NH Town Crier

07/08/2024

Irish Cultural Center Holds “Great American Irish Scramble” Golf Tournament

UTICA NY - On Thursday July 18th, the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley will be presenting their 2nd annual “Great American Irish Scramble” at Pine Hills Golf Club. Registration starts at 9:30 AM, with a shotgun start set for 10:30. The cost for this year’s event will be $110 per player or $440 per foursome, which covers greens fees and carts, lunch at the turn, a cocktail hour with appetizers, and awards. All entrants will also receive a commemorative gift at registration.

The tournament – a “Captain and Crew” format – also offers various on-course skill challenges for the chance to win additional prizes. This year’s event also introduces a separate Tavern Division, where teams representing their favorite bar will compete to take home a beautiful traveling trophy that their home pub can display for one year.

All proceeds from this event will help the Irish Cultural Center continue to provide high-quality educational, entertainment and cultural Irish programs.

For more information, including tee sign and other sponsorship opportunities, please call Al Sisti at (315) 404-1630 or Pat Costello at (315) 729-8031.

Pine Hills Golf Club is located at 247 Jones Road in Frankfort, NY.

07/08/2024

The July issue of the NH Town Crier is now available online! Read here:

07/08/2024

FREE Summer Music Opportunity - Classical Youth Chamber Music Festival 2024

The Classical Youth Chamber Music Festival, now in its 7th year, provides motivated student musicians with valuable chamber music playing experience in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere at one of Rome's most beautiful performing venues. The musicians of Alliance Classical Players are all seasoned teachers as well as performers, who love working with young people and helping them to learn and grow musically.
CYCMF is open to instrumental music students entering grades 8-12 in Fall 2024 - graduating seniors are also welcome to attend! This year, the Festival will be split into two different sessions:
WEEK 1 STRINGS July 16-19, 6:30-8:30pm
WEEK 2 WOODWINDS & BRASS July 23-26, 6:30- 8:30pm
A free, public concert of student work will be held outdoors at Rome Art & Community Center (308 W. Bloomfield St., Rome) on the last evening of each session.
Although CYCMF is FREE to all student musicians, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to attend. Please contact Alliance Classical Players (via Facebook), or email Claire McKenney ([email protected]), for more information or a registration form. PLEASE REGISTER BY JUNE 15, 2024. This project is made possible with funding support from the NEA Festival Fund, administered by CNY Arts, and with grants from the Syracuse Sounds of Music Association and M and T Bank.

07/07/2024

Angels Among Us Food Pantry

July 13 & 27
Aug 10 & 24
Sept 14 & 28
Oct 12 & 26
Nov 9 & 23
Dec 7 & 21

Hours of Operation: 10am – Noon

07/06/2024

MVILR Announces Exciting Summer Series for Adult Learners
The Mohawk Valley Institute for Learning in Retirement (MVILR) is thrilled to announce the Summer Series, a unique and enriching week of classes for adult learners, to be held from July 15-18, 2024, at the MVCC Rome Campus. This series offers an opportunity to dive into a diverse range of topics designed to inspire and ignite new passions in a vibrant, stress-free environment.
Unlike our regular semesters, the Summer Series allows participants to sign up for the entire series and attend any classes throughout the week without the need to sign up for individual sessions. This flexible format is perfect for those looking to explore different subjects and engage with like-minded individuals.
Classes and Activities Include:
Intro to Poetry with Fred Capozzella
Science: A Genetic Deep Dive with Dr. Robert Lowenstein
American Icons: Let's Talk Landmarks with Cheryl P**a
Nature Trail Walking – A group-led casual walk on MVCC's beautiful nature trail
Film Analysis then the Class Decides What's Next – Learn to analyze films and vote on what to watch for the other three days!
Social Justice: What Does It Mean to Society? with Beverly Quist
Classical Music Goes to the Movies with Nancy Ketz
Event Details: Dates: July 15-18, 2024 Location: MVCC Rome Campus
Entry Fee: $50 per person (Free for MVILR full-year members)
Lunch: $20 for the week
Join us for a week of discovery and enrichment at MVILR's Summer Camp for Adults! For more information and to register, please contact us at 315- 334-7761 or visit tinyurl.com/MVILR-Summer. Register by July 11, 2024. We look forward to seeing you there!

07/05/2024

07/05/2024

Antique Talk
Entry Deadline July 15 for Reader Challenge
Our Reader Challenge to help us find the “Best Find of the Season” is ending soon. Tell us about an interesting, unique or special item that you find in your travels and yours just might be selected as a winner! Winning entries will be featured in the September 2024 installment of Antique Talk.
Readers should submit a photo and brief description of the item. The item must be purchased between May 1 and June 30, 2024. Entries must be received no later than July 15, 2024. You can mail your entry to Antique Talk, PO Box 194, Washington Mills, NY 13479 or email it to [email protected]. Tell me why you think your item is the “Best Find of the Season.”
And there are prizes: FIRST PLACE: $50 Gift Card to Olive Garden and a 1-year subscription to The Magazine Antiques. SECOND PLACE: 1-Year Subscription to Antique Trader Magazine. THIRD PLACE: 2024 Kovel’s Price Guide Looking forward to your entry! Happy Collecting!

07/02/2024

Dolgeville Community Band 2024 Summer Season

The Dolgeville Community Band is excited to announce the start of our 2024 summer season! Concerts will take place on July 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th at 7:00pm in Plowe Park. You could also find the band playing on June 7th at 7:00pm in Plowe Park for the Dolgeville Violet Festival as well as on August 3rd (time TBD) at the New Hartford Village Green for the 5th Annual New Hartford Band Festival. The Dolgeville Community Band plays a wide variety of music. Attending a concert you could hear patriotic marches, movie music, classic rock tunes, and beautiful ballads all in one night. With over one hundred songs in their repertoire the Dolgeville Community Band continues to peak the interests of everyone in the audience. The Dolgeville Community Band is led by conductor Katlin Wolford, who is also the jr. high and high school band director for the Dolgeville Central School District. Band members include a number of Dolgeville students and teachers, local current and retired music teachers, as well as dedicated musicians throughout the community. If you have an interest in joining us this season or next please reach out to dolgevillecommunityband@gmail. com for more information.

L-R – First Row – Brianna Yaghy, Dawna Crossman, Julia Allison, Michelle Teta, Ginger Countryman, Donna DeRosa, Eunice Hight, Naomi Gage, Lenore Signorelli, Jessica Bladek, Deborah Marucci, Linda Roche, Breanna Handy, Annalysse Guenthner. Second Row – Micah Handy, Anthony Dangler, Jade Broat, Maighen Ehrle, Gabrielle Rockwell, Brooke Markwardt, Nancy Schuyler, Barry Gage, Emma Gage, Brennan Bladek, Amy Haas, Ashley Robotham, Karlie Vokins, Lillian Bladek. Third Row – Bob Harvey, Philip Nash, Mark Case, Francis Roche, Aaron Baldwin, Dan Waltermire, Conductor – Katlin Wolford, Colin Comstock, Shaad Madison, James Pierce, Ryan Simpson, Jaron Case

07/02/2024

Celtic Quilting Workshop Wednesday July 3 - 5-6:30 PM
Please join us at the H.A.R.P. Museum in the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley on Wednesday, July 3rd at 5 PM for an introduction to Celtic knotwork stitchery and quilting. Celtic quilting is a form of applique, in which a Celtic knotwork design is transferred to pre-quilted fabric, then thin bias strips are invisibly sewn (appliqued) onto the design, keeping to the traditional over-and-under color pattern. This workshop will outline the basics and provide instructions to make a quilt square, tote bag or throw pillow. You will come away with the information needed to purchase materials for your own custom project. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination!

The workshop will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 pm on the first Wednesday of the month, on July 3rd, August 7th, and future dates as needed. Feel free to come back with your project to show off or to ask a question – and bring a friend! The day and time were chosen to allow participants to have dinner, if they wish, and/or enjoy the Craobh DuganO’Looney session at 7:00 – and maybe work on your project while enjoying the music! The workshop fee is “donation only”, however, pre-registering will help us to have sufficient hand-outs prepared. You can attend this presentation at the H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible. This program is free, please register at this link, https://bit.ly/4ecVs3t or visit our events calendar at https:// www.iccmv.org/my-calendar/ or leave a message at 315-733-4228 ext.6

07/01/2024

Strike Out Cancer

Enjoy a fun night at the ballpark while helping to strike out cancer! Tickets are being sold for a bus trip to the Thursday, July 11, 2024 Syracuse Mets baseball game when they take on the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Railriders (the Triple A affiliate of the New York Yankees) at 6:35pm.

The deluxe motorcoach will depart from the Remsen VFW, 10526 Steuben Street at 4:30pm, and the Utica DOT Commuter Park and Ride lot, 10 Harbor Lock Road West at 5:00pm.

The $50.00 per person cost includes transportation, reserved game ticket in Section 115 along the 3rd base line, and a $5.00 food and beverage voucher at the stadium. There are discounted prices at the games on “Dollar Thursdays” for soda, beer and hot dogs! Please note that the stadium is “cashless” and credit/debit cards will be needed for all onsite purchases.

Seats are limited, reserve today. Pay by cash, check payable to American Cancer Society, credit/debit card, or Paypal. Contact Carol at 315-831-3052 or carol@ toursbydesign.org. Reservations may not be available after July 3.

This event is offered by the team Penguin Platoon for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Thank you to our sponsors Hale Transportation and Tours By Design for making this event possible.

06/29/2024

Woodberry Hills Pool is the
Place to Beat the Heat this Summer!
Are you looking to beat the heat this summer without installing a pool in your own
backyard? On those sweltering summer days, would you like to take a short walk or drive to cool off in a large Olympic-size heated inground pool? What if you could join a pool for the summer for what people spend on one season’s cost of pool chemicals?
You can- at the Woodberry Hills Pool in New Hartford! The Woodberry Hills Pool has a long tradition of keeping families cool for a low, low annual cost. Forget about opening and closing your pool. Forget about spendings thousands of dollars upfront for something you won’t use nine months out of the year. The Woodberry Pool will keep you cool all summer long. Leave it to us.
Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the pool is not just open to New Hartford residents, but all local residents. We have members from Sauquoit, New York Mills, Whitesboro, Clinton, Westmoreland, Utica, and Yorkville, and we welcome more!
We have fun-filled activities throughout the summer. Last summer we enjoyed movie nights, Taylor Swift Karaoke, various themed arts and crafts, swim meets (for the competitive and those just looking to have some old-fashioned fun) and a cannon-ball contest.
We have a snack-shack with competitive prices on all your summer treats, from ice cream to chips to tasty beverages. We also offer summer group swimming lessons, and we host private lessons as well. And don’t forget about our shallow end of 24 inches for the little ones!
Most importantly, we have built an environment where kids can have fun, swimming and making new friends. There is a family atmosphere at this pool that is second to none. Interested in hearing more information? Contact [email protected] to start your membership today- and become part of the Woodberry Pool family!!

06/27/2024

News from The Town of New Hartford Codes Department
The Codes & Zoning Department would like to remind residents in the Town to contact the Codes Office before any new construction, remodeling, or additions to existing structures commences to insure the proper use of Building Codes and Zoning Laws. Each area of the Town has different zoning requirements, which include setbacks from the front, side, and rear yard property lines, as well as square footage requirements.
Additionally, the Building Codes have changed dramatically as the State has aligned State Building Codes with the International Building Codes. These must be complied with before a Building Permit can be issued and construction begins.
Building Permits are also required for interior renovations where (plumbing, electrical, structural elements are altered, room sizes are enlarged or basements are renovated), fireplace and wood stove installations, decks (covered and uncovered), swimming pools (both in ground and above ground), storage sheds and fences. (Some fence permits may require a survey). It is the responsibility of the homeowner to contact Codes for the required inspections and to properly close out the permit.

CHICKENS
We have had numerous calls regarding whether chickens are allowed in the Town of New Hartford. Please be advised of the following:
§ 118-69Raising of livestock; animal husbandry.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
The keeping of any domestic animals other than customary household pets, including but not limited to livestock, horses, rabbits, llamas, alpacas, chickens, ducks and turkeys and other similar animals.
A. A minimum lot size of three acres shall be required, and the property shall be located in an Agricultural (A) or Residential/Agricultural (RA) Zone.
B. The building or structure used for the stabling or keeping of livestock shall be located at least 50 feet from any property line.
C. Manure storage that has not yet been composted or spread shall be set back 150 feet from any lot line.

SWIMMING POOLS
Spring is here and now is the time for you to start thinking about that pool. Whether you are about to install one for the first time or you already have one, remember there are Codes in place for the safety of you, your family and neighborhood and these apply whether you’re in an agricultural district or a residential neighborhood. All swimming pools whether they be in-ground, above-ground, portable, or hot tubs with a water depth greater than 24”, are required to be guarded by a fence at least 4 feet tall or an Approved Safety Cover complying with ASTM F 1346 and equipped with an alarm. New installations require a Building Permit, third party electrical inspection, pool alarm, and a guard (fence) that provides a minimum 4 feet high barrier (other Codes may apply).
The affordability of portable pools with water depths in excess of 24” has presented the Codes Department with an unusual amount of violations in the past. In most cases, these portable pools present more of a threat to the safety of our youth than larger pools.
Please be wary of the manufacturer’s warnings and consult with our department before installing.
Think SAFE! Swimming Alarms Fencing Electricity.

GARAGE SALE SIGNS/PERMITS
Please note that posting garage sale signs on/in public rights-of-way, especially
utility poles, etc. are prohibited. Signs may be placed on the homeowner’s lawn only. If signs are placed on utility poles or posted in public rights-of-way, the signs will be removed.
Also, all Town residents who are planning to have a garage sale must get a permit
from the Town Clerk’s Office. The permits are free and can be obtained at the Town of New Hartford Office at 315-733-7500, Ext. 2323.
Note: Fire Alarm Permits are also obtained through the Town Clerk’s Office.
If you have any questions on any or all of the above information, contact Codes Officers Lary Gell or George Farley, Dory Shaw, Secretary/Codes or Christine Lacy, Codes, at the Town of New Hartford Codes Department, 8635 Clinton Street, New Hartford at 315-733-7500, Ext. 2423.

06/26/2024

NHFD Holds American Red Cross Blood Drive
The New Hartford Volunteer Fire Department will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 1pm to 5pm at the fire station. Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-RED CROS (1-800-733-2767). Reservations are appreciated and walk-ins are always welcome.

06/25/2024

Utica Streets: A Stroll Into History - Joan Klossner
Wednesday June 26 - 7 PM
Please join us at the H.A.R.P. Museum in the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley on Wednesday, June 26 at 7 PM, for a look at how Utica’s streets were named.
Our presenter is Joan Klossner who became curious about the street names of Utica after she learned about a street in South Utica that bore the name of one of her ancestors, Geer Avenue. Through research using local history books and newspaper columns, she learned that the name of many Utica streets reflect the history of the area and the people who have lived here over the years. Klossner, a native of South Utica who compiled her findings into a book, Utica Streets: A Stroll into History, will relate some of the stories she included in her book.
You can attend this presentation at the H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible. This program is free, please register at this link, https://bit.ly/3UJ1ct5 or visit our events calendar at https://www. iccmv.org/my-calendar/ or leave a message at 315-733-4228 ext.6.

06/24/2024

New Hartford Rotary News
The New Hartford Rotary Club was hard at work on April 24th, cleaning up all of the debris that was thrown or blown onto the Town of New Hartford Veterans Memorial Park since last November, when the club last cleaned the park for Veterans Day. This event is for our commitment to the NYS Adopt-a-Highway program, which the club now does 3-times a year. Mother Nature was most cooperative for this hardy crew, who came prepared to clean the park in any kind of weather that she may have provided. She was very kind to us and actually held off the rain and wind during the 45 minutes it took the club to clean and groom the park. The club wanted to attack the park before the town lawn mowers had a chance to run over the debris and chop it up into little pieces, thus, making our clean-up effort easier. We will be back at the park again on Wednesday, May 22nd, to clean up all of the debris that the April and May winds will blow on it, so as to spruce the park up for the Memorial Day celebrations on Monday, May 27th. And, we had a very special surprise that day! Our Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) student from 2017-2018, Lynn Butenhoff of Germany, was in town visiting her prior host families and friends and joined us for the clean-up effort. The cleaning crew shown in the photograph are (from left to right) Chuck Tomaselli, Jan Wilson (Sauquoit Rotary), Anita High, John Zygmunt, Lynn Butenhoff, Jim High, Jason Tomaselli, Jim Cook, Bob DeSanctis (Royal Landscaping), Mia DeBernardis, Randy Wilson (Sauquoit Rotary) and Dr. Frank Mondi.

06/23/2024

Stanley Theatre Series
Aretha Franklin
1942-2018
Singer, Song Writer
Aretha Franklin was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis Tennessee. Known as the Queen of Soul, Aretha found considerable success in her early recordings of tunes such as Respect, Think, Chain of Fools, You Make me Feel Like a Natural Woman, I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, all recorded as early as beginning in the 1960s for Atlantic Records. Interestingly and out of character for her, in 1986 she won international acclaim singing the famous and difficult aria Nessun Dorma filling in for Luciano Pavaroti who had cancelled his appearance at the Grammy Awards. It would not be possible to list her multitude of hit songs in this brief coverage; however, they were many and will long be played and remembered. Also impossible would be to record her many outstanding performances such as her 2015 Natural Woman appearance at the Kennedy Center Honors, and singing at the inauguration of President Barrack Obama in 2009. Her list of awards would be equally impressive, as would be her activities as a civil rights activist. The much acclaimed singer appeared on the Stanley Theater stage in September 2008. She died on August 16, 2018 in her home in Detroit at age 76.

06/21/2024

Drive-Thru Bread Sale

The Women’s Association of Stone Presbyterian Church, 8 So. Park Row, Clinton will be holding a DRIVE-THRU BREAD SALE on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024, from 10am to 2pm. All kinds of delicious homemade breads will be available, (including sweet breads). You can drive up to the curb and buy some kind of bread without leaving your vehicle. The proceeds from this sale will go to the various mission organizations that we support yearly. Come visit us, you won’t regret it! For more information, please contact Ceil Gilbert (315-853-8289), [email protected], or Donna Goodfriend (315-749-4085).

06/20/2024

New Hartford Highway News
from Highway Superintendent Richard Sherman
June will be a busy month for your Highway crew, with several projects underway. Our work continues with the ongoing Roman Road storm water project detention ponds. We are cleaning out ditches and getting ready for paving on upper Mallory Road, as well as several other roads. Our 2024 street paving jobs are going out to bid for the summer and soon we’ll be providing a list of the streets to be paved. We are beginning to survey Chadwicks and will be speaking with homeowners in that area shortly, concerning the upcoming work that we’ll be starting on sidewalks and roads, along with new landscaping.
There are many upgrades happening at Sherrillbrook Park, including storm water drainage and improvements to the dog park. The Washington Mills Athletic Park will be closed to the public this summer, as it undergoes many improvements to the fields and facilities. Work continues at the Veteran Memorial Park, with newly installed stamped concrete, LED lights and the installation of a new water fountain. Our Highway Crew are again putting up Memorial banners along Oneida Street, Oxford Road and at the Veteran’s Memorial Park to honor our brave Veterans. These banners will fly proudly through Veterans Day.
We are in full swing with our Curbside Brush Collection. We understand that because of all the rain, people are mowing their lawns more frequently. It is very important that you containerize your loose green waste items (grass, hedge clippings, flowers and small piles of branches). Please follow the guidelines outlined in the brochure that was mailed to each resident. If you didn’t receive a brochure, you can call our office to receive a copy, or you can find it on our website.
We have begun mowing the town and county road shoulders and rights-of-ways. Please use caution when you see the mowing ahead signs out.
Your Highway Department will be hosting the very popular “Touch the Truck” event once again this year on June 15th, at our New Hartford Public Library, with several pieces of highway equipment for kids to see and sit behind the wheel. Hard hats will be handed out to the kids by Highway Superintendent, Richard Sherman and Foreman, Chris Moran. Hope to see you there – come rain or shine!
If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at the Highway office (315) 733- 7500, personally at (315) 534-2998 or e-mail me at [email protected].

06/18/2024

Local Musician Selected By Atkins To Open His June Show At The Stanley Theatre
Local musician and country artist Isaac French has been selected to open for country star Rodney Atkins as he takes the stage at The Stanley Theatre on June 20th at 7:30 P.M.
The Vermont native turned New Yorker’s ability to weave heartfelt and relatable subject matter into soulful, melodic pop-folk tunes has made him a favorite in tap rooms, clubs, and restaurants from the Green Mountains to Adirondack’s and beyond.
Since releasing his debut album Human Being in 2019, French has continued to hone his craft and sound. Drawing from an array of ever-evolving life experiences including love, loss, and fatherhood. Tracks such as “Brightside” and recently released “Delaney’s Song (By Your Side)” showcase a softer, more sensitive side of the singer/songwriter.
His 2023 single, “Drunk when I Wake Up” was nominated for a Syracuse Area Music Award (SAMMY) for “Best Single”, and was awarded the number one song for 2023 on 95x’s Local Spotlight.
French’s instantaneously catchy hooks and relatable lyricism garnered him the title of Vermont’s “Best Pop Artist” in 2019, and has put him on stages with the likes of Danielle Bradbury, Grace Potter’s Grand Point North Festival and Twiddle’s Tumbledown Festival.
French is more than just a musician and a songwriter. He is a father; a husband; a friend; and everything in between.
Tickets are on sale now and start at $41.50 including fees. Tickets are available in person or by phone at The Stanley Theatre Box Office (315-724-4000) or online at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00006073F0AA5469.

06/17/2024

Genesis Group Drone Education Program
By Maria Smith, Co-Chair
Starting its third season, The Genesis Group Drone Education Program, provides more-than-basic, hands-on drone instruction to area teachers and their students in fourth through 12th grades and to adults seeking knowledge and skill with drone technologies. Single or multi-day camps enable participants to improve their manual flight skills or learn to fly for the first time. Drone safety, building & repair, programming, the science of flight, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules of the airspace are components of the curriculum that “launch” participants into the world of this engaging technology. Genesis Drones has hosted single- and multi-day camps with area schools for its students and teachers and camps for adults wishing to explore the potential of drone technology.
Presentations are provided by professionals utilizing drone technologies in their work, many from the Mohawk Valley “drone corridor”. Instructors for Genesis Drones include experts in various drone technologies, such as drone building, drone racing, and 3-D printing. They are professional educators and/or FAA Part 107 licensed UAS pilots.
“Genesis Drones” Co-chairs, Jeff and Maria Smith, have many years’ experience in drone education, having conducted dozens of camps for schools and organizations in Herkimer, Oneida, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego Counties.
The goal of the Genesis Group Drone Education Program is to introduce students and interested adults to drone technologies, support teachers in the use of drones for educational purposes, and make participants aware of drone innovations and opportunities within the Mohawk Valley and Central New York.
For more information contact
[email protected]
The Genesis Group Drone Education Program is an affiliate of The Genesis Group of the Mohawk Valley Region. © 2024

06/16/2024

Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts Announces 2024 Dates
The 45th Annual Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts will be held September 28-29, 2024; Sat. 10-6; and Sun. 10- 5. Admission to the Festival is free and there is plenty of parking. No pets allowed. Remsen's Main Street is closed to vehicles and transformed into a shopping, eating, and entertainment adventure. More than 225 quality artists and crafters offer art, jewelry, textiles, fashion accessories, woodcrafts, soaps, pottery, holiday items, furniture, glass, candles, and more. A variety of food vendors offer everything from hearty meals to sweet snacks.
From its humble beginnings, when the Festival included tours of local barns and handmade quilts, it has become one of the northeast’s premier festivals. Visit the free quilt show at the Remsen Arts Center or at The Remsen Depot find your way through the Corn Maze, Sat. and Sun. from noon to 5. On Sunday at 2:30, all are welcome to the Gymanfa Ganu (Welsh song fest) in the Stone Church on Prospect St.
Fun for the whole family fifteen miles north of Utica, just off Rt 12 in the charming Welsh town of Remsen. For more information visit www.remsenbarnfestival. org.

06/15/2024

Celebrating James Joyce at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley on Bloomsday, Saturday June 15, 2024

The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley and the HARP Museum will be transformed into Dublin for one day on Saturday, June 15th at 4 PM, as they host their seventh annual “Bloomsday” event.

In James Joyce’s monumental classic “Ulysses,” June 16 is the date that the book’s protagonist, Leopold Bloom, undertakes his one-day sojourn through the streets of Dublin. Since the first two-man Bloomsday celebration in 1954, that date (or as near as practicable) continues to be celebrated throughout the world, with a range of cultural activities including readings and dramatizations of scenes from the novel, (as well as the responsible partaking of adult beverages.) And this year Utica, NY, will once again play host to its own Bloomsday event.

The event will consist of a presentation of the Dublin sites visited by Bloom, each accompanied by dramatic readings by accomplished local actors and scholars, interspersed with traditional Irish music performed by the Craobh Dugan-O’Looney chapter of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann. Theme appropriate refreshments will also be available.

You can attend this presentation at the H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. All are welcome to attend this program and the museum is wheelchair accessible. This program is free, please register at, https://bit.ly/44GdMhp or visit our events calendar at https://www.iccmv. org/my-calendar/ or leave a message at 315-733-4228 ext.6.