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November 23, 2012

Community Calendar: Nov. 23, 2012

-- The Daily Star The Daily Star Fri Nov 23, 2012, 08:00 AM EST

FRIDAY

Laurens

Bingo, 5:30 p.m., Laurens Firehouse, 34 Main St. Games start at 7:15 p.m.

Milford

Santa Express Train, 2 p.m., Milford Depot, 136 E. Main St. For reservations: 432-2429.

Cooperstown Christmas Lights Train, 6:30 p.m., Milford Depot, 136 E. Main St. For reservations: 432-2429.

Oneonta

Catskill Area Hospice Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 261 Main St., Suite 2. For info: 432-5335

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

Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, noon to 3 p.m., 183 Main St.. Local history and holiday exhibits.

SHIFT Holistic Living Fair, 4 to 9 p.m., Holiday Inn Oneonta-Cooperstown Area, 5206 State Highway 23.

Pindars Corners

Primitive rug hooking, 1 to 3 p.m., Country Crock Gazebo, 9245 State Highway 23. Free lessons. For info: 278-5215.

Sidney

Teen games at the library, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Sidney Memorial Public Library, Smart Community Room, 8 River St.

SATURDAY

Burlington

Christmas Bazaar and soup, sandwich and bake sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Burlington Green Baptist Church, corner of state Route 80 and county Route 16.

Cooperstown

Adorn-A-Door Wreath Festival, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Cooperstown Art Association, Gallery C, 22 Main St. For info: 547-977, www.cooperstownart.com.

Christmas Tree Sale, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., parking lot next to Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, Chestnut Street. Sponsored by the Cooperstown Lions Club.

East Worcester

Community tree lighting, 7 p.m., East Worcester Fire Department, 70 Main St.

Franklin

Family Family Turkey Trot, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Central School, Institute Street. Registration from 8 to 9:30 a.m. To benefit Franklin Central School Athletic Department.

Garrattsville

The Lamb’s Rack, 10 a.m. to noon, Garrattsville Presbyterian Church, 947 County Highway 16. Free clothing. By appointment during the week. For info: 783-2867 or 783-9444.

Gilbertsville

The Lamb’s Rack, 10 a.m. to noon, First Presbyterian Church of Gilbertsville, 113 Marion Ave. Free clothing. By appointment during the week. For info: 783-2867 or 783-9444.

Milford

Santa Express Train, 2 p.m., Milford Depot, 136 E. Main St. For reservations: 432-2429.

Christmas Lights Train, 6:30 p.m., Milford Depot, 136 E. Main St. For reservations: 432-2429.

Mount Vision

Coffee house, 6:30 p.m., Mount Vision United Methodist Church, 2343 State Highway 205. Featuring Dave and the Boys.

Norwich

Train meet, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Methodist Church Hall, North Broad Street. Sponsored by Bullthistle Model Railroad Society.

Oneonta

Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 183 Main St. Holiday displays and local history exhibits. Free.

Catskill Area Hospice Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 261 Main St., Suite 2. For info: 432-5335.

Fish Fry, 5 to 8 p.m., Sixth Ward Athletic Club, 22 West Broadway.

Oneonta Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Main Street Walkway, between Main Street and the parking garage. For info: 437-0158, www.oneontafarmersmarket.com.

SHIFT Holistic Living Fair, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Holiday Inn Oneonta-Cooperstown Area, 5206 State Highway 23.

Santa arrives in a Main Street parade, 11 a.m., Muller Plaza, Main Street. Visits with children in his cottage on Muller Plaza. Free family movie, ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’ at the Oneonta Theatre, Chestnut Street.

Stamford

Craft show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Stamford Veterans Club, state Route 10.

Unadilla

Round and square dance, 7 to 11 p.m., Covered Bridge Gardens, Covered Bridge Road. Featuring alder Hollow. For info: 396-9293.

Walton

Christmas cookie sale and Christmas bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., The First Congregational Church of Walton, corner of Mead and North streets.

SUNDAY

Cooperstown

Christmas Tree Sale, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., parking lot next to Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, Chestnut Street. Sponsored by the Cooperstown Lions Club.

Laurens

Holiday bazaar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Laurens Fire Department, 34 Main St. Sponsored by the Laurens Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

Morris

Morris pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, American Legion Post 1135, Butternut Valley.

Oneonta

Tri-County Dance and Social Club, 6 to 10 p.m., Elks Lodge, 84 Chestnut. Band: Donna and The Country Mystics. Open to those 18 and older.

Oxford

Tree Lighting at the Park, 5 p.m., Lafayette Park, Route 12 and 220.

Schenevus

Breakfast buffet, 7 to 11 a.m., Schenevus VFW, Main Street. Sponsored by the American Veterans post 2752.