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November 6, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Sat Nov 07, 2009, 03:45 AM EST

Saturday

Oneonta

Buffy the Vampire Slayer' symposium, 1 to 6 p.m., Lee Hall, State University College at Oneonta.

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

History Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, 183 Main St. "Oneonta & World War II" and other exhibits.

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

Holiday Antique Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Mary's School Gymnasium. Antique Appraisal Clinic 1 to 3:30 p.m. $5 per item.

Cooperstown

Cooperstown Farmers' Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Main Street, behind Key Bank.

Mom to Mom Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Brookwood School, 687 County Highway 5. For info: 547-4060. Call to make donations.

Davenport

Davenport Thrift Shop, 9 a.m. to Noon, Davenport United Methodist Church, 15696 State Highway 23. For info: 278-5014.

Delhi

Delaware County Voices for Peace anti-war protest, 11 a.m., Courthouse Square, Main Street. In front of the Courthouse.

First Presbyterian Church holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4 Clinton St. Brunch, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $6.

North Franklin

Barbecue chicken dinner, 4 to 7 p.m., Aldrich Baptist Church. "Chicken by Niles Wilson." $9. Takeout half-chicken, $5. For info: 432-0824, 756-2686, 829-8296.

Gilbertsville

Gilbertsville Baptist Church rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., New Life Fellowship Hall, next to church on Commercial and Elm streets. Soup and sandwich lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bag sale, 1:30 to 2 p.m. For info: 783-2044.

Tianderah Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Gilbertsville, 1 p.m., home of Marcia Foots. For info: 783-2821.

Morris

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

Norwich

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

Holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., United Church of Christ, W. Main Street. For info: Marian Figary, 843-5003.

Roxbury

Holiday bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gould Church Carriage House, Main Street.

Stamford

CORE VALUES thrift shop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 112 Main St. For info: 652-4722.

South Berlin

Harvest supper, 5 to 7 p.m., South New Berlin First Baptist Church, state Route 8. Adult, $8; children, $4. Takeouts, 859-2240.

Walton

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

Wells Bridge

Wells Bridge Firemen's Auxiliary turkey supper, 4:30 p.m., firehouse. Adults, $8; children, $4. Takeouts at 4:45 p.m., for additional 50 cents.

Worcester

Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Joseph's Parish Hall. For info: 638-9248.

Sunday

Oneonta

Swimming clinic, 1 to 3 p.m., Hartwick College, Binder PE Center. For young people with disabilities, by the Hartwick College Women's Water Polo team. Awards, pizza.

American Legion Post 1135 pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Alumni Field House, State University College at Oneonta, Ravine Parkway.

Midstate Arms Collectors & Shooters Club gun show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Holiday Inn, state Route 23. $2.

Veterans' Stories,' 2 to 4 p.m., Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, 183 Main St.

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

Laurens

French street fair', 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Laurens Central School. Sponored by the Laurens Central School French Club.

Margaretville

Harvest brunch and benefit auction, noon to 3 p.m., The Open Eye Theater, 960 Main St.

Morris

American Legion Post 1135 pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Adults, $6; children , $3.

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.

Monday

Oneonta

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

Oneonta Garden Club meeting, "Ideas in Your Holiday Decorations," 7 to 9 p.m., St. James Church.

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

Duplicate bridge group, 6:30 p.m., YMCA, 20 Ford Ave.

English as a second language classes, 6 to 8 p.m., Oneonta Adult Education, 189 Main Street, fifth floor.

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., The Salvation Army, 25 River St. For info: 278-6369.

Gilbertsville

Butternut Valley Grange meeting, 7:30 p.m., Grange Hall, Bloom Street. For info: Roger Halbert, 783-2691.

Laurens

ABE/GED classes, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., St. Matthew Church, 97 Maple St. Free, for adults 21 years of age.

Laurens OES meeting, 7:30 p.m., Laurens Masonic Temple. Annual meeting, reparts and election. For info: Barbara Aldrich, 433-5242.

Morris

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

New Berlin