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\"Sherburne<\/a>By Chris Hoffman<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

(Norwich, NY \u2013 Sept. 2015) The year was 1917. In the news: streetcars startrunning in San Francisco. Russian \u201cFebruary Revolution\u201d begins.The first jazz records are recorded: “Dixie Jazz Band One Step” and “Livery Stable Blues.\u201d President Woodrow Wilson is inaugurated for a second term. The U.S. declares war on Germany and enters World War I.\u00a0Babe Ruth beats the New York Yankees, pitching a 3-hit 10-3 win for the Red Sox. 1st Pulitzer Prize is awarded to Richards & Elliott for the biography Julia Ward Howe. Lions Clubs International is founded. Mata Hari is executed by the French Government for espionage. 1st class U.S. mail is 3 cents per ounce. The 18th Amendment, authorizing prohibition of alcohol, is approved by the U.S. congress and sent to the states for ratification. And New York adopts a constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote in state elections.<\/p>\n

Certainly a smaller news item, but nonetheless important to a particular subset of people in central New York, The Sherburne Inn holds its grand opening. As war and social change swirled around it, The Inn in 1917 took its place in history.<\/p>\n

On Saturday Oct. 24, 98 years after the life-changing events of 1917, Save The Sherburne Inn Restoration Project and The Chenango Arts Council will co-host a Speakeasy Masquerade Ball that will give a nod to that exciting time in the second decade of the 20th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n

The event, which is a fundraiser for both organizations, will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Chenango Arts Council building at 27 West Main St. in Norwich.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a masquerade ball and we\u2019re encouraging people to come in era-specific costumes,\u201d said Diane Batson-Smith, Arts Council executive director. \u201cOf course costumes are optional, but wearing one adds to the fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

She noted that this event is not a substitute for the Arts Council\u2019s biannual gala.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a special event we\u2019re working on with SSIRP,\u201d Batson-Smith said. As part of the fun, guests can attend the Chenango Arts Council mask-making workshops with professional mask-maker Barbara Gregson Oct. 10 and 11.<\/p>\n

The Speakeasy Masquerade Ball will feature live music with renowned musician Monk Rowe and his band, dancing, food, drink, a silent auction, a ticket auction, special raffles, and a step-and-repeat with keepsake photos of guests in their masquerade finery.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re already getting great items for the silent auction,\u201d said SSIRP President Kathleen Yasas, one of which, for example, is a six-hour fishing trip on Lake Ontario; another item, in keeping with the theme, is a three-bottle sampler of moonshine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Inn and the Arts Council are important social and cultural focal points for the area,\u201d Yasas said. \u201cCombining our efforts to create a great evening of \u2018making pretend\u2019\u2013 especially so close to Halloween \u2013 just seemed like a really good idea.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets are now on sale at The Chenango Arts Council website, http:\/\/www.chenangoarts.org\/<\/a> (click on \u201cSpeakeasy Masquerade Ball\u201d under the Special Events tab, or click on \u201cBuy Tickets\u201d button on the website home page).<\/p>\n

Tickets may also be purchased by calling the Arts Council at 607-336-2787.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re planning an evening of good music, good food, good times, and even some surprises,\u201d Batson-Smith said. \u201cJoin us!\u201d<\/p>\n

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