Lighthouse centennial today

100 Years

Bring the whole family to celebrate the centennial of the Three Sisters lighthouses on Oneida Lake today. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rear Range Lighthouse Park, 778 County Route 37 in Brewerton.

Enjoy live entertainment, a chicken barbecue presented by the Central Square Band Boosters Club, and children’s fishing tournament led by Bartell Road Bait and Tackle. The contest runs from noon to 2 p.m. followed by an awards ceremony. Solar Sal offers free rides on a solar-powered canal boat, which will circle Frenchman’s Island for views of that lighthouse. Oswego Expeditions provides free kayak paddling adventures.

The commemoration is made possible in part by a $500 grant through the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. Three Sisters lighthouses are located in Brewerton, on Frenchman’s Island, and at Verona Beach. Since 1917, the beacons have guided commercial and recreational watercraft along the 22-mile stretch of Oneida Lake. The largest body of water located entirely within New York state, the lake serves as a connection between the Erie Canal and Oswego Canal.

The Verona Beach Lighthouse Association joins the town of Hastings and the Fort Brewerton Greater Oneida Lake Chamber of Commerce with centennial festivities. That lighthouse will be open from noon to 3 p.m.

A French and Indian War encampment is scheduled to take place through Monday at Fort Brewerton on Route 11. For more information, call the fort at 315-668-8801.

Other activities will be going on Monday, July 3, where families can continue the celebration of Independence Day at Riverfront Park in Brewerton from noon to 6 p.m. A Kids Zone play area will feature a dunk tank. Fireworks over the river, presented by the Fort Brewerton Greater Oneida Lake Chamber of Commerce, will be held in the evening.

For more information on any of the activities, contact the chamber of commerce at 315-6683408, or for the Three Sisters commemoration, contact Luella LeClair at 315519-2627.

Closings for Holiday

Closed for the holiday will be the offices of the village and town of Lenox, the Office for the Aging of Madison County, the Canastota Public Library, and the SNACK Program. Business offices at the Canastota Central Schools will also be closed.

Refuse pickup from Canastota will be held on the South Side of Canastota on Monday, with those on the North Side getting garbage pickup on Wednesday.

Fourth of July Ceremonies

The Village of Cazenovia will have a parade at 1 p.m. on July 4 followed by two music concerts and the Fab Cats at 5 p.m. and the DeSantis Orchestra at 7 p.m.

There will be Fourth of July fireworks in Lakeland Park at 9:30 p.m. The annual fireworks show is sponsored by the Cazenovia Lions Club and is free.

Band concerts

Here is a list of the summer free concerts that we have at this time.

In Cazenovia’s Lakeland Park on Tuesday, July 4, the Fab Cats will perform at 5 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by the DeSantis Orchestra.

In Canastota at the pavilion in the International Boxing Hall of Fame, on Thursday, July 6, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., East Shores All Stores will be on the stage. For nearly 30 years, the band has entertained fans throughout CNY and beyond. From the Beetles to the Doors to the Rolling Stones and Tom Petty, All Stars rock all your favorites. Rain date is Tuesday, July 11.

In Hamilton on the Village Green on Thursday, July 4, at 7:30 p.m., Syracuse’s Symphoria orchestra will perform.

In Chittenango, the next concert is scheduled for July 11.

The City of Sherrill’s concert is scheduled for July 11. The Sherrill 2017 fireworks weekend event will take place July 28 and 29.

Movies to be shown

The Cazenovia Public Library will present two free screenings of “The Zoo Keeper’s Wife” on Thursday, July 6, at 6:30 p.m., and Friday, July 7 at 1 p.m., in the Community Room.

The war drama film based on the non-fiction book of the same name tells the story of Antonnina and Jan Zabinski -the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo -- and their efforts to save the animals during the Nazi invasion.

“The Zoo Keeper’s Wife” is rated PG-13 and runs 127 minutes. Free popcorn will be provided.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. All events at the library are free and open to the public. For more information on this or other library events, call 315-6559322 or visit www.cazenoviapubliclibrary.org.

58th annual Antiques & Crafts

The 58th annual Skaneateles Antique and Craft Show will be held Friday and Saturday, July 7-8, at the Skaneateles United Methodist Church, 26 Jordan St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More than 70 antique dealers will be in attendance. Admission is $7 general and $8 for two days.

OPL Summer Reading

Oneida Public Library’s Summer Reading Program will get underway in early July with varied programs and events expressing this year’s theme of “Build a Better World,” including workshops in theater and robotics, and public events like the Merry-Go-Round Youth Theatre’s latest production.

Stating off Monday, July 10, at 10 a.m., Youth Services Coordinator Megan Gillander will hold a weekly series of four program for elementary students that aims through play and ground activities to “build a better world through kindness.”

For one, they will assemble “You Matter Bags” in July to be handed out to individuals in need of a boost. On jUly 17, they will work together to construct a little free library, a small but decorative book depository set out in the community from which anyone can take a book and return it or replace it with another. Little free libraries with community support have come quite popular in big and small cities.

The “Build a Better World” program will be held on Mondays at 10 a.m. July 10, 17, 24 and 31. Parents or guardians will need to register children at the OPL circulation desk or by phone.

Also starting July 10 is the OPL Children’s Summer Theater workshop “Acting with your voice,” under the direction of Tom Lemery. Held Monday through Friday, July 10-14 from 1-3 p.m., this one-week workshop will offer children grades 3-8 instruction in voice expression, poise, group collaboration and acting.

By the time of the workshop performance July 14 at 5 p.m., students will be “voice actors” performing for family and friends the newest radio sensation “The Magic Hat: The OPL Kids Radio Show.” The show designed by Lemery will have something for every young actor to do, from reading classic children’s stories to doing comic skits, to singing commercials to producing weird sound effects.

The voice-acting workshop is limited to 18 children. Registration is required.

Rabies Clinic

The Madison County Department of Health will hold a rabies vaccination clinic on Tuesday, July 11, at the Georgetown Highway Garade, Route 26, from 5-7 p.m. Public health law requires that all dogs, cats and ferrets be vaccinated by 4 months of age. All pets must be restrained on a leash or in a pet carrier.

The clinic is free of charge to Madison County residents. A voluntary $5 donation is requested to help defray expenses.

For more information, call 315-366-2526, or visit healthy madisoncounty.org.

Sherrill-Kenwood Library

Activities to take place during the month of July at the Sherrill-Kenwood Free Library, 543 Sherrill Road, include:

Tuesday, July 11: Sherrill concert from 5-7 p.m. with face painting and crafts, sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Wednesday, July 12: Tim Collins’ “No More Bullying” from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the CAC building, 139 E. Hamilton Ave.

Thursday, July 13: “Make a Tiny House out of Recyclable Material” with Mary Thompson, to be held from 5-8 p.m.

Tuesday, July 18: The Super Silly Circus will be at the CAC bulding at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, July 19: “The Solar Eclipse” presentation at 9:15 a.m. at the CAC building. Campfire Stories with s’mores will be held at 6:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Wednesday, July 26: “Gifted” movie matinee showing, rated PG-13, at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Coloring will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. throughout the month. Legos and Snap Circuits will be ongoing Tuesday and Thursdays from 1-5 p.m.

Croquet Nights will be held every Thursday from 5-8 p.m., sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Caz Library

The Cazenovia Public Library’s summer schedule is brimming with fun and educational kidfriendly activities, thanks to Children’s Programming Coordinator Jenna Wright Martin and the generous support of the Friends of the Library. Stop by the library or call 315-655-9322 to reserve a spot for any of these great programs.

Summer Explorer Days for ages 6-12 are Wednesdays, 1:30-3 p.m. Play games, read books and explore art and science all summer long in the library Community Room. All material provided. Registration is requested.

July 12: “Rube Goldberg Machines”

July 19: “Extra! Newspaper Fashion” July 26: “Color-Rama” Aug. 2: “Cardboard Creators”

Aug. 9: “Sound Machines”

Aug. 16: “To Mars and Beyond”

Fairy Houses will be Friday, July 21, at 7 p.m. Work as a family to construct a fairy house from natural and found materials in Stone Quarry Hill Art Park’s Secret Garden. Registration is required.

Samantha and the Suffragettes will be Friday, July 21 at 2 p.m. Learn about New York’s suffragette movement through the story of American Girl Doll Samantha. All dolls are welcome.

Young Naturalists, for ages 6-12, will be Thursday, July 27, Aug. 3, and Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. Become citizen scientists and learn about local ecology with the Izaak Walton League. Registration is required.

A New Observer’s Guide to the Solar Eclipse will be Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. Join a local amateur astronomer in the Community Room to discover how a solar eclipse occurs and what to expect in the sky.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party will be Monday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. Celebrate the solar eclipse with crafts and hands-on activities in the Community Room before heading outside to view the eclipse. Solar viewers will be provided.

Open Farm Day

Madison County Open Farm Day, brought to the community by Cornell Cooperative Extension and sponsored in part by Price Chopper, will be on July 29.

The event allows visitors to experience local agriculture close up.

There are 33 Open Farm Day farms that will open their gates to the public for farm tours, demonstrations, food tasting and annual interaction.

Come hungry and be prepared to try the freshest produce and meat available.

If you visit three farms with your Open Farm Day passport, you even receive a free insulated shopping tote bag.

For more information, visit openfarmdaymadisoncounty.com.

Carol Weimer Around Town