{"id":52739,"date":"2014-01-02T11:00:32","date_gmt":"2014-01-02T16:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=52739"},"modified":"2014-01-01T14:51:36","modified_gmt":"2014-01-01T19:51:36","slug":"events-of-historical-note-scheduled-into-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=52739","title":{"rendered":"Events of Historical Note Scheduled into the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Matt<\/a>By Matthew Urtz, Madison County Historian<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

(Madison County, NY \u2013 Jan. 2014) On Saturday Jan. 11\u00a0from\u00a01 to 4 p.m.\u00a0the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host a genealogy workshop.\u00a0Whether you are a beginner or advanced presenters Pamela Vittorio and Jane Graham are sure to have some new ideas and great pointers on locating family from the past.\u00a0 Learn about hundreds of free and subscription resources on the web or in print.\u00a0 Bring in your own family tree to show and tell your story. Free Wi-Fi will be available if you want to bring your tablet to follow along.\u00a0 Admission is $10 and includes a \u201cstarter tree kit.\u201d\u00a0 Light refreshments will be served.<\/p>\n

For more information please visit\u00a0www.clcbm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Monday Jan. 13\u00a0at 7 p.m. the Canastota Canal Town Museum and the Canastota Public Library will host a presentation on local brewing entitled \u201cThe Erie Canal Brewery and Beer Making.\u201d\u00a0 Erie Canal brew master Jason Tedford will give a short history of beer and explain how he brews Muleskinner Pale Ale at the brewery located in Canastota.\u00a0 The talk is free and open to the public.\u00a0 Light refreshments will be served immediately following the talk.\u00a0 For more information please call\u00a0315-697-7030.<\/p>\n

On Monday Feb. 10\u00a0at 7 p.m. the Canastota Canal Town Museum and the Canastota Public Library will host a presentation by Dr. Brian Ladd of SUNY Albany entitled \u201cHow Cars Conquered Our Cities.\u201d\u00a0 This lecture, sponsored by the New York State Council for the Humanities, will show how the goal of traffic flow led to suburbs, neighborhoods and entire cities being rebuilt around motor travel.\u00a0 The talk is free and open to the public.\u00a0 Light refreshments will be served immediately following the talk.\u00a0 For more information please call\u00a0315-697-7030.<\/p>\n

On Thursday Feb. 20\u00a0from\u00a09 a.m. to noon\u00a0the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host a Kids\u2019 Workshop.\u00a0\u00a0Kids will get to make their own checkerboard.\u00a0 Wood and paint will be provided.\u00a0 Kids are encouraged to bring their own buttons for their board pieces.\u00a0 Tickets for the event are $20.\u00a0 To RSVP or for more information please call\u00a0315-687-3801\u00a0or email\u00a0coordinator@clcbm.org.<\/p>\n

On Friday Feb. 21 from\u00a010 a.m. to noon\u00a0the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host a checkers tournament.\u00a0Tickets for the tournament are $5.\u00a0 To RSVP or for more information please call\u00a0315-687-3801\u00a0or email\u00a0coordinator@clcbm.org.<\/p>\n

On Sunday Feb. 23\u00a0from\u00a012:30 to 3:30 p.m.\u00a0the Canastota Hi-Way Bowl will host the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum\u2019s Bowling Bash.\u00a0\u00a0More information to come.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday March 5\u00a0from\u00a010 a.m. to noon New York State Archivist Dr. Suzanne Etherington will present \u201cPreservation of Historical Records, Part II\u201d at the Cazenovia Public Library.\u00a0Workshop will touch on topics such as how archival records are stored, and how they are handled and key elements in prolonging their lives. Participants may bring examples of records needing preservation for an open discussion period.<\/p>\n

Seating is limited and registration is required.\u00a0 To register please visit the New York State Archives, click on the workshop page and follow the directions.\u00a0 The class is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

For more information please email matthew.urtz@madisoncounty.ny.gov.<\/p>\n

On Monday March 10\u00a0at 7 p.m. the Canastota Canal Town Museum and the Canastota Public Library will host a presentation by Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz entitled \u201cThe Contribution of Madison County Women to History\u201d at the Canastota Public Library.\u00a0\u00a0In honor of women\u2019s history month Urtz will showcase Madison County\u2019s history of progressive women who worked to better the world they lived in.\u00a0 The talk is free and open to the public.\u00a0 Light refreshments will be served immediately following the talk.<\/p>\n

For more information please call\u00a0315-697-7030.<\/p>\n

On Monday March 11\u00a0at 7 p.m. the Hamilton Public Library will host a presentation by the Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz entitled \u201cThe Contribution of Madison County Women to History.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0In honor of women\u2019s history month Urtz will showcase Madison County\u2019s history of progressive women who worked to better the world they lived in.\u00a0 The talk is free and open to the public.\u00a0 The friends of the library will provide light refreshments immediately following the talk.<\/p>\n

For more information please call\u00a0315-824-3060.<\/p>\n

On Monday April 7\u00a0at 7 p.m. the Canastota Canal Town Museum and the Canastota Public Library will host a presentation on local railroad historian John Taibi entitled \u201cThe People who worked the Railroad.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Taibi is the author of over 20 publications dealing with central New York railroads.\u00a0 The talk is free and open to the public.\u00a0 Light refreshments will be served immediately following the talk.<\/p>\n

For more information please call\u00a0315-697-7030.<\/p>\n

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