Community Events
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Schedule for the Combined Celebration of the:
Town of Russell Bicentennial (200 Years)
Russell United Methodist Church (150 Years)
Russell Volunteer Fire Department (50 Years)
Friday, July 13, 2007:
| 6:00 P.M. | Ice Cream Social at the United Methodist Church Music by The Barnboys |
| 9:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. | Block Dance in the village Music by Home Grown (David Bullock) |
Saturday, July 14, 2007:
Throughout the day:
The future library location (former Catholic church) will be open from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. with Jeanne Lampson (water color painter) and Terry McKendree (woodcarver) set up. In addition, craft tables will be set up all day, persons interested in setting up a craft table should call the Library (347-2115).
The Museum will have a display with many photographs of Russell and some interesting articles to view on the history of Russell.
The new History of Russell book will be available to purchase or order. The book provides the historical information on Russell, South Russell, North Russell, Degrasse, and Clare. The price of the book is $15.00.
The Library will have a display and also offer Russell Christmas bulbs, Rada products and information on the Library.
Russell Village Cemetery Association members will be displaying photographs of work done on the Russell Village (Balsam) Cemetery. Jean and Theron Given have many photographs of the gravestones and the group will be holding a quilt raffle. The Association's work on the Cemetery includes the addition of a fence and a plaque that will placed on a rock at the entrance to the Cemetery.
There will be Pee Wee baseball on the ball field during the day.
Events Schedule for Saturday, July 14th:
| 9:30 A.M. | Registration for Big Wheel Race - at present Library (Registration forms available at the Russell Town Clerk's office or at the Russell Public Library during normal business hours.) |
| 10:00 A.M. | Big Wheel Race for children in front of the present Library Prize - Big Wheel Bike |
| 10:30 A.M. | 5-Person Bed Race registration at the future library location (former Catholic church) Entry fee - $10.00 per team (Registration forms available at the Russell Town Clerk's office or at the Russell Public Library during normal business hours.) |
| 11:00 A.M. | 5-Person Bed Race - begins at future library location, passes present library and ends at the corner. |
| 11:30 A.M. | Chili Cook-off begins at Russell Town Hall Darren Colton (347-2485) is organizing this event - We're looking for Cooks! |
| 11:30 A.M. | History Scavenger Hunt at Russell Town Hall for ages 8 - 15 Prizes to be given. |
| 1:00 P.M. | Town ceremony at the Russell Town Hall with dignitaries: Senator James Wright, Assemblywoman Deidre Scozzafava, and St. Lawrence County Legislator Fred Morrill. |
| 2:00 P.M. | Fire Department ceremony with dignitaries at the Fire Department. |
| 4:00 P.M. | Cribbage Tournament at Russell Town Hall with Mike Mace (386 - 2384) |
| 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. | Robin Hopper in concert at Russell Town Hall Theater |
| 9:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. | Block Dance at Fire Department with The Buckskins |
Sunday, July 15, 2007:
| 9:30 A.M. | Church Services at The United Methodist Church Open House to follow services. |
| All Day on the Field: | - Vendors - Booster Club will be selling food - Petting Zoo with Mike Gault - Cotton Candy - Edwards-Knox classes selling items - 50/50 drawing - Games FUN FOR ALL! |
| 6:00 P.M. | Parade in Russell Village Canton-Russell Road to the Ball Field |
| Dusk | Fireworks at the Ball Field |
Questions? Contact:
Brenda Hale, Librarian - Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (10 A.M. to 6 P.M.) at 347-2115.
Marie Rocca, Historian - 562-3487.
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Event: Knox Memorial Alumni Banquet
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2004
Time: Social Gathering 5:30pm
Dinner 6:00pm
Location:Glass Onion, Canton, N.Y.
Contact Person: Brenda O’Brien, 315-386-2057
The Town of Russell Museum will be open the afternoon of the banquet.
There are many pictures of Russell from 1900 to the present.
There are yearbooks, pictures of former principals and all the Knox graduating classes.
The museum will be open from noon until 4:00 pm. Hope to see you there.
Marie Rocca
Russell Historian
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Opera House Concerts for 2007
Contact Person for Opera House events:
Robin Hopper (Folklore)
Date: July 14th
Time: 7:00pm
Pat Ashley "Real Country Music"
Date: September 8th
Time: 7:00pm
Play: "The Clock Struck Twelve"
Date: October 20th
Time: 7:00pm Second Showing: October 21st, 2:00pm
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Event: Russell Town Meeting
Date: Third Wednesday of Each Month
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Russell Town Hall
Contact Person: Richard Knox, Town Supervisor, 315-347-3622