The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)
Sept. 11, WWI, Civil Rights and more
A wide-range of events are being offered to Madison County residents in September and October.
On Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from6-8 p.m., the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host blacksmithing demonstrations. Come and watch local blacksmith Mike Allen demonstrate the traditional art and trade of blacksmithing utilizing Erie Canal era tools and techniques. Demonstrations will take place at the Chittenango Landing John Cryan Blacksmith Shop. For more information, call 315-687-3801 or visit www.chittenangolanding.com.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 10-11 a.m., the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host their monthly “Coffee with Friends.” New and current volunteers and community members are encouraged to come in, reconnect and learn about opportunities available at the museum. There is no charge for this event. For more information, visit www.chittenangolanding.com.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m., the Cazenovia Public Library will host the first part of an extended series of programs entitled “America during World War I.” The program will kick off with Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz presenting “Madison County During World War I.” Urtz will tell the role that county offices and citizens played during the “War to End All Wars.” There is no charge for this event. Formore information, call 315-655-9322.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m., the Oneida County History Center will host a special presentation entitled “Early Maps of Rome.” Patrick Reynolds of the Rome Historical Society will discuss a variety of maps from our region using modern geospacial technology to overlay early maps onto current maps of the area. County Atlas’s and Sanborn maps will be discussed as a tool for researchers aswell as some re- cently uncovered maps found at the Rome Historical Society. For more information, visit www.oneidacountyhistory.org or call 315-735-3642.
• On Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from6-8 p.m., the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host blacksmithing demon- strations. Come and watch local blacksmith Mike Allen demonstrate the traditional art and trade of blacksmithing utilizing Erie Canal era tools and techniques. Demonstrations will take place at the Chittenango Landing John Cryan Blacksmith Shop. For more information, call 315-687-3801 or visit www.chittenangolanding.com.
• On Friday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m., the Madison County Historical Society will have its annual Hops Dinner at Empire Brewing in Cazenovia. Come and enjoy a five course paired Beer Dinner at the Empire farm Brewery. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased atwww.madisoncountyhopfest.org.
• On Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Madison County Historical Society will host the 23rd annual Hops Festival. Come and celebrate all things hops with special presentations, the crowning of the Hop King (11:30 a.m.), special displays and exhibitions and more. For $25 advance or $30 at the door, enjoy the Taste of Hops featuring local chefs making a food and beer pairing of an appetizer with a craft beer. The Taste of Hops runs from noon to 2 p.m. For $30 advance or $35 at the door, enjoy the Craft Beer Sampling. Come and sample some of the finest craft brews from across the region. Attendees of the Taste of Hops or Craft Beef Sampling get a free 5 oz. glass. For more information, visit www.madisoncountyhopfest.org.
• On Saturday, Sept. 15th at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host a paranormal investigation. Join
Pit Cru New York and Until Dawn Paranormal for a series of two hour paranormal investigations of the historic boatyard. Hear spooky stories about the museum’s past and see if any of the souls involved still inhabit the site. Attendees are welcome to bring their own recorders, flashlights, cameras, and meters. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at www.eventbrite. com/e/paranormal-investigation-at-the-landing-tickets-48709820384?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. For more information, visit www.chittenangolanding.com or call 315-687-3801.
• On Saturday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Clay Historical Association will host its annual Fall Festival at the Clay Historical Park on Route 31. Family fun for everyone including demos and special exhibits including the Northern Onondaga Public Library Bookmobile, Karate John’s, the Onondaga County Sherriff’s Department and more. Lots of children’s activities including face painting, lawn game, crafts and rock paining. Loads of vendors selling specialty items, food, antiques and more. Tour the Cigarville Train Station, Weller Barn, the Replica Log Cabin and the welcome center. Free admission and family parking. For more information, call Cindy at 315935-4365
• On Sunday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m., the Historic Oakwood Cemetery Preservation Association will host a special walking tour entitled “A Surprise Ramble with Karl.” Karl Orlick will lead the rambling tour as “Rambler-in-Chief” of the cemetery. The tour is free but donations are accepted. The tours happen rain or shine, but are cancelled for thunder or lightning. Follow the tour signs to the starting point at the entrance on Comstock Avenue. For more information, call Sue Greenhagen at 315-684-3418.
• On Monday, Sept. 17, the New Woodstock Regional Historical Society will host a their monthly meeting featuring a special presentation. More information to come. For more information, contact Roger Cook by phone 315-447-0476 or email codeman@gmail.com.
• On Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m., the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host blacksmithing demonstrations. Come and watch local blacksmith Mike Allen demonstrate the traditional art and trade of blacksmithing utilizing Erie Canal era tools and techniques. Demonstrations will take place at the Chittenango Landing John Cryan Blacksmith Shop. For more information, call 315687-3801 or visit www.chittenangolanding.com.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 19at noon, the Onondaga Historical Association will host the Donald T. Pomeroy Summer Lecture Series at the OHA Auditorium. OHA Curator of History Robert Searing will discuss Syracuse’s aviation history. Searing will look at the history of airports to testing planes during World War II this lecture covers Syracuse’s amazing flight history. Bring your lunch and learn some fun and exciting local history. There is no charge for this event. For more information, visit www.cnyhistory.org/sls or call 315-428-1864.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m., the Pompey Historical Society will have a special presentation on The Lost Battalion of the Argonne in World War I by Cheryl Pula at the Pompey Town Hall. More information to come. There is no charge for this event. For more information, visit www.pompeyhistorical.org.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 19at 7 p.m., the Cazenovia Public Library will continue their series of programs entitled “America during World War I.” This week will feature a special screening of the movie “A Farewell to Arms.” The movie, starring Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper and Adolphe Menjou, is based on the novel of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. It tells the love story of anAmericanambulancedriverandNurseCath- erine Barkley during World War I in Italy. There is no charge for this event. For more information, call 315655-9322.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 5:30- 6:30 p.m., the Oneida County History Center will host a special presentation entitled “The Mount Vernon Glass Company, 1910-1846; the Premier Glass Bottle Factory of Early Upstate New York.” Antique bottle collector and researcher Mark Yates will talk about the company whichwas the premier glass bottle factory of early upstate New York. Yates will talk about the company’s history, the products made their and the significance of their success. For more information, visit www.oneidacountyhistory.org or call 315-735-3642.
• On Thursday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m., the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host blacksmithing demonstrations. Come and watch local blacksmith Mike Allen demonstrate the traditional art and trade of blacksmithing utilizing Erie Canal era tools and techniques. Demonstrations will take place at the Chittenango Landing John Cryan Blacksmith Shop. For more information, call 315687-3801 or visit www.chittenangolanding.com.
• On Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m., the Oneida Public Library will continue their monthly discussion entitled “Great War and Writings from the Front.” Led by Professor Roxanna Pisiak from Morrisville Public Library and Oneida Public Library Assistant Director Tom Murray, this month’s discussion will be about English Poet Siegfried Sassoon’s autobiographical novel “Memoirs of an Infantry Officer,” which portrays the price of war for convalescing soldiers. Copies of the books can be made available for participants who sign up for the discussion at the library check out desk. For more information, call the library at 315-363-5050.
• On Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m., the Rome Historical Society will host a spe- cial recording of the “Iroquois History & Legends” podcast with Andrew and Caleb Cotter. The Cotter brothers have created a unique and entertaining look at one of the most powerful and influential cultures in the Western Hemisphere. They have recorded more than 50 episodes of Iroquois History & Legends that cover a broad range of Haudenosaunee topics including politics to food to family relations. For the podcast being recorded in Rome, the podcast will cover Pre- Contact Native American Life in the Mohawk valley, the story of the Oneida Carry and Iroquois involvement in the siege of Fort Stanwix and the Battle of Oriskany. Find out more about the podcast at www.longhousepodcast.com. For more information on the event being recorded in Rome, visit www.romehistoricalsociety.org or call 315-366- 5870
On Saturday, Sept. 22, the Oneida Community Mansion House will take part in Museum Day Live! Come and enjoy free admission with the Smithsonian Institute Voucher available online. Guided tours will be available at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To print your ticket, visit www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museumday-2018/. For more information, visit www.oneidacommunity.org or call 315363-0745.
• On Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m., the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host blacksmithing demonstrations. Come and watch local blacksmith Mike Allen demonstrate the traditional art and trade of blacksmithing utilizing Erie Canal era tools and techniques. Demonstrations will take place at the Chittenango Landing John Cryan Blacksmith Shop. For more information, call 315687-3801 or visit www.chittenangolanding.com.
• On Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m., Ye Olde Landmark Tavern in Bouckville will host a special tour of their facility by local historian Jim Ford. Come and see sections of the 160-plus year old building that are rarely open to the public. Ford will give a history of the construction of the building, and a tour of the inn’s main two floors. Attendees are encouraged to stay for dinner following the tour. There are only 30 spots available for this tour and reservations are required. To reserve your spot, call the Tavern at 315893-1810.
• On Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m., the Limestone Ridge Historical Society will host a special presentation on the Brothertown Indians of the Town of Marshall by Janet Dangler. Dangler will explain their history, why the settled in Marshall, what their lives were like while they were here and why the moved to the west. The meeting will begin with a brief business meeting. There is no charge for this event. Formore information, call 315-821-7819.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m., the Cazenovia Public Library will continue their series of programs entitled “America during World War I.” This week will feature a special presentation by Dr. Frank Stritter entitled “World War I and its American Heroes: Pershing Rickenbacker and York.” The presentation will focus on the lives of three American heroes who made significant contributions to the conflict; General John J. “Black Jack” Pershing, Major Edward V. “Eddie” Rickenbacker and Sergeant Alvin C. “Sgt” York. There is no charge for this event. For more information, call 315655-9322.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 26 from 5:30- 6:30 p.m., the Oneida County History Center will host a special presentation entitled “Underground Railroad: The 1836 Escape, Arrest and Rescue in Utica of George and Harry Bird.” Deirdre Sinnott will present the story of George and Harry, their escape to Utica from Virginia, their capture in Utica and their rescue. Recent research hasmade the journey of them clearer. Formore information, visit www.oneidacountyhistory.org or call 315-735-3642.
• On Thursday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m., the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host blacksmithing demonstrations. Come and watch local blacksmith Mike Allen demonstrate the traditional art andtrade of blacksmithing utilizing Erie Canal era tools and techniques. Dem
.• onstrations will take place at the Chittenango Landing John Cryan Blacksmith Shop. For more information, call 315- 687-3801 or visit www.chittenangolanding.com.
• On Saturday, Sept. 29 at 10:30 a.m., Glenwood Cemetery in Oneida will host a special cemetery walking tour featuring the Oneida Library Players. Attendees will hear the history of the cemetery given by guides, and will occasionally stop to hear the stories of some of the longtime residents of the cemetery. Admittance is $5 and all proceeds will benefit the cemetery, Oneida Library Players and the Madison County Historical Society. For more information, contact Matthew Urtz at 315-366-2453.