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Madison County Historical Society will host its 47th Annual Craft Days at the society, on the society’s grounds at 435 Main Street in Oneida on Saturday, September 10th, 10 am-5 pm and on Sunday, September 11th, 10 am- 4 pm. Admission is $4 for adults, children 12 and under are free. Purchase a weekend pass for $6 and join us both days!  There are over 93 artisans and crafters selling and displaying their handcrafted products. Watch as they demonstrate their artistry and purchase your very own handmade items from them.

Enjoy delicious food from Bucklaew Ice Cream; Pastry Pantry; Kowalczik’s Kettle Corn; Promotional Plus Roasted Nuts; slushies and fried dough from D& D Enterprises; Tim McLaughlin’s Barbecue; and grill items from R and V Concessions.  

From 1-3 on Saturday listen to a crowd favorite performance by Olde Tyme Fiddlers. On Sunday, from 1-3 pm, performing for the very first time at Craft Days is Double Chase.

There are free children’s activities all weekend. On Saturday and Sunday from 12- 2 there will be face painting by Sue Flint. On Sunday from 10-4 check out the Earlville Opera House's Tread On It: T-Shirt Tire Print Workshop where you create a t-shirt using tires as printing blocks. The process is simple-choose t-shirt, tire tread pattern, background and print colors. Then roll the background color(s) on and then roll the tire tread pattern over that-simple!  The workshop takes 20-25 minutes and the t-shirt is free!

Visitors can also tour the society’s headquarters, Cottage Lawn, an 1849 Gothic Revival Cottage, during the event. Check out the society’s wagons and stage coach from 12-2 pm both days. As always visitors are sure to find a special hand crafted item, a delectable treat, and great music all in one location at the 47th Annual Craft Days at the Madison County Historical Society. Don’t forget to purchase raffle tickets to win some fantastic handmade craft items.

A free park and ride service will be provided in a new location throughout the weekend from the Glenwood Plaza on Route 46 in Oneida to the historical society.  Admission is $4 for adults, children 12 and under are free. Purchase a weekend pass for $6 and join us both days! No animals are permitted on the grounds, and there is no smoking.  For more information, please contact the Madison County Historical Society at 315-363-4136, 315-361-9735, or visit us at www.mchs1900.org/craft days.  Become our fan on Facebook at Madison County Historical Society, Oneida, NY.

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Come join us and explore arts and leisure at the turn of the 20th century at The Madison County Historical Society’s Charles E. Page Summer History Camp August 2nd- 4th  from 10 am- 3 pm.   The camp is geared for children between the ages of 8-12 years. MaryBeth Russo, a fourth grade teacher at Willard Prior, Madison County Historical Society Trustee, and Co-Chair of Education Committee will lead the camp at the society.

 

The camp will offer a series of presentations and activities focused on various art forms, trends, and games prevalent at the turn of the 20th century in America. On Tuesday, guest speaker, Linda Russell, a historical musician and Pam Lynch, an art educator will present programs on art and music followed by workshops on silhouette making, decoupaging, and playing period instruments. On Wednesday, the artistry of floral design, a popular leisure activity, will be demonstrated by Oneida Floral. The program continues as travel and fashion come to life as Mary Jeanne Bialas, educator and historical re-enactor of the Victorian era, will time travel into the past with trunks and satchels, packed and ready to go.On Thursday, Julie Colvin, of Oneida, will demonstrate the art of bead making followed by a presentation by Oneida Indian Nation educators on Native American’s cultural perspective on arts and leisure. Daily the campers will be journaling about their experiences, touring the society’s beautiful home, Cottage Lawn, and playing a favorite leisure pastime game of croquet.

The enrollment fee for the camp is $50 for MCHS members and $60 for nonmembers. No refund will be given to those who withdraw after the first day of camp. The deadline to enroll, as space is limited to 15 children, is July 26th.  Children must bring their own lunch each day. Snacks will be provided.

There is still time to apply for the Charles E. Page Summer History Camp Scholarship. The scholarship valued at full enrollment cost of $60 will be granted to a Madison County child that has an interest in learning about history. Applicants must be a Madison County resident between the ages of 8- 12 years and are required to submit a 100 word or less essay describing why learning about history is interesting and important to you.

Essays will be judged on creativity, neatness, and grammar.  Typed or handwritten essays are acceptable. The deadline for the scholarship is July 15th with notification on July 21st. All submissions must be sent to the Madison County Historical Society, Attn: Charles E. Page Scholarship Award, 435 Main Street, Oneida, NY 13421. Please include your name, address, age, and phone number along with your essay.

The society’s summer history camp is named in memory of Charles E. Page.  Mr. Page, a native of Madison County, operated a farm for 20 years until he was appointed Farm Employment Representative in New York State Department of Labor. Mr. Page's hobbies were gardening, wood sculpture, violin playing, genealogy, and writing about Madison County.  His passion for learning and teaching history is best recounted by his children who fondly remember their father instilling in them the importance of teaching respect for every aspect of our heritage. 

For more information or to enroll your child, please call the historical society at 315.363.4136, or email us at history@mchs1900.org. The deadline to enroll in the Charles E, Page Summer Camp is July 26th.
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The Madison County Historical Society will be awarding the Charles E. Page Summer History Camp Scholarship to a Madison County child between the ages of 8-12 years. The scholarship valued at the enrollment cost of $60 will be granted to a child that has an interest in learning about history.

The day camp will be held August 2-4 and will run from 10 am to 3 pm daily at the Madison County Historical Society. The camp will explore various art forms, trends, and games prevalent at the turn of the 20th century in America. The program includes a series of presentations and activities; including bead-making, toy-making, cooking, performing music, touring the historical society, and much more. The camp will be led by MaryBeth Russo, a fourth grade teacher at Willard Prior, and a Trustee on the Madison County Historical Society’s Board.

To qualify for the scholarship the child must be a Madison County resident between the ages of 8- 12 years. The child must also submit a 100 word or less essay describing why learning about history is interesting and important to you. Essays will be judged on creativity, neatness, and grammar.  Typed or handwritten essays are acceptable.

The society’s summer history camp is named in memory of Charles E. Page.  Mr. Page, a native of Madison County, operated a farm for 20 years until he was appointed Farm Employment Representative in New York State Department of Labor. Mr. Page's hobbies were gardening, wood sculpture, violin playing, collecting, genealogy, and writing about Madison County.  His passion for learning and teaching history is best recounted by his children who fondly remember their father instilling in them the importance of teaching respect for every aspect of our heritage. 

All submissions must be postmarked no later than July 15th and sent to the Madison County Historical Society, Attn: Charles E. Page Scholarship Award, 435 Main Street, Oneida, NY 13421. The award recipient will be notified July 21th   by telephone. Please include your name, address, age, and phone number along with your essay.  For more information please call the historical society at 315.363.4136.

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Hop plants potted in April are ready to be planted.  Hop plants reach maturity and maximum production within three years, so now is the time to purchase your very own rather than waiting until September to take advantage of their full growth potential over the summer.  Please call Norm Dann at 315.380.9389 to purchase your $5 hop plant. All proceeds from the sale of the hop plants go to the Madison County Historical Society.
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The Oneida Community developed a rich musical tradition, anchored both in deep religious values and in the very worldly desire to entertain themselves.  Drawing on that tradition, four outstanding performances will be presented in the Mansion House’s Big Hall during “If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On.”  All are free to the public and each will be introduced with a story about music in the Oneida Community and followed by a reception with light refreshments.   

            We invite you to join pianist/saxophonist Monk Rowe (Director, Hamilton College Jazz Archive) on Thurs., April 28 at 7 p.m. for “I’ve Got the Blues.” A popular musician, educator, and jazz scholar, Rowe will perform classic blues songs and then lead the group in a hands-on song writing activity.  In small groups, participants will compose new blues lyrics and hear the results at the end of the hour.  Previous song writing experience is not required and musicians and non-musicians of all ages are welcome.

            The Oneida Community Mansion House was the home of the 19th century utopian Oneida Community (1848-1880).  Today, the building houses a museum with permanent and changing exhibitions, residential apartments, overnight lodging, Zabroso Restaurant, and banquet and meeting space.  Guided tours are available Wed. through Sat., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sun. at 2 p.m. for a nominal fee.  The Oneida Community Mansion House is located at 170 Kenwood Ave., Oneida, NY.  For information call 315-363-0745 or visit www.oneidacommunity.org. 

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The Oneida Community Mansion House was one of six museums in the state to receive a Certificate of Commendation from Museumwise at the Museums in Conversation conference in Buffalo, NY on April 3. 
This award recognized a project funded by The Gorman Foundation to renovate, convert and equip a space in the Mansion House to properly organize, preserve, share and exhibit the Community’s photography collection. The project made this collection of approximately 12,000 photographs publicly available for the first time, fulfilling both the Oneida Community Mansion House’s mission and Strategic Plan goals in the process.

Accepting the award on behalf of the organization was Patricia A. Hoffman, Executive Director.  Hoffman attended the conference on a New York State Council on the Arts-sponsored GO Grant.  The GO grants are one of a series of grants offered to help museums and historical societies strengthen and develop their institutions and work with their communities. These grants, administered by Museumwise, are designed to make it easy for organizations to access professional help and improve their institutions. Information about these grant programs, eligibility requirements and deadlines is available on Museumwise's website at www.museumwise.org.

The Oneida Community Mansion House was the home of the 19th century utopian Oneida Community (1848-1880).  Today, the building houses a museum with permanent and changing exhibitions, residential apartments, overnight lodging, Zabroso Restaurant, and banquet and meeting space.  The Oneida Community Mansion House is located at 170 Kenwood Ave., Oneida, NY.  For information call 315-363-0745 or visit www.oneidacommunity.org. 
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The Oneida Community developed a rich musical tradition, anchored both in deep religious values and in the very worldly desire to entertain themselves.  Drawing on that tradition, four outstanding performances will be presented in the Mansion House’s Big Hall during “If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On.”  All are free to the public and each will be introduced with a story about music in the Oneida Community and followed by a reception with light refreshments. 
To kick off the series, on Wed., April 13 at 7 p.m., Christian Goodwillie (Shaker scholar and Special Collections Librarian at Hamilton College) will explain and sing a recent project to recapture the melodies of Shaker songs two hundred years old.  The first Shaker hymnal, published in 1812-13, provided only the words (without tunes) to a number of key religious songs. Through study of later musical scores, Goodwillie was able to match the lyrics to their original music.  The results include a book, an enriched field of American religious folksongs, and the haunting experience of hearing music brought to life from a distant time.
The Oneida Community Mansion House was the home of the 19th century utopian Oneida Community (1848-1880).  Today, the building houses a museum with permanent and changing exhibitions, residential apartments, overnight lodging, Zabroso Restaurant, and banquet and meeting space.  Guided tours are available Wed. through Sat., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sun. at 2 p.m. for a nominal fee.  The Oneida Community Mansion House is located at 170 Kenwood Ave., Oneida, NY.  For information call 315-363-0745 or visit www.oneidacommunity.org. 

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The Oneida Community Mansion House invites students, ages 12 to 18, to submit original photographs that convey the unique character of the Mansion House – inside and out.  Winning photographs will be used to print postcards and note cards for sale in the Mansion House store, acknowledging the student photographers and there will be a $250 prize for the best overall photograph.

Contest Rules
Students 12 to 18 years old are eligible to participate.

Up to three entries are allowed per contestant.

Photographs may be taken of any interior museum (public) space and of the lawns and gardens and building exterior.  Think of what someone would like to see on a postcard or a note card to keep or send as a remembrance of their visit to this National Historic Landmark. 

Flash may not be used inside the building.

Please bring the entry form to the office at the Mansion House prior to photographing any areas and check in at the office each time before taking photographs.

Submit high resolution digital photos suitable for at least 8 x 10 prints to phoffman@oneidacommunity.org.

All entries must be received by June 30, 2011.

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(Oneida)   The Oneida Community developed a rich musical tradition, anchored both in deep religious values and in the very worldly desire to entertain themselves.  Drawing on that tradition, the spring Adult Enrichment Series will present four outstanding performances during “If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On.”  Each of the performances that are offered free to the public will be held in the Big Hall which is known for its outstanding acoustics. 
      In “Millennial Praises,” on Wed., April 13 at 7 p.m., Christian Goodwillie (Shaker scholar and Special Collections Librarian at Hamilton College) will explain and sing a recent project 6to recapture the melodies of Shaker songs two hundred years old.  The first Shaker hymnal, published in 1812-13, provided only the words (without tunes) to a number of key religious songs. Through study of later musical scores, Goodwillie was able to match the lyrics to their original music.  The results include an award-winning book, an enriched field of American religious folksongs, and the haunting experience of hearing music brought to life from a distant time.
      We highlight “Changing Standards:  A Showcase of New Music with Jim O’Mahony,” on Thurs., April 21, at 7 p.m.  While the vast majority of jazz “standards” were composed between 1930 and 1960 by Tin Pan Alley song writers and jazz musicians such as Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Charlie Parker, O’Mahony will showcase the current trend of jazz musicians who look outside the standard repertoire and will highlight some under-the-radar- new music.  He will play his arrangements of music which is ripe for improvisation, yet composed within the past fifteen years.  Included are works by the acclaimed Brooklyn group, Grizzly Bear, modern folk harpist Joanna Newsom, San Francisco art-rock band Deerhoof, and more.
      We invite you to join pianist/saxophonist Monk Rowe (Director, Hamilton College Jazz Archive) on Thurs., April 28 at 7 p.m. for “I’ve got the Blues.” A popular musician, educator, and jazz scholar, Rowe will perform classic blues songs and then lead the group in a hands-on song writing activity.  In small groups, participants will compose new blues lyrics and hear the results at the end of the hour.  Previous song writing experience is not required and musicians and non-musicians of all ages are welcome.
      The final performance will feature operatic baritone John Davies and his daughter, soprano Sarah Davies Hasegawa on Thurs., May 5 at 7 p.m.  “Songs From Grandfather’s Attic” highlights more than a century of America’s most enduring song favorites including traditional folk songs and spirituals, vintage popular hits and song classics. 
      All performances will be introduced with a story about music in the Oneida Community and followed by a reception with light refreshments. 
      The Oneida Community Mansion House was the home of the 19th century utopian Oneida Community (1848-1880).  Today, the building houses a museum with permanent and changing exhibitions, residential apartments, overnight lodging, Zabroso Restaurant, and banquet and meeting space.  Guided tours are available Wed. through Sat., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sun. at 2 p.m. for a nominal fee.  The Oneida Community Mansion House is located at 170 Kenwood Ave., Oneida, NY.  For information call 315-363-0745 or visit www.oneidacommunity.org.
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The Madison County Historical Society’s Victorian Christmas Open House is December 12 from 1-4 pm at Cottage Lawn, headquarters of the society, on 435 Main Street, Oneida.  The public is invited to this free event to tour the beautifully decorated period rooms, sample holiday sweets, and delight in joyous Christmas Carols from area choirs.

Both Balloons and Blossoms and Oneida Floral and Gifts, of Oneida are  returning to decorate the period rooms at the society.  Lisa Marshall of Oneida Floral will address the holiday spirit in the south parlor while Denise Goodwin of Balloons and Blossoms will create a holiday scene in the dining room. Area garden clubs, Green Thumb of Oneida Castle will adorn the music parlor, and the Sherrill Garden Club will be adding some holiday embellishments to the children’s room. 

Holiday music has become an enjoyable tradition in the society’s music parlor. Joining us this year will be Oneida Civic Chorale Ensemble under the direction of Kim Nethway from 1:15-1:45.  From 2-2:30, Otto Shortell Middle School Choir under the direction of Roselle Lynch will continue to delight the crowd with Christmas Carol favorites.   Oneida High School’s Select Choir directed by Jeff Welcher from 2:45-3:15. The Durhamville 4th grade chorus under the direction of Stephanie Gwilt and the Juravich family string quartet of Durhamville will draw the afternoon to a close with their performances from 3:15-3:45.

Our holiday gift shop will have many Madison County Historical Society items for sale, such as local area history books, note cards, postcards, mugs, videos, and shirts. Come view the society’s new exhibit Education in Madison County: One-Room Schoolhouses, Academies, and Seminaries. Enter our raffle drawings for a holiday gift basket filled with craft items donated by craft vendors that participated at this year’s Craft Days. The society will also be holding the drawing for the cained chair that was donated by our very own craft vendor, Lisa Gardiner of  Chittenango. Tickets for the chair raffle are still available and will be sold during the open house.

Be our guest this holiday season and join us on Sunday, December 12 from 1 -4 pm at the Madison County Historical Society’s Annual Victorian Christmas Open House.  There is no admission to enjoy an afternoon filled with the holiday sights, sounds, and sweets for all!

 For more information, please contact the Madison County Historical Society at (315) 363-4136 or (315) 361-9735, or 435 Main Street, Oneida, NY 13421, email: history@mchs1900.org, or visit our website at www.mchs1900.org
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