The Southern Tier Chapter of the Nam Knights will host breakfast buffets at the Walton Vet’s Club, 10 Park Street, once a month for four months to fund their charities and causes that they champion and donate to locally. Breakfasts will be Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 10 and April 14 and include scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, hash browns, coffee, tea, orange and apple juice. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Cost is $12 per person.
The First Friday dinner at the Walton Vet’s Club will be Jan. 5 - baked ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, coleslaw, bread and desserts for $12. Serving from 5 p.m. until sold out. Call ahead for takeouts: 607-865-8094.
The WCS Drama Club will present their winter production Friday, Jan. 5 and Saturday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. This year’s production is “Alibis.” This murder mystery comedy is fast paced and funny and will leave you laughing until the last line. Attend to support the kids in their performance.
A special thank you to the Townsend School students and their teachers for making Christmas cards for the residents at Delhi Rehabilitation Center. They were beautiful and brought happiness and smiles to many faces.
January’s Coffeehouse at the Walton Theatre sponsored by Music on the Delaware will welcome The Vollmers to the stage. Brian Vollmer and Claire Byrne are a husband and wife team from Binghamton who perform together as The Vollmers. Claire is also a member of the band Driftwood which will appear on the Walton Theatre main stage Feb. 24. The Vollmers’ sound encompasses a wide array of Appalachian music. For more information, see www.facebook.com/thevollmers
Concerts are free, and desserts, coffee and tea are available. Donations for Music on the Delaware are appreciated. Zoom reception is available at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84455407805
Spring 2024 shows include Killdeer Trio Feb. 11; John Potocnik and Friends March 17; Sloan Wainwright April 21; and Tune Keepers May 19. For information on all Music on the Delaware events see www.musiconthedelaware.org.
The William B Ogden Library will host its third annual Tiny Art Show to brighten winter months. Take home kits will be available for anyone age 15 to adult tarting the first week of January. The kits contain acrylic paint, a brush and a tiny canvas. Pick one up, paint whatever moves you, and return it to the library by Jan 31. Works will be displayed in the library through February.
High school juniors and seniors, and their parents are invited to the library Saturday, Jan. 6 at 11 a.m. to learn about college scholarships. Melissa Angevine from the Sidney Federal Credit Union will be there to discuss scholarships and their importance to college bound students. Angevine will share scholarship opportunities open to students and answer questions.
On Wednesday, Jan. 10 from 6:30-7:30 a presentation to help recognize if someone is overdosing on opioids. Overdose Prevention and Naloxone (NARCAN) training will teach those attending to recognize the signs of an overdose and administer the opioid overdose reversal drug Naloxone. The presenter will also talk about the physiology of an overdose, risk factors that contribute to an overdose, and review the Good Samaritan Law. By the end of this training attendees will know the necessary steps when encountering and responding to an overdose, be comfortable administering NARCAN, and some of the aftercare required to save a life.
The Ogden Library will host its third annual jigsaw puzzle tournament Saturday, Jan. 20. This year, to accommodate more teams, there will be both morning and afternoon competition times. Each session will be limited to eight teams of four members. Ages 12 and up are welcome to compete, but each team must have at least one adult member. Teams will have two hours to complete their puzzle. The team with the best time between the morning and afternoon players will be the winner. Each team must register for the event - have a team name ready when you call. Don’t have a full team? We will create one for you. Chose morning competition (10 a.m. - noon) or afternoon competition - 1 -3 p.m.
And finally, the William B. Ogden Free Library will celebrate 125 years of serving the Walton community and all are invited to. The past will be remembered and we will look with great excitement toward the next 125 years. Patrons, community members, and library lovers are invited to stop by the library during regular hours the week of Jan. 23-27 to share a memory, look through the historical display, make a commemorative bookmark, and have your picture taken for our scrapbook. Tours of all three floors of the library will be available Saturday from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. A wonderful library and a valuable resource - let’s celebrate how lucky we are to have them here for 125 years.
Chair Yoga for seniors will begin again on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, UCC for another 6 weeks - every Tuesday and Thursday until mid-February. The first day, come 20-30 minutes early to complete paperwork - and bring a pen. If there is bad weather and school is canceled - chair yoga will also be canceled. UHS/DVH provides funding this year for The Chair Yoga for seniors program and the church is looking into more health/wellness programs.
All are invited Thursday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. to see UHS Delaware Valley Hospital’s new MRI machine - an exciting addition to the hospital as it’s the only full time MRI machine in Delaware County. Appointments can now begin to be scheduled by your doctor. Light refreshments will be served. Snow date - Friday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m.
The Classic Flix this month is Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Walton Movie Theatre - “Some Like It Hot” with Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. Come see a classic you may have missed on the big screen. Tickets are $7.
I know there has been a ton of sickness around, and we got hit with it over the New Year’s holiday. Not the start to the new year we were hoping for but I’m not sad to see 2023 go - let’s hope the new year brings health and happiness and peace to the world.
