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June 6, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Sat Jun 06, 2009, 03:45 AM EDT

Saturday

Oneonta

Book and plant sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 12 Ford Ave.

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

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

Chinese auction, 1 p.m., Oneonta Moose Lodge; drawing at 4 p.m.

Cooperstown

Take in the Outdoors' event, 9 a.m. to noon, Glimmerglass State Park; volunteers sought for trail cleanup and repair. For info: 547-8662.

Bag sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Cooperstown United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St.

Davenport

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

Delhi

Blow the Barn Doors Off For Spring Open House, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Black Willow Morgans, state Route 28; featuring horse show, horsemanship seminar, free lunch, tack sale and more. For info: blackwillowmorgans.com or 746-3979.

Delaware County Voices for Peace anti-war protest, 11 a.m., in front of the Courthouse.

Second annual waffle breakfast, 7 to 11 a.m., United Ministry of Delhi; presented by Delhi Women's Club. For info: 434-1571 or 434-8252.

Fly Creek

Donation pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Grange hall, Cemetery Road; sponsored by Fly Creek Area Historical Society.

Franklin

Treadwell-Franklin law sale day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., throughout the area; maps at Barlow's General Store.

Gilbertsville

Tianderah DAR luncheon meeting, 12:30 p.m., Empire House; featuring local history program by Leigh Eckmair.

Gilboa

One-room schoolhouse program, 2 p.m., Gilboa Town Hall; presented by Gilboa Historical Society. For info: www.gilboahome.com.

Grand Gorge

Breakfast buffet, 8 a.m. to noon, Grand Gorge Civic Center, state Route 30; presented by St. Philip Neri Church.

Laurens

Poker run, presented by American Legion Riders; sign-up, 10 to 11 a.m., Dino's; run to visit several area Legions, returning to Dino's for meal.

Milford

Ninth annual Around the Lake' garage and yard sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Goodyear Lake.

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.

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.

Oxford

Garnet Rogers, 7:30 p.m., 6 On The Square, Oxford. Info: 843-6876., Music

Fundraiser for Brandi Estelow, captain-and-crew golf tournament, 9:30 a.m., Blue Stone Golf Course; outdoor block party, 4 p.m., Oxford American Legion Post. For info: 843-8484.

Portlandville

Chicken barbecue, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Portlandville United Methodist Church. Eat in or take out.

Richmondville

Richmondville Days, featuring parades, vendors, music, food and more, starting with a parade at 10 a.m. and ending with fireworks at the school in the evening.

Schoharie

Militia Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Old Stone Fort, Fort Road; featuring Revolutionary War-era activities, demonstrations and more. For info: (518) 295-7192.

Sherburne

Bat box building activity, 7 p.m., Rogers Environmental Education Center, state Route 80. For info: 674-4017.

Walton

Walton Restoration Committee open house, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Walton Theatre.

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.

Ice cream social with Oneonta World of Learning, in celebration of Children's Day. For info: 847-9884.

Oneonta World of Learning/Daily Star ice cream social, 1 to 5 p.m., Wilber Park; free ice cream, children's activities and more.

Jefferson

Spring bird walk, 8 a.m., Paulson Preserve; with Audubon guide. For info: (518) 234-1942.

Laurens

Chicken-and-biscuit dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Laurens Masonic Lodge, Brook Street.

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.

Richmondville

Richmondville Days, beginning with ecumenical church service, 10:45 a.m., firehouse; followed by pork roast, 12:30 p.m., Bunn Mill; with live music and an ice cream social.

Schenevus

Sunday Evening in the Park, 6 to 9 p.m., Borst Field; featuring fire department carousel, classic car cruise-in and more. Free, open to the public.

Monday

Oneonta

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

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 Toastmasters, 6 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 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.

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

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

Cooperstown Explorers, 7 p.m., fire hall, 26 Chestnut St.

Edmeston

Rabies vaccination clinic, 6 to 8 p.m., town barn. For info: 547-4230.

Laurens

Laurens Order of the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., Laurens Masonic Temple; honoring Master Matrons, birthday night, refreshments.

Morris

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

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