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September 8, 2012

Community Calendar

Anonymous Daily Star The Daily Star Sat Sep 08, 2012, 03:30 AM EDT

SATURDAY

Afton

'The Jack and Spike Show', 3 p.m., Afton Community Center, 105 Main St.

Andes

Stars and Stripes Chili Cook Off, 2 to 6 p.m., Andes Hotel, 110 Main St. Music by the Roundhouse Rockers. Judging at 3 p.m.

Andes town wide yard sale, Throughout Andes, streets in town.

Cherry Valley

Harvest dinner and Chinese auction, 4 to 7 p.m., Cherry Valley United Methodist Church, 82 Main St.

Cooperstown

Otsego County Pomona Grange meeting, noon, Pierstown Grange Hall, 137 Wedderspoon Hollow Road.

Davenport

Thrift shop, 9 a.m. to noon, Davenport United Methodist Church, 15696 State Highway 23. For info: 278-5231.

East Meredith

Antique Engine Jamboree, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hanford Mills Museum, 51 County Highway 12.

Fly Creek

Duck Racing Weekend!, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard, 288 Goose St. To benefit the Cooperstown Lions Club.

Gilbertsville

Chili and corn dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., Gilbertsville Baptist Church New Life Fellowship Hall, Commercial Street. To benefit Chris D'Amato.

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.

Halcottsville

Pakatakan Farmers' Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Round Barn, 46676 State Highway 30. For info: (845) 586-3326.

Hartwick Seminary

Susquehanna SPCA Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Susquehanna SPCA Thrift Shop, 4845 State Highway 28. For info: 547-9462.

Morris

Magic Closet thrift shop, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Episcopal Parish Hall, 162 E. Main St. Free clothing. For info: 263-5116.

Oneonta

Grand and Glorious Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Main Street. To benefit Catskill Choral Society.

Norsemen Lodge 3-572 of the Sons of Norway, 1 p.m., Atonement Lutheran Church, 1 Center St. For info: Helen Pratti, 510-4118

Ninth annual American Legacy Scholarship Run, 11 a.m., Oneonta Veterans Club, 279 Chestnut St. Hosted by the American Legion Riders from Oneonta Post No. 259. Registration 8:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Second annual walk to prevent suicide, noon, Neahwa Park, Oneonta, Neahwa Park. Registration 9 to 11:45 a.m.

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

The Oneonta Farmers' Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Muller Plaza, Main Street. For info: 437-0158 or OneontaFarmersMarket.com

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

Saturday's Bread, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St. For info: 432-0803.

Norwich

Pre-screening of 'Demon on Wheels', Northeast Classic Car Museum, 24 Rexford St. Held by the Northeast Classic Car Museum. Held at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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

Stamford

CORE VALUES thrift shop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., CORE VALUES thrift shop, 112 Main St. For info: 652-4772.

Walton

Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., The First Congregational Church of Walton, corner of Mead and North streets. Bag sale at noon.

SUNDAY

Cooperstown

Smithy Writers Circle, 4 to 6 p.m., Smithy Pioneer Gallery, 55 Pioneer St. For info: 547-8671.

Fly Creek

Sunday Sounds, noon to 4 p.m., Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard, 288 Goose St.

Duck Racing Weekend!, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard, 288 Goose St. To benefit the Cooperstown Lions Club.

Franklin

Franklin Farmers' Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chapel Hall, 25 Institute St.

Oneonta

Tri-County Dance and Social Club, 6 to 10 p.m., Oneonta Moose Lodge, 87 W. Broadway. Open to those 18 and older.

Milford

International Yoga Aid Day, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center, 7 N. Main St. To raise money for charities. Organized by Katherine Walters of Love Your Life Fitness. For info: www.yogaaid.com, 287-3021.

Monday

Hartwick Seminary

Susquehanna SPCA Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 4845 State Highway 28. For info: 547-9462.

Gilbertsville

Butternut Valley Grange meeting, 7:30 p.m., Gilbertsville Grange Hall, Bloom Street.

Oneonta

Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited meeting, 7 p.m., The Plains at Parish Homestead, 163 Heritage Drive.

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

Oneonta Chapter Toastmasters International, 6 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St. For info: 638-2010.

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

Richfield Springs

Richfield Springs Historic Association program: Marge Woodrow; History of the Richfield Springs Herb Garden, 7 p.m., Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St.

Walton

Thirty-ninth annual Senior Council dinner and meeting, Noon, Rainbow Lodge Restaurant, 440 Rainbow Lodge Road.