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July 1, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Wed Jul 01, 2009, 03:45 AM EDT

Wednesday

Oneonta

î¿ VFW Post 1206 and Ladies Auxiliary meetings, 6 p.m., Oneonta Veterans Club, 279 Chestnut St.

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

î¿ The 10 to 2 Duplicate Bridge Club, 10 a.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St.

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

î¿ Oneonta Teen Center, 3 to 6 p.m., Asa Allison Memorial Building, 4 Academy St., enter on Fairview Street. For info: 433-2009 or oneontateencenter@yahoo.com.

Delhi

î¿ Bingo, 7:30 p.m., American Legion. For info: 746-3036.

Morris

î¿ 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.

Otego

î¿ Otego Fire Department Auxiliary, 7 p.m., firehouse. New members welcome.

î¿ Otego Historical Society rooms open, 1 to 4 p.m., 6 River St. For info: www.otegohistoricalsociety.org.

Sidney

î¿ Tri-Town Singles Club, 6 to 10 p.m., Sidney American Legion; all are welcome, free refreshments. For info: 369-3737.

î¿ Open volleyball for adults, 9 to 11 a.m., Sidney Civic Center gym. Players at all levels welcome. For info: Joe Menzel, 563-1370.

î¿ Sidney Historical Museum, 6 to 8 p.m. For info: 563-2542.

Stamford

î¿ CORE VALUES thrift shop, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 112 Main St.

Worcester

î¿ Schenevus-Worcester Rotary Meeting, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., M and M building.

Thursday

Oneonta

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

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

î¿ Oneonta Teen Center, 3 to 6 p.m., Asa Allison Memorial Building, 4 Academy St., enter on Fairview Street. For info: 433-2009 or oneontateencenter@yahoo.com.

î¿ Oneonta Chess Club, 5:30 to 10 p.m. For info: 206-0510.

Davenport

î¿ Thrift shop, 9 a.m. to noon, Davenport United Methodist Church. For info: 278-5202.

East Meredith

î¿ Quilt exhibit, 7 p.m., Charlotte Valley Presbyterian Church, 10044 Elk Creek Road.

Grand Gorge

î¿ Thrift shop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Grand Gorge United Methodist Church .

Morris

î¿ The Magic Closet, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., a free clothing store for everyone, Zion Episcopal Parish House, 162 E. Main St. For info: 263-5116.

Sidney

î¿ Open volleyball for adults, 7 to 9 p.m., Sidney Civic Center gym. Players at all levels welcome. For info: Joe Menzel, 563-1370.

î¿ Sidney Historical Association Museum, 9 to 11:30 a.m., second floor, Sidney Civic Center.

î¿ Sidney Retired Social Club, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boys & Girls Club, Sidney Civic Center. For info: 561-2311.

South Kortright

î¿ Hobart Rotary Club, 6:30 p.m., Hidden Inn.

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