{"id":109698,"date":"2019-11-05T12:36:22","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T17:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=109698"},"modified":"2019-11-05T12:36:22","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T17:36:22","slug":"column-events-of-historical-note-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=109698","title":{"rendered":"COLUMN: Events of Historical Note"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday November 2nd from 1 pm to 3 pm the Clay\nHistorical Association will host a special presentation by Tom Howard entitled\n\u201cPlank Road.\u201d Howard will talk about the nation\u2019s first plank road (Route 11 in\nCicero) which was established in 1846. The road played a vital role in the\ndevelopment of the northern suburbs in Syracuse and had an important connection\nto L. Frank Baum and the Wizard of Oz. For more information, call Cindy at\n315-927-7537 or visit the Clay Historical Association website or Facebook page.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday November 2nd at 1 pm the Oneida County Community\nCenter will host a special presentation entitled \u201cHaudenosaunee Folklore &\nIndigenous Tales.\u201d Jessica Farmer, Cultural Programs Coordinator for the\nShako:wi Cultural Center, will talk about oral traditions and legends that have\nbeen passed from generation to generation. Farmer will also tell her version of\na few of these stories. There is no charge for this event, donations are\nencouraged. For more information, call 315-735-3642 or visit oneidacountyhistory.org.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday November 3rd at 2 pm the Town of Nelson & the\nErieville Nelson Heritage Society will host the annual Norm Odell Citizen of\nthe Year Ceremony at the Erieville Fire Hall. The annual event honors a local\ncitizen who has accomplished outstanding volunteer service, with a special\nreception. This year\u2019s recipient is Denise Earl of Earlville. For more\ninformation, call 315-655-8582. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday November 4th at 7 pm the Fabius Historical Society\nwill host a special presentation on Syracuse\u2019s aviation history at the Fabius\nCommunity Center. Robert Searing, Curator of History for the Onondaga\nHistorical Association will talk about the history of airports testing planes\nduring WWII. There is no charge for this event. Refreshments will follow the\nprogram. For more information, contact Sandra Beglinger at 315-683-5878. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday November 5th at 3:30 pm the Town of Madison\nHistorical Society will host a chicken & biscuit dinner. An annual\ntradition like no other, the Town of Madison Historical Society will host its\nannual election day chicken and biscuit dinner. The meals include chicken &\nbiscuits, mashed potatoes, squash and cake all for $10. Dinners will be sold\nuntil the food is sold out. Dine in or call ahead for takeout. The dinner and\ntakeout will be at the Historical Society on South Street in Madison. For more\ninformation, call Diane at 315-729-8323. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday November 5th the Pompey Historical Society will\nhost an Election Day Bake Sale at the Pompey Town Hall. Popular baked goods\nincluding pies will be available for purchase. For more information, call Gail\nMoreland at 315-263-2678.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday November 8th at 6:30 pm the Morrisville Public\nLibrary will host a special presentation by Jim Coulthart entitled \u201cCanadian\nMustangs over Canastota & CNY.\u201d Coulthart will tell the story of World War\nII fighter planes that were purchased from Canada and flown to Syracuse and\nCanastota. The international story weaves together a Canadian Prime Minister,\ntwo enterprising CNY businessmen, 70+ high performance piston fighter aircraft,\nmercenary pilots and two local airfields. There is no charge for this event. For\nmore information, call 315-684-9130. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday November 9th from 12 pm to 5 pm the Oneida\nCommunity Mansion House will host their 1st annual Community Pie Festival. A\nfull day of fun that will include the first annual community amateur pie bake\noff, a pie eating contest, vendors, music, food and more. A special meet and\ngreet with Tina, Andrea & Jason from the Great American Baking Show. A\ndonation of $3 is suggested. For more information, visit oneidacommunity.org. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday November 2nd at 1 pm the Oneida County Community\nCenter will host a special presentation entitled \u201cThe Case of the Black Dagger:\nA 100-year old Whose was it? Mystery. Genealogist & Historian Pamela\nVittorio will tell the story of a black dagger passed down through four\ngenerations of family. All that was known about the dagger is that it was\n\u201ctaken off a German soldier in France in World War I. The dagger made its way\nfrom France to Ontario, Canada to Oneida County in 1918. Vittorio will explore\nwhere it came from and why did the soldier bring it home. There is no charge\nfor this event, donations are encouraged. For more information, call\n315-735-3642 or visit oneidacountyhistory.org. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday November 9th at 6 pm the Rome Historical Society\nwill host their Annual Dinner at the Delta Lake Inn. The evening will begin\nwith a cocktail hour at 6 pm followed by dinner and program at 7 pm. The Medal\nof the Order of 1777 will be presented to local resident Peter Leonard, author\nof ten books. Tickets to the event are $40 for members and $50 for non-members\nand can be purchased from any trustee of the organization. For more\ninformation, visit romehistoricalsociety.org. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday November 13th from 10 am to 11 am the\nChittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host their monthly \u201cCoffee with\nFriends.\u201d New and current volunteers and community members are encouraged to\ncome in, reconnect and learn about opportunities available at the museum. There\nis no charge for this event. For more information, visit chittenangolanding.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Thursday November 21st at 6:15 the Hamilton Movie Theatre\nwill host a special Harriet Tubman Movie Event at the Hamilton Movie Theater. Tubman\nbiographer Kate Clifford Larson will speak about the movie starting at 6:15. At\n7 pm a screening of the movie will take place followed by a community gathering\nat the Colgate Inn with Larson to answer questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday November 25th at 6 pm the CNY Genealogy Interest\nGroup will host a special presentation by Holly Sammons on becoming a\nprofessional and when to ask for help at the Salina Library in Mattydale. Come\nand learn how to become a professional genealogist. There is no charge for this\nevent. For more information, email Susan Proch at susanproch@gmail.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday December 4th from 6 pm to 8 the Friends of\nLorenzo will host their annual Friends of Lorenzo Christmas Party. Attendees\nwill be treated to a special evening of live music, seasonal delights and a\nfirst chance to see the holiday theme \u201cA Candy Land Christmas. Tickets are $25\nfor members and $35 for non-members. To purchase tickets, become a member or For\nmore information, visit friendsoflorenzo.org or call 315-655-3200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday December 8th at 6:30 pm the Oneida Community\nMansion House will host a special presentation of Marie and the Nutcracker\nPrince. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience as you enter the story of\nthe Nutcracker. Breadcrumb Productions and the Oneida Community Mansion House\ninvite you to enjoy this immersive theatrical journey inspired by the dark and\nintriguing origins of E.T.A Hoffman\u2019s original tale. Immersed in a dreamscape\nof Russia on the brink or revolution, audiences will choose their own pathways\nand allegiances through the space. Tickets are $20 and are available here . For\nmore information, visit oneidacommunity.org. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday December 11th from 10 am to 11 am the\nChittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host their monthly \u201cCoffee with\nFriends.\u201d New and current volunteers and community members are encouraged to\ncome in, reconnect and learn about opportunities available at the museum. There\nis no charge for this event. For more information, visit chittenangolanding.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday December 31st at TBD the National Abolition Hall\nof Fame and Museum will host its annual Emancipation Watch Night. More\ninformation to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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