RSS 2.0 Feed
RFH 2010, Featured Articles, News
Bookstore Hosts Black History Program
The Colgate Bookstore will host a children’s program to celebrate Black History Month on Sat., February 6 at 2 p.m. Student volunteers from Colgate’s Black Student Union (BSU) will lead a multi-cultural celebration of friendship and unity with stories and crafts that celebrate Black history and heritage. This program is free, and all children are welcome, though it is mainly geared towards ages 3-7.
Black History Month has been celebrated annually since 1976 as a remembrance of important people, events, and achievements in African-American history. The bookstore’s program for children will feature a variety of stories, including:
Fishing Day by Andrea Davis Pinkney, a poignant story about race relations in the Jim Crow-era South, as two children cross the boundaries of race, class, and gender to hold on to the promise of friendship and understanding.
Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger, based on a South African lullaby and folk song. A magician and his ukelele-playing son are banished because of the father’s habit of making things disappear. But when the giant Abiyoyo appears, everyone is frightened except the father and son who come up with a plan to save the town.
Anancy and Mr. Dry-Bone by Fiona French is an original story, based on characters from Jamaican and African folk tales. Rich Mr. Dry-Bone lives in a big house on top of a hill. Poor Anancy lives in a small house at the foot of the hill. They both want to marry Miss Louise, but she will only marry the man who can make her laugh.
For more information about bookstore children’s programs, please call 228-7480 or visit www.colgatebookstore.com and click on the Children’s Program link on the Events page.
More Featured Articles
He Said/She Said at EOH
Sue Foley & Peter Karp Band bring their He Said/ She Said tour to the Earlville Opera House Saturday, August 7 at 8 p.m. The show is sponsored by Dr. William Graber. Admission is $18 and $16 for EOH members and students are discounted to $13.
Updated: Robert Paul, Former Mayor & Supervisor, Dies
A gathering in memory of Robert J. Paul, former mayor and Town of Hamilton Supervisor, will be held Saturday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 53 Payne Street. Paul was born in 1913. Check back for details.
Hamilton Celebrates the 4th
See the sights of the Fourth of July in Hamilton.
Art Auction Before Concert
Before the Syracuse Symphony performance July 8 at 8 p.m. on the village green MAD Art, Inc. will host an art auction starting at 7 p.m. A preview will be held staring at 5 p.m. There will be works of art by over 45 artists In addition to art there are other auction opportunities, like: a photo session with a local photographer, bid on a drawing of your home, garden support and more.
Hubbs Honored by CMH
Community Memorial Hospital today named its cafeteria in honor of VP of Community Services -- and long-time chronicler of life in Hamilton -- John Hubbard.
UPDATE: Storm Cleanup Continues
Hamilton, like much of the rest of Central New York, continues to shovel and plow its way out of the major winter storm that dumped from 18 inches to 2 feet of snow throughout the region.
First Look at New 'Gate Fitness Center
Colgate's new 15,000-square-foot fitness center will help ease demands for more space.
School Budget Process Begins; Path Won't be Easy
"We're looking to the community to partner with us in this very difficult time." HCS Superintendent Dr. Diana Bowers
Hope for Haiti Yields at Least $5,000 for Haiti
Cold night. Warm hearts. Charity concert shows Colgate's and Hamilton's capacity for compassion.