{"id":60613,"date":"2015-02-28T07:00:34","date_gmt":"2015-02-28T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=60613"},"modified":"2015-02-27T16:07:06","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27T21:07:06","slug":"events-of-historical-note-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=60613","title":{"rendered":"Events of Historical Note"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

(Feb. 2015) On Saturday Feb. 28 at 1 pm the Oneida Public Library welcomes Historian Tom Henry who will present the \u201cFall 1939: Between Dorothy and Scarlett.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Henry will speak about the fun and quite serious events that occurred between the Hollywood premiers of The Wizard of Oz and \u201cGone with the Wind utilizing illustrations.\u00a0 For more information please call\u00a0315-363-3050.<\/p>\n

On Saturday March 7\u00a0at 2 pm the Madison County Civil War Series will host speaker Dr. Norman Dann at the Smithfield Community Center.\u00a0\u00a0Dann will present Gerrit Smith, Peterboro and the Civil War in 1865.\u00a0 This event is free and open to all.\u00a0 For more information please call\u00a0315-366-2453.<\/p>\n

On Sunday March 8\u00a0the Clinton Historical Society welcomes Robert Tegart and Erik Genalo who will present \u201cClinton in World War I.\u201d\u00a0 Tegart and Genalo will talk about the impact that the Great War had on the Clinton area.\u00a0 Tales from some of the 337 men and women who entered the armed forces during the war will be featured as well as stories from the home front.\u00a0\u00a0 A complete listing of veterans will be displayed, and attendees are encouraged to bring ancestral memorabilia from that era.\u00a0 This program is free and open to the public.\u00a0 For more information please visit\u00a0www.clintonhistory.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Saturday March 14\u00a0from\u00a02 pm to 3:30 pm\u00a0the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host \u201cSuffragettes and the Erie Canal by Pamela Vittorio.\u00a0 Vittorio will showcase how the canal impacted the suffragette movement.\u00a0 More information to come.<\/p>\n

On Thursday March 19\u00a0from\u00a09 am to 4 pm\u00a0the New York Cultural Heritage Tourism Network will host their annual symposium at the Ho Science Building on the campus of Colgate University.\u00a0\u00a0Featured speakers include Laura Mandala who will talk about how to utilize the power of data to attract the right traveler, and Spike Herzig who will talk about how cooperative packages can help the bottom line.\u00a0 Tickets are $50 for members of the New York Cultural Heritage Tourism Network and $60 for non-members.\u00a0 Spacing is limited and registration for the event is required.<\/p>\n

For more information or to register please visit http:\/\/www.nychtn.com\/rsvp\/signup.html<\/a>, call\u00a0315-521-3985\u00a0or email info@nychtn.com.<\/p>\n

On Saturday March 21 the Madison County Historical Society will host a Heritage Handicraft Paper Mache Decoupage Easter Egg Workshop.\u00a0\u00a0This workshop will feature instruction on the techniques of paper mache and decoupage using simple craft supplies and vintage images to create a shadow box Easter Egg.\u00a0 All Materials will be provided and the workshop is open to adults and children aged 10 and up.\u00a0 Tickets are $12 for society members and $14 for non-members.\u00a0 Registration is required and spacing is limited so sign up ASAP.\u00a0 For more information please visit\u00a0www.mchs1900.org<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0315-363-4136.<\/p>\n

On Saturday March 21\u00a0at 7 pm the Town of Madison Historical Society will host a traditional country dance featuring the Nelson Brothers.\u00a0\u00a0Two sets of square dancers will be available as well as line dancing and more.\u00a0 It\u2019s fun to watch or to take part.\u00a0 During a break sample a slice of pie or a grilled hotdog or burger.\u00a0 Door prizes too…..\u00a0 A suggested donation of $8 for the Town of Madison Historical Society is appreciated.\u00a0 For more information please call\u00a0315-893-7910.<\/p>\n

On Monday March 23\u00a0at 7 p.m. the Canastota Public Library and the Canastota Canal Town Museum partner for their \u201cCanalside Chats.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0This month will feature Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz who will present \u201cOld and New Again: A Hops Tale.\u201d\u00a0 The talk will share the history of Central New York Hops, how they started their dizzying heights, their long fall and their recent return to prominence.\u00a0 For more information please visit\u00a0www.canal-town.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Saturday March 28\u00a0at 2 pm the Clinton Historical Society will host a Genealogy Workshop.\u00a0\u00a0The workshop will be presented by Richard Williams, Town of Kirkland Historian and Yvonne Brady, former President of the Town of Marshall Historical Society.\u00a0 The workshop is for both beginners and those with experience.\u00a0 Each participant will receive a 20-page book that includes tips, suggestions, websites and local sources for genealogical research.\u00a0 Registration is required, and the deadline to register is Friday March 20th.\u00a0 Members of the Clinton Historical Society may attend free of charge, non-members will pay a $5 fee.\u00a0 For more information or to register please call\u00a0315-853-5018\u00a0or email Apulia@verizon.net.<\/p>\n

On Saturday March 28\u00a0at 5:30 pm the Oneida Community Mansion House will host \u201cMystery at the Mansion House Dinner Theatre.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Performed by Drama Room\u2019s the Bottom Line, the evening will feature an original mystery presented throughout the dinner. A mystery raffle will be held as well.\u00a0 For more information, or to reserve your spot, please call\u00a0315-363-0745\u00a0or visit www.oneidacommunity.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On April 1 the Clinton Historical Society welcomes Melanie Martin who will present \u201cPrivate Lyons Wakefield; uncovered Civil War Female Soldier.\u201d\u00a0 More information to come.\u00a0\u00a0 For more information please visit www.clintonhistory.org<\/a><\/p>\n

On Friday April 3\u00a0at 6:30 pm the Morrisville Public Library welcomes Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz to speak on the history and re-development of hops.\u00a0 Urtz will give a brief history of how hops first became a cash crop, the reasons it disappeared and how its re-emergence occurred.\u00a0 Images and stories from a number of sources will be utilized.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event.\u00a0 For more information please call\u00a0315-684-9130.<\/p>\n

On Saturday April 11\u00a0at 2 pm the Smithfield Community Center will host Greene Smith\u2019s Birthday Party.\u00a0 To commemorate Smith\u2019s birthday the party will feature writers promoting Greene\u2019s new book and old gun, as well as a program about the re-discovery of Greene\u2019s birdhouse.\u00a0 More information to come.<\/p>\n

On Saturday April 18\u00a0at 7 pm the Town of Madison Historical Society will host a traditional country dance featuring Double Chase.\u00a0\u00a0Two sets of square dancers will be available as well as line dancing and more.\u00a0 It\u2019s fun to watch or to take part.\u00a0 During a break sample a slice of pie or a grilled hotdog or burger.\u00a0 Door prizes too…..\u00a0 A suggested donation of $8 for the Town of Madison Historical Society is appreciated.\u00a0 For more information please call\u00a0315-893-7910.<\/p>\n

On Monday April 27\u00a0at 7 pm the Canastota Public Library and the Canastota Canal Town Museum partner for their \u201cCanalside Chats.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0This month will feature author William R. Farrell who will present \u201cStops along the Erie Canal.\u201d\u00a0 The presentation will include stories, legends, anecdotes and history behind some of the most recognized places along the canal from here to Albany.\u00a0\u00a0For more information please call 824-3060.<\/p>\n

On Monday April 27 at 6:30 pm the Hamilton Public Library welcomes Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz who will present \u201cCNY Hops, Birth, Death and Re-birth.\u201d\u00a0 The talk will share the history of Central New York Hops, how they started their dizzying heights, their long fall and their recent return to prominence.\u00a0 For more information please call 315-824-3060.<\/p>\n

From Friday May 1\u00a0until Sunday May 3\u00a0the Fort Plain Museum will host the 1st\u00a0Annual Conference on the American Revolution in the Mohawk Valley.\u00a0The event kicks off on the evening of May 1st\u00a0with a cocktail hours and presentation on Fort Plain.\u00a0\u00a0On Saturday\u00a0there will be multiple presentations on the military and Native American Relations, the Battle of Diamond Island, the role of amateur soldiers, the story of photographed soldiers and the adventure of Lieutenant Edward McMichael.\u00a0 The conference will finish on May 3 with a guided bus tour of Mohawk Valley historic sites including Nellis Tavern, Fort Klock, the Palatine Church, Klock\u2019s Battlefield and more.\u00a0To register or for more information please call Brian Mack at\u00a0518-774-5669\u00a0or email the museum at fortplainmuseum@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Matthew Urtz, Madison County Historian (Feb. 2015) On Saturday Feb. 28 at 1 pm the Oneida Public Library welcomes Historian Tom Henry who will present the \u201cFall 1939: Between Dorothy and Scarlett.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Henry will speak about the fun and quite serious events that occurred between the Hollywood premiers of The Wizard of Oz and \u201cGone […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":34991,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22367,65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-history","category-libraries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=60613"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60613\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/34991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=60613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=60613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=60613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}