Friday, Sept. 8

Backwater Duo

RENSSELAER FALLS — Backwater Duo will perform Friday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. at the Rensselaer Falls Festival in Pioneer Park.

Local Foods Weekend

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s annual Local Foods Weekend is set for Sept. 8-10 to celebrate local food producers in St. Lawrence County. Local Foods Weekend is a 3-day celebration of the products and the people that grow, raise, sell or prepare food in and near St. Lawrence County. More than 30 public events are to be hosted by participating food producers and businesses around the county. Tours, samples, demonstrations and other activities are planned. The event is organized by the Extension, but all events listed are hosted by individual businesses. See last week’s North Country This Week or NorthCountryNow.com for detailed schedule of individual events.

Brian Hammond

RENSSELAER FALLS — Brian Hammond will perform Friday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Rensselaer Falls Festival in Pioneer Park.

Fall fish fry

PIERREPONT — The Pierrepont Volunteer Fire Department is having a fall fish fry Friday, Sept. 8, 4-6 p.m. at Pierrepont Fire Hall. All dinners $14. Take out only. Menu: Fried haddock, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, roll, brownie. Info: John Glasgow, 315-350-0075, 315-386-2160.

Another Fine Mess

RENSSELAER FALLS — Another Fine Mess will perform Friday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Rensselaer Falls Festival in Pioneer Park.

Common Revolution Band

RENSSELAER FALLS — Common Revolution Band will perform Friday, Sept. 8 at 9 p.m. at the Rensselaer Falls Festival in Pioneer Park.

Fundraising dinner

MASSENA – The Massena Neighborhood Center’s Christmas program fundraiser take-out dinner will be Friday, Sept. 8 ,from 4-6 p.m. at 61 Beach St. The event is sponsored by the Massena Senior Citizens. The menu includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad and Italian bread for $15. Pre-orders are appreciated. Call 315-769-7810 or 315-764-0050. All proceeds will be donated to the Massena Neighborhood Center Christmas Program.

Rensselaer Falls Festival

RENSSELAER FALLS— Annual Rensselaer Falls Festival starts at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at Pioneer Park & Rensselaer Street. Live music, merchants, craft and food vendors, Texas horseshoe tournaments, bounce houses.

College Council meets

POTSDAM — The SUNY Potsdam College Council will hold its first meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on Friday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m., in the Raymond Hall eighth floor dining room. The meeting will stream live online via YouTube, and will be open to the public. www.potsdam.edu/about/administration/council.

Karaoke

HEUVELTON — Karaoke will be offered at Amvets Post 1997, 107 State St. on Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 6-9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 9

Karaoke

RENSSELAER FALLS — Karaoke will be offered Saturday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. at the Rensselaer Falls Festival in Pioneer Park.

Local Foods Weekend

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s annual Local Foods Weekend is set for Sept. 8-10 to celebrate local food producers in St. Lawrence County. Local Foods Weekend is a 3-day celebration of the products and the people that grow, raise, sell or prepare food in and near St. Lawrence County. More than 30 public events are to be hosted by participating food producers and businesses around the county. Tours, samples, demonstrations and other activities are planned. The event is organized by the Extension, but all events listed are hosted by individual businesses. See this week’s food page for detailed schedule of individual events.

Free ice cream

NORFOLK — Patriot Paving is offering a free ice cream cone Sept. 9, 4-7 p.m., at Café 56, 61 S. Main St., in support of Charlie Pernice’s campaign for Norfolk town supervisor.

Corn maze opens

POTSDAM — The corn maze at The Red Shed at Adon Farms, at 403 State Highway 72 will open for the season Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pumpkins, cornstalks, mums, fall decor, vegetables, sweet corn, ground beef, apple cider and maple syrup will be available for sale at the farm.

Chicken BBQ

RICHVILLE — A chicken barbecue will be held at the Richville Playground Pavillion on School Street starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9. $14 for full dinner with ½ chicken, coleslaw, macaroni salad, beans, and desert. $7 for just half chicken.

Gelli plate class

WADDINGTON — A gelli plate printing class will be offered Sept. 9 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 38 Main St., with Aimee Douglass. She will bring a large collection of papers, paints, textures and templates to use. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Cost: $45. Must pre-register. Call the gallery at 315-388-3033 or email at lakesaintlawrencearts@gmail.com or www.lakestlawrencearts.com.

Block party

RICHVILLE — A block party will be held at the Richville Playground Pavilion with the band Common Revolution from 6:30-10:30 p.m. on Sept. 9. Alcohol will be served with ID. No outside alcohol allowed.

Indoor yard sale

OGDENSBURG — An indoor yard sale to benefit the Seaway Festival will be held at Lockwood Arena on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Hot food will be available from The Grub Tub food truck. To purchase 10x10 yard sale space for $15 or vendor space for $25 contact Michele Morrison at 315-528-0332 or craftsmm@gmail.com. Info: 315-229-8297.

Jaynie Trudell

RENSSELAER FALLS — Jaynie Trudell will perform Saturday, Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Rensselaer Falls Festival in Pioneer Park.

Color Fun 5K

CANTON – The Children’s Home of Jefferson County’s (CHJC) Fostering Futures Program will host their 2nd annual Kinship Awareness Color Fun 5K Walk/Run Saturday, Sept. 9. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Remington Recreational Trail, with the Color Fun Walk/Run beginning at 9 a.m. Registration fee: $25. The first 100 registrants will receive a free T-shirt. Register: https://form.jotform.com/232116149425148.

Nick Rycroft

RENSSELAER FALLS — Nick Rycroft will perform Saturday, Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. at the Rensselaer Falls Festival in Pioneer Park.

Double Axel

RENSSELAER FALLS — Double Axel will perform Saturday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Rensselaer Falls Festival in Pioneer Park.

Hot Kogan

RENSSELAER FALLS — Hot Kogan will perform Saturday, Sept. 9 at 9:20 p.m. at the Rensselaer Falls Festival in Pioneer Park.

Pure Country

POTSDAM — Pure Country will perform Saturday, Sept. 9 from 7-11 p.m. at Robert J. Freego Amvets Post 282 on Route 11 outside of Potsdam.

Downtown Movie Night

MASSENA — Downtown Movie Night with a free “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” movie, a bouncy house, blow-up slide, games, activities, food and vendors will be held Saturday, Sept. 9, on Massena’s Main St. in front of the Town Hall. Activities begin at 5 p.m. with the movie from 8-10:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Massena Drug Free Community Coalition, Horizons Youth Clubhouse, and Seaway Valley Prevention Council.

Mediumship classes

DEKALB — An Introduction to Mediumship class with Potsdam native and international medium, Carol Cottrell, will be held Sept. 9-10 at Just Breathe With Renee Retreat Center at Sugar Hill Farm, between DeKalb Junction and Canton. Registration is required for the weekend course. Cost: $444. Class size will be limited to offer a more personal learning experience. Info, register: https://carolcottrellmedium.as.me/schedule.php .

Rensselaer Falls Festival

RENSSELAER FALLS — Annual Rensselaer Falls Festival continues Saturday, Sept. 9 starting at 11 a.m. Pioneer Park & Rensselaer Street. Live music, merchants, craft and food vendors, Texas horseshoe tournaments, bounce houses, kids games, fall merchandise sale, Big Wheel races, corn hole, cake walk, fireworks at 9 p.m., opcorn, funnel cakes, Funnel snow cones, nachos, and baked goods, Giant Chance auction, Raffles, 50/50’s, Lotto Boards, and glow stick.

Book launch

DEKALB — Bryan Thompson, Town Historian for DeKalb, will talk about his latest published book from 3-5 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Meetinghouse Museum, 696 E. Dekalb Rd. The book titled African Americans of St. Lawrence County is the result of extensive research and covers material not published before. Thompson will explain his research and read excerpts from chapters. There will be refreshments, live music, and a chance to buy a signed copy of African Americans of St. Lawrence County.

Cemetery tour

WADDINGTON — Waddington Historical Association will host tour of old St. Mary’s Cemetery on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m. The cemetery is located on Franklin Road just before the former Twin Brooks Golf Course. Free to the public. Conducted by Bobbie Davis, WHA’s Educational Committee Chairperson, who focus on local Irish families who settled in the area. Info: 321-432-6345, info@waddingtonhistory.com.

Seniors cutting a rug

MASSENA — The Massena Senior Citizens will host a dance Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Massena Community Center, 61 Beach St. Hit & Miss will perform from 5-9 p.m. Cover charge is $5. The kitchen will be open from 4:30-7:00 PM. The public, age 45 and over, are welcome.

Ruby Blues, Future

POTSDAM — Ruby Blues will close out the Ives Park Concert Series playing high energy blues and rock from Allman Brothers to ZZ Top on Saturday, Sept. 9. Immediately following the performance, there will be a showing of “Back to the Future” (PG) at 8 p.m. The Ives Park Concert series is supported by Brookfield Renewables.

Chicken BBQ

CHIPMAN — The 68h Chipman Chicken Barbecue will be Saturday, Sept. 9 at Scotch Presbyterian Church, 35 County Route 33. Drive-thru take out begins at 2 p.m. Drive-thru lanes will be clearly marked. Take-out dinner is $15 and includes a half chicken, baked beans, cabbage salad, roll and a slice of pie. Half chicken costs $8.

Atkinson Family Band

HAMMOND – The Atkinson Family Band will perform songs rooted in country and bluegrass musical traditions at The Iva Smith Gallery of Fine Art, 627 NY-37, for the Yellow Barn Concert Series on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. Children 12 and under listen for free. All upper grade students coming for extra credit assignments listen for free. Info: 718-753-7947, https://www.ivasmithgallery.com/ .

Hit & Miss band

MASSENA – The band Hit & Miss will perform at the Massena Senior Citizens dance Sept. 9 from 5-9 p.m. at 61 Beach St. Cover charge is $5 per person. Kitchen opens from 4:30-7 p.m. 45 and older welcome.

Turkey pie

HOPKINTON — The annual turkey pie dinner at Hopkinton Town Hall will be Saturday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. Includes pie, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, cranberries, dessert and drink. Benefits Hopkinton Congregational Church. Dine in or take out. Adults $12, children 10 & under $6. For take-out, call before 4 p.m., 315-212-5043.

Amvets meets

HEUVELTON — Amvets Auxiliary 1997 will meet at the post at 107 State St. on Sept. 9 at 11 a.m.

Higley Hundred

COLTON — On Sept. 9 the Friends of Higley Flow State Park will host the 18th annual “Higley Hundred” bike rides. Rides of 62 or 31 miles beginning and ending at Higley Flow State Park in South Colton. More information and registration forms are at http://higleyfriends.org/17th-annual-higley-100.html.

Symphonic Winds

POTSDAM — Northern Symphonic Winds will perform Jubilations Saturday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Helen M. Hosmer Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Sunday, Sept. 10

Cabbage rolls, pie

CANTON — The Canton 1st Presbyterian Church on the Park will be hold a cabbage roll and pie sale Sunday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cabbage rolls are $3.50 each or two for $6. Homemade pie will be sold for $2 per slice. Pre-orders are encouraged, but not necessary, prior to noon on Saturday, Sept. 9. E-mail: hayesbe27@gmail.com or 315-244-7902.

Grandparents buffet

HEUVELTON — Grandparents Day Buffet Breakfast will be served at the Amvets Post 1997, 107 State St. on Sept. 10 at 8 a.m. Donations are accepted.

Local Foods Weekend

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s annual Local Foods Weekend is set for Sept. 8-10 to celebrate local food producers in St. Lawrence County. Local Foods Weekend is a 3-day celebration of the products and the people that grow, raise, sell or prepare food in and near St. Lawrence County. More than 30 public events are to be hosted by participating food producers and businesses around the county. Tours, samples, demonstrations and other activities are planned. The event is organized by the Extension, but all events listed are hosted by individual businesses. See this week’s food page for detailed schedule of individual events.

Sons of Amvets

HEUVELTON — The Sons of Amvets 1997 group will meet at the post at 107 State St. on Sept. 10 at 1:30 p.m.

3D archery shoot

NORFOLK — Norfolk Rod and Gun Club, Cemetery Rd., will host its annual 3D archer shoot on Sunday, Sept. 10. 40 targets. Register 8-10 a.m. $20 adults, 17 and younger free. Trophies and medals for youth class. Food and drink sold.

Monday, Sept. 11

Italian Night dinner

PARISHVILLE — An Italian Night Dinner hosted by Parishville AmVets Ladies Auxiliary 265 will be served Monday, Sept. 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Fireman’s Field, 25 Rutman Rd. Spaghetti with meatballs, lasagna, tossed salad, bread and butter, beverage and dessert for $10 per person. Eat-in or take-out. Call 315-261-4642 for take out.

Hymn sing

HEUVELTON — The Heuvelton First Presbyterian Church, 63 Lisbon St., will host a hymn sing and reflection on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. in honor of Patriot Day on Sept. 11.

Online boating course

OGDENSBURG — A Coast Guard boating safety class will be taught online Sept. 11-14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. via the ZOOM format. As of January 1, 2024, all boat operators born after January 1, 1978 are required to complete a boater safety course before operating their vessel. Pre-registration required by Sept. 5. Tuition is $35 per person with family rates and youth scholarships available. Register: cgauxogdensburg@gmail.com, 315-605-8041.

Solar installation class

CANTON — SUNY Canton’s Career Ready Education and Success Training (CREST) Center will host a basic informational photovoltaic solar installation course that is free and open to anyone interested in renewable energy. The course consists of four, two-hour lessons on Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 11, 13, 18 and 20 from 5-7 p.m.; and Saturday, Sept. 23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sign-up at https://www.canton.edu/crest/solar-training/ .

911 ceremony

POTSDAM — The Clarkson University campus community and members of the local community will gather at Clarkson’s World Trade Center Memorial Sculpture Monday, Sept. 11 at 8:25 a.m. for Clarkson’s annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony.open to the public. The memorial is located next to the Townhouse Apartments on Clarkson’s Collins Hill Campus. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place in the Student Center forum. The steel in Clarkson’s World Trade Center Memorial is from the 55th floor of the World Trade Center’s south tower.

Bingo at K of C

CANTON — Knights of Columbus of Canton, 30 Miner St., Canton, announces upcoming bingo dates Sept. 11, 18, and 25. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. First call at 7 p.m. Admission only $5 at the door.

Tuesday, Sept. 12

Chicken & biscuits

WEST STOCKHOLM — A take-out only chicken & biscuit dinner will be served at West Stockholm United Methodist Church, 36 County Route 57, Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 4-6 p.m. Pre-orders are available but not required by calling or texting 315-212-8479. Menu: Chicken with biscuits, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and homemade brownie or cookies. Cost: $10.

Eclipse webinar

CANTON — The webinar Preparing for Totality 2024 in STLC will be offered by St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Sept. 12 from noon-1 p.m. Dr. Aileen O’Donoghue, Professor of Physics at St. Lawrence University, and Kathryn Puleo, Destination Services Manager, of the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, will discuss the 2024 Solar Eclipse “Total Totality in STLC” and how it will impact our local businesses on Monday, April 8, 2024. Register: https://tinyurl.com/mdxxanym .

Meet the candidates

DEKALB JUNCTION — Contenders on the Town of DeKalb November ballot are holding a Meet the Candidates event Sept. 12 at Hermon-DeKalb Central School cafeteria, 709 East DeKalb Road, from 6:30-8 p.m. Light refreshments served. Candidates include: Highway Superintendent — Wayne Holland, Democrat (Incumbent); Clerk — Kelly Davis, Republican, Democrat; Council (two seats up for election) — Connie Elen, Republican (Incumbent); Andrew Fenton, Democrat (Incumbent); Darrcy Matthews, Republican; Eric Yager, Democrat; Supervisor — Janice Brabaw, Democrat; Jordan Deleel, Republican.

Alpha class starts

MASSENA - The Alpha class series, which explores life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment, will be offered starting Sept. 12 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Social Hall, 7 Sycamore St. It is non-denominational and free of charge, however registration is requested, either prior to or at the first session. Child care will be provided for young families. Register: https://massenacatholics.com/alpha, or contact Sylvie Marion at (315) 769-2469.

Raqueteers meet

COLTON — The Colton-Pierrepont Senior Raqueteers will meet Tuesday, Sept. 12 at noon at the fire station for a pot luck luncheon; bring your own place settings and a dish to pass, if you are able. New members and guests are welcome to attend. Speaker at 1 p.m. will be Susan Mitchell, geriatric physical therapist. The title of her talk will be: “Wellness and Aging in Place: Advice from a Physical Therapist.” Info: 315-262-2524.

Weds., Sept. 13

Amvets meeting

HEUVELTON — The AMVETS Post 1997 meeting will be at the post at 107 State St. on Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Food bingo

ST. REGIS FALLS — The St. Regis Falls Adult Center will host food bingo Wednesday, Sept. 13. Doors open at 5. Bingo starts at 6.

Historical group meets

RICHVILLE — The Richville Historical Association will meet at 59 Main St. on Sept. 13 from 7-8 p.m. The association holds its monthly meetings at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month April-November at the Old Baptist Church on Main Street. There is a $5 annual fee for membership. https://richvillenyhistory.blogspot.com .

Airport training exercise

OGDENSBURG — The Ogdensburg International Airport will be joined by local first responders and supporting organizations on Sept. 13 at 9 p.m. for the 2023 Triennial Emergency Response Exercise. The exercise is simulating a plane crash and the region’s real time response to the event. Residents should be aware there will be fire trucks and ambulances dispatched to the airport for this exercise; it is not cause for concern. Info: 315-869-2676, cgarretls@ogdensport.com.

Art tea

OGDENSBURG — Frederic Remington Art Museum will host an “Art Highlights & Tea” program on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m., featuring a presentation by local author and historian John Austin, followed by tea in the Museum’s parlors. Austin will speak about Madame Ameriga Vespucci, and the myths, legends, and historical record surrounding this intriguing woman. Talk is free and open to the public; tea is $15 for Remington Museum members and $20 for non-members. (315) 393-2425, desmond@fredericremington.org.

Dorothy Day Café

POTSDAM — The next Dorothy Day Café will be Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Saint Mary’s Church in Potsdam. It is free and includes a main course, a side, dessert, and drinks. Attendees should park out back and enter by the rear, handicapped-accessible door.

Thurs., Sept. 14

Bayside Cemetery hike

POTSDAM – The Laurentian Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club organizes a short scenic walk at Bayside Cemetery on Back Hannawa Road every Thursday in September, starting at 7:30 a.m. The two-mile hike takes about an hour and is rated easy. Contact Marianne Hebert at 315-265-0756 or chair@adklaurentian.org.

Environmental lecture

CANTON — Professor Thomas Ackermann, Ph.D., from the Munich University of Applied Science in Germany, will address environmental sustainability and flood resilience during a two-week visit to SUNY Canton. Ackermann will present a free public lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in Nevaldine North 102, “Floods and Flash Floods-Risk Mitigation Strategies for a Changing Environment.”

Novelist to speak

CANTON — St. Lawrence University Writers Series will feature Tom Piazza Thursday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. in the Sykes Common Room. Tom Piazza’s twelve books include the novels A Free State and City Of Refuge, the post-Katrina manifesto Why New Orleans Matters, and the essay collection Devil Sent The Rain. Free and open to the public. For additional information, contact the English Department 315-229-5125 or go to www.stlawu.edu/offices/english/about-english/about-writers-series.

Friday, Sept. 15

Karaoke

HEUVELTON — Karaoke will be offered at Amvets Post 1997, 107 State St. on Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 6-9 p.m.

Rosh Hashanah concert

CANTON — St. Lawrence University’s Office of the Chaplain presents the next performance of its Organ Concert Series on Friday, Sept. 15 at 12:15 p.m. in Gunnison Memorial Chapel. Organist Sondra Goldsmith Proctor will perform The Music for Rosh Hashanah with the Ad Hoc Singers. Shuttle service available from Vilas parking lot. Info: 315-229-5630, chapel@stlawu.edu.

Social Justice Initiative

CANTON — The Unitarian Universalist Church is staging its third Social Justice Initiative (SJI), Cultivating Climate Justice. The SJI will include a film series, reader’s theater, and a book discussion running from Sept. 15 to Oct. 8. The event culminates the weekend of October 13-15 with workshops, speakers, celebrations of interconnectedness with the earth, local and regional farmers, environmentalists, authors, writers, artists, professors, performers, and storytellers. Free, open to the public. Pre-registration requested, visit uucantonny.org.

Bored Gamers

POTSDAM — The first Game Night with “bored” gamers is being hosted by Virginia Reed and the Bored Gamers of Northern New York on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Potsdam Public Library. Board games will be on hand, so all you have to do is show up. But if you have a game you love, bring it along. Check out roleplaying, deck building and other games, and explore the world of gaming. If the turnout is large, it could be the start of a monthly event.

4-H, FFA Fair

HAMMOND — The annual Hammond 4-H and FFA Fair is coming to the Hammond Fairgrounds, 323 Lake St., on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15-16. This year’s Horse Show, on Saturday the 16th, begins with registration at 8 a.m., and Equestrian Classes and games starting at 9 a.m. Individual classes are free for ages 8-18, and $5 per class for ages 19 & up. At the conclusion of the event there will be a Tack Sale, where horse lovers can buy, sell, and trade horse tack they no longer need. All sellers manage their own sales. Info: 315-276-8730.

Boyden Brook Band

NORFOLK — Bregg Winery will host the Boyden Brook Band on Friday, Sept. 15 from 8-10 p.m. This group of local musicians perform their own original music, a true North Country Americana band.

Sat., Sept. 16

Rotary annual gala

POTSDAM — The Rotary Club of Potsdam will again host an annual scholarship gala to benefit BOCES Seaway Tech programs. The Midnight Masquerade Gala fundraiser will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Elks Lodge. 5 p.m. cash bar, followed by a buffet dinner, prize drawings and dancing to tunes by DJ Myke LaVarnway. $35 per-person advance. $40 at the door. 50/50 raffle, chance auction, prizes for best costumes and a trivia contest. Tickets: potsdamrotary.org or from any Potsdam Rotarian. Info: gala@potsdamrotary.org.

Ruby Blues

RUSSELL — The band Ruby Blues will perform high energy blues and rock from the Allman Brothers to ZZ Top on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 7-9 p.m. at the Russell Theater, Pestle Street. Cost: $10 (ages 12 and under free). 50/50 raffle; refreshments served. Elevator entrance is in the Community Room of the building. Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1498434744315421 .

Trail work planned

POTSDAM – The Laurentian Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club will conduct trail work on the Red Sandstone Trail on Saturday, Sept. 16. Projects will vary depending on weather and participants but may include brush cutting, posting trail signs, installing posts, building bridges, bench cutting, and rock moving. Please bring gloves, water and bug spray. Contact Blair Madore at 315-261-0751 or madorebf@potsdam.edu.

Horse show

HAMMOND — A horse show will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, at 9 a.m., as part of this year’s Hammond 4H & FFA Fair, to be held at the Hammond Fairgrounds in mid-September. Free entry for ages 18 & under, and $5 per class entry for adult equestrians. Following the conclusion of the Horse Show, there will be a Horse Tack Sale where riders with extra horse equipment and tack can sell, and riders in need can buy tack and equipment. Info: Susan Ellis at (315) 276-8730.

Cornhole tourney

CANTON — Cornhole Tournament hosted by the Friends of St Lawrence Hockey will be Saturday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. at St Lawrence University North Country Field (next to Appleton Arena). Double elimination, blind draw, music, raffles, refreshments available, ice skating at Appleton. $20 per player - register in advance. Info: https://www.friendssluhockey.org/events, 508-789-0541.

Amazing race

OGDENSBURG — The First Presbyterian Church of Ogdensburg is sponsoring the 2023 Amazing Race Around Ogdensburg which will require participants to solve clues to identify places around the city of Ogdensburg at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. More information and registration can be found at bit.ly/AMAZING2023.

Book sale

NORWOOD — The Friends of the Norwood Public Library will stage a book sale at the Norwood Autumn Festival, held on the Village Green on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $5 per bag. Individual books can also be purchased for $1 for hardcover, 50 cents for soft cover, and 10 cents for children’s books.

Meet the Candidates

HERMON — The Hermon-DeKalb Community Facebook Group is hosting a Meet the Candidates event at the Hermon Fire Hall, 1650 County Road 21, on Sept. 16 from 3-5 p.m. Originally, both Hermon and DeKalb candidates were to attend, but the DeKalb candidates will be doing their own events. Candidates will set up tables to chat with residents and answer questions about their campaigns. Running on Nov. 7 are: Town Supervisor — Art Baker (R) incumbent, Kathryn Ferrick-Stransky (D & Ind); Town Clerk — Amy Smith (D & Con), Karen Wayering (R) incumbent; Highway Superintendent — Brian Brunet (R) incumbent, Shain Brunet (D); Council (two open seats) — Victoria Day (D), John Reed (R), Sheri Smith (D & CWY) .

Crime mystery author

MASSENA — An author visit with Tessa Wegert, who has written the thrilling Shana Merchant series, will be visiting Massena Public Library Saturday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. Wegert has written two crime mystery books set in the Thousand Islands with Senior Investigator Shana Merchant, “Death in the Family” and “The Dead Season.”

2013 Class reunion

CANTON — Hugh C. Williams High School, Class of 2013 will host a 10 Year Reunion at Partridge Run Golf Course Saturday, Sept. 16, 3 p.m.- 6 p.m.

RSVP with Myra via email at myra.l.cutway@gmail.com or call 315-869-0403 if interested in attending the event.

Psychic sessions

HELENA — Helena Fire Ladies Auxiliary is hosting Upheld psychic Christopher Byrne on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the station. Group sessions are 12-2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., and cost $45 per person. Contact Julie at 315-842-1134 or Sally at 315-296-7814. Venmo to Christine-Durant-12. To benefit Helena Fire Auxiliary.