Children’s Christmas Party hosted by Boyd Hilton VFW Post 7062 and the Auxiliary will be held on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 1 pm – 4 pm. The party is for up to 50 children 12 years and younger accompanied by up to 2 adults. It includes a gift from Santa, lunch and a craft room. Parents must supervise their children in craft room. Reservations are required. Call 518-861-8323 by November 25 to reserve your spot.

Young, Beginning and Aspiring Farmers Workshop:  For those interested in a career in agriculture or in starting a farm or an agriculture-based business in the Town of Knox, this meeting will provide information on federal, state and local resources to help you get started.  At The Octagon Barn, 588 Middle Rd., Delanson from 1 pm to 5:30 pm. All are welcome. Free admission. Refreshments. (518) 362-6576.

Gallupville Fire Dept Auxiliary Christmas Party. Tree Decorating and Caroling with Mrs. Claus 2 to 4 p.m. Free Movie “Prancer” 5 p.m. Free Hot Dogs and Chips

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program, announces their upcoming Second Annual Cut Flower Conference. This event is of interest to cut flower growers in the Capital Area. The initial Cut Flower Conference, held in 2016, was very popular with established and beginning cut flower growers and growers considering adding cut flowers to their diversified farms. This year’s Cut Flower Conference will be held at The Carey Institute Guggenheim Pavilion, 100 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY, beginning at 8:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm.

Friday, December 1st, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Glennpeter Jewelers 1544 Central Ave (about a mile west of Colonie Center.  The event will feature free appetizers and a cash bar, with all proceeds going to the Camp, including tips. Wear your sparkly holiday best! Get your holiday shopping done while you support a great cause.If you are not able to make it, but still want to donate - please make your check out to "Friends of Camp Little Notch" & mail to me - Betty at 5709 East Old State Rd., Schenectady, NY 12303.  In the memo section, write "purchase of property"

Night of Lights: Lighting up galleries for the holiday season. Live music, great food. 7 p.m. at Schenectady County Historical Society and the YWCA. 32 Washington Ave in Schenectady. Tickets are $15.

Holiday Tree Lighting, Upper Union Street, Schenectady. Free Event on Saturday, Nov. 25, 4 p.m., Trustco Bank, 1620 Union Street. Caroling, Brown School Bell Choir, Santa, Refreshments, Free Small Business Saturday and other giveaways. Free event. All are welcome. Also, the public is invited to visit businesses participating in Small Business Saturday all day long on November 25. 518 730-6896,

The November meeting of the YOPD Support Group is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Route 7 Diner, 1090 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham. Dinner is ordered off the menu (individual bills).  Reservations are not required. Patients (any age) and caregivers are welcome to attend to learn more about Parkinson’s disease. 518-783-3492 OR 518-371-0448, after 3:00 p.m.

Looking for an alternative to the mall on Black Friday for shopping you can feel good about? multiple vendors present a magnificent array of fairly traded, handcrafted gifts, jewelry, accessories, home goods, coffee, chocolate and more from developing countries around the world. Friday and Saturday,  10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Delmar Presbyterian Church 585  Delaware Ave. Delmar.

Palatine Migration, Part 2 presented by Don Martin. The Duanesburg Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at Bishop Scully Hall in Delanson. All are welcome and refreshments will be served.