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On Saturday March 5th<\/sup> at 1:00 pm the Fabius Historical Society will host Dr. Jonathan Just at the Fabius Community Center.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Dr. Just will present on American Indian settlements in Central New York and specifically in the Fabius Area.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event.\u00a0 Light refreshments will be served following the program.\u00a0 For more information please call Sandy Beglinger at 315-683-5878<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday March 5th<\/sup> at 1:00 pm the Oneida County Historical Society will host a panel discussion entitled \u201cThe Syrian Community.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Descendants of Syrian immigrants: Carol Koury Potter, Rose Toukatly, Mary Nassimos and Bob Zaloom will tell show pictures and tell personal stories of nearly 70 Syrian families living in Utica at the start of World War I.\u00a0 This program is free and open to the public.\u00a0 For more information please visitwww.oneidacountyhistory.org<\/a> or call 315-735-3642<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Wednesday March 9th<\/sup> at 7:00 pm the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation and the Cazenovia Public Library will host the presentation “From Bingley to Busti.”\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Come 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

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On Saturday March 12th<\/sup> from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm<\/span> Onondaga County Community College will host the Central New York National History Day Competition.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>National 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 Explore, Encounter, Exchange<\/em>, 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 February 27th<\/sup>.\u00a0 To enter or for more information please call Scott Peal at 315-428-1864, extension 317<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday March 12th<\/sup> from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm<\/span> the Oneida Community Mansion House will host a basket-making workshop with Linda Scherz Allen of Adirondack Basketry.<\/em><\/strong> Spend a relaxing day making a basket, just in time for Easter.\u00a0 Linda Scherz Allen has been weaving for nearly 30 years and has taught basketry throughout the United States.\u00a0 $55 includes all materials with chose of colors.\u00a0 Bring a bag lunch.\u00a0 Registration is required.\u00a0 For more information or to register please call 315-363-0745<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday March 12th<\/sup> at 1:00 pm the Oneida County Historical Society show the movie \u201cA Thousand and One Journeys\u2026The Arab Americans.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>John Zogby, producer Abe Kasbo and Mark Harf will host the presentation.\u00a0 The film chronicles powerful stories of immigrants from the Middle East, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula while celebrating their accomplishments in pursuit of the \u2018American Dream.\u2019\u00a0 This program is free and open to the public.\u00a0 For more information please visitwww.oneidacountyhistory.org<\/a> or call 315-735-3642<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Sunday March 13th<\/sup> at 2:00 pm the Village of Clinton Historical Society will host a talk entitled \u201cOne Room Schools in Kirkland.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\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 315-859-1392<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Thursday March 17th<\/sup> <\/em><\/strong>at 7:30 pm<\/span> the Town of Marshall Historical Society will host a presentation by Oneida County Historian Joe Bottini entitled \u201cTBD.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>For more information please contact Yvonne Brady via email at ybskyline@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday March 19th<\/sup> at 1:00 pm the Oneida County Historical Society will host \u201cWind of the Land.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Dr. Eugene Nassar, Professor Emeritus of Utica College and Founder and Director of the Ethnic Heritage Studies Center at Utica College, will tell his personal stories growing up in a Lebanese Christian family in the Italian neighborhood in East Utica.\u00a0 This program is free and open to the public.\u00a0 For more information please visitwww.oneidacountyhistory.org<\/a> or call 315-735-3642<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Tuesday March 22nd<\/sup> at 7:00 pm the Canastota Public Library will host a special Canalside talk on Matilda Joslyn Gage.<\/em><\/strong>\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 315-697-7030<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday March 26th<\/sup> at 1:00 pm the Oneida County Historical Society will host \u201cThe Bosnian Experience in Oneida County.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Bosnian Immigrants will tell the stories of why they settled in Utica, and the discoveries and challenges they encountered as they adjusted to their new life.\u00a0 Featured speakers include Mohawk Valley Community College Professor Dina Radijas, Rome City Hospital Nurse Amelia Thompson and Utica\u2019s first Bosnian police officer, Edin Selimovic.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This program is free and open to the public.\u00a0 For more information please visit www.oneidacountyhistory.org<\/a> or call 315-735-3642<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Wednesday March 30th<\/sup> at 7:00 pm the Friends of Lorenzo will host their annual meeting at the Lincklaen House.<\/em><\/strong> Upon completion of the meeting Cornell Cooperative Extension Hop Specialist will present “Hops in Madison County: Then and Now.” Reservations are required. For more information or to reserve your place please call 315-655-3200<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday April 2nd<\/sup> at 1:00 pm the Oneida County Historical Society will host a book signing and presentation by author Roger Chambers.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Chambers will present and sign copies of his book A sense of Place:\u00a0 An Almanac of Festivals in the Mohawk Valley.\u00a0 <\/em>This program is free and open to the public.\u00a0 For more information please visit www.oneidacountyhistory.org<\/a> or call 315-735-3642<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Wednesday April 6th<\/sup> from 12:10 pm until 12:50 pm<\/span> the Cortland County Historical Society will host a \u201cLunch and Learn\u201d session.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Bring an lunch and enjoy as Preservation Architect Walter J. Hollien presents on historic windmills.\u00a0 Hollien is a restoration contractor and millwright who restores historic water powered mills.\u00a0 He serves for a number of organizations associated with wind and water mills, as well as being the President of the Millstone Research Center.\u00a0 Dessert and beverages will be provided.\u00a0 For more information please visit www.cortlandhistory.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Friday April 8th<\/sup> at 6:30 pm the Morrisville Public Library welcomes Jody Luce who will present \u201cTrousers!-Such a Scandalous thing in our backyard.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Luce will speak about the history of bloomers, and its Madison County ties.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event. For more information please call 315-684-9130<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday April 8th<\/sup> at 1:00 pm the Central New York Living History Center in Homer will continue its \u201cHomeville Presents\u201d series with historian and author David Clutz.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Clutz will be speaking on the rolls that the 76th<\/sup> & 137th<\/sup> New York Infantry\u2019s played at the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War.\u00a0 Clutz has published Fields of Fame & Glory, Rebels in the Front Yard <\/em>and War & Redemption <\/em>under the pen name David Cleutz.\u00a0 Admission for the Homeville Presents series is $5 per person, CNY Living History Center Members, Active Duty Military members and children under 5 are free.\u00a0 For more information please call 607-299-4185<\/a> orinfo@cnylivinghistory.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Sunday April 10th<\/sup> at 2:00 pm the Village of Clinton Historical Society will host a talk entitled \u201cFrom Plain Weave to Plush:\u00a0 A History of Local Textile Manufacture.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\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 315-859-1392<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Wednesday April 13th<\/sup> from 12:10 pm until 12:50 pm<\/span> the Cortland County Historical Society will host a \u201cLunch and Learn\u201d session.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Bring an lunch and enjoy as Mary Dexter presents \u201cSaving the Glen Haven School House.\u201d\u00a0 Dessert and beverages will be provided.\u00a0 For more information please visit www.cortlandhistory.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Sunday April 17th<\/sup> starting at 1:00 pm<\/span> the Village of Madison will be celebrating its bi-centennial.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>More information to come.<\/p>\n

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On Wednesday April 20th<\/sup> from 12:10 pm until 12:50 pm<\/span> the Cortland County Historical Society will host a \u201cLunch and Learn\u201d session.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Bring an lunch and enjoy as Jerry Wood presents \u201cBridges in and Around Cortland County.\u201d\u00a0 Wood, an avid bridge enthusiast , has documents many bridges around Cortland County over the years.\u00a0 Dessert and beverages will be provided.\u00a0 For more information please visit www.cortlandhistory.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Wednesday April 20th<\/sup> at 7:00 pm the Canastota Public Library will host a Canalside Chat on the Loomis Gang. <\/em><\/strong>Come and watch Village of Morrisville Historian Sue Greenhagen channel Sherriff Bonney and tell the stories of the notorious horse thieves that lived in CNY prior to the Civil War. There is no charge for this event. For more information please call 315-697-7030<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Wednesday April 20th<\/sup> at 7:00 pm the Town of Onondaga Historical Society welcomes Holly Sammons of the Onondaga County Public Library Local History & Genealogy Department to speak. <\/em><\/strong>Sammons will discuss the services and resources available and how they mirror and augment services provided by the Town of Onondaga Historical Society.\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 please visitwww.onondagatownhist.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Thursday April 21st<\/sup> <\/em><\/strong>at 7:30 pm<\/span> the Town of Marshall Historical Society will host a presentation by Gwen Lallier entitled \u201cThe Questers of Clinton.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Come and hear about local historian Gwen Lallier talk about the Questers Family who made their home in Clinton.<\/em>\u00a0 For more information please contact Yvonne Brady via email at ybskyline@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday April 23rd<\/sup> at 1:00 pm the Central New York Living History Center in Homer will continue its \u201cHomeville Presents\u201d series with Nancy Snedeker.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Snedeker will present on former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt.\u00a0 Admission for the Homeville Presents series is $5 per person, CNY Living History Center Members, Active Duty Military members and children under 5 are free.\u00a0 For more information please call 607-299-4185<\/a> orinfo@cnylivinghistory.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Wednesday April 27th<\/sup> from 12:10 pm until 12:50 pm<\/span> the Cortland County Historical Society will host a \u201cLunch and Learn\u201d session.\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Bring an lunch and enjoy as Civil War re-enactor and SUNY Cortland Intern Michael Barnes presents \u201cRations of the Union Army.\u00a0 Dessert and beverages will be provided.\u00a0 For more information please visit www.cortlandhistory.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday April 30th<\/sup> at 1:00 pm the Oneida County Historical Society will host The Psychic Highway:\u00a0 How the Erie Canal Changed America.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Michael Keene will lead this talk.\u00a0 More information to come.\u00a0 This program is free and open to the public.\u00a0 For more information please visitwww.oneidacountyhistory.org<\/a> or call 315-735-3642<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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