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The following is the Madison County Courier Calendar of Events. To have your event posted on www.MadisonCountyCourier.com, email the event’s date, time, where the event will take place and a brief description to: Margo@m3pmedia.com.

Bridgeport

Dec. 10

The South Shore Trailblazers will meet at 7 p.m. at the Bridgeport VFW for a general meeting and Christmas party.

Canastota

Dec. 3

A blood drive will be held at Canastota High School, 100 Roberts St. from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Double red cell machines will be available. To schedule an appointment, call (800) 448-3543.

Dec. 4 and 5

The Canastota Children’s Council will present Willy Wonka Junior from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Vincent V. Albanese complex auditorium. Tickets sell for $5 adults and $3 for students.

Dec. 5

The United Church of Canastota will hold its annual Christmas Art & Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 3:30 pm at 144 W. Center Street featuring home-made products and portrait gift certificates. The church will offer “Grandma’s Attic,” gently used items for sale. Food, bake goods and more. Crafters who are interested in purchasing a table can call 363-6504 to reserve a spot today. Space is limited.

Dec. 5 and 6

The Great Swamp Conservancy will hold its annual tree sale (Balsam fir) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the conservancy at 8375 North Main Street Road. Other gifts will be available for sale as well. To preorder a tree, call 697-2950.

Dec. 6

Canastota Canal Town Museum will hold an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Art show dedicated to the memory of Carol Raineri, artist of Canastota Lift Bridge. Harp music and refreshments provided. The exhibit features more than 30 local artists and will also be open Dec. 12 and 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Historical ornaments and 2010 calendar available.

The Canastota Public Library will hold a Victorian tea at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, call 697-7030.

The Whitelaw Ringers of Praise will perform a holiday concert at the Canastota Public Library at 3 p.m. The concert is free.

Dec. 9

Assistant Attorney General Juanita Williams will offer a presentation on health care at the Canastota Public Library at 1:30 p.m. in the Lawson Community Room. The library is located at 102 W. Center St.

Cazenovia

Dec. 4

As part of the 32nd annual Christmas Walk on Dec. 4, the Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library invite all Christmas walkers to a special book sale to be held in the Library Reference Room from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.midyork.org/cazenovia or call 655-9322.

Dec. 5

The Cazenovia Garden Club will hold a Holiday Plant Sale from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Room of the Cazenovia Public Library featuring poinsettias, wreathes, cedar roping, boxwood trees, holly and more. Proceeds benefit village beautification.

Dec. 9

A financial education seminar will be held at the Cazenovia Public Library in the community room at 7 p.m. Topics include how insurance works, understanding mortgages, budgets, building a financial house, avoiding credit cards, compound interest and planning for college. The event is free. For more information, call 655-9322.

Chittenango

Dec. 4

The Greater Sullivan Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Silent Auction from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Whitetail, Woodcrest Golf Club featuring table top trees and wreaths decorated for holidays. Silent auction includes variety of merchandise, gift certificates. Pre-sale tickets $15 at Oneida Savings Bank, Lamb’s Ear, The Olive Branch Flower and Gift Shoppe, Curves and Fisher Bay Restaurant or at the door for $20.

Dec. 5

Tree lighting ceremony will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at Dr. West Park (Genesee and Russell Street. Activities include Horse Drawn Rides, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Face Painting, Crock Pot Chili Cook-off, Free Refreshments, Bike give a way, Door prizes and Holiday songs sung around the Christmas tree with the park surrounded with luminary bags. To enter Crock Pot Chili Cook-Off, call Alexander’s Hair Studio 687-1100 by Dec. 1st. Please bring a canned good for the local food pantry.

Dec. 5 and 12

The Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will hold a Christmas bake sale and gift shop sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For sale includes children’s and adult books on the Erie Canal and local history, food items grown and made in New York such as jams, preserves, maple syrup and more, handcrafted items such as jewelry, baby sweaters and soaps, golf shirts and many more items.

The museum is located at 7010 Lakeport Road.

Visit www.chittenangolandingcanalboatmuseum.com for more information.

Dec. 9

A blood drive will be held at the American Legion, 1 Legion Dr. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Double red cell machines will be available. To schedule an appointment, call (800) 448-3543.

Earlville

Dec. 4

Winterfest begins in the village featuring a craft fair, fruitcake curling competition, gingerbread house competition, scavenger hunt, house decorating contest, music, tree lighting ceremony, chili cook-off, parade and more. For a complete list, visit www.villageofearlville.com.

Hamilton

Dec. 2

A blood drive will be held at Colgate University, Oak Street from 1 to 6 p.m. Double red cell machines will be available. To schedule an appointment, call (800) 448-3543.

Dec. 5

Santa arrives at 3 p.m. at Hamilton’s North Pole (The Palace Theater), 19 Utica St.

The Colgate Bookstore will host Richard Frost and Tapestry: All-Centuries Singers at 3 p.m., 3 Utica St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 228-7480.

Share the Spirit with MAD Art, Inc. Artists reception and silent auction at the MAD Art Community Art Space in the Lebanon Street Alley from 5 to 7 p.m. Contact madartinc.@gmail.com.

Dec. 13

Jubilation! Women’s Vocal Ensemble will perform a Christmas concert at 3:30 p.m. at the Park United Methodist Church, 17 Broad St. Admission is $8. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Hope House Babies Home in Kenya.

Lebanon

Dec. 5

Holiday House Lighting entries must be received by the Lebanon Historical Society. Winners will be announced Dec. 12 at the holiday program. To enter, call Penny Hughes at 837-4883 or Deland Niles at 837-4835.

Lincoln

Dec. 5

The town will hold its annual tree lighting at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Town Hall on Timmerman Road. Refreshments will be available at the fire department and caroling will take place by the Methodist Church. For more information, visit TownofLincoln.org.

Dec. 16

This is the deadline to enter your home in the town of Lincoln tree lighting contest. Judging will take place Dec. 19 and 20. Participants are asked to leave lights display from dark until 10 p.m. Prizes will be awarded. To enter contest, email name, address and phone number to rwarner14@verizon.net.

Madison County

Dec. 8

Free compost will be available to residents of the Madison County Sewer District on between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in conjunction with an Open House announcing the completion of the Madison County Sewer District Compost Project. The event will take place at the Madison County Waste Water Treatment Facility on Route 13, one mile north of the Village of Cazenovia.

Morrisville

Dec. 2

Kids join can join the Morrisville Public Library at 6:30 p.m. for decorate the children’s room and tree.

Dec. 3

A blood drive will be held at Morrisville State College, 159 Main St. from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Double red cell machines will be available. To schedule an appointment, call (800) 448-3543.

Dec. 4

Family Movie Night is back at the Morrisville Public Library, showing the movie, “Up” at 6 p.m.

The village’s annual tree lighting festivities will take place at 7 p.m. at the Crouse Community Center followed by horse-drawn wagon rides, photos with Santa and caroling. Refreshments will be served.

Morrisville State College will hold its poinsettia sale from noon to 5 p.m. at the Spader Horticulture Complex. The sale continues Dec. 7 to 11 from noon to 5 p.m. Open to the public.

Dec. 11

The Morrisville Public Library will hold its annual open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Silent Auction held. The library is seeking unwrapped gift items such as toys, games, books and art supplies.

New Woodstock

Dec. 5

From 10 a.m. to noon the New Woodstock Free Library will hold a holiday reception and volunteer appreciation day. Cazenovia children’s art will be on display through Jan. 31.

Dec. 8

Story hour at the New Woodstock Free Library at 11 a.m. This week’s theme is Snowy Day.

Oneida

Dec. 4

Oneida’s annual tree lighting ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. in Higinbotham Park featuring entertainment, music, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus. The tree will be lit at 6 p.m.

Dec. 8

Madison Cortland ARC will host its annual winter holiday concert at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, 551 Sayles St. Performances include ARC Sunshine Choir, Wind Dancers and the Mighty Fortress. The event is free. For more information, call 363-3389, ext. 1510.

To have your event listed in the calendar, email Margo@m3pmedia.com.

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