By Matt Urtz, Madison County Historian
(Madison County, NY – Jan. 2016) The following events are happening in and around Madison County during January, February and March.
On Saturday Jan. 9 at 11 am the Rome Historical Society welcomes local author Nancy Best. Best who has published two cookbooks on Adirondack cooking that feature images, stories and memories of growing up in the region. There is no charge for this event. If you have any questions or for more information please call 315-336-5870.
On Sunday Jan. 10 at 2 pm the Village of Clinton Historical Society welcomes Nathan Goodale, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Hamilton College, who will present “Historic Archaeology on the Hamilton College Campus.” Goodale will talk about developments taking place on the campus since 2012 focusing on recording historic structures, limited test excavations and archival research with the Clinton Historical Society and the Hamilton College Archives. He will discuss findings from these investigations, student experimental learning and ties to Hamilton College administrative police in dealing with cultural heritage management. There is no charge for this event. For more information please visit www.clintonhistory.org, or call 315-859-1392.
On Saturday Jan. 23 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm the Kirkland Town Library will host “Who are the Daughters of the American Revolution?” Barbara Granato and members of the Oneida Chapter of the NSDAR will talk about what the organization is, what they do and membership eligibility. Registration is required by Jan. 11th, but there is no charge for this event. Light refreshments will be served. For more information or to register please contact the Kirkland Town Library at 315-853-2038 or email Clinton@midyork.org.
On Wednesday Jan. 27 at 7 pm the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation and the Cazenovia Public Library will host a presentation on how landscape and culture helped shape the Town of Cazenovia. Matt Potteiger of the Landscape Architecture Program at SUNY-ESF will discuss how the interactions between landscape and culture impacted the town through history and into today. There is no charge for this event. For more information please visit http://cazpreservation.org.
On Thursday Feb. 4 at 1 pm the Oriska Valley Seniors will host Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz, who will present “Madison County Exposed.” Come and hear all the salacious stories that headlined local news in Madison County in the 20th Century. The presentation will take place at the Oriskany fire hall. There is no charge for this event. For more information please call 315-366-2453.
On Sunday Feb. 14 at 2 pm the Village of Clinton Historical Society will host a talk entitled “Founding of Clinton Village 1787.” More information to come. There is no charge for this event. For more information please visit www.clintonhistory.org, or call 315-859-1392.
On Thursday Feb. 18 at 7:30 pm the Town of Marshall Historical Society will host a presentation by Carol Shaw entitled “Shaw’s Maple Products.” Come and hear about local farmer Carol Shaw explain her family farm, what they produce and the maple tapping process . For more information please contact Yvonne Brady via email at ybskyline@gmail.com.
On Wednesday Feb. 24 at 7 pm the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation and the Cazenovia Public Library will host a presentation on an early transportation crisis in the Town of Cazenovia. Julie Shotzberger will present the issues the occurred after the town was bypassed for both the Erie Canal and early railroads. She will explain how the crisis was solved and what impacts the solutions had on the development of industry in the town. There is no charge for this event. For more information please visit http://cazpreservation.org.
On Wednesday March 9 at 7 pm the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation and the Cazenovia Public Library will host the presentation “From Bingley to Busti.” Come and learn the story of a Madison County Mill which existed for close to 160 years before being torn down. Here how remnants from the mill are now part of a thriving mill in western NY, and the miller’s home is a residence in another town. There is no charge for this event. For more information please visit http://cazpreservation.org.
On Saturday March 12 at a time TBD the Oneida Community Mansion House will host a basket-making workshop with Linda Scherz Allen of Adirondack Basketry. More information to come.
On Sunday March 13 at 2 pm the Village of Clinton Historical Society will host a talk entitled “One Room Schools in Kirkland.” More information to come. There is no charge for this event. For more information please visit www.clintonhistory.org, or call 315-859-1392.
On Thursday March 17 at 7:30 pm the Town of Marshall Historical Society will host a presentation by Oneida County Historian Joe Bottini entitled “TBD.” For more information please contact Yvonne Brady via email at ybskyline@gmail.com.
On Tuesday March 22 at 7 pm the Canastota Public Library will host a special Canalside talk on Matilda Joslyn Gage. Sarah Flick will talk about Gage’s history as an abolitionist, suffragette, defender of Native American Rights, mother-in-law to L. Frank Baum and much, much more. There is no charge for this event. For more information please call 315-697-7030.