{"id":65546,"date":"2016-01-30T12:15:53","date_gmt":"2016-01-30T17:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=65546"},"modified":"2016-01-30T10:56:10","modified_gmt":"2016-01-30T15:56:10","slug":"historian-announces-events-in-and-around-madison-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=65546","title":{"rendered":"Historian Announces Events in and Around Madison County"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Matthew Urtz, Madison County Historian<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

(Madison County, NY \u2013 Jan. 2016) On Thursday Feb. 4\u00a0at 1 pm the Oriska Valley Seniors will host Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz, who will present \u201cMadison County Exposed.\u201d\u00a0 Come and hear all the salacious stories that headlined local news in Madison County in the 20th\u00a0Century.\u00a0 The presentation will take place at the Oriskany fire hall.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event.\u00a0 For more information, call\u00a0315-366-2453.<\/p>\n

On Saturday Feb. 6 at 1 pm the Fabius Historical Society will host a presentation on James Geddes at the Fabius Community Center.\u00a0 Geddes helped to survey the Erie Canal, and the presentation will guide you from early history until its peak.\u00a0 The presentation will also introduce attendees to people who lived and worked on the canal.\u00a0 Anecdotes and interactive activities will allow the audience to become part of the Erie Canal\u00a0experience.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event.\u00a0\u00a0For more information, call Sandy Beglinger at\u00a0315-683-5878.<\/p>\n

On Saturday Feb. 13\u00a0from\u00a09 am to 12 pm\u00a0the Madison County Historical Society will host a Heritage Handicraft Victorian Handkerchief Valentine Workshop.\u00a0\u00a0Instructor Pamela Vogan Lynch will show you how to create your very own Victorian Handkerchief Lady.\u00a0 Registration is $14 for members and $16 for non-members.\u00a0 Registration must be made by Feb. \u00a010th.\u00a0 Supplies and light refreshments will be provided.\u00a0 For more information or to register, call\u00a0315-363-4136\u00a0or visit\u00a0www.mchs1900.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Saturday Feb. 13\u00a0from\u00a02 pm to 4 pm\u00a0the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host a family film day featuring the film Drums along the Mohawk by Walter Edmonds.\u00a0\u00a0Bring the family to watch this historic film.\u00a0 There is no charge to attend.\u00a0 Concession snacks will be available for purchase.\u00a0 For more information, visit\u00a0www.clcbm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Saturday \u00a0Feb. 13\u00a0at 1 pm the Central New York Living History Center in Cortland will host \u201cHomeville Presents:\u00a0 Martin Sweeney.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Sweeney will present on Homer\u2019s close connections with President Lincoln, William O. Stoddard and Francis B. Carpenter.\u00a0 Admission for the Homeville Presents series is $5, CNY Living History Center Members, active duty military and children under 5 are free.\u00a0\u00a0For more information, call\u00a0(607) 299-4185\u00a0or email\u00a0info@cnylivinghistory.org.<\/p>\n

On Saturday \u00a0Feb. 13\u00a0at 1 pm the Oneida County Historical Society hosts \u201cVoices in the Storm: Stories from the Blizzard of \u201966.\u201d\u00a0 Jim Farfaglia, author of\u00a0Voices in the Storm: Stories from the Blizzard of \u201966, will show a PowerPoint presentation on\u00a0 one of the worst storms in upstate NY history.\u00a0 Copies of the book will be for sale.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event, but donations are encouraged.\u00a0 For more information, call\u00a0315-735-3642\u00a0or visit www.oneidacountyhistory.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Sunday Feb. 14\u00a0at 2 pm the Town of Onondaga Historical Society welcomes Alfred Jacques of the Onondaga Nation to speak.\u00a0Jacques is a traditional lacrosse stick maker.\u00a0 He will discuss and demonstrate the process of making wooden lacrosse sticks.\u00a0 The meeting is at the Town of Onondaga Hall, and there is no charge for this event.\u00a0 Light refreshments will be served.\u00a0 For more information, visit\u00a0www.onondagatownhist.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Sunday Feb. 14\u00a0at 2 pm the Clinton Historical Society will present \u201cThe Founding of Clinton \u2013 1787.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Come and listen as Robert Tegart, past President and current Coordinator of the Society will speak on the early history of the area tracing the grown of Clinton from primitive pioneer settlement to a thriving agricultural and mercantile community.\u00a0 Tegart will discuss early land grants, settlement, housing and the development of the economy.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event.\u00a0 For more information, visit\u00a0www.clintonhistory.org<\/a>, or call\u00a0315-859-1392.<\/p>\n

On Thursday Feb. 18\u00a0at\u00a07:30 pm\u00a0the Town of Marshall Historical Society will host a presentation by Carol Shaw entitled \u201cShaw\u2019s Maple Products.\u201d\u00a0Come and hear about local farmer Carol Shaw explain her\u00a0family farm, what they produce and the maple tapping process\u00a0.\u00a0 For more information, contact Yvonne Brady via email at\u00a0ybskyline@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday Feb. 24\u00a0at 7 pm the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation and the Cazenovia Public Library will host a presentation on an early transportation crisis in the Town of Cazenovia.\u00a0\u00a0Julie Shotzberger will present the issues the occurred after the town was bypassed for both the Erie Canal and early railroads.\u00a0 She will explain how the crisis was solved and what impacts the solutions had on the development of industry in the town.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event.\u00a0 For more information, visit\u00a0http:\/\/cazpreservation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Friday Feb. 26\u00a0at 11 am the Oneida Community Mansion House will host a special \u201cBehind the Scenes Tour\u201d with educator Molly Jessup.\u00a0\u00a0Come and learn all the secrets that are not on the regular tour.\u00a0 A $5 is suggested, and reservations in advance are required.\u00a0 To reserve your spot or for more questions, call\u00a0315-363-0745, extension 4223.<\/p>\n

On Saturday Feb. 27\u00a0at 11 am & 1 pm the Oneida Community Mansion House will host a special \u201cBehind the Scenes Tour\u201d with educator Molly Jessup.\u00a0\u00a0Come and learn all the secrets that are not on the regular tour.\u00a0 A $5 is suggested, and reservations in advance are required.\u00a0 To reserve your spot or for more questions, call\u00a0315-363-0745, extension 4223.<\/p>\n

On Sunday Feb. 28\u00a0from\u00a012:30 pm to 3:30 pm\u00a0the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will have their annual Bowling Bash Fundraiser.\u00a0Registration is at\u00a012:30, bowling begins at 1.\u00a0 For more information please contact Jim Vittorio at 687-9015.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday March 9\u00a0at 7 pm the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation and the Cazenovia Public Library will host the presentation “From Bingley to Busti.”\u00a0\u00a0Come and learn the story of a Madison County Mill which existed for close to 160 years before being torn down.\u00a0 Here how remnants from the mill are now part of a thriving mill in western NY, and the miller\u2019s home is a residence in another town.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event.\u00a0 For more information please visit http:\/\/cazpreservation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Saturday March 12\u00a0from\u00a08 am until 4 pm\u00a0Onondaga County Community College will host the Central New York National History Day Competition.\u00a0National History Day is a year-long educational program sponsored by the New York State Historical Association that encourages students to explore local, state, national and world history.\u00a0 Students can select a historical topic that relates to a theme, this year it is\u00a0Explore, Encounter, Exchange, and perform their own research utilizing libraries, archives, museums and oral history interviews.\u00a0 The students final project is presented before a grading committee.\u00a0 Local project winners will be eligible to take part in the state wide competition held in Cooperstown.\u00a0 The deadline for entries is Feb. \u00a027.\u00a0 To enter or for more information please call Scott Peal at\u00a0315-428-1864, extension 317.<\/p>\n

On Saturday March 12\u00a0from\u00a010 am to 4 pm\u00a0the Oneida Community Mansion House will host a basket-making workshop with Linda Scherz Allen of Adirondack Basketry.\u00a0Come and make a basket just in time for Easter.\u00a0 $50 includes all materials.\u00a0 Bring a bag lunch.\u00a0 Registration is required.\u00a0 For more information or to register please call\u00a0315-363-0745.<\/p>\n

On Sunday March 13\u00a0at 2 pm the Village of Clinton Historical Society will host a talk entitled \u201cOne Room Schools in Kirkland.\u201d\u00a0 More information to come.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event.\u00a0 For more information please visit www.clintonhistory.org,<\/a> or call\u00a0315-859-1392.<\/p>\n

On Thursday March 17\u00a0at\u00a07:30 pm\u00a0the Town of Marshall Historical Society will host a presentation by Oneida County Historian Joe Bottini entitled \u201cTBD.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0For more information please contact Yvonne Brady via email at ybskyline@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday March 22\u00a0at 7 pm the Canastota Public Library will host a special Canalside talk on Matilda Joslyn Gage.\u00a0 Sarah Flick will talk about Gage\u2019s history as an abolitionist, suffragette, defender of Native American Rights, mother-in-law to L. Frank Baum and much, much more.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event.\u00a0 For more information please call\u00a0315-697-7030.<\/p>\n

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