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February 1, 2013

Community Calendar: Feb. 1, 2013

-- The Daily Star The Daily Star Fri Feb 01, 2013, 08:00 AM EST

The community calendar includes events that are free and/or sponsored by nonprofit organizations. To submit an event for the calendar, email community@thedailystar.com, fax 432-5707 or write to Community News, c/o The Daily Star, P.O. Box 250, Oneonta, NY 13820.

FRIDAY

Cooperstown

Otsego Dance Society contradance, 8 to 11 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, 25 Church St.

Laurens

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

Delhi

Spaghetti supper, 4:30 to 7 p.m., United Ministry Church of Delhi, Church Street. For info: 746-2191.

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.

Oneonta Lions Club, 6:15 p.m., Jimmy T’s Restaurant, 222 Main St.

Fish fry, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Oneonta Moose Lodge, 87 W. Broadway. For info, reservations: 432-6040.

Fish fry, 5 to 7 p.m., Oneonta Veterans Club, 279 Chestnut St. For info: 432-0494.

SATURDAY

Cooperstown

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 101 Main St., Pioneer Alley. For info: 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org/FarmersMarket.

East Meredith

Ice Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hanford Mills Museum, 51 County Highway 12.

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

‘Cabin Fever’ Event, 11:30 a.m., Grange Hall, Bloom Street.

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.

Oneonta

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

Broadway show tunes and dessert auction, 7 to 9 p.m., Main Street Baptist Church, 333 Main St. Proceeds benefit the building fund for the 2013 Nicaragua Team from Oneonta.

Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 183 Main St. Featuring “Ralph Morley’s World War II Envelope Art” and local history exhibits.

SUNDAY

Laurens

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

Milford

Superbowl Sunday community breakfast, 7 to 11 a.m., Milford United Methodist Church, 86 North Main St.

Morris

Chicken barbecue, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Morris Fire Department, Main Street. Sponsored by the Morris Rotary Club.

Mount Upton

Souper Bowl Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mount Upton United Methodist Church, 1741 State Highway 8. Food Drive for food pantry, donations of $1 or more, or nonperishable foods will be collected at the Mount Upton United Methodist Church.

Oneonta

Tri-County Dance and Social Club, 6 to 10 p.m., Elks Lodge, 84 Chestnut. Open to those 18 and older.

A Sundae for Ms. Audra, 1to 4 p.m., Oneonta Holiday Inn, 5206 State Highway 23. Ice cream social with a performance by the children of Little Lambs Children’s Center to benefit Audra Cameron and her fight against liver cancer. For info: 432-6260, lillambscenter@yahoo.com.

Sharon Springs

Maple Festival Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stone House Farms, 305 Lynk Road.