Historical Society winter events calendar

The Madison County Historical Society has announced the following events for January and February.

Throughout the snowy season Lorenzo State Historic Site will have specialized groomed trails. Thanks to Frosty groomers, Lorenzo State Historic Site will have groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails throughout the winter season, weather permitting.

Trails connect to Meier’s Creek Brewing Company and Fairchild Hill. Enjoy Lorenzo’s historic grounds from a new perspective! Stay tuned to the Lorenzo State Historic Site social media pages for grooming updates.

On Saturday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. the Oneida Community Mansion House, 170 Kenwood Ave, Oneida, will host a special concert with Chuck Lamb, Ria Curley and the Curley Lamb Band.

Pianist/composer Chuck Lamb and singer/songwriter Ria Curley, originally from Verona and Oneida and presently based in Saratoga Springs, have been delighting fans across the globe with their unique, hooky combination of instrumentals and vocals, originals and standards and jazz/fusion meets R&B/ pop/rock. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit www. oneidacommunity.org or call 315363-0745.

On Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. the Wampsville Village Hall, 118 N Court St, Wampsville, will host a presentation of “Honoring World War Casualties of Madison County.” Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz will talk about his new book of the same name. He will tell a few of the stories of soldiers that were killed in the line of service in WWI & WWII. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. There is no charge for this event.

On Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m., Cazenovia Heritage kicks off Caz230, a Celebration of 230 years of Cazenovia’s Architecture. The event will feature a presentation on the founding of Cazenovia and its center-chimney houses of the early 1800’s at the Cazenovia Public Library, 100 Albany St, Cazenovia. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.cazheritage.org

On Tuesday Feb. 7 and Wednesday Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Oneida Community Mansion House, 170 Kenwood Ave, Oneida, will host a special Quilt Retreat. Come and enjoy a special and unique retreat. The event includes a tour of Oneida Community textiles, lunches on both days and a unique space to sew. Sewing stations will be set up in the big hall.

Lodging is not required but if you want to stay where will be a 25 percent discount for those who register. Lodging is limited and the discount is only available by registering through the Oneida Community website. Registration for the event is $100 per person. For more information, please visit www.oneidacommunity.org or call 315-363-0745.

On Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m., Cazenovia Heritage will continue the Caz230 celebration and present Architectural Styles, Part I:

Federal through Mid-victorian. The program will be held at the Cazenovia Public Library, 100 Albany St., Cazenovia. The program is free. For more information, please visit www.cazheritage.org

On Sunday Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. the Oneida Community Mansion House, 170 Kenwood Ave, Oneida, will host a special concert with Mark Nanni. Mark Nanni has been playing music for a living based out of Central New York for 25 years. He is a professional keyboardist for many bands on piano, organ and accordion; both live and in the studio.

Mark continues to play around 200 shows per year as a solo artist. Tickets are $20 in advance or $30 at the door. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit www.oneidacommunity.org or call 315-363-0745.

On Wednesday Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. the Canastota Public Library, 102 W. Center St., Canastota, will host a special presentation entitled “Abolition Movement in Madison County.” Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz will talk about the abolition movement in Madison County focusing on the prominent events, places and people involved in the movement. There is no charge for this event. For more information please call 315-366-2453.

On Thursday Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. the Hamilton Public Library, 13 Broad St, Hamilton, will host a special presentation entitled “Abolition Movement in Madison County.” Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz will talk about the abolition movement in Madison County focusing on the prominent events, places and people involved in the movement. There is no charge for this event. For more information please call 315-366-2453.