In partnership with the South Otselic Fish Culture Station and Gladding Braided Products, LLC, the Otselic Valley Fishing & Heritage Association (OVF&HA) is proud to announce its fourteenth annual Fishing & Heritage Day will be held on Saturday, May 20th, from 9am to 4pm in the hamlet of South Otselic. Fishing & Heritage Day will include many popular activities as well as new offerings at the State Fish Hatchery, the Otselic Town Park, and other locations within the hamlet. Some of this year's plans include:
Fish dinner and chicken tenders, Proceeds to benefit the Fire Department. Located 10 miles north of S. Otselic at intersection of St Hwys 26 and 80. Take-out ONLY.
OVCS Band starts marching at 9 am, ending up in the park at 10 am joined by the OVCS Chorus.
Tickets for each duck are $5, please email Andrea Lehmann at ALehman@ovcs.org to purchase a ticket.
Proceeds to benefit the OV FFA and the OVF&HA.
Fish rearing tanks, aquarium, special exhibits, fly casting and fly tying.
Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center - Pond Ecology
9am - 2pmRock Painting Fun with Artselic.
10am-12pm and 1pm-4pmPortrait Painting: Demonstrations by local artist Adam Schmidt, supplies and seating available to paint along! All ages welcome. Seating limited.
This program is made possible with public funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by The Earlville Opera House.
Cornhole Tournament
An organized competition for all ages on the cornhole boards, with prizes to the winners. No cost, no prior registration and no equipment required.
Youth Fishing Programs by Mike Riordan.
9am - 11:30am and 12:30pm - 3pmFishing Clinics
Young anglers are invited to try their hand at fishing in one of the NY State’s Fish Hatchery ponds in South Otselic that is specially stocked with trout. There is no fee or fishing license required and bait is provided. You may bring your own pole or use one provided by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Fisheries staff and Trout Unlimited volunteers will be available to instruct and assist. People under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Gary Morley will serve as music DJ, singer and program announcer.
9am-4pmArts, crafts, antiques and food vendors.
9am-4pmGrace Brown exhibit in the Town Hall
10:30am - 3pmDan “The Snake Man” will have an exhibit of live snakes and reptiles.
1-1:45pm and 2-2:45pmThe Four Corners String Band (consisting of members: Steve Ellsworth, Annie Simpson, Claudia Griffin, Patrick Fedele).
This program is made possible with public funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by The Earlville Opera House.
Mike Foor-Pessin will lead a guided tour of the cemetery that will highlight Grace Brown’s life at the beginning of the 20th century.
Tractor Show Parade.
9am-4pmDisplay of antique tractors and "hit 'n miss" engines.
9am-4pmValley Busters 4-H Club: Small farm animals, snow cones and children's activities.
Thrift shop offering clothes and small household items.
Sandwiches, groceries and bait.
Gladding's vintage rope-braiding machine. Savage Carvings will be demonstrating and selling wildlife chainsaw carvings. A 3’ Eagle Carving will be raffled to benefit OVF&HA. Tickets are $5 each or 4 for $20, and will be available event Day at the welcome tent, or can be purchased in advance by sending a check to OVF&HA, P.O. Box 113, South Otselic, NY 13155
"Women clothing a Nation- one family at a time": an exhibit with vintage looms, spinning wheels and sewing machines. Bake sale and quilt show.
11amBarbecue beef luncheon.
Open House and chicken barbeque (takeout).
Pictorial cancellation postmark commemorating this year's Fishing & Heritage Day. This special postmark will be available at the Post Office in South Otselic for 30 days only.
Book Fair at the LibraryOV String BagsFour County Library Bookmobile