The Odessa File: Calendar of Schuyler County

Saturday, January 17
Odessa History Talk with Gary Emerson, Schuyler County Historian, 10 a.m., Village of Odessa Community Room. No registration required. Subject: Lehigh Valley Railroad, which arrived in Schuyler County in the early 1890s when the tracks were built along the east side of Seneca Lake. Several large culverts were built to carry the railroad over some of the deep ravines along the lake, and there is one right in the village of Odessa. The Lehigh Valley Railroad changed the villages it passed through as it brought passenger service, milk transport, and other services to improve the lives of the people along the tracks in Odessa, Burdett, and Hector.

Wednesday, January 28
Together Today Cafe, a memory cafe, with entertainment by Warren Paul, singer-songwriter, 12-2 p.m., Montour Falls Moose Lodge #426. This FREE event includes lunch. Registration required. Caregivers and their care partner living with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, or other cognitive/memory conditions will benefit from taking a break together and getting out for some fun (and a meal with no cleanup!) with others who may be going through the same experiences. Friends and family of any age are also welcome to attend along with the care partners. Come smash the stigma of this devastating diagnosis by gathering with the Together Today Cafe. This program is funded by the New York State Dept. of Health and delivered by the Finger Lakes Caregiver Institute, a collaboration between the Alzheimer’s Association and Lifespan of Greater Rochester, Inc. Contact Charly Sommers to register, or for more info: (585) 368-5381.

Saturday, February 14
An Epicurean Valentine. Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Anthony Road Wine Company with a curated sparkling wine and chocolate pairing featuring Little Clover Wine Company and CaryMo Chocolate. One-day-only event with seatings at 12pm and 2pm. $25 per person. Reservations required: 315-536-2182.

Saturday, February 21
Odessa History Talk with Gary Emerson, Schuyler County Historian, 10 a.m., Village of Odessa Community Room. No registration required. Subject: Crimes, Chaos, and Craziness on the Chemung Canal. There was a dark side to the canal’s history. For many of the working-class people who lived near and worked on the canal, the canal was not necessarily the harbinger of progress. This talk will reveal the violent and strange events that were once part of the canal culture in our communities, including murders, strikes, thievery, fighting, and other bizarre incidents.

Saturday, March 21
Odessa History Talk with Gary Emerson, Schuyler County Historian, 10 a.m., Village of Odessa Community Room. No registration required. Subject: CCC Camps in Schuyler County. During the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps was created to provide work to unemployed young men. Schuyler County had four CCC camps that worked to plant trees, promote soil conservation, and build parks for recreation. This presentation will use maps, photos, and newspaper articles to tell the story of those camps.

The Dutton S. Peterson Library in Odessa is open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and from 10 a.m.-12 noon on Saturday.

The Dutton S. Peterson Library in Odessa hosts Story Time on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. With books, music, art, and play.

The Dutton S. Peterson Library in Odessa hosts Award Winning Book Club every 3rd Wednesday at 11a.m. Call the library for list of titles. (607) 594-2791.

The Dutton S. Peterson Library in Odessa hosts Brain Games every 3rd Thursday at 11 a.m. Keep your brain sharp at this monthly meet-up, playing games, solving puzzles, and socializing with others.

The Community Table at St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church, Watkins Glen, Mondays from 5:00-5:45 p.m. Menu varies week to week. All are welcome to join us. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. at the 10th Street entrance.

Mecklenburg United Methodist Church, Pastor Rob Dean. Sunday service: 9 a.m.

Phone numbers:
Office - 607-387-4227;
Cell: 607-744-9448

Calendar of Events