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Music Night at St. Stephen’s Church in Croghan October 26

Sunday Oct 26th 7:15 pm @ St Stephen’s Church in Croghan, NY.

Featuring the Kingdom Seekers a men’s acapella group from Naumburg Mennonite Church and St Stephen’s Music Ministry. Refreshments will be available following the program. All our welcome.

Crafts of the North Country at Watertown Fairgrounds October 18

CRAFTS
OF THE
NORTH COUNTRY

OCTOBER 18, 2008

WATERTOWN FAIRGROUNDS
ALEX DUFFY EXHIBITION BUILDING
ACROSS FROM ARENA

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

$1.00 ADMISSION
UNDER 12 FREE

BENEFIT:
JEFFERSON COUNTY
DAIRY PRINCESS PROGRAM
AND
AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION BOARD

Inquiries: 493-1694

First Presbyterian Church in Potsdam Spaghetti Dinner October 16

Thursday, October 16, 2008

5 – 6:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church
Lawrence avenue and elm street
Potsdam

Featuring:
Tasty meat & vegetarian sauces
Italian bread
Garden salad
Dessert
Beverages

If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at 315-265-9434

Turkey Supper at Philadelphia American Legion November 4

The Philadelphia American Legion will be holding a Turkey Supper on Election Night, Tuesday November 4, 2008.

Serving starts at 5:00 PM and deliveries within the village start at 4:30 PM.

Supper includes turkey, homade stuffing, real mashed potatoes and homemade desserts.

Admission for adults is $8.00, children 5 to 11 $4.00 and children under 5 are free.

For more information please call the Philadelphia American Legion at 642-3334

Metaphysical Discussion Welcomes Freda Gladle October 11

The metaphysical discussion group “Metaphysically Speaking” will host popular clairvoyant, Freda Gladle, at the Massena Library at 1 PM on Saturday, October 11th. Freda will be giving her forecast for the near future and also some messages from spirits.
This event is free and open to the public.
For information call: (315) 769-6235

Roast Pork Dinner and Square Dance October 18 in LaFargeville

Roast Pork Dinner / Round & Square Dance… Oct.18 - 1:00 PM

Klock-Smith American Legion — LaFargeville….Benefit Bluegrass Scholarship Fund. Seven scholarships were awarded to area students this past June.

Music by BLUEGRASS EXPRESS

Squares by Tom & Lynda Vaadi

Donate Children’s Books at Canton Free Library

The Canton Free Library is asking for donations of gently used children’s books by November 5th.

Books may be dropped off at the children’s room desk in the library at 8 Park Street during library hours. Those hours are Monday and Wednesday: 9:30am -8pm.
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:30am -5pm Saturday: 10am - 3pm.

Children bringing in books to donate may ask for a voucher to be used towards books at the Kids Only! Book Sale, which will take place on Saturday, November 8th.

Call Valerie at 386-3712 ext 4 for information.

Community History Day at the Adirondack Museum October 18

Community History Day at the Adirondack Museum:
Celebrate Indian Lake’s 150th Anniversary

Blue Mountain Lake, N.Y. Do you have ties to Indian Lake, New York - past or
present? Do the ups, downs, and surprises of local history fascinate you? Do
you like birthday cake?

If the answer to any of these questions is “yes” - you are invited to join
the staff of the Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake, N.Y. on Saturday,
October 18, 2008 for a day dedicated to the Town of Indian Lake’s
Sesquicentennial or 150th anniversary.

The Adirondack Museum offers free admission to year-round residents of the
Adirondack Park in the month of October, and is open from 10:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m.

The special day will begin with a presentation by Curator Hallie Bond at
11:00 a.m. entitled “The Armchair Canoeist’s Guide to Blue Mountain Lake.”
Enjoy the warmth and comfort of dry land as Bond leads a “virtual” canoe
trip to some of the historic sites on the shores of the lake.

Known as the “Koh-i-noor of the smaller wilderness gems” in the 1880s, Blue
Mountain Lake was the most fashionable highland resort in the northeast. The
presentation will include “then” and “now” photographs of landmarks such as
the Prospect House, Holland’s Blue Mountain House, the town library, the
Episcopal Church, and the mighty steamboat Tuscarora.

Bond will ask the audience to reflect on the meaning of “progress” and the
ups and downs of a tourist economy. She will also ask Blue Mountain Lake
old-timers to help in the identification of mystery photos in the museum
collection, and reminisce about days gone by.

At 1:00 p.m., Dr. Marge Bruchac will offer a program called “The Indians of
Indian Lake.” The presentation will include historic anecdotes, photographs,
and family histories of some of the Indians who have made their homes in the
village.

Native peoples such as Sabael Benedict, Emma Meade, and the Tahamont family
were involved in growing the Adirondack tourism industry, promoting and
preserving herbal medicine, and even in developing the image of the
Hollywood Indian. According to Bruchac, these highly visible families were
not the “last of the Indians” in Indian Lake.

Dr. Marge Bruchac is a preeminent Abenaki historian. She is an Assistant
Professor of Anthropology and Coordinator of Native American Studies at the
University of Connecticut at Avery Point. A scholar, performer, and
historical consultant on the Abenaki and other Northeastern Native peoples,
Bruchac lectures and performs widely for schools, museums, and historical
societies. Her 2006 book for children about the French and Indian War,
Malian’s Song, was selected as an Editor’s Choice by The New York Times and
was the winner of the American Folklore Society’s Aesop Award.

At 2:30 p.m. a reception will be held for all in the museum’s Visitor
Center. Caroline M. Welsh, Director of the Adirondack Museum, and Barry
Hutchins, Supervisor of the Town of Indian Lake, N.Y., will offer remarks.
Cake, tea, and coffee will be served.

Artwork created by students at Indian Lake Central School will be displayed
in the Visitor Center throughout the day.

The Adirondack Museum tells the story of the Adirondacks through exhibits,
special events, classes for schools, and hands-on activities for visitors of
all ages. Open for the season through October 19, 2008. For information
about all that the museum has to offer, please call (518) 352-7311, or visit
www.adirondackmuseum.org .

Halloween Dance for Racquette Valley Fish and Game Club October 25

Please advertise that the Racquette Valley Fish and Game Club on Coldbrook Drive in South Colton is having their Halloween Dance on October 25th from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight.

The band is “Classic Country”.

The admission charge is $3.00 per person. Refreshments will be sold.

Come in costume if you wish.

There will be door prizes for costumes.

Victorian Macabre at Jefferson County Historical Society

Opening October 15, the Jefferson County Historical Society will celebrate Halloween with a new exhibition titled Victorian Macabre.

The exhibition explores the funeral and mourning customs of the Victorian time period from roughly 1850-1900.

Specifically, we’ll explore the practice of post-mortem photography and art, the creation and display of hair-work jewelry and art, and the Victorian fascination with séances and the Spiritualist Movement.

Admission is free (donation suggested).

October 17, 24 and 31, take a stroll by lantern’s light, through Public Square, if you dare! The Jefferson County Historical Society presents “Legends of Public Square.”

This one-hour guided walking tour will stop at downtown’s most spirited haunts, where costumed docents will entertain only the bravest of souls with a blend of history, shocking tales and frightening legends of downtown Watertown’s early past.

Tours will begin at 5:30pm and 7pm in front of the Historical Society Museum. Advance registration is required.

The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children under 16. Each tour will be limited to 25 participants to ensure a quality experience.

Purchase advance tickets at the museum front desk Tuesday through Friday 10am-5pm, and Saturday 10am-4pm.

Tours will be cancelled if weather threatens. Tickets will remain good for future tours.

The Museum is located at 228 Washington St., with ample parking behind accessible from Stone or Clinton Streets. It is open Tues. through Fri. 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. Visit our website at www.JeffersonCountyHistory.org.

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