events scheduled throughout New York this summer, the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival was picked to be highlighted.

We also discovered, in the September issue of The Quilter Magazine an article entitled "A Quilter's Visit to the Cayman Islands," by Diana Lambdin Meyer, which we found of interest. Although the article is basically about quilting in the Cayman Islands, we noticed that one of the pictures which accompanied the article was identified as follows: "Quilt center detail on an applique fish quilt by Judy Curry, on sale at Pure Art in George Town."

We do believe that this is the same Judy Curry who belongs to the Fenimore Quilt Club here in Cooperstown and usually has one or two items each year in the Cooperstown Quilt Show held at the Cooperstown Art Association Galleries each February.

We do hasten to point out that while Judy is here during the nice weather, she can be found during the not so nice weather, such as February, in the Cayman Islands which undoubtedly explains the inclusion of a picture of her quilt with the article. Congratulations go to Judy who we trust will keep up the good work.

Not long ago we were reading something in which James Fenimore Cooper was identified as a "Cooperstownian." We were somewhat taken aback by this as we always thought people from Cooperstown were "Cooperstonians." We have no idea why we think this, but we have to say that "Cooperstonian" sounds, to us at least, ever so much better than "Cooperstownian." Of course, it may well be a case of what we are used to.

Having been born in Michigan, we still think of ourselves as "Michiganders" rather than the more recent term, "Michiganians."

We can not help but wonder if anyone else has any thoughts on "Cooperstonian" versus "Cooperstownian." Please let us know. We do know that our computer has already weighed in on the issue and its spell check doesn't seem to think that either "Cooperstonian" or "Cooperstownian" is correct.

Our sources tell us that plans for the 2007 Cooperstown Bicentennial are moving right along. We understand that the Bicentennial Committee will sponsor three events throughout the year. But in its brochure, the committee will include any other area events which would like to be recognized as bicentennial events.

So, if any group has something planned for 2007 and wants to be a part of the bicentennial celebration, we would strongly suggest that plans be formalized and the information be given to the Bicentennial Committee. If it would be easier, since we are on the committee as a consultant, information may be sent to us and we will see that it gets into the proper hands.

In closing, we are still looking for descendants of the participants of the 1907 Cooperstown Centennial celebration. As we have pointed out before, the wee-we's great-grandfather, Gerald D. Ellsworth, was a member of the printing committee. We have also learned that both the MacDougalls, Hugh and Eleanore, can also claim centennial participants in their families.

Hugh's great uncle, Harris L. Cooke, was secretary of the Executive Committee and also on the Hospitality Committee while Eleanore's grandfather, Ralph Ellsworth, was on the Programme Committee. Given this new information, we trust that no one thinks we are doing this research simply to promote the family. As we look through the book, The Cooperstown Centennial Celebration 1907, we note a number of other names which still seem to be in the area today.

These include: Lippitt, Mulkins, Johnston, Lettis, Hanlon, Butler, Cooper, Clarke, Walrath, Bowers, McGown, Tennant, Clark, Michaels, Quaif, Barnum, Ingalls, Wedderspoon, Francis, Hotaling and Kraham.

We have no idea if these centennial participants are related to current residents of the area. We would hazard a guess that the Clark and Cooper names are still well represented here today. But the rest remain questionable and will do so until we hear otherwise.

If you think you are a descendant, or know someone who is, please let us know. We need to expand our group to include those who are not related to us.

We remain,

In these Otsego hills,

The Ellsworths

The Ellsworths may be reached by mail at 105 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326, by telephone at 607-547-8124 or by e-mail at cellsworth1@stny.rr.com. They look forward to hearing from you.