Canastota churches host hospitality luncheons

Loaves & Fishes

The Canastota Area Association of Churches will hold their monthly hospitality luncheons from Aug. 26 through Aug. 30 in the lower level of the United Methodist Church, 144 Center St. All are welcome to come and enjoy a free hot meal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and take home a bag lunch for their supper. The church is handicap accessible.

Hop Fest

Mark your calendars if you plan to attend the Madison County Hop Fest presented by the Madison County Historical Society and the NYS Barn Coalition to be held Sept. 13 – 15.

The Taste of Hop food and beer pairing, presented by the Hamilton Inn, will be held on Sept. 14 at the Madison County Historical Society from noon to 2 p.m. This year’s culinary creations and beer pairings are from the Colgate Inn, Hamilton Inn, Lincklaen House, Madison Bistro, Phoebe’s Restaurant and Ye Olde Landmark Tavern. A maximum of 150 tickets will be sold. The schedule of other dates and activities will be announced in next week’s column.

An Evening of Music

The Palace Theater in Hamilton is bringing Iro- quois culture and tradition to the stage with Joanne Shenandoah on Sept. 28 at 8 p.m.

Shenandoah, a world-renowned Oneida Iroquois Nation citizen, has been performing for more than 20 years, bringing music of peace, hope and cultural awareness. Heard on popular television shows and documentaries such as HBO Discovery, CBS and PBS, Shenandoah performs in both English and the Oneidas’ native tongue. Admission is $15 for adults and $12 for youth.

For more information call 824-1420 or visit: www.palacetheater.org.

Library Book Sale

The Hamilton Public Library is conducting their annual Book Sale by the Friends of the Library on Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gently used books for children, teens and adults are available along with some media items and library tote bags. This is another way to find some new-to-you items while supporting the local public library.

Earlville Opera House

Boston-based Eilen Jewell and her Americana band make their way to the historic opera house main stage on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $18, $16 for EOH members and $13 for students. For more information call 691-3550 or visit: www.earlvilleoperahouse.com.

Chicken Barbecue

The United Church of Canastota, 144 Center St., will host its annual Summertime Chicken Barbecue today from 11 a.m. until sold out.

The menu includes half a chicken, salt potatoes, baked beans, roll, cabbage salad, beverage and dessert. Tickets are $8 Take out or eat in. Call ahead orders at 697-9222. The church is handicap accessible.

Canastota Library

The Book Chat Club of the Canastota Library, 102 W. Center St., is currently reading “Rebecca” by Daphne du Maurier for their September novel. They will meet Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. in the Lawson Community Room to discuss the book.

The Library will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 2 for the Labor Day holiday. The Library begins their winter hours beginning on Sept. 3. They are as follows: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

On Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m., John Taibi will debut his new book, “The Oneida Railway Company – from Horsecars to Interurbans.” The program will be held on the second floor in the newly renovated Children’s Area.

This past season of the Canastota Seed Exchange, which was the first endeavor, was a great success with 55 participants and 78 varied types of seeds from “Martha Washington” asparagus to “Rattlesnack” pole beans. In total, 290 seed packets taken by the members. The staff was excited when the Celebration Children’s Center joined the Exchange and planted seeds for the young gardeners to grow and learn. The library also started a small vegetable garden in the Library Perennial Garden.

They are asking that a portion of the seeds you save from the strongest, tastiest and most vigorous plants to be returned to the Seed Exchange to keep the library self-sustaining. The library is always looking for old-fashioned and handed-down seeds, also of interest are gardening tips and stories. Commercial seeds are accepted as long as they are non-hybrid and open-pollinated. The library has an extensive collection of gardening related books. Stop by and take a look.

Band Concerts

Here is the final listing of musical concerts that have been performing throughout the summer months. They are free for your listening pleasure.

The Grand Stand on Main St. at Sylvan Beach will have its final concert Wednesday, Aug. 28 with “Still Kickin’ ” playing from 7 to 9 p.m.

In Sherrill at 6:30 p.m. in the Reilly-Mumford Memorial Park gazebo “Matt Chase and the Thunder Canyon Band.” T

he season comes to a thunderous end with an encore performance by these favorite country rockers. Make sure you stay to the end for their heartfelt patriotic tribute. Send the 2013 season off in style. Matt and the band will also play at the Bridgeport Fireman’s Field Days on Friday, Aug. 30 from 7 to 11 p.m.

“Reminisce” (country) performs every Wednesday night in Higinbotham Park from 6 to 8 p.m. in Oneida. They will continue playing each week on Wednesdays through September. In the Pavilion at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, the final concert will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29.

The Tony Regulbuto Show featuring his Command Performance will sing for your listening pleasure. The rain date is Tuesday, Sept. 3.

In Canastota at Zem’s there will be music all day starting at 11 a.m. for the annual Labor of Love for Erick celebration. There will be food and basket raffles all day. This is the final concert at Zim’s this season.

At Sylvan Beach

The weekend of Sept. 3, WOUR hosts Bikes at the Beach.

The weekend of Sept. 5, WODZ is having its Classic Car Cruise Night

Sept. 11, “The Memorial on the Village Green” will move in procession as an annual tribute to those who lost their lives on Sept. 11. The 7 p.m. ceremony also includes area fire departments and the American Legion Post 1153.

Weekends in October: Halloweek ends in the Austerman Park.

For more information visit www.sylvanbeach.org

Oneida Library

The Oneida Public Library will be closed to celebrate Labor Day. It will be open as usual on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 9 a.m. The library resumes its fall/winter schedule.

Fall Sale

New London/Vienna Lodge No. 420 F&AM and The Verona Methodist Church will hold a combined fall sale Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, Main Street. The event will feature a church garage sale , Mason tent sale, church luncheon and bake sale daily.