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    Tuesday, May 20th, 2008


    17th Annual Adirondack Antiques Weekend
    The Town of Indian Lake, New York and the Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake, N.Y. have joined forces to offer Adirondack Antiques Weekend. The show will be the comprehensive source for ...


    1st Annual Women of Worship Awards - Now Accepting Nominations for Herkimer County Area
    Herkimer County area residents have until May 21, to nominate area women ages 25 or older for the Women of Worship Awards. This is the first year for this event in Herkimer; women will be recognized ...


    24th Annual Antique Farm Power Show
    May 30, 31 and June 1. See the old time engines and tractors in action. Food, flea market, arts & crafts, antique tractor pulls, antique truck and car show on Sat, a children's peddle tractor ...


    2nd Annual USO Dinner Dance
    Come join in a tribute to our American veterans and bring your family and friends for this fun filled afternoon. The Civic Air Patrol will also be attending as special guests. Show your American ...


    Buffet and Ice Cream Social
    Come and enjoy hamburgers, sausage, hot dogd, casseroles, salads, pies, sundaes, and bake sale. Church is handicap accessible.


    Celebrate the Spirit Luncheon Series
    Join us at The Good News Center for a Luncheon Lecture Series in Celebration of the Spirit! Wednesdays: May 7, 14, 21, 28 11:30am-1:00pm Presentations begin at 11:30am - then lunch is served. ...


    Divorced & Separated Support Group
    Turn the chaos into calmness. Attend this support group for those who are separated or divorced. Free and open to all who are separated or divorced. Meets Tuesday evenings - twice monthly. Call ...


    Early Season Berry Workshop
    Discussions on scouting techniques for weeds, insects, and diseases of berry crops.


    GLIMMERGLASS OPERA SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE
    Single tickets to Glimmerglass Opera’s 2008 Festival Season are now on sale. The 2008 Festival Season runs July 5 through August 24 in Cooperstown, New York, and features four new productions with ...


    HERSHEY'S Track and Field Games
    If you are a kid between 9 and 14 who loves to run, jump, and throw, these games are for you! Come on out and join in the fun by completing in basic track and field events and have the chance of a ...


    Info Forum on Natural Gas Exploration
    The meeting's purpose is to provide expert advice and guidance on natural gas exploration and leasing, and other topics. Speakers will include Attorney Christopher Denton, Chemung County Farm ...


    Lobster Fest - The Log Cabin
    Lobster Fest - The Log Cabin in Holyoke, MA Date: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008 Departure Time: 8:00 am Cost: $92 - includes transportation, Lobster Dinner Show, Lee Center Outlets & driver's tip) ...


    Loomis Gang Country Tours
    -One hour bus tour start 9 am. -Waterville Historical Society gift shop and Loomis Gang Exhibit Open. -9 hole miniature historical golf course on site $1 per person -Hop exhibit barn open- free ...


    Maine - 4 Day Trip
    4 Days/3 Nights to Maine Date: Sept. 2-5, 2008 Cost: $469 (double occup.) GREAT PACKAGE! Call Parkway Senior Center for details 223-3973


    Memorial Day Breakfast
    Have a wonderful breakfast before going to the parade. Serving pancakes, french toast, muffins, bacon, sausage, applesauce, coffee and juice. Adults $6, children under 12 $5


    Memorial Day Parade
    Line up starts at 6:15 pm, parade begins at 7 pm.


    Mutt Strut
    Walk in the Mutt Strut to raise money for the Herkimer County Humane Society Sign up starts at 11 am. Meet Carla the Canine Psychic, contests, Facepainting, demonstrations, refreshments, goody ...


    Open Call Auditions: Thoroughly Modern Millie and RENT
    Casting needs are as follows. Millie needs females and males thru age 21 to play various lead, supporting and chorus roles. Actors ages 8-21 are welcome and encouraged to audition. Looking for all ...


    Open Cast Call for UFO movie
    An information session and open cast call for a UFO movie to be filmed locally, Please bring head and a shoulders photo of yourself. The movie is based on the research of Mr Black who taught a ...


    Paddle for a Cure
    One Square Mile of Hope- Paddle for a Cure - a World Record Attempt, The Central Adirondack Paddler's Society has been in the process contacting organizations, as well as thousands of individuals to ...


    Phoenix Firecamp
    Registration May 15th. The Fire Service Women of NY State has teamed with the Utica Fire Dept to provide an exciting program for young women ages 14-19. Hands on exercises include team ...


    Rome Farmers Market
    The Rome Farmers Market will be open every Friday from now until Nov 7. Farmers will have plants, baked goods, produce, local honey and a variety of other products available.


    RPEA Meeting and Summer Picnic
    Retired Public Employee's Assoc of the Mohawk Valley chapter will hold their general meeting and summer picnic. Registration coffee and donuts 9-10 am, General meeting 10 am, speaker & program 11 ...


    Smoking Cessation Course
    On Wednesdays June 4th - 25th. Register by May 28th There is a $10 registration fee for the four week program, due at the first session. Space is limited and advance registration is required. ...


    The Magic of Herkimer
    Valley Health Services presents the 6th annual Magic of Herkimer, our largest annual fundraiser, on Sunday, June 1, 2008, between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. in the Cogar Gallery at Herkimer County ...


    Wine Festival at Watkins Glen
    Wine Festival at Watkins Glen Date: July 19, 2008 Cost: $62 (includes transportation, admission to wine festival, souvenir tasting glass, tasters guide & driver's tip) For more information please ...

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    The Syracuse Chiefs strive to cover all the bases during this season of transition
    by Tom Kahley - Very few things have remained the same since the dawn of the 20th century. But as ...

    RCS Festival
    by Joe Fusco - ROME - For the past 35 years a small army of volunteers has descended on the rear ...

    Stanley Theatre picks up the pace
    by David Dancy - UTICA - On Friday, May 9, The Stanley Center for the Arts takes center stage. ...

    New Horizons has a rich history
    by Stephanie White - NEW HARTFORD - David Siegenthaler says he knows if he is having a ...

    Technology weaves through Richfield Springs curriculum
    by Janine Giordano - Like threads of DNA weaving through humanity, or a magnetic field threading ...

    Budget offers $13 per year increase
    by Janine Giordano -Describing this year’s budget proposal of $10,336,622 as the lowest in ...

    Hard work, role models pave path for Ames, Oakes
    by Janine Giordano - Being top of the class is no easy task, but for some people, role models make ...


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    The Oneida County Historical Society is chock-full of historical facts that history buffs always find interesting when visiting the society at 1608 Genesee St. in Utica.  For example:

     

    The Erie Canal was completed in 1825 and traveled through the center of Oneida County.  In fact, one of the first sections of the canal to be completed ( in 1819) was the section between Utica and Rome.  In 1819, boats began to carry passengers and freight between the two communities and tolls were collected.  So, even before the entire length of the canal was completed, the canal was putting money into the state treasury.

    Most of the first men and women who, beginning in1784, began to settle in what is today Oneida County came from New England. The Yankee pioneers were attracted by the region's cheap land, fertile soil, million of trees and its water galore.

    The first full-length history of Oneida County was published in 1851 and was called, "Annals and Recollections of Oneida County."  The author was Pomroy Jones, who spent most of his life in Lairdsville in the town of Westmoreland.  Judge Jones, sometimes on foot and sometimes on horseback, traveled about the county gathering infomation for his "Annals"



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