The Board of Trustees voted on June 24 to enter into a Sister City relationship with Nettuno, Italy. Known as the “City of Baseball,“ the connection between Nettuno and baseball began during World War II when American soldiers landed on the beaches of Nettuno, fighting to liberate the town from Nazi occupation. The fierce battles resulted in significant casualties, but ultimately, the American invasion led to the liberation of Rome and the entire Italian peninsula. In gratitude, the people of Nettuno developed a profound kinship with the American soldiers. This bond was further strengthened by the soldiers’ daily baseball games, which sparked a lasting passion for the sport in Nettuno.
Nettuno shared with Cooperstown its city seal, and asked for Cooperstown to do the same to be used in publicity. The problem is that Cooperstown doesn’t have an official seal. Rather than propose something ourselves, we would like to hear from you. Submit your design for a Village Seal by emailing your PDF file to village@cooperstownny.org by September 15. Files should be a minimum of 300dpi at 5 x 7 inches. Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of distinguished judges, finalists presented to the public for input, and the winner selected at the Village Board of Trustees meeting on September 23. While baseball might be part of the design, we invite submitters to also consider the historic character and natural beauty of our Village.
