{"id":64836,"date":"2015-12-02T18:16:54","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T23:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=64836"},"modified":"2015-12-02T18:16:54","modified_gmt":"2015-12-02T23:16:54","slug":"county-historian-announces-upcoming-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=64836","title":{"rendered":"County Historian Announces Upcoming Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_34991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34991\" style=\"width: 226px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Matt-Urtz-for-web.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34991\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Matt-Urtz-for-web.jpg?resize=226%2C223\" alt=\"Matthew Urtz\" width=\"226\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Matt-Urtz-for-web.jpg?w=226&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Matt-Urtz-for-web.jpg?resize=150%2C148&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matthew Urtz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>By Matthew Urtz, Madison County Historian<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Madison County, NY \u2013 Dec. 2015) The following events will take place in and around Madison County during the month of December.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday Dec. 4\u00a0from\u00a07 pm to 9 pm\u00a0the Friends of Lorenzo will host Christmas by Candlelight at the Lorenzo State Historic Site.\u00a0 Christmas at Lorenzo is an annual tradition and guests will get to see the house bedecked in this year\u2019s theme Tchaikovsky\u2019s \u201cThe Nutcracker.\u201d\u00a0 Hosted by the friends, members and their guests are treated to a special evening of live music and seasonal delights.\u00a0 Sleigh rides (weather permitting) will be available throughout the weekend, and ornamental crafts and holiday treats will also be featured at the Rippleton School House.\u00a0 Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under.\u00a0 For more information please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lorenzony.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.lorenzony.org\u00a0<\/a>or call\u00a0315-655-3200 ext. 100.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday Dec. 5\u00a0and Sunday Dec. 6\u00a0from\u00a01 pm to 4 pm\u00a0the Friends of Lorenzo will host \u201cChristmas at Lorenzo\u201d at the Lorenzo State Historic Site.\u00a0 Christmas at Lorenzo is an annual tradition and guests will get to see the house bedecked in this year\u2019s theme Tchaikovsky\u2019s \u201cThe Nutcracker.\u201d\u00a0 Hosted by the friends, members and their guests are treated to a special evening of live music and seasonal delights.\u00a0 Sleigh rides (weather permitting) will be available throughout the weekend, and ornamental crafts and holiday treats will also be featured at the Rippleton School House.\u00a0 Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under.\u00a0 For more information please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lorenzony.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.lorenzony.org<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0315-655-3200 ext. 100.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday Dec. 5 at 11 am the Rome Historical Society will Phil host Phil Alerding, a Rome Historical Society Trustee.\u00a0\u00a0Alerding will be leading a chat on the Erie Canal in Rome.\u00a0 Discussion and questions welcomed.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event.\u00a0 For more information please call\u00a0315-336-5870.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday Dec. 6\u00a0from\u00a01 pm to 4 pm\u00a0the Madison County Historical Society will host their annual Victorian Christmas themed open House.\u00a0\u00a0Come and see rooms decorated by Balloons &amp; Blossoms, the Green Thumb Garden Club, the Sherrill Garden Club and Historical Society Volunteers.\u00a0 Musical performances by the St. Pat\u2019s Select Choir, Whitelaw Ringers, Suzuki Violin Studio and Kevin Bailey.\u00a0 A visit from Santa featuring holiday storytelling and more.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event.\u00a0 For more information please call 363-4136 or visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mchs1900.org\" target=\"_blank\"> www.mchs1900.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday Dec. 7\u00a0at 6 pm the Fabius Historical Society will host their annual Potluck Dinner at the Fabius Community Center.\u00a0 Bring a dish to pass and enjoy live music after the meal.\u00a0 This event is free and open to the public.\u00a0 For more information please call Sandy Beglinger at\u00a0315-683-5878.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday Dec. 31\u00a0from\u00a04 pm to 6 pm\u00a0the Smithfield Community Center will hold its annual \u201cWatch Night for Emancipation.\u201d\u00a0 More information to come.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Matthew Urtz, Madison County Historian (Madison County, NY \u2013 Dec. 2015) The following events will take place in and around Madison County during the month of December. 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