Oct. 3
Afriye Kawakye-Talbot smiled as she talked about her experience Oct. 1 at the Great Cortland Pumpkinfest. She sold all the art she brought by early afternoon.
The 11-year-old daughter of Alfredo Kawakye-Talbot of Fredo’s Creations in McGraw began painting during the coronavirus pandemic. “I’ve been very interested in art for a very long time,” she said, and she sold four of her works at the festival.
It was a family affair, Afriye’s mother, Alfredo Kawakye-Talbot, sold handmade jewelry, hats, and purses on one side of her tent. On the other side of her tent, her husband, an author who writes and self publishes under the name G.D. Talbot, sold his books to festival customers.
“Considering it’s our first time at the festival, so far, so good,” Kawakye-Talbot said of her family’s booth. “I certainly can’t complain.”
The festival returned after a two-year pandemic with a new organizing committee and new faces.
“I missed the Pumpkin Fest,” said Cortland resident John Rzepka. “It’s missing some things this year, but it’s good to have it back.”
“There were a few changes in the festival’s layout,” said committee member Patty Dawson. “Not everyone decided to come back this year, so there are many new vendors,“ she said.
Many of the festival’s staples remained, she said, like hay rides, pony rides and live music. Some of the ponies children rode this year were the offspring of animals their parents may have rode at festivals in decades past.
Friday
Cortland County remained at medium risk of coronavirus transmission, the CDC reported Thursday, as Tompkins was elevated to medium risk from low.
Broome and Tioga counties were elevated to high risk, prompting the recommendation that people wear a mask in all indoor public places. Onondaga and Chenango counties were lowered.
In counties with a “high risk,” wearing a mask in indoor public places is still recommended.
In counties with a “medium risk,” people with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask. People at a high risk for severe illness should consult their healthcare provider about the need for a mask or other precautions.
In counties with a “low risk,” no additional precautions beyond staying up to date with vaccines and getting tested if one has symptoms are recommended.
Afriye Kawakye-Talbot smiled as she talked about her experience Oct. 1 at the Great Cortland Pumpkinfest. She sold all the art she brought by early afternoon.
The 11-year-old daughter of Alfredo Kawakye-Talbot of Fredo’s Creations in McGraw began painting during the coronavirus pandemic. “I’ve been very interested in art for a very long time,” she said, and she sold four of her works at the festival.
It was a family affair, Afriye’s mother, Alfredo Kawakye-Talbot, sold handmade jewelry, hats, and purses on one side of her tent. On the other side of her tent, her husband, an author who writes and self publishes under the name G.D. Talbot, sold his books to festival customers.
“Considering it’s our first time at the festival, so far, so good,” Kawakye-Talbot said of her family’s booth. “I certainly can’t complain.”
The festival returned after a two-year pandemic with a new organizing committee and new faces.
“I missed the Pumpkin Fest,” said Cortland resident John Rzepka. “It’s missing some things this year, but it’s good to have it back.”
“There were a few changes in the festival’s layout,” said committee member Patty Dawson. “Not everyone decided to come back this year, so there are many new vendors,“ she said.
Many of the festival’s staples remained, she said, like hay rides, pony rides and live music. Some of the ponies children rode this year were the offspring of animals their parents may have rode at festivals in decades past.
Friday
Cortland County remained at medium risk of coronavirus transmission, the CDC reported Thursday, as Tompkins was elevated to medium risk from low.
Broome and Tioga counties were elevated to high risk, prompting the recommendation that people wear a mask in all indoor public places. Onondaga and Chenango counties were lowered.
In counties with a “high risk,” wearing a mask in indoor public places is still recommended.
In counties with a “medium risk,” people with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask. People at a high risk for severe illness should consult their healthcare provider about the need for a mask or other precautions.
In counties with a “low risk,” no additional precautions beyond staying up to date with vaccines and getting tested if one has symptoms are recommended.
