Senior coffee event Stone Soup benefit

Munnsville — There will be a senior coffee event on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Stockbridge Methodist Church. The event is free/

Food Pantry open

Vernon — The Holy Family Church Food Pantry on Peterboro Road in Vernon serves families in Vernon, Vernon Center, Sherrill, Oneida Castle and Oriskany Falls. The food pantry is open the first and third Monday and Friday of every month. Monday is open 5-6:30 p.m. and Friday is open 9:30-11 a.m. Fresh food is the fourth Thursday of every month open 3-4:30 p.m. On Friday, Nov. 22, the food pantry will be hosting its turkey pickup. The pantry will be open the following dates: Friday, Nov. 22; Wednesday, Nov. 27; Monday, Dec. 2; Friday, Dec. 6; Monday, Dec. 16; Friday, Dec. 20; Thursday, Dec. 26.

Green Thumb Garden Club

Oneida Castle — The Green Thumb Garden Club of Oneida Castle will hold their November meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m., at the OC Village Hall. The Village Hall is located at 11 State St. in Oneida Castle. There will be a business meeting followed by a presentation entitled “Pruning: When, Why and How” by Mike Mahanna, Master Gardener and Certified Arborist. Refreshments will follow. The public is invited to attend.

Fire Truck Parade in Munnsville

Munnsville — The Village of Munnsville will be hosting its 10th annual Fire Truck Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Fire Truck parade is slated to begin at 6:30 along Main Street with the tree lighting to follow at 7 p.m. down by the Village Fire Hall. Free refreshments will be served at the tree lighting and will also be available at the meet and greet with Santa immediately following the tree lighting. If you are interested in putting in a parade float, please feel free to contact Dave Bartlett, Parade Chair at (315) 796-3909. This event is sponsored by the Village of Munnsville, Munnsville Volunteer Fire Department and Wind stream Communications.

Holiday Craft Fair

Verona — The Verona United Methodist Church will be holding it’s 27th Annual Holiday Craft Show and Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 23. The church is located at 5690 Main St. and the doors will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

OPL Board next meets Nov. 26

Oneida — The Board of Trustees of Oneida Public Library will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 9 a.m. in the library’s Local History Room, 220 Broad St., Oneida. The public is invited to attend. The History Room permits barrier-free access to the physically handicapped. For more information, call the Oneida Library at (315) 363-3050.

Fall yard clean up day

Oneida Castle — The Village of Oneida Castle will be holding their annual fall yard clean up from Nov. 18 until Nov. 22. Residents must place all yard debris at curbside and may include limbs up to two inches in diameter. All leaves must be bagged for pick up.

OPL will close for Thanksgiving holiday

Oneida — The Oneida Public Library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, to celebrate Thanksgiving. The library will be open as usual on Saturday, Nov. 30, from10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Canastota — The upcoming Yuletide Sip and Shoppes will take place at Greystone Castle on Dec, 6, 7, and 8. For more information, call 315-697-3802.

December Board of Education meeting

Oneida — The Oneida City School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Tues-dya, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Seneca Street Elementary School.

Santa at All Things Oz Museum

Chittenango — Santa is making a stop at the All Things Oz Museum, 219 Genesee St., Chittenango on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Plan to stop in for a visit and be sure to bring your camera to this free event. The museum will be open for tours and be sure to check out the gift shop offering a wide variety of Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers.

GSC Christmas Wreath Workshop

Canastota — A Christmas Wreath workshop will be held at the Great Swamp Conservancy of Canastota on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join an expert wreath maker and let her inspire your Christmas creativity by teaching how to create a lush, natural balsam wreath. Please bring a wire den terial (boughs, clippers. coat will wire, hanger be All pine other provided and cones gar- maand is $25 ribbon). per person. Program Seating cost is limited. Pre-registration and payment deadline is November 25th. Use PayPalgreatswampconservancy@gmail.com or send a check or stop at the GSC office. For info call 315-697-2950.

Verona — There will be a stone soup Verona Area community dinner on Thursday, Nov. 21 from4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Verona First Presbyterian Church. The meal is free and open to all. Any donations of money or grocery items will be benefit the Verona Area Food Pantry.

Traditional carols

Oneida — The Oneida Area Civic Chorale will present “How Great Our Joy!”, a collection of traditional carols, on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 4 p.m. at Oneida High School. The Chorale, a 105-voice community chorus under the direction of Kimberly Nethaway, of Rome, will be accompanied on piano by Heather O’Connell of Oneida and Bernadette Van Valkenburg of Sherrill. Amanda Yeoman, of Oneida, will provide flute accompaniment, and the group will be joined by a string quartet, percussion and Chorale soloists. Tickets for the concert are $10, available from Chorale members, at W. J. Hinman Jewelers, 115 Main St., Oneida, and by calling 315-655-3007.

Utica Zoo Holiday Hoot

Utica — The Utica Zoo’s Holiday Hoot will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Upcoming production

Oneida — The Oneida Community Mansion House will host a breadcrumbs production of Marie and the Nutcracker Prince on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Guys and Dolls Jr. production

Canastota — Guys and Dolls Jr., a shortened version of the hit production will take place in the Canastota High School auditorium on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7 at 7 p.m.

History Where You Eat Dinner Series

Cazenovia — The Madison County Historian’s Office is offering one final “History Where you Eat” event in 2019, this timewith a special holiday theme. The program gives attendees the opportunity to hear the history of local restaurants and an opportunity to get guided tours of the facilities. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at 4 p.m. the tour will begin at the Lorenzo State Historic Site, 17 Rippleton Rd, There Cazenovia, attendees NY will 13035. be offered the opportunity to tour the special “Christmas in Candyland” decorated mansion. Admission to this tour is $6 for adults, $2 for children under 12. Seating is limited, to be sure to reserve your spot call 315-655-9232.

Wreaths and poinsettias sale

Onieda — St. Patrick’s School is Selling Hroboni’s Greenhouse Balsam Christmas Wreaths and Freedom Farm Poinsettias until Dec. 4

ADK Iroquois Chapter meeting

New Hartford — The Adirondack Mountain Club Iroquois Chapter will celebrate their annual Pot Luck Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. at The First Baptist Church, 7 Oxford Rd. New Hartford. The guest speaker will be Bob Allers presenting on the bedrock geology of the Adirondacks. All are invited. Please bring a dish to share.

Toddler Tuesday

Sherrill — The Sherrill Kenwood Library will host Toddler Tuesday at 11 a.m.on December 3, 10 and 17. This program is designed to introduce you toddler to the wonderful world of libraries. We share stories, songs and crafts. Any questions please call, 315 -363-5980.

Seeking crafters

Verona — The Verona United Methodist Church is looking for crafters for it’s 27th Annual Holiday Craft Show on Nov. 23. An eight foot table costs $10 and a four foot table costs $5. For an application call 315 813 3477.

Singing workshop

New Hartford— The Mohawk Valley Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society will host a Singing Workshop for Men titled

Ready Set Sing! It will run on four consecutive Wednesday nights from 6:30p.m. to 8 p.m. starting Oct. 30 at St. Thomas Parish Center.

Peterson Farm Brothers at Stockbridge Valley

Stockbridge — The Peterson Farm Brothers will present at Stockbridge Valley on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the Peterson Farm Brothers event are currently on sale and can be purchased through the link posted on the Stockbridge Valley FFA Alumni Facebook page, the Stockbridge Valley School website (stockbridgevalley.org) or at the door the night of the event. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. All tickets come with a meet and greet after the show.

Gorman Foundation insurance enrollment

Oneida — Tuesdays through Fridays at theMary Rose Clinic in the Gorman Foundation Community Center, there will be an insurance enroller available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Wednesday, the enroller is on site from 4-7 p.m. during clinic hours.

PAC 99 livestreaming

Oneida — Public Access Channel 99, on the Oneida area Spectrum cable service, has begun live streaming selected video on the PAC 99 Facebook page. Videos are streamed live and also archived for later viewing. PAC 99 continues to broadcast content on Spectrum cable channel 99 in addition to the Facebook live streaming. The weekly PAC 99 schedule is posted on the PAC 99 Facebook page. The PAC 99 website, www.pac99.org has been taken out of service and has been replaced by the PAC 99 Facebook page.

Lakeside Farmers Market

Bridgeport — The Lakeside Farmers Market, a collaboration of Bridgeport United Methodist Church and the community, is every Thursday from 3-7 p.m., rain or shine. Fresh produce, honey, eggs, and more is available, as well as baked goods or a cooked chicken for supper. The market is located at 377 Route 31 in Bridgeport.

Mah Jongg Wednesdays

Sherrill — The Sherrill Kenwood Library offers Mah Jongg every Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. All are welcome to play.

Family STEAMnight

Oneida— A new monthly programat the Oneida Public Library, families with children can learn together about the Science, Technology, Engineering Art and Math movement. Family STEAM Night will run through the month of May every Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Canastota/Lenox seniors

Canastota — The Canastota/Lenox Seniors Club invites all residents of the town of Lenox and the village of Canastota who are 50 years of age or older to join their social group. Dues are $5 per year and gives the opportunity to meet and travel to plays/entertainment venues around NYS and beyond. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month from March through December at the VFWHall, 3835 Canal Road Canastota, usually at 1:30 p.m. Notice of meetings is always posted in the Oneida Dispatch. For more information, call Alice at 315-796-8998 or Dominic at 315-684-9738.

‘Decorative Threads’

Clinton — “Decorative Threads” is the current display at the Clinton Historical Society. There are dresses, smocks, and shirts from the mid to late 19th century as well as a large collection of lace and beaded purses. All of these items show the workmanship of themid to late Victorian period, whether made by hand or later by machine. It was often women whoworked hard to perfect their designs as wearing lace and embellishments on clothing was an important sign of status and prosperity. The historical society is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.

5-hour course offered

BOCES Consortium for Continuing Education currently holds the approved DMV NYS pre-licensing 5 hour course at the following locations most Saturday’s from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rome YMCA, 301 W. Bloomfield St., Rome, and the Oneida Rec Center, 217 Cedar St., Oneida. Class is also held the first Thursday of every month from January to June 2019 from 4-9 p.m. at Hamilton High School, 24W. Kendrick Ave., Hamilton. The cost is currently $50, payable by cash or check to Madison-Oneida BOCES. You must have a valid picture Learner’s Permit in order to attend. No pre-registration necessary. For more information, call 315-361-5800.

Stockbridge town board meetings

Stockbridge — The town of Stockbridge Town Board will hold their regular monthly board meetings on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m., with the exception of September, which will be held on the second Monday of the month. An additional meeting will be held the end of December. The board meetings are held at the municipal building, located at Carlon Field, 5314 N. Main St., Munnsville.

Parade of Lights event

Canastota — Canastota will be hosting a Parade of Lights event on Nov. 30

Caregiver support group offered

Canastota — Madison County Office for the Aging will hold Caregivers & Coffee for persons caring for someone with Alzheimer disease, dementia and other forms of memory impairment, on the first Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. and the third Thursday of each month at 9 a.m.

The free sessions will be held at Office for the Aging, 138 Dominic Bruno Blvd. Respite will be provided at no cost to allow caregivers to attend. For more information, call Anna Marie at (315) 697-5700.

Adult learning program

Rome — The BOCES Consortium of Continuing (BCCE) is offering a new evening class for adult learners in the region looking to earn their High School Equivalency diploma. Classes run from 5-8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Rome ACCESS Site, 266 W. Dominick St. Anyone interested can call 315-334-8000 for details about orientation, testing and the intake process. BCCE offers high school equivalency preparation programs at sites in Rome, Utica and Oneida. The classes offer adults the opportunity to work with a qualified instructor to improve math, reading, and writing skills, study for the exam, and take practice tests to ensure success on the official assessment. All high school equivalency classes and materials are provided at no cost to the student.

Office for the Aging

Canastota — The Office for the Aging’s caregiver support group will be held the first Thursday of every month. Attendees can join with other caregivers who are caring for a loved one. The group will meet at 8:30-9:30 a.m. and a “light” breakfast will be available. Beginning March 7, the group will meet from 10-11 a.m. For more information, visit the Madison County Office for the Aging, 138 Dominic Bruno Blvd., Canastota, or call 315-697-5700.