State of the Town meeting slated

CANASTOTA » The Town of Lenox will hold a State of the Town at its regular board meeting on Monday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.

Railway society will meet Oct. 13

NEW HARTFORD » The Utica and Mohawk Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet Friday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, corner of French and Burrstone roads. Following a business meeting, President Harry Lenz will present a DVD on the history of the Delaware and Hudson’s Laurentian that ran from Montreal to New York. The public is invited to attend.

WetlandWalk offered Oct. 14

CANASTOTA » Great Swamp Conservancy, Inc. will hold a wetland walk on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. at the GSC, 8375 N. Main St. Participants will take a guided trail walk through a wetland habitat, learning to identify native plants and wildlife along the way. This event will be held rain or shine. Those attending should bring hiking shoes and dress for the weather. Call (315) 697-2950 by Oct. 10 to pre-register. Admission is $5 per person. For more information contact Camille Warner at conservation.educator.gsc@gmail.com.

Craft showset for Oct. 21

VERONA » Verona Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold its Fall Craft Show and Raffle on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Verona Fire Department, Volunteer Avenue. The event will feature crafts, vendors, homemade pies and a large raffle. Lunch will be available.

Town offices closed Oct. 9

VERNON » The Town of Vernon Town Offices at 4305 Peterboro Road will be closed on Monday, Oct. 9 in observance of Columbus Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Utica Roadrunners plan Thanksgiving race

UTICA » The Utica Roadrunners will hold the 23rd annual run and walk to end hunger on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23. Race day registration only will be at the Utica Parkway Gymnasium, 220 Memorial Parkway from 8-8:45 a.m. Free for the 5K run and 2 mile walk are $7 per person or $20 per family donation plus two nonperishable items. Donations will benefit the Compassion Coalition and local food pantries. Donations can be sent to Utica Roadrunners, P.O. Box 4141, Utica, N.Y. 13504.

Garden clubmeeting Oct. 3

SHERRILL » The Sherrill Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the Sherrill-Kenwood Library at 7 p.m. to make Christmas ornaments to decorate the library’s Christmas tree in December. Refreshments will be served and a business meeting will be conducted. Anyone interested in helping or learning more about the Sherrill Garden Club is welcome to attend.

Financial Aid Information Night at OHS

ONEIDA » The Oneida High School Counseling Department will host its annual Financial Aid Information Night on Oct. 4 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the OHS Cafeteria. A financial aid representative from Tompkins Cortland Community College will be giving information and updates pertaining to the financial aid process. Representatives will be available to assist with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on Oct. 17 from 5-7 p.m. at

Oneida High School.

Annual Guest Tea planned

ONEIDA » The Columbian Club will hold its annual Guest Tea at First Presbyterian Church on Oct. 3 at 1:30 p.m. The theme this year is “Fearless Women Pioneers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.” Jen Herzog, assistant professor of biology at Herkimer College will be the guest speaker.

Mass celebrated at St. Francis Church

DURHAMVILLE » Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis Church on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m.

Budget workshop planned for Oct. 3

VERNON » The Town Board of the Town of Vernon will hold a budget workshop on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Town Office Building, 4305 Peterboro Road.

Scarecrow contest begins Oct. 3

ONEIDA » The second annual Scarecrow Contest for the City of Oneida will take place from Oct. 3-17. City residents can register their displays by emailing their name, address and phone number to shaynes@oneidacity.com or by calling the City Clerk at (315) 3637378. Groups, businesses, and homes are invited to participate. Judging will take place Oct. 17-19, with winners announced on Oct. 20. Three categories will be judged: Most Traditional, Best Theme, and Mayor’s Choice. There will be a first place winner for $50 and second place winner for $25 in each category. For more information, call the Mayor’s office at (315) 361-1921, or email shaynes@oneidacity.com

Annual meeting set for Oct. 3

ONEIDA » The annual meeting of the St. Patrick’s Cemetery Association will be held Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at 549 Florence Ave. All lots holders are invited to attend.

Lecture offered at Sherrill Library

SHERRILL » The Sherrill Kenwood Free Library will present “Winning Women’s Suffrage in New York 1917,” a lecture by Kristi Andersen on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Greater Oneida Area in celebration of the centennial of the women’s right to vote in New York State. Anderson, professor emeritus of political science at Syracuse University, is a panelist on WCNY’s “Ivory Tower,” a weekly round table discussion focusing on news and events of Central New York.

Rabies vaccination clinic set for Oct. 4

SHERRILL » Oneida County Health Department will hold a rabies vaccination clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the Community Activity Center, 139 E. Hamilton Ave. All pets must be restrained. A $10 donation per pet is requested to defray clinic costs. For more information, call (315) 798-5064.

Rabies vaccination clinic set for Oct. 4

WAMPSVILLE » The Madison County Department of Health will hold a rabies vaccination clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the Wampsville Highway Department, 139 N. Court St. Public Health Law requires all dogs, cats, and ferrets to be vaccinated by 4 months of age. Vaccinations are available free of charge to Madison County residents. A $5 donation is requested to help defray clinic costs. All animals must be at least 3 months of age and be properly restrained.

BOCES board will meet Oct. 5

VERONA » Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services will meet Thursday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. in the District Office Board Room at 4937 Spring Road.

Mansion House program offered Oct. 7

ONEIDA » Oneida Community Mansion House will present “Welcome to Silver City: Industry, Then and Now” on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program starts at the Mansion House, 170 Kenwood Ave., where participants will discover the industrial history of the Utopian Oneida Community by viewing objects that were used and produced in the Community’s factory (built in 1863). Then participants will tour the historic factory to see Sherrill Manufacturing’s Liberty Tabletop, the only domestic manufacturer of silverware. The program is $5 for members of the Oneida Community Mansion House and $10 for non-members. Youths ages 8-16 with parental supervision are $3. Call (315) 363-0745 to make a reservation.