Halloween fun and harvest dinners

HarvestDinner

St. John’s Episcopal Church will serve its Harvest Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 29 from noon to 4 p.m. The menu includes turkey, potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberries, carrots, biscuits and lots of pies for dessert, all served family style along with coffee, orange drink and milk.

Dinners are $11 for adults, $10 for seniors, $4 for children 6-12 and free for ages 5 and younger.

St. John’s is located at 341 Main St., Oneida. Their phone number is (315) 363-1940. Dine in, take out, or even free home delivery.

Hamilton Library

The library will present the History of Halloween for ages 16 and older on Monday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. From Samhain and All Hallow’s Eve to discounted chocolate and spirit stories: learn about how Halloween traditions started and the different ways people celebrate the holiday now. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library.

Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m. Halloween Story Time. Story time will have a special non-scary Halloween theme this week. Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to come in costume! After a few stories, songs and finger plays, the children are invited to trick-or-treat at the library’s circulation desk.

Trunk or Treat

Clockville United Methodist Church will hold a “Trunk or Treat” event on Oct. 31 in the parking lot across from the church from 6-7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Oneida Library

On Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. the library will have a preschool Halloween costume party with Miss Megan inviting preschoolers and their parents or guardians to a party with stories, games and candy. All are invited to come in costumes and participate in a Ragamuffin Parade.

On Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. The OPL Players will present “The Game of Life” at the Oneida Community Mansion House, 170 Kenwood Ave., Oneida. The readers theater production is directed by Virginia Drake with Ken Drake and written by Tom Murray. The play, set in Peterboro in August 1868 and based on the first recorded baseball game played by girls features Ken Drake as Garret Smith; Virginia Drake as Elizabeth Cady Stanton; Sarah Davies Hasegawa as Mrs. Smith; Kathy Brodeur as the Village Busybody, and Tom Lemery as the Keeper of the Peterboro Home for Destitute Children. There is an admission fee for the Mansion House of $5 per adult or $3 for student, but free for Oneida Community members and children younger than 12.

Free movie

The Wednesday Matinee at Sullivan Free Library in Chittenango on Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. will be “Maudie,” PG-13, running 115 minutes. The movie is based on the life of Maud Lewis, folk artist from Nova Scotia, and stars Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke. Popcorn and admission are free; viewers supply their own snacks and beverage.

Auto Expo

The Syracuse Auto Expo will be held Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 2-5 at the Syracuse Oncenter, 800 S. State St. in Syracuse. This is the 110th Auto Expo, one of the oldest in the country, featuring hundreds of vehicles spread out through two buildings and four floors totaling 135,000 square feet.

See the latest in automotive technology, efficiency, safety, comfort and style for work, play or leisure.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $3 for children 6-12 and free for ages 5 and younger.

For information, visit autoexposyracuse.com.

Here they come

Each year the Gary Hilborn Jr. and Ronald Wheeler bring their Christmas Auction to the Floyd Fire Department and Bridgeport Fire Department for residents to start their Christmas shopping early. On Thursday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. the Floyd Fire Department, 8367 Old Floyd Road will hold its auction. The Bridgeport Fire Department’s auction will be held Sunday, Nov. 5 starting at 1 p.m. at 427 Route 31 in Bridgeport. All the fun you have come to expect will be there. Sit back, relax and let them bring the bargains to you. Besides all the items to be auctioned off there will be raffles, door prizes and more.

Some of the all new stuff to be presented includes brand name toys, tools, electronics, sportswear and apparel, seasonal items, TVs, stereos and charging stations, appliances and housewares, socks, gloves and much more.

Basket Bonanza

A Basket Bonanza will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Verona on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include theme baskets, special item raffles, a 50/50 raffle and baked goods. Lunch will be available. For information, call (315) 264-7787.

Cazenovia Library

Cazenovia Public Library’s Wild and Wonderful Readers junior book club will meet Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss Grace Lin’s “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.”

The club is open to children ages 9-12. Books are available at the circulation desk.

The library’s next Sensory Story Time will be held Monday, Nov. 6 at 9:15 a.m. This program is designed for children of all ages including those with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues and other developmental disabilities. Class size is limited. Call the library to reserve a spot.

Children’s Coordinator Jenna Wright Martin will lead “LEGO My Library” on Monday, Nov. 6 at 3:30 p.m. for ages 5 and older. The hands-on program will feature a LEGO car challenge and time for creative construction.

For information, call (315) 655-9322 or visit www.cazenoviapubliclibrary.org.

Harvest Supper

St. Paul’s 84th annual Harvest Supper will be held Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the church, 551 Sayles St., Oneida. Dinner will include roast pork and all the homemade trimmings including dessert. Family style seatings will be held at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The cost is $11 adults, $5 for children 5-10, and free for ages 4 and younger. Take outs are available 4:30-6:30 p.m. for $10. For reservations call Phyllis (315-953-1007), Colleen (315-416-2158) Mim (315363-0418) or the church (315-363-1921).

Mark the date!

SS Trail Blazers

The South Shore Trail Blazers have announced their meeting schedule for the 2017-2018 season. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Bridgeport VFW on Nov. 9, Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8 and April 12.

Fair seeks nominations

The Madison County Fair is accepting nominations for the 2018 Board of Directors. Residents of Madison County, along with neighboring counties (Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Oneida and Otsego) are eligible and can nominate themselves. Nominees must be at least 18 years of age.

Nominations should include contact information and a letter of interesting detailing ways the nominee would contribute to the success of the Madison County Fair. The fair is also seeking a candidate to serve as the Superintendent for the Poultry Department. Nominations, letters of interest, suggestions or questions can be sent to Terry King, Madison County Fair Secretary, 1812 Academy Road, West Edmeston, N.Y. 13485 or emailed to madcountyfair@gmail.com.

For more information, visit: www.madisoncountyfairny.com.

Nominations must be received by Nov. 10.

Fantasy Fair

Christ Church United Methodist will hold its 52nd Annual Christmas Fantasy Fair on Friday, Nov. 10 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christ Church is located at the corner of Noyes Boulevard and Park Street in Sherrill. An elevator is located at the Park Street entrance.

There will be Antiques & Collectibles, Christmas & Fall Decorations, Fresh Bakery & Canned Goods, Children’s Toys & Clothing and Crafts & Needlework items. All crafts and food are homemade by church members and friends.

On Friday evening, slices of homemade pie and a choice of beverage will be served for $3.50. On Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. a hot lunch will be served for $6. Children 6-12 are $3 and children 5 and under are free. All proceeds are used to support missions.

Grand celebration

Hamilton Public Library is pleased to invite the community to a Grand Celebration to celebrate major updates to the original wing of the library, funded by the Friends of the Library, and to also bid a fond farewell to outgoing Library Director, Hilary Vigil Deskiewicz. Please join the library for this drop-in event on Friday, Nov. 17 from 4:306:30 p.m. Remarks will start at 4:45 p.m. and refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library.

Hilary has served as library director for over five years and the library has continued to grow and prosper under her leadership. Although we are sad to see her go, we appreciate all she done and wish her all the best on her future endeavors. Please join us in celebrating her contributions to the commu- nity and sending her off with lots of well wishes.

The Friends of the Library provided incredible financial support for the refurbishment of the original wing and we were also fortunate to work with a number of local vendors, service providers, crafts people and artists. Hannah McClennen provided invaluable advice to get this project started. A beautiful library portrait was painted and donated by Jana Laxa. A new green arm chair from the Route 20 Sofa Company was donated by the Stradling Family in honor of Catherine Stradling; the blue arm chairs are also from the Route 20 Sofa Company. The maple coffee table and burled sideboard are from John Froass & Son, Inc. The round display table near the fireplace and the writing desk are from Stickley Audi & Company. The study table is from Hale Manufacturing Company. Harden Furniture Inc. refinished all of our wooden library chairs and three antique tables that now have a brand new lease on life. Erik Ingraham built our structural supports into beautiful columns and meticulously repaired and repainted the Fireplace Room. To all, our thanks!

We look forward to celebrating this special time at the library with the community!

Mansion House

Oneida Community Mansion House will feature a temporary exhibit through Jan. 7 commemorating the 200th anniversary of historic Zoar Village in Ohio. Like many utopian communities of the 19th century, Zoar was founded by religious separatists fleeing persecution in their home countries throughout Europe.

The German Separatists who founded Zoar fled their homeland of Wurttemberg and in 1817 arrived on the banks of the Tuscarawas River in northeast Ohio to build a communal settlement that would last until 1898. The Separatists thrived on agriculture but also applied their work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit to other endeavors such as helping to construct a portion of the Ohio and Erie Canal, creating a “Zoar style” of furniture to export, and building a popular tourist destination for weekenders in the mid-1800s. In addition to highlighting these and other aspects of Zoar life, the exhibit includes a three-dimensional replica of the Zoar Garden, a 2.4acre, scripture-inspired meditative space that remains the centerpiece of the village today. Zoar artifacts including furniture, tools, pottery and art will also be on display.

The exhibit will travel to many other major communal settlements, spending time in the Harmony Society sites of Old Economy Village and Harmony, Penn., as well as the Amana Colonies in Iowa.

“Crimes of the Heart”

The Morrisville State College Theater Department and Student Government Organization (SGO) are teaming up to present Beth Henley’s award-winning play, “Crimes of the Heart.”