BRASHER -- State police have accused a Brasher teen, Benjamin P. Meuten, 17, of felony possession of stolen property, and weapons, drug and other counts after being stopped by state police along St. Rt. 37C shortly after 6:30 p.m. in the town of Brasher Thursday.

MASSENA – The New York Power Authority will hold its annual holiday pajama party Friday, Dec. 17 at the Hawkins Point Visitors Center, Barnhart Island from 6 to 8 p.m.

The party features movies, craft projects and a visit from Santa Claus, who will be available to hear holiday wishes and pose for photos throughout the party.

Holiday movies including “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will be shown in the visitors center theater.

POTSDAM – The First Presbyterian Church of Potsdam will host a retirement dinner honoring Pastor D. Richard Will Sunday, Dec. 19.

After over seven years of service at Potsdam Presbyterian, Dr. Will retires on Dec. 31.

The dinner, to be held in the church community center, corner of Elm Street and Lawrence Avenue, begins at 5:30 p.m., following the children’s Christmas pageant.

The pageant begins at 5 p.m., in the church sanctuary.

Volunteers from the congregation will cook ham, and others will bring side dishes and desserts.

POTSDAM -- Job Club will be starting in the public Computer Center at Potsdam Library on Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 9.30 to 11 a.m. Subsequent meetings will be held at the same time each Wednesday as long as interest lasts.

CANTON – TAUNY folklorist Hannah Harvester will help people get into the holiday spirit with caroling at the TAUNY Center, 53 Main St. Fridayafternoon.

Beginning at 3 p.m., families and individuals are invited to make traditional tin-can lanterns to take caroling.

Lantern making is free and all materials and instruction will be provided.

At 3:30, Harvester will talk about the history of caroling and other winter visiting traditions around the world after which attendees will practice a few favorite carols (lyrics will be provided).

POTSDAM – Enhance your creative intuition with watercolorist Roberta Paccione Saturday, Dec. 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. on the second floor of Downtown Snell Hall.

In this class, she guides students in a creative meditation exercise and then leads them in an exploration of watercolor techniques as they create a painting.

Adult students (18 and up) of all levels of experience are welcome. This class is $28; ask for a list of materials to bring when registering.

LAKE PLACID – The Lake Placid Center for the Arts invites folks to celebrate the holidays Adirondack style on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.

The tenth annual An Adirondack Christmas concert will feature Dan Duggan, Roy Hurd, Peggy Lynn and Frank Orsini. These celebrated Adirondack musicians join together to delight audiences of all ages with a special program that has quickly become an Adirondack holiday tradition. Special guests for the evening include Tom Hodgson and Henry Jankiewicz.