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December 8, 2011

What's Happening: December 8, 2011

NON COMMERCIAL EVENTS only. Readers who wish to list an event in What’s Happening should email information to crier@csdsl.net, mail to the Cooperstown Crier, 21 Railroad Ave., Cooperstown, NY, 13326, or fax to 547-1109 at least 10 days before the event. More information may be obtained by calling 547-9493.

THURSDAY, DEC. 8

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Lions Christmas Tree sales, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Chestnut Street Parking lot next to the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce office.

FRIDAY, DEC. 9

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Lions Christmas Tree sales, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Chestnut Street Parking lot next to the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce office.

DANCE: Christmas Dance, 7:30 to 10 p.m., presented by the Doubleday Dancers Western Square Dance Club, Cooperstown Elementary School, Walnut Street. For info: 264-8128 or 547-8665.

EXHIBIT: Preview ‘From Nepal and India to the Taj Garage,’ 5 to 7 p.m., crafts from artisans in Nepal and India presented by Steve Clorfeine, Sydney Waller’s garage gallery, 689 Beaver Meadow Road.

SATURDAY, DEC. 10

MARKET: Cooperstown Farmers Market featuring fresh vegetables and fruits, plants, baked goods, meats, cheese, local crafts and more from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market is behind Key Bank, at 101 Main St. in Cooperstown. For information, call 547-6195. Sponsored by Otsego 2000.

CONCERT: Cooperstown Rocks, 7:30 to 10 p.m., N.J. Sterling Auditorium, Cooperstown High School. To benefit the Cooperstown Music Department.

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Lions Christmas Tree sales, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chestnut Street Parking lot next to the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce office.

EVENT: Candlelight Evening, 3 to 7 p.m., The Farmers’ Museum. For info: 547-1450, farmersmuseum. org/candlelight.

EVENT: Baseball Hall of Fame holiday celebration, noon to 2 p.m., 3D artwork with Diane Stensland; 2 p.m., performance by the Pathfinder Village Hand Bell Choir, Baseball Hall of Fame. For info: 547-7200, baseballhall. org.

EVENT: Holiday Singalong, 1 to 2 p.m., Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. For info: 432-0960.

EXHIBIT: ‘From Nepal and India to the Taj Garage,’ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., crafts from artisans in Nepal and India presented by Steve Clorfeine, Sydney Waller’s garage gallery, 689 Beaver Meadow Road.

SUNDAY, DEC. 11

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Lions Christmas Tree sales, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chestnut Street Parking lot next to the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce office.

EXHIBIT: ‘From Nepal and India to the Taj Garage,’ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., crafts from artisans in Nepal and India presented by Steve Clorfeine, Sydney Waller’s garage gallery, 689 Beaver Meadow Road.

EVENT: Talk and book signing by Michael Popek, author of ‘Forgotten Bookmarks,’ 2 to 3 p.m., Greater Oneonta Historical Society History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. For info: 432-0960.

MONDAY, DEC. 12

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Lions Christmas Tree sales, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Chestnut Street Parking lot next to the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce office.

TUESDAY, DEC. 13

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Lions Christmas Tree sales, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Chestnut Street Parking lot next to the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce office.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Lions Christmas Tree sales, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Chestnut Street Parking lot next to the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce office.

DINNER: Senior citizen dinner, 3 to 6:30 p.m., Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School Cafeteria, presented by the school’s Student Council. For reservations by Dec. 12: 264-9332.

THURSDAY, DEC. 15

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Lions Christmas Tree sales, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Chestnut Street Parking lot next to the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce office.

FRIDAY, DEC. 16

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Lions Christmas Tree sales, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Chestnut Street Parking lot next to the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce office.

MEETING: Milford Legion Veterans Club, 7:30 p.m., Legion  Hall, West Main Street,Milford. For info: 432-2973.

SATURDAY, DEC. 17

MARKET: Cooperstown Farmers Market featuring fresh vegetables and fruits, plants, baked goods, meats, cheese, local crafts and more from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market is behind Key Bank, at 101 Main St. in Cooperstown. For information, call 547-6195. Sponsored by Otsego 2000.

CLINIC: Flu clinic for established Bassett patients 18 and older, 8 a.m. to 11:30, Bassett Oneonta center, 125 Main St. Oneonta. No appointment needed. For info, 547-7973 or (800) BASSETT. Pediatric vaccinations available by appointment. Call 432-1790.

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Lions Christmas Tree sales, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chestnut Street Parking lot next to  the Cooperstown Chamberof Commerce office.

SUNDAY, DEC. 18

MEAL: Breakfast buffet, 7 to 11 a.m., Milford American Legion, sponsored by the Milford Post 1566 American Legion, Auxiliary and sons of American Legion. Cost: $7, adults; $3, children younger than 10.

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Lions Christmas Tree sales, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chestnut Street Parking lot next to the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce office.

MONDAY, DEC. 19

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Lions Christmas Tree sales, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Chestnut Street Parking lot next to the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce office.

TUESDAY, DEC. 20

FUNDRAISER: Cooperstown Lions Christmas Tree sales, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Chestnut Street Parking lot next to the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce office.What's

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