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May 30, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Sat May 30, 2009, 03:45 AM EDT

Saturday

Oneonta

Catskill Area Hospice thrift shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 269 Main St.

Saturday's Bread soup kitchen, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St.

Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, 12:30 to 1 p.m., 183 Main St.; Earth From Space: Oneonta & Aerial Photography' exhibit; program on remote sensing.

Andes

Andes Farmers' Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., state Route 28; featuring local artisans and vendors.

Burlington

Basswood Pond State Forest outing, 8 a.m., meet at Jacobs Road parking area; presented by Otsego County Conservation Association and Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society. For info: rsdonn@yahoo.com.

Cooperstown

Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., First Baptist Church, Elm Street. For info: 547-9371.

Master Gardener plant sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Extension office, 123 Lake St.

Davenport

Thrift shop, 9 a.m. to noon, Davenport United Methodist Church. For info: 278-5014.

East Meredith

HaSu Ranch Alpacas seventh annual Shearing Festival, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 939 McDougal Road; featuring alpaca shearing, photos, free samples and refreshments. For info, directions: www.hasu.biz.

Laurens

Roast pork dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., Laurens American Legion post, Main Street.

Pancake breakfast to benefit the Watson Family, 8 a.m. to noon, Laurens Central School cafeteria; by donation. For info: 432-2050.

Maryland

Chicken-and-biscuit dinner, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Maryland Baptist Church, state Route 7.

Milford

Student Ambassador benefit dance, 6 to 8 p.m., Milford United Methodist Church, state Route 28, North Main Street. For info: 437-3166.

Morris

The Magic Closet, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a free clothing store for everyone, Zion Episcopal Parish House, 162 E. Main St. For info: 263-5116.

Mount Vision

Indoor lawn and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mount Vision United Methodist Church, state Route 205.

New Berlin

Poker run and chicken barbecue, noon, River Bend Golf Course, state Route 8; to benefit Chenango County Relay for Life. For info: 244-6272 or 859-2267.

Norwich

Bullthistle Model Railroad Society Inc. Museum, 1 to 4 p.m., 33 Rexford St.; or by appointment. For info: 334-4522 or 336-5951.

Spring garden fest, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 99 N. Broad St.; presented by Chenango County Master Gardeners. For info: 334-5841.

Schoharie

Decoration Day celebration, 11 a.m., and 2 p.m., Old Stone Fort Museum, state Route 30. For info: (518) 295-7192 or www.theoldstonefort.org.

Sherburne

Canoe/kayak outing, 1:30 p.m., Rogers Environmental Education Center; free, open to the public. For info: 674-4017.

Sidney

Benefit for Samantha Butcher, 3 to 8 p.m., American Legion Commanders Hall, Union Street; for People to People Ambassador Program.

Treadwell

Spaghett dinner, 4:30 to 7:15 p.m., Treadwell United Methodist Church.

Walton

Eells House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 9 Townsend St.; featuring local historical exhibits, presented by the Walton Historical Society.

Sunday

Oneonta

Tri-County Singles Club dance, 6 to 10 p.m., Oneonta Elks Club, 84 Chestnut St.; DJ music, open to all ages 18 and older.

Sunday Sundae concert, 4 p.m., Main Street Baptist Church, 333 Main St.; presented by church choir, with ice cream to follow. For info: 432-5712.

Davenport

Ninth annual Davenport Fire Department car, tractor and truck show and craft fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Buttermilk Farms, Layman Road; rain date is June 7. For info: 278-6800 or 278-5489.

Fly Creek

Big Rigs, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fly creek Cider Mill, 288 Goose St.; to benefit Brookwood School. For info: 547-4060.

Norwich

Trunks and Travel: A 19th-century Journey,' 2 p.m., Chenango County Historical Society Museum, 45 Rexford St.; presented by Mary Jeanne Bialas. For info: 334-9227.

Bullthistle Model Railroad Society Inc. Museum, 1 to 4 p.m., 33 Rexford St.; or by appointment. For info: 334-4522 or 336-5951.

Sidney

Benefit for the children of Heather Ann Valentine, noon to 5 p.m., Sidney Fire Station; chicken dinner, live music, raffles and more.

Fly-in breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sidney Municipal Airport; predesnted by Fagan Flyers. For info: 369-4071 or 265-3853.

Monday

Oneonta

Midstatesmen Barbershop Harmony Chorus, 7:30 p.m., Salvation Army, River Street. For info: 278-6369.

Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Oneonta Elks Lodge, 84 Chestnut St.

The Lord's Table, 4:30 to 6 p.m., 18 Elm St.; a feeding program, serving a full dinner. For info: 432-3558.

City of the Hills Women's Chorus, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Chapter of Sweet Adelines International, First United Presbyterian Church, 381 Main St., Roosevelt Avenue entrance. For info: 267-4718.

Oneonta Lodge #466 Free and Accepted Masons, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple, 322 Main St.

Otsego County Council of Senior Citizens, 1 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church.

Duplicate bridge group, 6:30 p.m., YMCA.

Morris

Morris Rotary Club, 6 p.m., town house. For info: 263-5450.

Schoharie

Local author presentation with Ryan Smithson, 7 p.m., Schoharie Free Library, Bridge Street and Knower Avenue; free, open to the public. For info: (518) 295-7127.