Ramblings

“Black sheep, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, 33 bags full.” The herd of Shetland sheep at “The Sheep’s Nest” in Hobart were sheared Saturday, June 18 while a number of onlookers watched with interest. The wool comes in several hues, a real benefit for those who are allergic to dyes,  

PARADES SUCCESSFUL DESPITE RAIN THREAT By Celin Schoen Despite rain clouds that hovered over the Memorial Day parades in Hobart, South Kortright and Bloomville, all three communities completed their marching and ceremonies without getting wet. Marching units included the traditional open vehicles bearing veterans, representatives of the Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services of the  

Our original Trustees were Erma MacArthur, June Meagley, Helen Kaufman, Dorothy S. Van Buren and Georgianna Peter. We were incorporated under the NYS Board of Regents and received our first charter in 1997.

We need to work on two on-going projects. The first is an update of our “History of Hobart, 1888-1988. This provides a record of every building in the village, with a list of its builder and subsequent owners. This will involve working with records in Delhi.

The meeting room inside the Hobart Community Center on Cornell Ave. contains a large display owned and maintained by the Hobart Historical Society. The case was once inside Ed Hanford’s jewelry and drug store on Hobart’s Main Street. The current exhibit belongs to Diana Parton, a village resident and Historical Society member. When you visit