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June 1, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Mon Jun 01, 2009, 03:45 AM EDT

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.

Greater Oneonta Historical Society open house, 6:30 p.m., GOHS History Center, 183 Main St.; to honor Sally Mullen History Award winners.

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.

Tuesday

Oneonta

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

International Association of Administrative Professionals networking informational meeting, 5 p.m., Wellness Room, Suite 300, FoxCare Center. For info, RSVP: 432-7003.

Walking for Health, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., The Salvation Army gym, 25 River St.

Ladies Home League meeting, 6:30 p.m., The Salvation Army. For info: 432-5960.

Martha Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., 322 Main St.; memorial, white gowns. Refreshments: punch and cookies.

Weekly outing, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Susquehanna Chapter, Adirondack Mountain Club. Walk, hike, bike or canoe; hours subject to change. For info: Beverly Hensle, 286-9126.

Oneonta Community Health Center, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 22 Academy St. For info, appointment: 433-0300.

Catskill Area Hospice thrift shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 269 Main St. For info: 432-5335.

Cooperstown

Leatherstocking Stamp Club, 7:30 p.m., 28 Pioneer St.

Davenport

Charlotte Valley Senior Citizens, noon, Presbyterian Church. For info: Edith Munch, 278-5226.

Middlefield

Annual scalloped potato and ham supper, 4:30 p.m., Middlefield United Methodist Church, county Highway 35; by donation.

Richfield Springs

Amvets Post #706, 6:30 p.m., Richfield Vets Club, 13 Lake St. New members welcome. For info: (315) 858-9924.

Sidney

Sidney Historical Association Museum, 1 to 4 p.m., second floor, Sidney Civic Center.

History presentation with Mark Simonson, 7 p.m., Room 218, Sidney Civic Center, Liberty Street; hosted by Sidney Historical Association.

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