Winter Craft Bazaar

The 7th annual Winter Craft Bazaar is at the Marie Curie Elementary School, 9 Brice Street, in Amsterdam. Over 40 crafters and vendors, free kids pictures with Santa, and food available. 

As part of Dolgeville's "Christmas on Main Street" event, there will be a "FURRY FRIENDS PHOTOS WITH SANTA," at the George Ward Memorial Library on North Main Street in Dolgeville. Bring your pets as well as your children for professional photographs by Melissa Strait with a variety of holiday backdrops to choose from and a chance to have their picture taken with Santa Claus. For a donation of $10.00 you will receive an emailed digital image or for a $20.00 donation you receive two 5"x7" printed photos and an emailed image. All of the proceeds will benefit the Dolgeville Forward C.A.T. Project for their TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program in the village. For more information, call Dawn at 315-429-8614.

The Mayfield Historical Society's 28th Annual Christmas Open House is at The Rice Homestead. Live music, hot mulled cider and cookies, its famous homemade pie sale, tours of the home, and weaving and spinning demonstrations will be held. This is a free event. 328 Riceville Road in Mayfield. Call 518-725-5261 for additional information or visit www.facebook.com/ricehomestead.

Dolgeville Troop 18 Boy Scouts are holding a Christmas event in the High School cafeteria to help raise money for those affected by the Halloween flood. So much has been taken from these families and we want to help in any way possible. So bring the family out and have some fun, all while helping those in need! All proceeds will go to help flood victims. Activities will be: Pictures with Santa, make your own ice cream sundae, Chinese Auction. $5 entry. If anyone would like to donate an item or basket for the Auction, please contact Stacy Ellerby 315-219-0691. Thank you!

Phone: 3152190691

Ayres Animal Shelter’s “Christmas Get Together” is at the shelter, 133 Hilltop Road in Sprakers. They’ll have refreshments, raffles, homemade wreaths and kissing balls, plus pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus with your pets or kids. If you'd like to donate for the raffle, contact Marissa at 518-705-2278. 

The Jordanville Federated Church is continuing its series of "Literary Teas" in the Social Hall of the church at 209 Main Street, Jordanville. Come enjoy an afternoon of a traditional High Tea (three courses) and readings of short stories appropriate to the Holiday season. A Russian Folktale, an English Legend and a story by local author Terry Berkson. Take some time away from the shopping, gift wrapping and baking and spend a few hours relaxing with tea, food and entertainment. All are encouraged to attend. Please call 866-3353 or 858-2798 to let us know you are coming so we know how many pots of tea to have ready and seating. A free will offering (suggested donation of $9.00) will be taken and divided between the church and the Jordanville Public Library. This series of “Literary Teas” will continue every other month throughout the winter, Feb, and April.

The 15th annual Senior Citizen Christmas Ball is at the Ilion/Frankfort VFW. Turkey dinner with all the fixins at 5; donation $5, then music by Dave Lamica from 6-9. Must be 55 or older to attend. Tickets & info.: Marion, 315-894-5447. Sponsored by the Ilion Chapter 31 WOTM & the I/F VFW.

Dolgeville's 2nd Annual “Christmas on Main Street.” Businesses will have specials, parade at 5, Santa & Mrs. Claus, tree lighting, vendors, and kids activities.  Pickup a brochure at Dolgeville businesses with information on event times & locations of all activities and specials.

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Phone: Contact Mary@ (315)429-3334