The Press-Republican events calendar appears every Friday. Be sure submissions reach the Press-Republican newsroom at least one week before the calendar in which they need to appear.
Items should be brief, listing the time, date, place, prices, a contact number and any other essential information.
All items in the calendar must be open to the public.
They should be sent to: Press-Republican Community Calendar, P.O. Box 459, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901-0459.
Releases may also be faxed to the Press-Republican at 561-3362 or sent by e-mail to: news@pressrepublican.com.
EVERYTHING LISTED IS OPEN To THE Public.
Events
TODAY
Preview of Late Autumn and Early Winter Skies. 7 and 8:15 p.m., Northcountry Planetarium, Plattsburgh State, Hudson Hall. Brief update on NASA's Messenger space mission to Mercury. Tickets at the Center for Student Involvement Office, $2 each.
Fifth-annual Haunted Haunts Tour. 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Narrated by Gordie Little, bus tour and ghost stories in Plattsburgh's Old Base, historic district and several other locations including local cemeteries. $13 per person. Tours depart the Battle of Plattsburgh Association (Museum Campus, Washington Road). For reservation, call 566-1814.
Saint Mark's Episcopal Women's annual fall rummage and bake sale. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 34 Elm St., Parish Hall, Malone. Donations welcome starting Oct. 18 after 1 p.m. and each day afterward from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
English Country Dance. 7 p.m., beginners; 7:30 to 9:30 dance; North Country Squares Building, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. Dances taught and called. No partner necessary.
Friends of the Plattsburgh Public Library Book Sale. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Change in book prices: hardcover books, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents. At the library on the corner of Oak and Brinkerhoff streets.
Fall Rummage Sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Three Steeples United Methodist Church, Mooers. Large selection of clothing, household items, plants, etc. To benefit Three Steeples United Methodist Women Mission and church programs. Lunch available.
International Climate Action Day rally. 1:30 p.m., Keene Central School. The public is invited to participate in standing together in the shape of the number 350, which will be marked out on the playing field. In case of rain, the rally will be held in the school gym. This event is to draw attention to the issue of climate change.
Public skating. 4 to 5:20 p.m., Rouses Point Civic Center. Admission: $2.
Haunted House. 7 to 9:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain Methodist Church. For older kids. $3 each.
Kids Night Out. 5 to 8 p.m., North Country Community College, Sparks Athletic Complex, Saranac Lake. Children ages 5 to 12 will participate in swimming, basketball, kickball and soccer (parents must give permission for swimming). $10 per child. Snacks and beverages available for purchase.
Fri.-Sat., Oct. 23-24
Haunted Homestead. 1812 Homestead, 4403 Route 22, Willsboro. 4 to 6 for younger kids, 7 to 9 for older kids. $8 per person. Group discounts available with advance reservation, 963-7967.
Sat., Oct. 24
Alzheimer's Walk. 10 a.m. registration, run/walk 10:30, Olympic Oval. Deejay Inclement Weather Productions with Josh and Holly Clement. To raise money and awareness for Alzheimer's disease research.
Scrapbook Crop and Expo fundraiser. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Peter's School, 23 St. Charles St., Plattsburgh. Admission: $2. Hosted by First Assembly of God Women's Ministries.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 3 to 5 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.
Archives Day: How Deep are Your Wilmington Roots? 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wilmington Historical Society, Wilmington Community Center.
First-annual Northern New York Paranormal Expo. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., City Recreation Center, Plattsburgh. Vendors, locally and internationally known speakers including Gordie Little; Belle Salisbury, psychic intuitive; Lindamarie Hill; and others. Adults: $6; City Recreation Center gym members, students with college ID and senior citizens, $4; 12 and under, free. Receive $1 off by bringing a non-perishable food item for the Food Shelf.
Fifth-annual Haunted Haunts Tour. 4, 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Narrated by Gordie Little, bus tour and ghost stories in Plattsburgh's Old Base, historic district and several other locations including local cemeteries. $13 per person. Tours depart the Battle of Plattsburgh Association (Museum Campus, Washington Road). For reservation, call 566-1814.
Saint Mark's Episcopal Women's annual fall rummage and bake sale. 9 a.m. to noon, 34 Elm St., Parish Hall, Malone. Donations welcome starting Oct. 18 after 1 p.m. and each day afterward from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tour of the Supernatural. 4 p.m., Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown. Begins with cider and doughnuts at the museum. Visit the Riverside Cemetery, walk through a spirit-strewn woods and a haunting at the Hand House. Adults, $10; children, $5. Call 873-6466 for a reservation.
10th-annual Halloween Festival. 1 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh Housing Outlet, 690 Route 3, corner of Military Turnpike, near Della Honda. Kids 12 and under, come in costume and trick-or-treat in a safe environment. Arts and crafts and bobbing for apples, magic show. Safety lessons including a car-seat check from the Adirondack Safe Kids Coalition and child IDs. Suggested donation: $1 per child, to benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Burlington.
Ski and Skate Sale. 9 to 11 a.m., Petrova School cafeteria, 141 Petrova Ave., Saranac Lake. Drop off items Oct. 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. Do not bring straight skis or rear entry boots.
National Make-a-Difference Day. Plattsburgh State students will be taking part in the nation's largest day of service, volunteering at eight nonprofit organizations and throughout the Plattsburgh community. Also, individual senior citizens can put in requests for work to be done on that day. A special free community meal will conclude the day's activities at the college's Algonquin Dining Hall on Rugar Street. For more information, contact the Center for Student Involvement at 564-4830.
Kids Night Out. 5 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Memorial Gym. Sports, games, arts and crafts, movies, swimming. $10 per child. Sponsored by the women's basketball team. Call Cheryl Cole, 564-4147.
Square dancing. 7 to 9 p.m., Whallonsburg Grange Hall. With Gary Finney and the Upstate Boys. $5 per person; under 12, free.
Friends of the Plattsburgh Public Library's book sale. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Change in book prices: hardcover books, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents.
Second-annual Fall Festival. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gerald B. Edwards Center, at the end of Industrial Park Road, Keeseville. Children's area with games, crafts, snacks, silent auction and a haunted house. Sponsored by Mountain Lake Services to benefit the Early Intervention Program. Donations appreciated.
Fall Rummage Sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Three Steeples United Methodist Church. Large selection of clothing, household items, plants, etc. To benefit Three Steeples United Methodist Women Mission and church programs. Lunch available.
Crafty Geek Brigade's First Zombie Walk. 8 p.m., meet at the Samuel de Champlain Monument on Cumberland Avenue, Plattsburgh. Zombie attire encouraged. The walk goes toward Plattsburgh State campus for a short performance, then down Broad Street.
Public skating. 5 to 6:50 p.m., Rouses Point Civic Center. Admission: $2.
Global 350 campaign march. Noon, marchers gather at Riverside Park, Saranac Lake, march from there to Mount Pisgah, then up Main Street, Broadway, Old Lake Colby Road, to Trudeau Road, to Mount Pisgah. Participants will gather for the photo to document the action at 3:50 p.m. Participants are asked to wear garments of red, orange and yellow and may join at any point along the way. The march is in response to the global day of climate action.
Spooktacular Celebration at the Station. 2 to 4 p.m., at The Station Cafe, 23 Old Station Drive, Chazy. Free face-painting and craft activities for children. Those in a costume will receive an additional spooky treat.
Annual Halloween dance. 2 to 5 p.m., old Dannemora High School. Games, arts and crafts, costume contest, bake sale contest (bring a baked good to win a prize), pie-eating contest, haunted house, dancing with a deejay.
Town of Plattsburgh Republican Committee's Meet and Greet. 7 p.m., American Legion Post 1619, Rand Hill Road, West Plattsburgh. Hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, dancing to deejay, auction. Tickets: $10.
Indoor Farmers Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., LPCA Annex Building. The Saturday Saranac Lake Village Farmers Market and the Lake Placid Farmers Market have united and are scheduled from Oct. 24 to Dec. 19.
Haunted House. Lyon Mountain Methodist Church. 4:30 to dark for little goblins, 7 to 9:30 p.m. for older monsters. $3 each.
Sun., Oct. 25
Alzheimer's Walk. Noon registration, walk 1 p.m., Plattsburgh State Field House. Live performance by the Natalie Ward Band. Any individual raising $500 or more will be entered to win the grand prize of two round-trip tickets to Florida on Allegiant Air. To request a walk brochure or team packet, call 564-3370.
Brian Mehan Memorial Goblin Bowl. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Plattsburgh High School. Tickets: $3. PHS and Stafford Middle School faculty and staff face off to raise money for a family in need that has been touched by cancer. Sponsored by the PHS Mentor Club and held in memory of Brian Mehan, a graduate who died of cancer.
12th-annual benefit Wine Tasting. 2 p.m., Irises, Plattsburgh. To benefit Hannah's Hope. Fifty wines to sample with hors d'oeuvres. Tickets available by phone (566-7000) or at Irises for $29 each for food and wine tasting, $10 for food tasting only. Only 120 tickets available.
Public skating. 2 to 4 p.m., Rouses Point Civic Center. Admission: $2.
Ticonderoga Historical Society's Agriculture Storytelling session. 2 p.m., Hancock House, Ticonderoga. Local storytellers will focus on crop, dairy, and small and large animal farming and will include horse racing. The audience is invited to participate by sharing stories and bringing along old photographs.
Free Children's Halloween Party. Noon to 2 p.m., American Legion Post 1619, West Plattsburgh. Hot dogs, juice, cookies. Games and prizes. For kids 13 and under.
SUN.-FRI., OCT. 25-30
Clinton County Firefighters' Haunted House. Former Lake City Skate arena, Sharron Avenue, City of Plattsburgh. 6 to 10 p.m. (except 2 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 25) $4 per person. May be too scary for some younger children. Coordinated by Morrisonville, District No. 3, Rescue Hose 5, Beekmantown, Cumberland Head, Altona, Keeseville and West Chazy firefighters. Proceeds will fund local elementary-school fire-prevention programs.
Mon., Oct. 26
Public skating. 4 to 5:20 p.m., Rouses Point Civic Center. Admission: $2.
Tues., Oct. 27
Saranac Lake Farmers Market. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of the Lake Flour Bakery. Fresh produce, maple syrup, honey, jams, grass-finished beef, free range chicken, pork, eggs, artisan breads, pastries, fresh roasted coffee, marble tiles, crafts, etc.
Public skating. 4 to 5:20 p.m., Rouses Point Civic Center. Admission: $2. Open hockey 9:30 to 11:20 a.m., $5 per person, full equipment required.
Wed., Oct. 28
Keeseville United Methodist Thrift Shop. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1699 Front St. Clothes, accessories and household items. Half-price sale going on.
"Plata Quemada (Burnt Money)." 7 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Room 200, Yokum Lecture Hall. Movie in Spanish with English subtitles. Free.
Public skating. 4 to 5:20 p.m., Rouses Point Civic Center. Admission: $2. Open hockey 9:30 to 11:20 a.m., $5 per person, full equipment required.
Story Time for ages 3-5. 10 a.m., Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library, 144 Lake St.
Thurs., Oct. 29
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.
Mountain Lake Services annual Haunted House. 6 to 8 p.m., 4450 Main St., Port Henry. Children's area with games, crafts, snacks and a haunted house. Admission: $5 ($10 family maximum). To benefit the Early Intervention Program. For more information, call Erin Quackenbush, 546-3381, ext. 36.
Second-annual Artists Supporting ARC art show and wine-tasting. 5 to 7 p.m., West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Road, Plattsburgh. Suggested donation: $10, includes wine-tasting, art show, hors d'oeuvres, dessert and entertainment. To benefit the Advocacy and Resource Center's First Step autism assessments for families in the North Country.
Movie Night. Plattsburgh Public Library. Free event, for adults only. 4:30 p.m., silent picture classic "Nosferatu," originally released in 1922; 6:10 p.m., the original "Night of the Living Dead" released in 1968. Both movies are unrated in the United States by the MPAA. "Night of the Living Dead" has been rated R in other countries and certified TV-MA according to the TV Parental Guidelines in the United States.
Public skating. 4 to 5:20 p.m., Rouses Point Civic Center. Admission: $2.
Children's Halloween Party. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St., in the Thomas B. Cantwell Community Room. Seasonal stories, festive treats. Children may come in costume. For pre-schoolers.
Fri., Oct. 30
Sixth-annual Trick-or-Treat on Safety Street. 6 to 8 p.m., Crete Civic Center, Plattsburgh. Sponsored by the City of Plattsburgh, WPTZ News Channel 5, and Latremore's Insurance AgencyCrete Civic Center. Children can go from box house to box house to gather goodies. Individuals and businesses have the opportunity to "own" a home on Safety Street and showcase their businesses. In exchange for sponsorship, houses will be constructed, painted and decorated by the Recreation Department. Call 324-7709.
Halloween Fest. 3:30 to 5 p.m., Downtown Ticonderoga. Businesses that display a pumpkin in their windows invite children to trick or treat. Halloween costume parade at 4:30 p.m. starting on the Community Building lawn, plus a display of pumpkins decorated by local school children. All events are free. Montcalm Street will be closed to traffic from the Sunshine Laundry to the 1888 Building during this event to ensure the safety of participants. Sponsored by the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership Promotion Committee.
Crafty Geek Brigade and Reality Check's Ye Olde Timey Halloween party extravaganza. 7 to 11 p.m., Trinity Church, 18 Trinity Place, Plattsburgh, in the basement. Bands, pumpkin-carving contest, Thriller Dance-off, pumpkin-seed-spitting contest, costume contest, fortune teller. Great prizes. $5 at the door.
Public skating. 4 to 5:20 p.m., Rouses Point Civic Center. Admission: $2.
Costume Halloween Party. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 504, AuSable Forks. Games; prizes for best male and female costume. Bring a dish to share.
Sat., Oct. 31
Haunted Walk on Halloween. Dr. Jon Beach residence, 505 Devils Den Road, Altona. The walk begins at dark; children under 12 must be with an adult. Free. Dedicated to the memory of Bob Wood for his extensive community service.
Square dance. North Country Squares, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. Plus, 7 to 8 p.m.; MS, 8 to 10 p.m. Caller: Don Bachelder; cuer: Carl Trudo.
Tour of the Supernatural. 4 p.m., Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown. Begins with cider and doughnuts at the museum. Visit the Riverside Cemetery, walk through a spirit-strewn woods and a haunting at the Hand House. Adults, $10; children, $5. Call 873-6466 for a reservation.
Costumes and candy on Cascade Mountain. Climb Cascade and Porter Mountains in costume with the Laurentian Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. 6.2 miles. Bring candy to share. Call Hollis Easter, (315) 212-1326.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 3 to 5 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.
Halloween party. 4 to 8 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars 125, Boynton Avenue, Plattsburgh. Spaghetti dinner, $8. Band, "Friction."
Trunk-a-Treat. 4 to 6 p.m., Turnpike Wesleyan Church, 2224 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh. Bring the family. Free to all, candy, cider, doughnuts.
Trunk or Treat. 6 to 8 p.m., Plattsburgh Nazarene Church. Free hot dogs and hot chocolate.
Fall Open House. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library, 144 Lake St.
Indoor Farmers Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., LPCA Annex Building. The Saturday Saranac Lake Village Farmers Market and the Lake Placid Farmers Market have united and are scheduled from Oct. 24 to Dec. 19.
Sun., Nov. 1
Plattsburgh Bridal Show. 11:30 a.m., West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Road, Plattsburgh. Prize drawings at 2:30 p.m. The area's top wedding professionals, wedding-cake samples, fashions by Fashion Corner Bridal & Formalwear. Tickets: $5 in advance, $6 at the door.
Bowl-athon for Muscular Dystrophy. 1 to 3 p.m., North Bowl Lanes. $15 per person, $10 for those under 12. Includes bowling, pizza, beverages, prizes and raffles. Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers.
Birding Trip to Ausable Marsh. 8:30 a.m., meet at the parking area just before the campground entrance. To register, call Melanie at 312-6123.
Tues., Nov. 3
Saranac Lake Farmers Market. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of the Lake Flour Bakery. Fresh produce, maple syrup, honey, jams, grass-finished beef, free range chicken, pork, eggs, artisan breads, pastries, fresh roasted coffee, marble tiles, crafts, etc.
Wed., Nov. 4
"Croniea de una Fuga" (Chronicle of an Escape)." 7 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Yokum Lecture Hall, Room 200. Spanish with English subtitles. Free.
Annual Internship and Career Fair. 1 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Redcay Hall. For information, call Mary Carpenter at 564-4303.
Thurs., Nov. 5
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.
Fri., Nov. 6
Parents Night Out. 6 to 9 p.m., Plattsburgh Nazarene Church. Children, ages infant through sixth grade, are invited to a free night of pizza, crafts, gym games, etc. RSVP, 561-1960.
Book-signing. By Samantha Rigsbee, author or "A Year in the Country." 6 to 8 p.m., Border's Books, Champlain Centre Mall, Plattsburgh.
Sat., Nov. 7
Craft Fair. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Legion Post, Chateaugay. Crafts, Chinese auction, bake sale, raffle. Lunch items for sale. Vendor tables, $10 each, call Jeanne Roussel, 497-6476. Sponsored by the Auxiliary Unit 875.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 3 to 5 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.
Square dance. North Country Squares, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. Plus, 7 to 8 p.m.; MS, 8 to 10 p.m. Caller: Bob LaBounty; cuer: Dolley Seymour.
Book sale. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sherman Free Library, Port Henry.
Empty Bowl Supper. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Algonquin Dining Hall, Plattsburgh State, Rugar Street. Students, $7.50; general public, $10. To bring awareness to the issue of hunger in our own community. Choose a handcrafted bowl made by Plattsburgh State and Momot Elementary students, enjoy soup, bread and beverages donated by Chartwells Dining Services. Take your bowl home as a reminder of the "empty bowls" in the community.
Indoor Farmers Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., LPCA Annex Building.
Fundraiser for Oakland. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Canine Adventures, 6140 Route 22, Plattsburgh. Proceeds go to the Champlain Valley Search and Rescue K9 Unit to help them pay for the multiple surgeries for Oakland, the Search and Rescue dog who was injured.
30th-annual Holiday Shopping Fair. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Moira Firehouse and Methodist Church. Many new items, more than 70 vendor displays, inside and out. Hot doughnuts in the firehouse, homemade soups, cabbage and noodles, sandwiches. Homemade fudge at the Candy Shoppe. The Moira Methodist Ladies will be selling homemade pies, breads, rolls, baked beans, cookies, etc. Many gift ideas. At the Church Kitchen, fried bread dough will be served with a choice of maple cream, chocolate fudge and other toppings.
Sun., Nov. 8
Fire Department Auxiliary's Christmas and Craft Bingo. 1 to 4 p.m., Lyon Mountain Legion. Michigans, 50/50, door prize.
Tues., Nov. 10
Saranac Lake Farmers Market. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of the Lake Flour Bakery. Fresh produce, maple syrup, honey, jams, grass-finished beef, free range chicken, pork, eggs, artisan breads, pastries, fresh roasted coffee, marble tiles, crafts, etc.
Wed., Nov. 11
Veterans Day ceremony. 11 a.m., American Legion Post 20, 162 Quarry Road, Plattsburgh. Guest speaker followed by a light luncheon. Call 563-3650 if you plan to attend.
Thurs., Nov. 12
Taste of the North Country. 5:30 to 7 p.m., Plattsburgh State Field House. Silent auction and tasting. 7 to 7:30, main auction. Tickets: $12 if purchased before Nov. 5, $18 after.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Fri., Nov. 13
Navigating with Lewis and Clark. 7 and 8:15 p.m., Northcountry Planetarium, Plattsburgh State, Hudson Hall. Brief update on NASA's Messenger space mission to Mercury. Tickets at the Center for Student Involvement Office, $2 each.
Sat., Nov. 14
Up 'til Dawn's finale event. In Plattsburgh State's Angell College Center. For more information, call Allison Swick-Duttine, 564-4825.
27th-annual Christmas tea, food sale and craft fair. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Burke Fire Station. To reserve a table at $10 each, call 483-5695.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 3 to 5 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.
Story Time. 10 to 11 a.m., Chazy Public Library. Meet Wyantha, an Abenaki princess. Make Indian headdresses, hear stories about the first Thanksgiving, how the Indians helped the pilgrims that first hard year.
Food, Craft and Vendor Fest. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Mary's Academy, 1129 Route 9, Champlain. Live music all day. Free admission, hourly drawings. Lunch available. Gourmet bake sale, fine crafts, outdoor services. For vendor/crafter space ($20), call 298-8244.
Second Saturday Cinema: classic musical. 6 p.m., U.U.F. of Plattsburgh, 4 Palmer St., Plattsburgh. 1964 Oscar-winning musical with Rex Harrison, Audrey Hepburn. For title, call 561-6920. Free.
Indoor farmers market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., LPCA Annex Building.
Annual Turkey Night. 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph's Church Hall, 73 Maple St., Mooers. Cash prizes, baskets, hams, turkeys, snacks, door prizes, shopping spree. Free buffet at evening's end. Sponsored by Monsignor A.M. Gilbert Council 6136 Mooers Knights of Columbus.
Tues., Nov. 17
Saranac Lake Farmers Market. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of the Lake Flour Bakery. Fresh produce, maple syrup, honey, jams, grass-finished beef, free range chicken, pork, eggs, artisan breads, pastries, fresh roasted coffee, marble tiles, crafts, etc.
Thurs., Nov. 19
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.
Sat., Nov. 21
Annual Craft Sale. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Regis Adult Center. Vendor tables ($10) available, call 856-9861 before Nov. 18.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 3 to 5 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.
Square dance. North Country Squares, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. Plus, 7 to 8 p.m.; MS, 8 to 10 p.m. Caller: Corey Lowden; cuer: Mo Wall.
Annual Turkey Social. 1 to 5 p.m., Plattsburgh Moose Lodge 2390, 90 Sharron Ave. Prizes include turkey baskets, gift certificates, 50/50 and other prizes.
Adoption Information Day. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., outside the Target entrance in Champlain Centre mall, Plattsburgh. Behavioral Health Services North Inc. and the Clinton County Department of Social Services will celebrate National Adoption Day with activities and information about how families can help other families in the community through adoption, foster care, treatment foster care, day & overnight respite and area support services & training. Activities will include face painting, coloring sheets and gift basket give-a-ways.
Sun., Nov. 22
Fashion Show and Luncheon. 2 p.m. show followed by lunch, Mineville Veterans of Foreign Wars, Raymond Wright Way, Mineville. $25 admission and luncheon, cash bar. Many prize drawings. To benefit the North Country SPCA.
Night of Giving. 3 to 6 p.m., Champlain Centre, Plattsburgh. Purchase a $5 Night of Giving ticket from a participating nonprofit. The ticket entitles you to great discounts, special drawings, door prizes and entertainment. Proceeds raised will benefit each participating group.
Tues., Nov. 24
Saranac Lake Farmers Market. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of the Lake Flour Bakery. Fresh produce, maple syrup, honey, jams, grass-finished beef, free range chicken, pork, eggs, artisan breads, pastries, fresh roasted coffee, marble tiles, crafts, etc.
MEALS
Today
Roast-pork supper. 5 p.m., Crown Point United Methodist Church, takeouts at 4:30. Adults, $9; under 12, $5; under 5, free.
Auxiliary spaghetti dinner. 5 p.m., American Legion, 29 Pratt St., Rouses Point. Adults, $8; under 12, $5. Takeouts, 297-2600.
Sat., Oct. 24
Roast-turkey dinner. 1 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, Mineville. $5 per person plus tip. Sponsored by the Town of Moriah Senior Citizens Club. RSVP by Oct. 8, call Josie Tom, 546-3363, or Patsy McCaughin, 546-8656, leave a message.
Pork dinner. All you can eat. 4 to 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain American Legion Home. Adults, $8; under 12, $4; under 5, free.
Spaghetti dinner. 4 to 8 p.m., American Legion Post 20, Quarry Road, Plattsburgh. $8.50 per person; children, $4.50; 4 and under, free. Takeout available. To benefit Nexus, a local autism program. Plus 50/50, raffles, music.
Dannemora Democrat Party fundraiser spaghetti dinner. 5 p.m., QWL Building, off 374, Dannemora. Ages 12 and older, $7; under 12, $4. Chinese auction.
50th-annual Beekmantown Democratic roast-beef dinner. 6 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, Spellman Road. $10. Auction, 50/50, Virginia P. Noonan Democrat of the Year Award Bill Owens for Congress expected to speak.
Sun., Oct. 25
Breakfast. 9 a.m. to noon, Elks Lodge 621, Plattsburgh. Adults, $8; under 10, $5. 563-2100.
Annual Turkey Harvest Dinner. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Mary's of the Fort, Fort Covington, St. Mary's Parish Center. Adults, $8; under 12, $4; under 5, free. Takeouts available. Country Store, raffles, 50/50.
Town of Mooers Republican Party's breakfast. 7:30 a.m. to noon, Mooers Fire Station. Adults: $7; under 5, free.
Pancake breakfast. 8 a.m. to noon, Rouses Point Fire Department. Adults, $8; seniors, $7; ages 5 to 12, $6; under 5, free.
Wed., Oct. 28
Homemade soup and rolls. 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corners of Church and St. Bernard streets, Saranac Lake. Free.
Thurs., Oct. 29
Turkey harvest dinner. 5 to 7 p.m., takeout 4 to 5:30, St. Philip of Jesus Parish Hall, Willsboro. Adults, $9; ages 6 to 12, $4.50; 5 and younger, free. Sponsored by the Altar Rosary, Catholic Daughters and Knights of Columbus, all proceeds for the handicap entrance.
Fri., Oct. 30
Roast-beef dinner. 5 to 6:30 p.m., Ticonderoga Masonic Temple, 10 Montcalm St., Ticonderoga, across from the Stone House, in the downstairs dining hall. Takeouts 4:30 to 5. Adults, $10; 12 and under, $7. Sponsored jointly by the members of Mount Defiance Lodge No. 794, F.&A.M.;, and Fort Ticonderoga Chapter No. 263, Order of the Eastern Star.
Sun., Nov. 1
Roast-beef and roast-pork dinner. Noon to 5 p.m., Seton Academy, North Catherine St., Plattsburgh. Sponsored by St. Peter's Church, Plattsburgh. Adults, $9; children, $4; 5 and under, free. Takeout available. Craft vendor tables in the gym.
Breakfast. 9 a.m. to noon, Plattsburgh Elks Lodge 621. Adults, $8; under 10, $5. 563-2100.
K of C Auxiliary's Turkey Harvest dinner. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Ann's Church Hall, Mooers Forks. Adults, $9; ages 5 to 12, $4.50; under 5, free. Takeouts available, 235-6118.
Roast beef and pork dinner and craft fair. Noon to 5 p.m., Seton Academy (former St. Peter's School), North Catherine Street, Plattsburgh. Adults, $9; takeout dinners, $9; children, $4; under 5, free.
Mon., Nov. 2
Annual pre-election turkey dinner. 5 to 7:30 p.m., Chateaugay American Legion, East Main Street. Adults, $8. Sponsored by the Chateaugay Rotary Club.
Tues., Nov. 3
Election Day chicken and biscuit dinner. 5 to 7 p.m., Keeseville Elks Lodge 2072. $7.
Peru Lions Club Election Day spaghetti dinner. 5 to 7 p.m., Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. Adults, $6; ages 6 to 12, $3; 5 and younger, free.
Election Day breakfast and spaghetti lunch/dinner. Breakfast, 6 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch/dinner, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; at Dannemora Fire Station. Breakfast is $5 for adults, $3 for child; lunch/dinner is $7 for adult, $5 for child, $20 for family. Takeouts available.
Annual Election Day roast-pork supper. 5:30 p.m., 1st Congregational Parish Hall, Lewis, takeout at 4:30. Adults, $9; children, $5; under 5, free.
Election Night roast-beef dinner. 4:30 p.m., Westport Federated Church. Takeouts available. Adults, $8; ages 12 and under, $4.
Annual Election Night turkey supper. 4:30 p.m., Moriah United Methodist Church (Daisy Morton Center), Tarbell Hill, Moriah. Adults, $8; under 12, $4. Eat in or take out.
Wed., Nov. 4
Homemade soup and rolls. 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corners of Church and St. Bernard streets, Saranac Lake. Free.
Sat., Nov. 7
Champlain Valley Leatherneck detachment Marine Corp League's annual Birthday Ball. Cocktails 5 p.m.; roast-beef/chicken dinner at 6; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 125, 116 Boynton Ave., Plattsburgh. $25 per couple. RSVP by Oct. 23, 563-0170.
Sun., Nov. 8
Breakfast. 9 a.m. to noon, Elks Lodge 621. Adults, $8; under 10, $5. 563-2100.
Roast-pork fundraiser dinner. Noon, Port Henry K of C Hall. $9. Sponsored by the Church of All Saints for the Winter Fuel Fund. 50/50 raffle and basket raffle.
Wed., Nov. 11
Homemade soup and rolls. 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corners of Church and St. Bernard streets, Saranac Lake. Free.
Sat., Nov. 14
Turkey dinner. All you can eat. 4 to 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain American Legion Home. Adults, $8; under 12, $4; under 5, free.
Sun., Nov. 15
Breakfast. 9 a.m. to noon, Elks Lodge 621. Adults, $8; under 10, $5. 563-2100.
Wed., Nov. 18
Homemade soup and rolls. 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corners of Church and St. Bernard streets, Saranac Lake. Free.
Thurs., Nov. 26
Thanksgiving dinner. Noon, Elks Lodge, Cumberland Road, Plattsburgh. Transportation to and from the dinner provided by the Salvation Army Corps and the Senior High Rises.
Talks
Sat., Oct. 24
"Archives Day: How Deep Are Your Wilmington Roots?" By Wilmington Town Historian Merri Peck and Wilmington Historical Society President Karen Peters. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wilmington Community Center.
Mon., Oct. 26
"Crisis Services for Mental Health Issues." 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Old Courthouse, 133 Margaret St., downtown Plattsburgh, second-floor meeting room. Bring your lunch. Co-sponsored by BHSN and NAMI.
Wed., Oct. 28
"Forensic Case Studies at CCC." Noon to 1 p.m., Clinton Community College, auditorium of the Stafford Center for Art, Science, and Technology. Featured speaker: Allan Wright, assistant unit supervisor of Plattsburgh's Troop B Forensic Identification Unit for the State of New York.
"Everything I Know About Publishing I Learned From My Authors." By David Reuther. 7:30 p.m., Wadhams Free Library.
Thurs., Oct. 29
"Violence Against Women at Plattsburgh State." Roundtable Discussion, 12:30 p.m., Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Gender and Women's Studies Forum.
"Linking Lives: The 200-Year History and Role of Sail Ferries on Lake Champlain." By James Bullard and Douglas Brooks. 6 p.m., Sherman Free Library, 20 Church St., Port Henry. Bullard is a former licensed captain and for 22 years owned and operated the cable ferry Ticonderoga; Brooks is a master boat maker who built the Weatherwax, a replica of a 19th-century sail ferry, and is overseeing its restoration.
Sat., Oct. 31
"French Inhabitants Who Settled on Lake Champlain Bridge." By Andre Senecal. 1 p.m., Crown Point State Historic Site, in the museum auditorium. Free.
Tues., Nov. 3
"Nursing in the Real Mexico." By Alison Squires, Ph.D. 4 to 5 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Krinovitz Recital Hall, first floor, Hawkins Hall.
Fri., Nov. 6
"How to Get Ready for Winter Conditions." By Jim King. 7 p.m., Old Clinton County Courthouse, corner of Margaret and Court streets, Plattsburgh. Free. Followed at 8 p.m. by meeting of the Algonquin Chapter of the ADK.
"Underground Railroad." 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Pok-O-MacCready, Willsboro. Hear about famous abolitionists, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and how to escape captors. Free. Donations welcome. To register, call 963-7967.
Sat. Nov. 7
"Rock Talk and Walk." 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., hike up Rattlesnake Mountain. By Ed Romanowicz, Plattsburgh State professor. Bring a bag lunch. To register, call 963-7967.
Wed., Nov. 11
"Sources of the Music for The War of 1812." By Stan Ransom, the Lake Champlain Minstrel. 7 p.m., Battle of Plattsburgh Association, 31 Washington Road, Plattsburgh.
Wed., Nov. 18
"When Osteoarthritis Makes Walking Hurt." By orthopedic surgeons C. Philip Volk and Pamela Reinhardt. 6 p.m., Burgundy Room, Route 3, Plattsburgh. Free.
Mon., Nov. 23
"Healing the Heavy Holiday Heart." 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Old Courthouse, 133 Margaret St., downtown Plattsburgh, second floor meeting room. Bring your lunch. Co-sponsored by BHSN and NAMI.
MEETINGS
(All listed meetings must be open to the public. School Board meetings can be found in the Of Interest section of the Community pages.)
today
Chess Club. 2 to 4:45 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library.
Mon., Oct. 26
Plattsburgh Scrabble Club. 6:30 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh. All ages and skill levels. Questions, 563-6180.
Port Henry Village Board. 6 p.m., Village Hall, 4303 Main St. The board will immediately enter executive session to discuss current and pending litigation.
Advocated for Special Kids (ASK). 6 p.m., St. John's Church, in the basement. Call Cynthia, 561-2350.
Tues., Oct. 27
Music Appreciation Club. 7 to 9 p.m., Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library's Adult Reading Room.
Adirondack Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Crowne Plaza, 101 Olympia Drive, Lake Placid. Information meeting on the reform law, which became effective July 26 and affects CPAs whose principal place of business is New York state. Free.
Keeseville Village Board. Special meeting, 7 p.m., Keeseville Civic Center, 1790 Main St. To review the Veteran's Park Project.
Plattsburgh Public Library Board of Trustees. 4:30 p.m., 19 Oak St., in the auditorium.
Wed., Oct. 28
Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m., CVPH Medical Center, Auditorium B or C.
Lake Champlain Chapter of the American Military Retirees Association. Noon, May Currier Center, Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh. Pot luck luncheon.
Thurs., Oct. 29
Historic Saranac Lake. Annual meeting, 7 p.m., Saranac Laboratory Museum, Saranac Lake, in the John Black Room. Phil Brown, editor of the Adirondack Explorer newsmagazine, will present a slide show on Bob Marshall. Free. Refreshments served.
Fri., Oct. 30
Chess Club. 2 to 4:45 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library (when the library is open).
Sun., Nov. 1
Champlain Valley Blue Grass and Old Time Music Association. 1 p.m., American Legion Hall, Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga. A dish to share for the buffet is appreciated.
Mon., Nov. 2
Town of Champlain Industrial Development Agency. 5 p.m., Town of Champlain Town Hall.
Clinton County Senior Computer Club. 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine St., Plattsburgh. Speaker: Joseph Lamoy, a Geek from Best Buy, demonstrating the new "Windows 7."
Tues., Nov. 3
Lyon Mountain Fire District. 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain Firehouse, 9 Fire House Road, Lyon Mountain.
Wed., Nov. 4
Wilmington Historical Society. 7 p.m., Wilmington Community Center. Open discussion on "The History of Stores and Shops in Wilmington" before the meeting. Refreshments.
Champlain Valley Quilters Guild. 6 p.m., Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh.
Thurs., Nov. 5
Brain Injury Support Group. 6:30 p.m., 1869 Creek Road, Crown Point.
Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club. 11 a.m., Hale House, Lawrence Way, Elizabethtown. Bring a bag lunch, dessert and coffee will be served. Followed by "A Friend in Need." Sponsored by the local SPCA. Free.
Wells Library Board of Trustees. 7 p.m., Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay.
Fri., Nov. 6
Algonquin Chapter of the ADK. 8 p.m., Old Clinton County Courthouse, corner of Margaret and Court streets, Plattsburgh. Speaker at 7 p.m., Jim King, "How to Get Ready for Winter Conditions.
Chess Club. 2 to 4:45 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library (when the library is open).
Sat., Nov. 7
Clinton County Historical Association. 1 p.m., 98 Ohio Ave., Plattsburgh.
Mon., Nov. 9
County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency. Noon, 61 Area Development Drive, Plattsburgh.
Tues., Nov. 10
Plattsburgh Town Planning Board. Work session 4:30 p.m., Town Hall, 151 Banker Road. Followed by the regular meeting at 5.
Keeseville Village Board. 7 p.m., Keeseville Civic Center, 1790 Main St.
Dannemora Library Board. 4:15 p.m., Town Hall.
Plattsburgh High School Community School Organization. 7 p.m., Plattsburgh High School conference room.
Wed., Nov. 11
Caregiver Support Group. 1 to 2:30 p.m., High Peaks Hospice.
Thurs., Nov. 12
Jay Town Council. 6:30 p.m. Community Center, AuSable Forks. Public hearing (2010 budget). 7 p.m., board meeting.
Fri., Nov. 13
Plattsburgh Scrabble Club. 6:30 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh. All ages and skill levels. Questions, 563-6180.
Chess Club. 2 to 4:45 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library (when the library is open).
Mon., Nov. 16
Beekmantown Town Council. 7 p.m., Town Hall, 571 Spellman Road, Beekmantown.
Tues., Nov. 17
Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce. 6:30 p.m., Town Hall meeting room.
Wed., Nov. 18
IC Hope, Brain Tumor Support Group. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Newman Center, 90 Broad St., Plattsburgh. Call 593-7327 or 593-2202 for more information.
Thurs., Nov. 19
Plattsburgh Air Force Base Restoration Advisory Board. 7 p.m., Plattsburgh International Airport Conference Room, 2nd floor, 42 Airport Lane, Plattsburgh.
Brain Injury Support Group. 6:30 p.m., 1869 Creek Road, Crown Point.
Fri., Nov. 20
Plattsburgh Scrabble Club. 6:30 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh. All ages and skill levels. Questions, 563-6180.
Chess Club. 2 to 4:45 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library (when the library is open).
Tues., Nov. 24
Music Appreciation Club. 7 to 9 p.m., Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library's Adult Reading Room.
PUBlIC BROADCAST
Fri.-Sun., Oct. 23-25
On Charter Communications Channel 15. Home Town Cable visits historic Fort Montgomery on Lake Champlain, near Rouses Point, for the first-ever Fort Montgomery Days; followed by Gordie and Calvin at the 2009 Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival in nearby Alburgh, Vt. Airs noon, 4 and 8 p.m. and midnight.
Registrations
CV-TEC Pre-K. Program open enrollment for the 2009-10 school year for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds. Morning or afternoon sessions Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
SUNY Plattsburgh Child Care Center. One opening in preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon with an option for extended hours until 3. Weekly tuition: 8 a.m. to noon, $90; or 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., $135. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided. Call Sally Girard, director, at 564-2274.
