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Page 4 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION Artisans, designers, cooks, museums include the “satellite” locations throughout the entertainment schedule bakers and more help build a Chenango County Historical the County, or by calling 607- for the Fair. vibrant community right here Museum, the Earlville Opera 334-1400. Information about at home. Agri-tourism is popu- House, Preferred Manor (a these and many other tourism The Youth Dairy Show runs on lar in Chenango, and as a stop on the Underground sites is available at www.vis- Saturday and Sunday with the part of the 10-county Railroad), and the Oxford itchenango.com. Wagner Nineveh Open Horse CNYFresh Trail, we offer farm- Memorial Library, built in 1794 Show on Saturday. This year ers markets and farm stands by famous bridge designer, AFTON FAIR will feature a Goat Show with local fruits and vegeta- Theodore Burr. JUNE 2019: 130th annual along with the Rabbit and bles, nuts, honey, seasonal Chicken shows and small ani- offerings, maple syrup, and There's always something To ensure the return of the mal exhibit. dairy. Locally made wine can exciting happening in Gillette Midway, the Afton Fair be found at Black Bear Chenango County, so check is being moved to Thursday, Along with daily entertainment Winery near the southern end out all the great events we June 20th thru Sunday, June on stage, daily events will of Chenango County, while up have planned for your visit. No 23. The Gillette Midway will include; the Ross Park Zoo in the northern part of the matter what time of year, or offer a pay-one-price rides Mobile with different animals County, the Bullthistle Brewing what your favorite activities daily. each day, a children's bike Company creates craft beers may be, Chenango County give-away, Mr. Scribbles the that have developed a large has good things in store. Start Activities will include; Harness roving artist, and the Barnyard and devoted following. planning your visit today! Racing, a Community Parade Cackle Review. New this year and Praise Bands (Thursday), is Che Che the Clown. For History buffs will want to visit Stop and get your tourism Afton Motorsport Park will run information and the schedule one of our unique museums, information, including state, a dirt track race (Friday) with for the 130th Afton Fair, visit like the Northeast Classic Car county and trail maps, at Fireworks to follow. (Saturday) the website at Museum, filled with over 170 Commerce Chenango at 15 is the fan favorite Tractor pull, theaftonfair.com historic cars that entice visi- South Broad Street in Off-Street Pickup Pull, and tors from all over the country. Norwich during normal busi- American Idol. The Demolition Other historical sites and ness hours and at a variety of Derby (Sunday) finishes out GOLF
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Page 6 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION CHENANGO off on July 11th, and the fun gratefully acknowledge NBT BLUES FESTIVAL Headlining this year’s Blues doesn’t stop until the last show Bank as the corporate spon- Fest on the Kerry, Inc. Stage set for August 29th. You can sor and the Greater Norwich AUGUST 2019: 27th annual is Louisiana swamp rocker, hear national touring artists and R. C. Smith Foundations Tab Benoit, a three time playing everything from zydeco for their invaluable support. Norwich and Chenango Grammy nominee and the to jam band, from reggae to The Thursday shows are also County are becoming destina- winner of three Entertainer of bluegrass. A big highlight of made possible in part by tion attractions for music the Year Awards from the the season will be an appear- funds from the Chenango lovers far and wide. This Blues Foundation. Headlining ance by The Travelin County Council of the Arts year’s 27th Preferred Mutual the Nelson and Flanagan McCourys on August 22nd. As and their Decentralization Chenango Blues Festival will Stage is Mississippi Heat with good as that show promises to grant program. draw attendees from all over special guest Lurrie Bell – a be, you may as well circle the eastern United States to pairing that generates an Thursdays on your calendar all For further information on the enjoy its fan and family friend- electrifying dose of Chicago summer long as you can’t go Chenango Blues Association ly atmosphere and national electric blues. The New York wrong with any of these and all their shows please caliber musical talent. It Central Mutual Free Friday shows. Gather up your family visit their website at chenan- received world-wide recogni- show will feature Rick Estrin and friends, grab the lawn gobluesfest.org tion in 2016 when the Blues and the Nightcats, another chairs and blankets and head Foundation recognized it as Entertainer of the Year winner. down to East Side Park to Best US Festival. Downtown There are great food and craft make some memories. There CHENANGO Norwich also hosts the NBT vendors, free children’s activi- are lots of downtown restau- COUNTY FAIR - Bank Free Thursdays concert ties and on-site camping rants, there are food vendors series in East Side Park every available at the Chenango on-site and Park Place has a AUGUST 2019: Thursday from July 11th to County Fairgrounds. This large beer garden on the park 172nd annual August 29th, with over a thou- year’s festival will take place for those so inclined. The all- sand people a week coming on August 16th and 17th. volunteer run Chenango Blues Steeped in the area’s rich together to hear artists from Association organizes all these agricultural heritage and com- wide ranging genres perform. The NBT Free Thursdays kick events, and they would like to plete with plenty of midway
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Page 8 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION of the Colorscape experience. and performance poet coming The free, two-day festival soon. offers nationally renowned musical performers, covering The 2019 Colorscape will be a range of styles including held September 7-8, rain or celtic, jazz, gospel, bluegrass, shine, in East and West Parks a cappella, rock n’ roll, and in Norwich. For more informa- acoustical performances. The tion, contact us: Colorscape main stage headliners always Chenango Arts Festival, P.O. deliver show-stopping per- Box 624, Norwich, NY 13815 formances… all of which visi- or call 607-336-FEST. tors can enjoy with no admis- [email protected] / sion fee. Sit down and listen, www.colorscape.org stand up and dance, or wan- der the rows of artist tents (This project/program is made with the live music in the possible in part with public background. funds from the New York State With over 175 dairy farms in area’s largest industry every Council on the Arts, adminis- Chenango County, the impor- June with Dairy Day. In its Colorscape is an experience tered by the Chenango County tance of agriculture in our com- 19th year, the free, family- not to be missed, and this Council of the Arts.) munity is a strong one. Dairy friendly event kicks off with 25th anniversary year promis- Day and Farm to Fork, a Taste the annual Dairy Day Parade. es to be a thrilling one. DAIRY DAY (JUNE) of Chenango, are truly commu- This unique procession fea- Special anniversary events & FARM TO FORK nity events, coordinated by vol- tures farm animals, tractors, will be featured at this year’s unteers and completely funded feed trucks, milk trucks and festival. Watch for upcoming (AUGUST) by donations. floats representing local ag- announcements about Celebrating Agriculture in related businesses. Colorscape’s nationally recog- Chenango County Chenango County celebrates nized headlining musicians its agricultural heritage and the The festivities continue at the
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Page 12 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION and the 30th year of muscle winners of each judged class. others are new, but each will SHERBURNE car/street rods. While the majority of show provide refreshment and cars must be 25 years old or savory delights. PAGEANT OF Participants arrive from a older to be judged, newer BANDS sizeable portion of Upstate “future classic” cars are wel- Off street parking is available 2019: 70th annual New York, New Jersey, come to attend in a non-judg- across from the Fairgrounds Pennsylvania and other areas. ing status. Also provided is a main gate. Additional parking is The Sherburne Pageant of Many of them have attended “Car Corral” for those wishing available at the Norwich High Bands is one of the oldest the show for decades, becom- to sell, or purchase, a car, School with free shuttle bus and largest contest of its kind ing quite familiar with artistic truck or motorcycle that could service to Fairground in the northeastern United and technical endeavors of otherwise be in the show. entrances, and return to the States. The pageant, which the exhibitors and competi- High School when leaving. takes place the first weekend tors. In past years, overall Flea Market and Auto Parts Show hours are from 8:00 a.m. in June, has grown from less attendance has been upwards vendors come from a wide to 5:00 p.m. than a dozen bands in the of 10,000 people, weather area, often bringing much early years to over three times permitting. sought after and difficult to For more information, visit the that amount. The number of find parts, enabling restorers Rolling Antiquers web site at spectators has grown from The Saturday show highlights to finish classic and custom http://raocc.org/; or write to just a few thousand to well muscle car/street rods that cars. Also in attendance are RAOCC, PO Box 712, over 15,000, and sometimes have involved the thought pro- the many sellers of memora- Norwich, NY 13815. nearly 20,000. voking efforts and ingenuity of bilia, a large number of them their builders. Sunday show- pertaining solely to autos and Since the first pageant, over cases antique and classic trucks. 200 different schools have autos in as-built, original con- All participants and spectators sent bands to compete at the figuration, exhibiting the inter- are invited to sample a variety annual Sherburne event. esting evolutions and innova- of cuisine prepared and sold While the pageant has mainly tions of automobile design. by food vendors. Some have featured bands from New York Trophies are awarded to the been regulars for years and State, others have come from
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2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION • Page 13 Gary Solomon kept the pag- open Wednesday-Saturday eant rolling. The Sherburne from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Fire Department, countless Sunday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. volunteers and current pag- While there is no charge, con- eant coordinator, Jeff tributions are encouraged to Manwaring, have ensured the support future operations. current For more information call us success of the pageant. at 607-674-4733 or visit www.FriendsofRogers.org. ROGERS ENVIRONMENTAL FISHING EDUCATION Otselic River CENTER Flowing through Madison, Chenango, and Cortland Operated by Friends of counties, the river stretches Rogers, the Rogers Center from the town of Otselic to Pennsylvania, New Jersey small ensemble, cadence, offers demonstrations and Cincinnatus. Both stocked and and New Hampshire as well color guard, field band, baton programming related to the wild brown trout are present in as from such Midwestern twirling and swing flags are outdoors. Hiking trails and the river along with some wild states as Iowa and South part of the competition. Each other outdoor activities are brook trout. Smallmouth bass Dakota. year the pageant continues to offered. Free parking, open and walleye can also be found grow and evolve. every day from dawn to dusk. in the lower section of river. The first pageant featured a Facilities include a Bird Cabin, concert band and parade Past pageant coordinators, Visitor Center, with interactive Balsam Pond competition, which are still the such as Frank L. Miller, Frank exhibits, permanent wildlife Small motorboats or canoes. mainstays of the pageant. M. Miller, Mark Turner, Mark collections, and a picnic area. 153 acres, average 9' depth, However, along the way, other McCarty, Roger White, William Located at 2721 State Route warm water fishery. Hand contests such as jazz band, Baldwin, John Trowbridge and 80, in Sherburne, FOR is Lindy’s Ice Cream Stop French Fries • Pulled Pork • Spiedies Hot Dogs • Ice Cream Cakes • Ice Cream
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Page 14 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION launch at Town of Pharsalia, ing). Fish: Bass and trout. 2 miles south of the Village. Fish: Norlunge, largemouth Hunts Pond bass, yellow perch, sunfish Non-motorized watercraft. 50 and chain pickerel. acres, owned by NYS DEC, located 2 miles southwest of Cook's Pond New Berlin. Fish: Largemouth Canoes. 18-acre pond located bass, chain pickerel, yellow 3 miles east of Greene, south perch and rock bass. of Rte. 206. Fish: Largemouth bass, chain pickerel and Jackson Pond panfish. Canoes. 18 acres, located on Pharsalia Wildlife Manage- Genegantslet Creek ment area. Fish: Northern Medium-small mostly tree- pike, largemouth bass and lined stream (excellent fly fish- panfish.
2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION • Page 15 Jeffrey Pond Fishing is also allowed at Facilities: Pavilion, picnic area, showers, nature center, pavil- Canoes. 20 acres, on state for- most State Parks. handicapped mounting plat- ion. Activities: bicycling, boat- est land 3 miles northeast of Reservations for New York forms for horseback riding. ing, cross-country skiing, Norwich. Fish: Brook trout. State Parks can be made by swimming, snowmobiling. calling 1·800-456-CAMP. Chenango County Long Pond Snowmobile Trails Hunts Pond State Forest Small motorboats, canoes. 115 STATE PARKS 607.674.9281 2 mi. north of acres, hand launch Town of 150 miles of State Corridor South New Berlin. Smithville, off Rte. 41. Bowman Lake State Park Trail that spans to the north NYS DEC 607.674.4036 Fish: Largemouth bass and 8 mi. west of Oxford. and east parts of the county The pond area is open to fish- crappie. 607.334.2718 exclusively for snowmobiling. ing and car top boat launch- 660 acres with hiking and ing. Camping around the Round Pond nature trails, biking and snow- Finger Lakes Trail perimeter of the pond is avail- Canoes. 26 acres on state for- mobile trails. Fishing, cross- NYS Finger Lakes Trail Center able with a free permit from est land 1 mile west of country skiing, hiking, snow- 585.658.9320 the DEC Sherburne office Smithville Flats. Fish: Chain mobiling and snowshoeing Spans NY State. Five trail from May 1 to September 30. pickerel and panfish. are all allowed. Campsites, sections (77.9 miles) run Fishing, hiking and cross- waterfront area, picnic area, through Chenango County. country skiing. Unadilla River playing fields, playground and Activities such as bird watch- Excellent canoeing, long, pavilion. ing, cross-country skiing, hik- Pharsalia Wildlife deep, slow pools; mostly tree- ing, and snowshoeing are Management Area lined. Hand launch at South Brookfield State Forest available. Town of Pharsalia. New Berlin off Rte. 8 & 23. Hubbardsville/Brookfield. 607.647.5772 Fish: Walleyes, chain pickerel, NYS DEC 607.674.4017 Gilbert Lake State Park 4,356 acres available for bird large and smallmouth bass, 130 miles of trails spread over Laurens watching, cross-country ski- and panfish. 13,000 acres for cross-coun- 5 mi. east of New Berlin. ing, fishing, hunting, and trap- try skiing, hiking, horseback 607.334.2114 ping. In 1926, the area riding, and snowmobiling. 1,569 acres, 38 acre lake, hot became the first game refuge SAVE THE DATES! August 16th & 17th, 2019 2019 Blues Fest 27th Year Also Watch for the 2019 Summer Series Thursdays in the Park GreatGreat LineLine UpUp
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Page 18 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION Contact: 607-334-5841 x 1116 national country music record- murals for many years, and June 20-23 ccechenango.org/agriculture ing artists Thompson Square his cartoons were published The Afton Fair /dairy-day headlining and local favorites most frequently in The Afton Driving Park, Route 41 the Beadle Brothers also per- Evening Sun. Many of Afton, 13730 June 15 forming. Presale tickets sold Danny’s commissioned pieces Many animal events and dis- Sherburne Community on Ticketmaster for $20/day are still held among local pri- plays, grandstand and stage Chorus pass or $30/weekend pass; vate collections. entertainment, and grounds Earlville Opera House, prices at the gate are $25 and (607) 334-9227 ext. 2 events, as well as vendors, 18 East Main Street, $35. A portion of the proceeds www.facebook.com/chenan- food and Midway by Gillette Earlville, 13332 will benefit The Place in gohist Shows! Time: 1 p.m. Norwich. Camping available Contact: 607-639-1525 Community chorus with mem- on-site. June 20 www.theaftonfair.com bers representing the commu- Contact: 607-972-6526 A Visit from nities of Morrisville, Eaton, Leatherstocking Folk, June 22 Hamilton, Earlville, Sherburne, June 16 “Third Thursday” Maximilian Eyle and Colin Smyrna, Norwich, Oxford and “Drawn to History: The Art Chenango Co Historical Aberdeen other outlying areas. of Danny McCarey” Exhibit Society, 45 Rexford St., Earlville Opera House, Contact: 315-691-3550 Opening, “Path Through Norwich, NY 13815 18 East Main Street, www.earlvilleoperahouse.com History Weekend” Time: 7 p.m. Earlville 13332 Chenango Co Historical The Chenango Historical Time: 1 - 3 p.m. June 15-16 Society, 45 Rexford St., Society hosts this special pro- Their music is a combination Rock in the Park Norwich, NY 13815 gram, presented in collabora- of early American roots Benefit/Concert Time: 1:30 p.m. tion with the Fenimore Art music, with a blend of material Chenango County A self-taught artist, Danny Museum and The Farmers’ that ranges from country Fairgrounds, Norwich, 13815 was known for his large Museum. blues and jazz to R&B and Time: Gates open at 10 a.m.; murals, cartoons, and carica- (607) 334-9227 ext. 2 soul. Performances begin at 1 p.m. ture drawings. The walls of the www.facebook.com/chenan- Contact: 315-691-3550 Four acts each day, with Norwich Grille hosted his gohist www.earlvilleoperahouse.com
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Page 20 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION July 12 around a fun-filled family Richer Company was the old- York, founded in 2004 and Suitcase Junket event, sponsored by the est privately-owned feed busi- known for their live perform- Earlville Opera House Norwich Family YMCA. ness in the Northeast. Learn ances and authentic roots 18 East Main Street, Registration required. more about this highly- reggae and dub sound. Earlville 13332 Contact: 607-336-9622 x 29 respected company from Contact: 607-334-5653 x1 Time: 7 p.m. www.macker.com author John C. Mitchell, who www.chenangobluesfest.org/s American artist. The Suitcase led the business from the late ummer-series Junket has combined streams July 14 1970s until it was sold in of 1.25 million on Spotify and Bon Debarras 2008. July 20 was named to Spotify’s Best Lafayette Park, Oxford, 13830 (607) 334-9227 ext. 2/ Relay for Life of 2016 Folk & Americana Time: 2 p.m. www.facebook.com/chenan- Downtown, 1 East Main St. and Blues & roots Rock Free concert! A fusion of gohist Park, Norwich 13815 playlists. Quebecois folk music, tradi- Time: 4 p.m. - midnight. Contact: 315-691-3550 tional step-dancing, and glob- July 18 The event honors those who www.earlvilleoperahouse.com al influences. NBT Bank and Chenango have been affected by cancer Contact: 607-843-6876 Blues Festival Summer and inspires commit to take July 13-14 www.6onthesquare.org Concert Series: action and help lead the fight Annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Giant Panda Guerilla Dub for a world free from cancer. Basketball Tourney July 18 Squad Contact: Heather Brewster Downtown Norwich, 13815 “A History of the I.L. Richer East Park, Downtown Norwich 607-766-6910 Time: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Company” 13815 [email protected] Over 400 teams play in a Author Talk & Book Signing, Rain location - Chenango Arts round robin tournament with “Third Thursday” Council, 27 West Main St., July 21 different classifications. This Chenango Co. Historical Norwich, 13815 The Brothers Blue tournament has brought bas- Society, 45 Rexford St., Time: 7 p.m. Lafayette Park, ketball enthusiasts in Norwich, NY 13815 Enjoy this local favorite. Oxford 13830 Chenango County and other Time: 7 p.m. American reggae and jam Time: 2 p.m. parts of the country together For four generations, the I.L. band from Rochester, New Free concert! A hybrid blend
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WOOD 117 Ryberg Road, McDonough, NY 13801 Victor Seitles (607) 843-6988 • Fax (607) 843-6989 www.bigdiamondre.com Broker LANDS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
LOCATED ON STATE ROUTE 12 BETWEEN OXFORD AND NORWICH, NY This 9000 sq. ft. structure in excellent condition consists of air conditioned offices and heated warehouse with forklift capable cement flooring throughout. 3 phase electric, natural gas and excellent frontage on Route 12.
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W 117 Ryberg Road, McDonough, NY 13801 Victor Seitles OOD (607) 843-6988 • Fax (607) 843-6989 www.bigdiamondre.com Broker LANDS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY LAKE VIEW PROPERTY McDONOUGH, NY 72 scenic acres with state land on 2 sides overlooking Ludlow Lake. 3 bedroom main house plus second house containing 2 new apartments overlooking beautiful private pond. Nice balance of open land and woods. Excellent frontage on year-’round maintained road. Perfect for family compound, hunting club or income property.
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VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWS – LISLE, NY. 47.4 acres with excellent access and visibility from Interstate 81. 2/3’s open meadow with spectacular panoramic views, 1/3 healthy hardwood Stand. Huge deer herd is reportedly sighted on regular basis. Easy commute to Syracuse and Binghamton, Four miles to Whitney Point Reservoir. 1637 feet of Frontage on maintained road with electric, 1400 feet on Interstate 81. Perfect for Business, Farmette or Residence. Priced: $125,000 PLYMOUTH, NY. 26 scenic acres on Boos-Law road across from state land. Real nice sight for year round home or Farmette. Possible owner financing Priced: $52,000 OXFORD, NY. Great Hunting Land! 60 wooded acres with over 2000’ of frontage on maintained road for insured privacy. Priced: $90,000 OXFORD, NY. 58.6 acres with frontage on maintained road with electric. Private 7 acre meadow perfect for home, camp or farmette site surrounded by hardwood forest with excellent future potential. Stream runs through middle of property. Just a few minutes from town. Possible Owner Financing. Priced: $116,000 OXFORD BUILDING LOT. 3.5 acres open meadow corner lot on maintained road with electric. Nice country setting just a few minutes from town. Priced: $19,500 GRAYSON DRIVE, NORWICH, NY. 3+/- acre Building lot in exclusive Development. Just a few minutes from Town. Priced: $20,000 RIVER FRONT FARM LAND. 26 acres with over 1900 feet of frontage on Route 12 north of Norwich. Excellent Income from government conservation program. Priced: $53,400 GRAVEL POTENTIAL. 153 acres with magnificent views. Excellent frontage on both sides of Route 12 north of Norwich. Tillable, and Woodlands. Excellent hunting. Priced: $306,000 GRAND VIEW LAND, NORWICH, NY. 96 Acres with frontage on Route 12 and Grandview Lane. Potential for gravel, farming, commercial or residential. Deer and turkey in abundance. Priced: $193,500
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born with the philosophy that Delaware County truly unique ales must be built Historical Society from the ground up. Now brewing five award-winning 46549 State Highway 10 Belgian-style ales and offering Delhi, NY 13753 daily tours and tastings, plus 607-746-3849 a full calendar of special www.dcha-NY.org events, Brewery Ommegang [email protected] is the place where brewing is The Gideon Frisbee an art and partaking is a pas- Homestead was constructed sion. in 1790 for Judge Gideon Frisbee. The house is a fine Catskill Fly example of early Federal Fishing Center architecture with noteworthy features including the original and Museum grained woodwork in the tav- 1031 Old Route 17 ern room, a parlor fireplace Livingston Manor, NY 12758 with flanking arches, large 845-439-4810 Christian Cross doors and www.cffcm.net nine-over-nine paned win- [email protected] dows containing much of the The Catskill Fly Fishing original blown glass. The Center and Museum is a non- property features 6 historic profit, educational organiza- buildings in addition to the tion dedicated to: preserving Frisbee house, including a America’s flyfishing heritage; blacksmith shop, the Husted teaching its future generations Hollow school house, the of flyfishers; and protecting its Amos Wood gun shop, toll- flyfishing environment. gate, Frisbee Family Cemetery and nature trail. Catskill Scenic The museum hosts historical Route 30 exhibitions and special events throughout the year. From Hancock to Grand Gorge, Catskill Scenic Route 30 follows the East Branch of Delaware & Ulster the Delaware River through 5 Railroad towns; Hancock, Colchester, Andes, Middletown, Roxbury 43510 State Highway 28 Pakatakan Farmers Market in DELAWARE and their many villages and Arkville, NY 12406 Margaretville on Saturday hamlets. Along the entire 845-586-DURR May - Oct. Beaverkill Road to route, bluestone quarrying, www.durr.org green bridge. DELAWARE logging and farming were his- The Delaware and Ulster is an excursion train that combines ATTRACTIONS Brewery torically the most important industries and continue to be railroad nostalgia with scenic Beaverkill Trout Ommegang important today. Easily acces- rides through New York’s leg- endary Catskill Mountains. Hatchery 656 County Highway 33 sible via Exit 90 from Route Cooperstown, NY 13326 17 (soon to be I-86), Route 30 Saturday and Sundays 8 Alder Creek Rd 800-544-1809 in Delaware County passes May 29 - October 31, and Livingston Manor, NY 12758 www.ommegang.com through 61 miles of beautiful Columbus Day. Thursday 845-439-4947 [email protected] hills and valleys, passing through Sunday from July 1 to Visitors are welcome at In October of 1997, not far many historical sites, and September 5. Trains depart at Beaverkill Trout Hatchery, from the birthplace of base- offering many attractions and 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for a especially on weekends. If ball, ground was broken for recreational activities through one hour and fifty three you bring your own gear you what was to become all four seasons of the year. minute round trip to Roxbury can fish in the big pond, and America’s most unique micro- PO Box 97 and back to Arkville. for a fee keep what you catch. brewery. Based on traditional Downsville 13755 Deposit Historical No license required. You may Belgian farmhouse architec- Caroline Martin purchase fish to take home to ture and set on a former hop [email protected] Society your pond or to your kitchen. farm in upstate New York, http://catskillroute30.com/ 145 Second Street You can find us at the Brewery Ommegang was Deposit, NY 13754
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607-467-4422 housed in a former Masonic formances, workshops for erative representing profes- www.deposithistoricalsociety. building in Hobart, New York, young and old and everyone sional artists from the New org is renovating their space into in between. 76 Main! has two York Metropolitan area, as We are located in the village a working museum where vil- spaces - the smaller coffee well as rural New York State. of Deposit, NY, just off Route lage of Hobart and the sur- house, and the carriage barn To assure the highest stan- 17 in the Catskill Mountains. rounding community’s histori- for performances. dards of work, as well as a Our Museum is open to the cal artifacts and writings can broad range of styles and public from 2-4 p.m. on be preserved for future gener- Sidney Historical media, artists are juried into Thursdays and Sundays form ations to come. Society the gallery. Exhibits change Memorial Day weekend until monthly, each including a new mid-October. Admission is Lansing Manor at 21 Liberty Street body of work by a featured free. Museum staff are avail- the NY Power Sidney, NY 13838 artist along with a new group 607-563-2542 able year round on Tuesdays Authority show. If you are an artist inter- from 9:30 a.m. until Noon. www.sidneyonline.com/sha.htm ested in joining Longyear 1378 State Hwy 30 We are located in the Sidney Gallery, please email Linda North Blenheim, NY 12131 Hanford Mills Civic Center on the 2nd Floor Lariar at 800-724-0309 Museum - Rm. 218. Regular Museum [email protected]. www.nypa.gov/vc/blengil.htm Hours: Wednesday 4:00 p.m. - For more information 73 County Hwy 12 Learn about the world of elec- 6:00 p.m. Thursdays 9:00 a.m. www.longyeargallery.org or East Meredith, NY 13757 tricity via hands-on exhibits. - 11:30 or also open by 845-586-3270 607-278-5744 Emphasis on the pumped appointment. Downstairs at the Commons 800-295-4992 storage method of generating 758 Main Street www.hanfordmills.org electricity. Admission is Free. Walton Historical Margaretville, NY [email protected] Lansing Manor opens May 1 Hanford Mills Museum, listed and closes for the season on Society on the national and New York October 31. Its hours of oper- 9 Townsend Street JUNE State Registers of Historic ation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walton, NY 13856 Places, is one of only a hand- Closed Tuesday and some 607-865-5895 June 1 ful of operating water powered holidays. Located just up www.waltonhistoricalsociety.org The 24th Annual Delhi mills in the country. The his- Route 30 north of Roxbury in The Walton Historical Society Covered Bridge Run toric site features mill tours North Blenheim. is open to the public every 9:00 AM demonstrating the sawmill and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 From Runsignup.com: The other mill machines, the John Roxbury Depot p.m. Please visit our extensive 24th Annual Delhi Covered Hanford Farmhouse (which Museum collection. We have events Bridge Run is on Saturday recreates home life in the throughout the year. Bridge Street June 1, 2019. It includes the 1920s), and other historic Genealogy and research is Roxbury, NY 12474 following events: 10K Run, buildings. Visitors can explore not done during event hours. 5K Run, 5K Health Walk, and the nature and rail trails that The newly-opened Roxbury Depot Museum contains Kids Fun Run. Proceeds from wind through the Museum’s DELAWARE this year's Bridge Run will 70-acre site and are welcome memorabilia from the rail- roads that originally utilized EVENTS support two Delaware County to picnic beside the millpond. Students and a charitable The Museum also features a the Depot-the Rondout & Oswego, New York, Kingston MAY organization of their choice. gift shop with Mill-made crafts, http://www.cnyrunning.com books and local products. A & Syracuse, Ulster & full schedule of Hanford Mills Delaware, West Shore-Catskill May 18th June 7th - 9th events, workshops, children’s Mountain branch and the Exhibit Opening at The Leavening: A Mythic camps and activities, the Penn Central, among others. Longyear Gallery in Catskills Weekend Summer Lecture and Visit by train from Arkville on Margaretville Spillian, 50 Fleischmanns Performance Series, and the Delaware & Ulster Railride 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Heights Rd, Arkville, NY Summer Steam Saturdays is or by car. artmargaretvilleexhibit- An extraordinary history. An available on the web site, longyear-gallery 76 Main! extraordinary vision of the www.hanfordmills.org. Longyear Gallery "The future. And yeast. All in one 76 Main Street, Commons Building", 785 Main rollicking, evocative, flavorful Hobart Historical Stamford, NY 12167 St, Margaretville, NY 12455, weekend. 607-652-7676 USA Society Leavening: Leavening: a sub- www.roxburyartsgroup.com Come celebrate a new exhibit 57 Cornell Ave. stance used in dough to make Stamford Performing Arts with an artist's reception at Hobart, NY 13788 it rise. And, even more to Center now has a new name the Longyear Gallery every www.hobarthistorical Spillian’s point, a quality or and is under the sponsorship four weeks.The Longyear society.org element that permeates and of the Roxbury Arts Group. Gallery is an artist-run coop- [email protected] Join us for year round per- modifies or transforms some- The Hobart Historical Society, thing for the better. 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION • Page 31 DELAWARE COUNTY
Join us as we evoke the June 22 & 23 July 6 dance. Play area for children exquisite era of Spillian’s Civil War Reenactment Stagecoach Run Art and a Large Classic Car founders, the Fleischmann The Delaware County New Festival Cruise in !! family, and their wide-flung York, 144th Volunteer Infantry 10:00 am - 5:00 pm community of artists, leaders, Regiment. Please join us in Treadwell & Franklin, July 20 makers, and imaginers in a celebrating the return of the Treadwell, NY Honest Brook Music celebration of community, cul- 144th New York State This free, self-guided tour of Festival ture, food, and the 150th Volunteers as they form artists’ studios and galleries 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm birthday of Fleichmann’s together to recognize the centered in and around Honest Brook Music Festival Yeast. Battle of Shiloh, Treadwell, NY has for more Barn, 1885 Honest Brook Rd, Take your place, the creative Chickamaunga and Peach than two decades delivered Delhi, NY 13753 energy that has been emerg- Orchard (Gettysburg). Living great art experiences to In the second of its four sum- ing from the Catskills for over History Exhibit, kids' drill, kids' throngs of spectators and col- mer concerts, Honest Brook a century, as we throw a birth- spy camp, artillery demo, and lectors. Start this year’s tour at Music Festival presents day bash for a company that Civil War Battlefield Treadwell’s own Bright Hill Michael Brown, pianist at the changed how America ate, Reenactments. Admission: Literary Center where an exhi- Honest Brook Barn. and a family who changed Adults - $8; Military (retired or bition of participating artists’ how we imagine ourselves. active) - $5; Children 12 and works will help visitors plan July 19 - 21 Let us be leaveners together, under FREE. and prioritize their routes. Alumni Weekend 2019 and imagine how we will help For more information, please For up-to-date information and New Events the world rise. call 607-746-3849 or e-mail for a broader look at the Cornhole Game With music, art, conversation, [email protected] Stagecoach Run Art Festival, Canoe & Kayak Nature Float dreaming, the inspiration of Check out the new webpage visit us online at http://www.sidneyalumni.org/ history and community, and for the Delhi Civil War Event StagecoachRun.com and be food, glorious food. A feast of Visit the Delhi Civil War Event sure to follow us on Facebook AUGUST flavors inspired by the Facebook page and Instagram at Fleischmanns Vienna Bakery Like the 144th Volunteer /StagecoachRunFestival. August 4 in New York City in the era Infantry Regiment on [email protected] Honest Brook Music that they spent summers Facebook www.stagecoachrun.com Festival here. And baking. With yeast. http://www.dcha-ny.org www.facebook.com/Stagecoa 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Of course. chRunFestival/ Honest Brook Music Festival www.instagram.com JULY Barn, 1885 Honest Brook Rd, June 8-9 /StagecoachRunFestival/ Delhi, NY 13753, USA 2019 Meredith Dairy Fest P.O. Box 186, Treadwell, NY July 4 For its third summer concert 3575 Honest Brook Rd., 13846 Meredith, New York 13757 Independence Day Honest Brook Music Festival Celebration presents baritone Thomas [email protected] July 13 10:00 am- 4:00 pm Meglioranza accompanied by www.meredithdairyfest.net Honest Brook Music Celebrate the Fourth at pianist Reiko Uchida at the Festival June 15 Hanford Mills Museum’s annu- Honest Brook Barn. al Independence Day 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Third Annual Walton Celebration. The event fea- Honest Brook Music Festival Wellness Day August 12-17 tures old-fashioned fun, with Barn, 1885 Honest Brook Rd, 10 am to 3 pm. 133rd Delaware County Fair two frog jumping contests, a Delhi, NY 13753 Third Annual Walton Wellness The annual Delaware County fishing derby on the Mill Pond, In the first of its four summer Day, organized by Ms. Ann Fair in Walton, NY, is one of live music, tug o’ war, and concerts, Honest Brook Music Stacey (Empowered By You the largest agricultural fairs in sack races. Visitors also can Festival presents the Jasper Fitness) will be held at the New York State. tour the historic Mill and String Quartet at the Honest Castle on the Delaware in A six-day fair with everything woodworking shop and see Brook Barn. Walton, NY Saturday June to see and do from cows to water- and steam-power 15th between the hours of cotton candy and everything demonstrations featuring the July (TBA) 10am to 3pm. Come & see in-between. 1926 Fitz Overshot water- Sidney Summer Arts and the many vendors. We have a annual attendance wheel, the steam boiler and Music Festival Castle on the Delaware of well over 80,000 visitors. steam engines. There are also 9:00 am 7:30 pm Bring your family, and friends 139 Stockton Ave, Walton, Main Street local vendors and live music. and free parking! It's an event New York 13856 Sidney, NY 13838 Hanford Mills Museum you won't want to miss! (917) 348-7890 Festival begins on Saturday 51 County Highway 12 Fair Street, Walton, NY 13856 [email protected] Activities will include and arts East Meredith, NY 13757 delawarecountyfair.org 607.278.5744 and craft show, a youth battle www.hanfordmills.org of the bands, a variety of music and an evening street
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August 17 607.278.5744 MADISON Center and the corner of Delaware County Fair www.hanfordmills.org Canal Rd. and Elm Street in 5K Walk/ Run & 10K Run Bouckville. We are looking forward to September 21 & 22 MADISON another wonderful event this Quilts Along the Delaware ATTRACTIONS Chittenango Falls year, lets make this year even 10:00 am - 4:00 pm State Park better!! See you at the Fair! Quilts from the "Delaware Architecture Trail • 12 & Under County Town and Country Route 13 Madison County, NY • 13-18 Quilters." On-going events: Cazenovia, NY 13035 800-684-7320 • 19-29 Raffle Quilt, Door Prizes, 315-655-9620 www.madisontourism.com • 30-39 Boutique, Demos, Vendor and nysparks.state.ny.us /trail_arch.pdf • 40-49 Children's Corner. Lunch /parks/130/details.aspx The Madison County • 50-59 available. Quilts will be on dis- This 194-acre park has picnic Architecture and Preservation • 60 & Over play a full week Sept 21 - areas, fishing, and hiking Trail identifies buildings select- We will be awarding the top 3 Sept 29. Admission: $4.00 trails. The main feature of the ed at each of Madison Male and Female in each divi- Call 607-746-3849 or e-mail park is a 167 foot waterfall County’s sixteen Townships sion and we will award the [email protected] for formed 10,000 years ago. A that best represent their Overall Top Male & Female more information. trail winds from the top of the social, economic and cultural http://www.dcha-ny.org falls down to the bottom. history. In addition to reflecting Shirts are guaranteed to all the composition of early set- participants registering by tlers of the County and the Critz Farm August 1, 2019 (no guarantee OCTOBER unique style of architecture 3232 Rippleton Rd. after August 1st.) typical of the times, this Trail Cazenovia, NY 13035 • There are showers on the October 5th features buildings associated 315-662-3355 grounds available if you would Woodsmen's Festival at with individuals who partici- www.critzfarms.com like to stay and enjoy the day Hanford Mills pated in the abolitionist move- [email protected] at the fair 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ment, the building of the Erie Established in 1985 and the • When entering the fair- Come enjoy a perennial fall Canal and another movement 2002 New York State grounds after parking all par- favorite! The Woodsmen's in our country’s history, the Agritoursim Business of the ticipants please check in at Festival celebrates the many formation of Utopian societies. Year, the farm operation cen- GATE B. ways people use and work ters on diversified agriculture Fair Street, Walton, NY 13856 with wood. There will be lum- Chenango Canal with a family entertainment https://delawarecountyfair.org/ berjack skills and woodwork- focus. The farm consists of ing demonstrations and Association approximately 325 acres of SEPTEMBER exhibitors, live music, chil- PO Box 125 land, situated just 3 1/2 miles dren's activities, demonstra- Bouckville, NY 13310 south of Cazenovia. Join us in September 7 tions in the water-powered 315-893-7910 the fall for our fall festival with 36th annual Dan Rion sawmill, gristmill and wood- www.chenangocanal.org pick your own pumpkins; Memorial Antique Engine working shop, horse-drawn The summit of the historic come in December to cut your Jamboree & Powerfest wagon rides, and delicious 168-year old Chenango Canal own Christmas Tree; come in 10 am – 4 pm food. in Bouckville has a 5-mile the spring for the sweet taste The Antique Engine The SUNY Cobleskill walking trail on the original of Maple Syrup; and join us in Jamboree at Hanford Mills Woodsmen's Team will be towpath that was used by the summer for fresh berry Museum features antique demonstrating their lumber- mule-drivers (hoggees). The picking. tractors, Model A Fords, out- jack skills--always a crowd canal is spring-fed and still board motors, Doodlebugs, hit pleaser. There will be wood has water in it. The Canal Earlville Opera Cottage Museum, featuring and miss engines, model turning, coopering, and wood House steam engines, and water- carving demonstrations, and reprints and descriptions of 18 E. Main St., PO Box 111 cooled and air-cooled gas exhibits from organizations historic local pictures from the Earlville, NY 13332 engines. The Museum’s and local farmers and ven- late 1800s - mid-1900s, is 315-691-3550 Steam Team operate the dors. open from May to October www.earlvilleoperahouse.com wood-fired steam boiler and Don't miss this fun fall event. and is located on Rt. 20 and The EOH Arts Center is home steam engines. Hands-on Hanford Mills Museum Canal Road in Bouckville. to the charming 1892 historic kids activities, BBQ, pie, local 51 County Highway 12, Entrances to the canal include theater and the two notewor- bluegrass music, and demon- East Meredith, NY 13757 Woodman Road, off of Rt. 46, thy Art Galleries that host strations in the Mill round out 607.278.5744 near Rt. 12B; the corner of Rt. more than 25 diverse perform- the Antique Engine Jamboree. www.hanfordmills.org 46 and Canal Road; stairways ances and 10 exhibits every Hanford Mills Museum on Canal Road near the year. Tours are free. Exhibits 51 County Highway 12, Bouckville Mill and across feature all media and styles East Meredith, NY 13757 from the Bouckville Antique
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researched by the Madison Boxing Hall of Earlville Opera House County Freedom Trail Fame Commission. This Commission was created in One Hall of Fame Drive 2001 by the County Board of Off Thruway Exit 34 Supervisors to assure that Canastota, NY 13032 steps be taken to identify and 315-697-7095 preserve the historic www.ibhof.com resources of the County relat- The International Boxing Hall ed to the Underground of Fame chronicles over a Railroad and the struggle to century of boxing history, end slavery in the United including Canastota’s own States. The Madison County Carmen Basilio and Billy Freedom Trail recognizes for- Backus. Boxing fans can meet mer Madison County resi- boxing legends at the annual dents who provided significant induction celebration in early June. Browse the large selec- from contemporary art to and for performances. local community leadership in the struggle to end slavery in tion of memorabilia for sale in quilts. The Artisan’s Gift Shop the gift shop. Credit cards are sells the work of more than 35 the United States. This Trail Freedom Trail provides a missing link to the accepted and the hall is hand- regional artists. The perform- icapped accessible. ance series is extremely Madison County, NY Heritage New York Trail, the eclectic and includes folk, 800-684-7320 statewide Underground rock, blues, Celtic, classical, www.madisontourism.com Railroad Trail, and the Madison County world music, musical theater, /trail_freedom.pdf National Park Service’s History Trail The Madison County Freedom Network to Freedom, the drama, jazz, zydeco and Madison County, NY Cajun music, bluegrass and Trail marks county wide sites National Underground of the Underground Railroad Railroad Trail. Visit 800-684-7320 country music. Hours are www.madisontourism.com Tues.-Fri. 10-5 and Sat. 12-3 that have been identified and http://www.madison county.org/Plan/HeritageTrail /trail_history.pdf /FreedomTrailforweb.pdf to The Madison County History download the map. Trail marks the locations of twenty historical organizations The Gingham Patch Great Swamp in the County that highlight the history of each Township. Primitive & Country Gifts, Homespun and Conservancy These diverse cultural institu- 100% Wool Fabrics, Antiques, Pewter, 8375 North Main St. tions contain special exhibits Canastota, NY 13032 featuring photographs, area Pottery, Ironware, Handwoven Baskets, 315-697-2950 artifacts, period clothing, furni- Lamps, Country Lampshades & Curtains, www.gscincny.org ture, memorabilia and Birdhouses, Candles, Crocks, Signs, [email protected] genealogical material which Gameboards, Rugs, Coverlets & Much More. .com tell the story of the life of Many locally made items & many Frogs and feathers, trees and Madison County’s earlier gen- made in the USA. flowers, can be found at erations. nature’s best by walking the Bring in your GP green bag or purchase one while you’re here. There is a special savings once a month. Bluebird trails at the Great Quincy Square Swamp Conservancy. An out- Historical door enthusiast’s delight is a Museum Paint Colors Available stroll on the unique 900 foot 25 East Main St. boardwalk through a flooded Earlville, NY 13332 forest. Bring your binoculars 315-691-4208 and visit the Anne Pickard www.quincy.earlville.net Overlook. This is a 60 acre The Museum is a showplace New Items restored wetland, which is a for the display of various Arriving Daily major resting stop for thou- items, and the presentation of sands of migratory birds each programs relating to the histo- spring and fall. 185 species ry of the Earlville area. The HOURS: Thurs, Fri, Sat 11-5 • Sun 12-4 have been identified in the Quincy Square Association 3490 Pratts Road, Bouckville, NY 13310 surrounding area. Trails and has also sponsored various www.GinghamPatch.com • 315-893-7750 overlook are open from dawn house tours, thus giving the Like us on facebook to dusk.International community an additional view of its history. Page 34 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION MADISON COUNTY
Stone Quarry Hill created especially for the Art Chittenango Falls Art Park Park, and many are designed to dissolve eventually back 3883 Stone Quarry Road into nature. The park reflects Cazenovia, NY 13035 the dynamism of both art and 315-655-3196 nature, as every exhibition www.StoneQuarryHillArtPark brings new work and every .org season takes some away. Stone Quarry Hill Art Park, The Art Park is open year- one of the first outdoor sculp- round, every day from dawn ture parks in the country, sits to dusk. It is located one mile atop a breathtaking rural land- east of Cazenovia, NY, off of scape of upstate New York U.S. Route 20. See the web- hills, meadows and forests. site for directions and lots of Tucked into these elements of details on its art exhibitions natural beauty are Stone and artists. Quarry’s heart: original, one- of-a-kind works of art. The Art Ozstravaganza Park serves a dual mission: Village of Chittenango preservation of the land, and Chittenango, NY 13037 to the creation and exhibition 315-687-6250 of sculpture, inspired by the www.chittenango.org books Baum also wrote other classic film “The Wizard of relationship between art and L. Frank Baum, author of “The children’s stories and he Oz.” Baum’s books and “The nature. Sculptures are placed Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” was wrote under other names as Wizard of Oz” movie are time- throughout the more than 100 born in Chittenango May 15, well as L. Frank Baum. His less and can be enjoyed by acre site: in fields and wood- 1856. His family owned a bar- most famous book “The young and old alike. lands, along hedgerows and rel factory in Chittenango. In Wonderful Wizard of Oz” was Chittenango, the birthplace of trails and beside or even in addition to his many “Oz” made into the 1939 MGM “Oz”, takes great pride in hon- ponds or gardens. Most are
“Celebrating The Bounty Of Our County”
BROOKFIELD, NEW YORK
GRAND- STAND FEATURING EVENTS Entertainment & Live Music Daily Wheelock Rides Midway Gas & Diesel (Traditional Fair Rides, Games & Cuisine) Truck Pulls Demonstrations & Competitions ––– • ––– (Horses, Cattle, & Agricultural Shows) Demolition Midstate Antique Stock Car Display Derby Eudora Farms Petting Zoo & Rollover Buffalo Barfield Contest SPECIAL EVENTS ––– • ––– Tractor Talent Show (NY State Fair Qualifying) Pulls Miss & Mister Madison County Pageant 4-H Demonstrations & Displays Youth Power Wheels Demolition Derby Brookfield Garden Tractor Pullers For More Information Visit: madisoncountyfairny.com Entertainment lineup and prices are subject to change without prior notice. Although we try to assure accuracy, Madison County Fair Board cannot be held responsible for typographical or photo errors.
2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION • Page 35 MADISON COUNTY oring its native son L. Frank Mile Fun Run and Toto's help visitors to the Wheel (315) 687-3801 Baum and in celebrating the Toddler Trot, and TONS of fun Corral try spinning on various https://chittenangolanding.org/ classic film “The Wizard of are all a part of the festivities spinning wheel models. Oz”, as well as “all things Oz.” in this 3 day celebration! At the festival, we will be JULY Join them for the annual festi- And the best part? Parking awarding the first annual Viv val the first weekend of June. and admission is FREE! Fulton Memorial Award for the July 11-14 For more information check finest example of a handwo- 180th Annual Madison MADISON out www.oz-stravaganza.com ven product from natural County Fair May 31-June 2 fibers. EVENTS The Madison County Fair is Madison-Bouckville June Admission $6 held annually in July. The Fair Antique Show Weekend pass $10 MAY features Agricultural Exhibits, 6994 State Route 20, Children 12 and under, free Animals, Demonstrations, Madison, NY 13310 Free parking Pageants, Contest, Concerts, May 25 It’s back! The Bouckville June Please, no dogs allowed and Shows; while providing a County Courthouse Antique Show returns. Butternut Hill Campground showplace for the accomplish- Celebration Featuring hundreds of dealers 6893 U.S. Route 20, ments, talents, and achieve- Madison County Office from all over the Northeast Bouckville, New York ments of the community. The Building (Field), 138 N Court with inventories of glassware, http://www.cnyfiberarts.org fairgrounds also host several St., Wampsville, NY 13163 furniture, jewelry and more. events throughout the (315) 366-3071 Get the same great experi- June 15 Summer including an antique Are you ready to party like it's ence of the August show, Canal Boat Float and Bash motorcycle show and horse 1909? without fighting the crowds! 10 am to 4 pm shows, as well as Wheel Days Madison County is hosting a And… admission is FREE! Chittenango Landing is host- (held the last full weekend of commemoration celebration www.madison-bouckville.com ing our second annual Old September) that highlights car on May 25, 2019 to mark the Erie Canal Boat Float on shows, a demolition derby, grand re-opening of the newly JUNE Saturday, June 15th. Last tractor and truck pulls. renovated County year’s inaugural event was Presented By: Madison incredibly successful and this Courthouse. June 8 - 9 County Agricultural Society year we expect it to be even There will be music, food, 2019 CNY Fiber Arts Location: Madison County bigger! The event itself is bounce houses, craft vendors, Festival Fairgrounds, 1968 Fairground based around paddlers using guided tours of the court- 10:00 - 4:00 Rd., Brookfield, NY 13314 kayaks, canoes, paddle house, and to end the evening Three guest artists have been 315-899-5867 boards, etc. to explore the FIREWORKS! engaged to deliver lectures www.madisoncountyfairny. canal from multiple entry and demonstrations on com points based off of mileage May 31 aspects of knitting, and we and difficulty. The Old Erie Oz-Stravaganza Festival are soliciting ideas for work- July 27 Canal Boat Float is FREE and 1:00 pm The largest and shops on knitting and other Open Farm Day signing up is not required, but longest running Wizard of Oz topics related to fiber arts and 10:00 am- 4:00 pm we would love to know if you themed festival celebrates its fiber animals. Our volunteers Madison County farms will plan on paddling so that we 42 year and "The Magic of in the Children's Tent are open their gates for the 10th can be ready for you. Register OZ"! This year's festival will working on plans to teach "fin- Annual Open Farm Day. The for the Old Erie Canal Boat celebrate the 100th anniver- ger-knitting" to children (and 2019 Passport is not com- Float. sary of the book "The Magic adults), and a new display of plete yet, but stay tuned for The celebration Bash at of Oz", as well as the 80th art work by children will be more details! Keep up-to-date Chittenango Landing from 10 anniversary of the MGM film featured. Jim Baldwin has on the event at am to 4 pm will feature: "The Wizard of OZ". agreed to return with his www.OpenFarmDayMadison • Blacksmith demonstrations Celebrate OZ in author L. shearing demonstrations, and County.com. • Live music by Butternut Frank Baum's birthplace, Jack Cymerman's herding See you at Open Farm Day! Creek: 1 to 4 pm Chittenango, NY (a suburb of dogs will show visitors how to • Food Trucks: Rotary Chuck Syracuse). enjoy visits and control a flock of sheep. Wagon and Cafe 119 AUGUST autographs with Special Individual vendors will offer • US Coast Guard Auxiliary Guests, Oz authors and demonstrations of weaving August 12- 18 artists, vendors (selling crafts, booth on paddle safety and spinning, and sheep, Annual Madison-Bouckville food, and OZ goodies), rides, • Canal games and Raffles alpacas, goats, rabbits, and Antique Week evening OZ programs, live • Chittenango Landing Canal llamas will be on display. The 2019 Madison-Bouckville music all day every day, fire- Boat Museum Visitors will be able to select Antique Week, running August works on Friday, and a HUGE Location: Chittenango from a wide variety of raw 12th-18th, from 9:00 am - parade Saturday, a coloring Landing Canal Boat Museum fleeces at the Fleece Sale, 6:00 pm, will once again bring contest, writing contest, cos- 717 Lakeport Rd., and a local spinning guild will buyers, collectors, admirers, tume contest, the Munchkin Chittenango, NY 13037 Page 36 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION MADISON COUNTY and dealers from across the The Madison Bouckville "Big SEPTEMBER Madison County Historical globe to the largest antique Field " Antiques Show is held Society - 435 Main St., event in New York State and on the original field on Rt 20 September 13-15 Oneida, New York 13421 one of the largest outdoor and Canal Rd. August 16 - 18, www.madisoncountyhopfest Madison County Hop Fest antique events in the country. 2018. Held rain or shine under .org This week-long, town-wide, the many bigtop tents; the Big We will have: programs about free-admission event will fea- Field show opens fresh to the hop culture in NYS; home brewing demonstrations; September 28- 29 ture high-quality merchandise public for three days only! Greater Cazenovia Art Trail and fascinating collectibles. Early buying begins on Friday exhibits on the history of hops; exhibitor booths from The Cazenovia Art Trail is an • More than 2,000 dealers and August 16, from 8:00 am to annual self-guided tour of vendors 12:00 noon Admission to hop suppliers, hop farmers, beer clubs; paired beer artists' studios which is a • Antiques and collectibles early buying also allows unique opportunity for the from centuries past unlimited entry all three days dinner; Taste of Hops: a food and beer pairing; sampling of public to meet artists in their • Many excellent food vendors of the show. General working environments. This • Plenty of parking at several Admission starts at noon on craft beer; crowning of Hop King or Queen. event is free and open to the show fields Friday August 17 until 5:00 public. We hope you will join • Many local year-round pm and continues Satrday Proceeds from the Madison County Hop Fest support the us for the 2019 Art Trail from antique shops and co-ops August 17, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 10 am to 5 pm both days of open daily during the show & Sunday August 18, 9:00 am educational programming at the Madison County Historical the weekend for one weekend • Show fields and vendors 5:00 pm. only. open as early as Monday, Great quality antiques, art, Society. The tradition of pro- art-trail.org August 13th and decorative items are plen- moting the art of craft brewing US Route 20, Bouckville, NY tiful. There is great food and and the influence of the hop www.madison-bouckville.com\ plenty of shaded seating. industry on New York State There is unlimited free park- continues at the Madison August 16- 18 ing. County Hop Fest. We appreci- Madison Bouckville " Big US Route 20, Bouckville, NY ate your support in our efforts Field" Antiques Show www.madison-bouckville.com to share New York State’s hop culture.
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OTSEGO Telephone: 607/432-6450 village is now filled with Telephone: 607/547-1812 www.oneonta.ny.us antique shops, historic sites, www.cooperstownconcert Season: YR fine dining and various eclec- series.org OTSEGO Oneonta's Main Street compli- tic shops. Season: Sept.-May ATTRACTIONS ments the small town This series presents a diverse ambiance - red brick side- Cooperstown schedule ranging from early Historic walks and turn of the century music, folk, Cajun, classical Brewing Company Main Street style street lamps suggest the and modern musical perform- disarming feel of a simpler, River Street ances. Cherry Valley more genteel era. Main Street Milford, NY 13807 Main St / St Hwy 166 is the heart of the retail shop- Telephone: 607/286-9330 Cooperstown and Cherry Valley, NY 13320 ping industry in the City and Toll Free: 877/FIN-EALE Charlotte Valley Telephone: 607/264-3098 offers a wide range of shop- Email: taproom@cooperstown Railroad www.cherryvalleyny.com ping options mostly centered brewing.com Route 166 Season: YR on locally owned and operat- www.cooperstownbrewing 136 East Main St Shop the quaint shops of this ed specialty shops. .com historic village, explore revolu- This English-style brewery Milford, NY 13807 tionary war sites, visit the Historic features beers with names Telephone: 607/432-2429 local historical society and Main Street like Old Slugger, Nine Man Email: [email protected] www.lrhs.com dine at exquisite restaurants Richfield Springs Ale, and Benchwarmer - very all within Cherry Valley. popular throughout the Season: Trains May-Oct., Main St / US Rt 20 Northeast. Special Events Apr.-Dec. Historic Richfield Springs, NY 13439 Call for ride schedule. Telephone: 315/858-1710 Cooperstown Ride into history....and beauti- Main Street Season: YR ful scenery. Built in 1869, visi- Oneonta Richfield Springs was once a Chamber Music tors have the chance to expe- Main St / St Rt 7 unique resort area with their Festival rience what was once the pri- Oneonta, NY 13820 natural sulphur springs used Route 80 mary form of transportation as a medicinal retreat. This Cooperstown, NY 13326 throughout the country - riding Telephone: 607/544-1123 the rails. Special train rides Fully Stocked Pro Shop Toll Free: 877/666-7421 throughout the year; Easter Practice Putting Green Email: info@cooperstown Bunny Express, Dinner Trains, Blues Express, Train Custom Club-fitting musicfest.org www.cooperstownmusic Robberies, Halloween Driving Range fest.org Special, Christmas Trains. Indoor Golf & Teaching Center Classical chamber music is Group train rides available. Restaurant performed during the summer Tournaments Weekly at various historic venues in Farmers' Museum the Cooperstown area. State Hwy 80, Lake Rd Call For availability Cooperstown, NY 13326 18 Hole Public Golf Facility Cooperstown Telephone: 607/547-1450 Concert Series Toll Free: 888/547-1450 Email: [email protected] 2018 Golf Rates Par 72 PO Box 624 www.farmersmuseum.com Week Days 18 9 Cooperstown, NY 13326 Season: Seasonal: Apr-Mid Green Fees $10.00 $8.00 6,221 yrds 70.5 / 131 Cart Fees $14.00 $8.00 Per Player Weekend 18 9 5,684 yrds 68.3 / 125 COME DINE WITH US Green Fees $15.00 $10.00 Our Town Cafe Cart Fees $14.00 $8.00 4,468 yrds 66.9 / 112 Per Player Sunday Brunch 195 Bateman Road, Served from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm Laurens, NY 13796 Every Sunday Call 607-263-5291 (except holidays) Adults $12.99 www.colonialridgegolf.com Kids (12 & under) $6.99 Prices do not include tax & gratuity Reservations not required but preferred. 607.433.2250 5206 State Highway 23, Oneonta, NY 13820
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May, Late Oct, Tue-Sat 10am- art institutions; home to an 4pm; Late May-Mid Oct, daily exceptionally rich collection of Historic Richfield Springs 10am-5pm. American folk art and America's history comes American Indian art, as well alive-daily chores are carried as important holdings in out at the working farm while American decorative arts, commerce flourishes at the photography, and 20th century Village Crossroad. Visitors art. Formal gardens overlook experience the interplay Otsego Lake. Visitors can get among trades, village life and a glimpse of American Indian agriculture in New York State lives at the circa 1750 Bark circa 1845. The museum, one House on the shores of the of the oldest living history lake museums, features exhibits, craft demonstrations and Glimmerglass hand-on activities that bring Festival history to life. 7300 State Hwy 80 Fenimore Art Cooperstown, NY 13326 Telephone: 607/547-2255 Museum Email: [email protected] State Hwy 80, Lake Rd www.glimmerglass.org Cooperstown, NY 13326 Season: Jul-Aug, Thu-Sat Telephone: 607/547-1400 evenings, 8pm; Matinees, icent setting overlooking Gilbert Lake State Toll Free: 888/547-1450 Sun-Tue 2pm, Sat 1:30pm. Otsego Lake. Previews, meet- Park the-performers, tours, picnic Email: [email protected] This internationally-acclaimed 18 CCC Rd www.fenimoreartmuseum summer opera festival pres- meals on spacious lawns add to a "Night at the Opera." Laurens, NY 13796 .org ents both familiar and rarely Telephone: 607/432-2114 One of the nation's premier performed operas in a magnif- Toll Free: 800/456-CAMP
2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION • Page 39 OTSEGO COUNTY www.nysparks.com view of Otsego Lake, is a www.baseballhalloffame Season: YR, Camping: stunning reminder of by-gone .org Seasonal, Daily days. Located eight miles Season: YR: Mem Day-Labor Susquehanna Lake and 3 ponds in wooded north of Cooperstown, this 50- Day 9am-9pm; Sep-May, 9am- River Park Trail terrain. 12+ miles of trails for room mansion is a National 5pm. Oneonta Susquehanna hiking, skiing, snowmobiling & Historic Landmark, a New The National Baseball Hall of Greenway snowshoeing. Camping, play- York State Historic Site and is Fame and Museum is an Silas Ln grounds, frisbee-disc golf on the National Historic independent, non-profit edu- Oneonta, NY 13820 course, swimming, boating & Register. cational institution dedicated Telephone: 607/547-4488 fishing. The NYS Civilian to fostering an appreciation of Email: [email protected] Conservation Corps Museum Joseph L. Popp Jr. the historical development of Season: YR is located within the Park. Butterfly baseball and its impact on our The Susquehanna River Park culture by collecting, preserv- Conservatory Trail, located in the City of Glimmerglass ing, exhibiting and interpreting 5802 State Highway 7 Oneonta, is the first section of State Park its collections for a global Oneonta, NY 13820 the Oneonta Susquehanna audience as well as honoring 1527 County Hwy 31 Telephone: 607/435-1147 Greenway to be completed. A those who have made out- Cooperstown, NY 13326 Email: info@poppbutterfly full circuit of the loop trail standing contributions to our Telephone: 607/547-8662 conservatory.com offers two miles of easy, flat national pastime. Toll Free: 800/456-CAMP www.poppbutterfly walking or cross-country ski- www.nysparks.com conservatory.com Otego Historical ing. Interpretive markers, Season: Mid May-Columbus Season: YR: Apr.-Oct.: 9am- Society keyed to a leaflet obtainable Day, YR., Daily 5pm; Nov.-Mar.: 10am-4pm at the trailhead enhance the Camping and swimming on (closed Mon) 6 River St experience educational. The Otsego Lake. Hiking trails. Live tropical butterfly exhibit Otego, NY 13825 trail was largely built by volun- Winter sports include tubing, and botanical garden – an Email: teer labor recruited by the XC skiing, ice skating, snow- unforgettable experience! See [email protected] Oneonta Susquehanna shoeing, ice fishing, snowmo- and walk among hundreds of www.otegohistorical Greenway Committee. biling, winter hiking. Rental live, free flying butterflies from society.org facilities available includes around the world in our huge Season: YR: Wed: 1-4 and Yager Museum of picnic pavillion, two confer- June-Aug: Sat: 10am-2pm indoor conservatory herbari- Art and Culture ence rooms. Call park for um – home also to hundreds People are welcome to view Hartwick College details. of exotic plants. You will mar- interesting artifacts, maps, One Hartwick Dr vel at, and be enchanted by, exhibits and do geneological Oneonta, NY 13820 Hyde Hall State this spectacular display. research. The Otego Historical Historic Site Society has a fairly complete Telephone: 607/431-4480 National Baseball cemetery file and an incom- Email: museums@hartwick 1527 County Hwy 31 plete (but growing!) file on .edu Cooperstown, NY 13326 Hall of Fame and past and present Otego resi- www.hartwick.edu Telephone: 607/547-5098 Museum dents. Our collection includes /museum.xml Toll Free: 888/472-9002 25 Main St photos, postcards, local Season: YR, Tue-Sun noon- Email: [email protected] Cooperstown, NY 13326 school memorabilia, microfilm 4:30; Closed in June. July- www.hydehall.org Telephone: 607/547-7200 of "The Rural Times", a locally Aug., Wed-Sun noon-4:30pm. Season: May-Oct, daily Toll Free: 888/425-5633 published newspaper (1906- The Yager Museum is An 1800s neoclassic country Email: info@baseballhallof- 1930's) and many other items Oneonta's only museum of mansion with a commanding fame.org of interest. arts and culture. The museum
Scenic & challenging 18-Hole executive- length golf course with natural grass tee Driving Range • Twilight & Senior Specials • 9 & 18 Hole Rates • Club & Cart Rentals • Lessons & Club Repair • Beginner & Kid Friendly Guided Tours Daily: May 25th – Oct. 31st, 10 am – 3 pm Concerts. Civil War Weekend & More. Open Daily Dawn ‘til Dusk, Located on Allen’s Lake Road Hyde & Shriek Candlelight Ghost Tours Between Rt. 20 Richfield Springs & Rt 80, Otsego Lake October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 Clubhouse 315.858.1646 For event dates and info. call (607) 547-5098 or visit HydeHall.org [email protected] • www.meadowlinks.com Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown, NY Page 40 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON OTSEGO COUNTY provides lifelong learning for May 25 at Doubleday Field in all ages. The museum fea- Cooperstown, N.Y. tures the permanent exhibition Each year since 2014, former of Willard Yager's collection of major leaguers representing Upper Susquehanna artifacts each of the 30 MLB teams along with exhibits of fine art, converge in Cooperstown, archaeology, ethnography and along with six Hall of Fame history in seven changing gal- members, for a seven-inning leries. legends game at Cooperstown’s historic OTSEGO EVENTS Doubleday Field, and a fundraising event. We hope you can join us! MAY https://baseballhall.org/hof- classic-2019 Cooperstown & May 24- 27 Cherry Valley Railroad General Clinton Canoe JUNE Regatta - World's Longest available race day morning for Springfield, Middlefield and Single Day Flat Water June 1 purchase the Town of Otsego. You will Canoe Race Cooperstown Triathlon Glimmerglass State Park have views of the lake almost The race begins at Otsego 8:00 am 1527 County Highway 31 all the way as you pass Lake & ends at Bainbridge. Join us June 1st, 2019 at 13326 Cooperstown, NY Glimmerglass Opera, The Today, the race record is 6 Glimmerglass State Park, just https://parks.ny.gov/parks/28/d Farmers Museum, The hours 34 minutes, 34 sec- outside the Village of etails.aspx Otesaga Resort Hotel and onds. First place prize in 1963 Cooperstown. The scenery of several other landmarks. Both was $200 and today's first the park will not disappoint June 8 of the races will be challeng- place prize is $3000 and over athletes, and neither will the The Spring Park Craft ing, not only for the mileage, $25,000 is awarded in prizes beautiful rolling landscape of Festival but also the elevation over the weekend. The the surrounding area. Details to be announced! changes. It’s the perfect set- Regatta has grown from the This Sprint Triathlon begins State Highway 20 & Church ting for a marathon! one day event to 4 days of with an 800m swim in beauti- Street, Richfield Springs, NY The 26.2 race will begin at canoe races plus many other ful Otsego Lake. It is followed 13439 8:00 am, starting and ending events; a 5k run, wrestling by an 18-mile bike ride at Glimmerglass State Park. tournament, carnival rides, through the rolling hills and June 8 The 13.1 race will begin at entertainment, food, fireworks beautiful countryside of the Race the Lake Marathon 8:00 am, starting on State and more. surrounding community. The 8:00 am Highway 80, near the There are canoe races for race finishes with a 3.0 mi run The Clark Sports Center 2019 Fenimore Art Museum. young and old, newbies to which takes place entirely Race the Lake Marathon & The 5k race will begin at pros. The General Clinton within the borders of the park. Half-Marathon will be held on 10:00 am in Glimmerglass Canoe Regatta brings racers Individual Sprint Triathlon, Saturday, June 8, starting at State Park. and spectators from all over AquaBike, and Relay Team. 8:00 am. All races finish together in the US, Canada, Europe, and Previously hosted by ATC The Race will circle clockwise Glimmerglass State Park. South America to paddle in Endurance, this event will be around the picturesque http://www.clarksportscenter. this premier canoe racing in its first year for Wilson Otsego Lake. Runners will com/ event. The beautiful upper Endurance Sports. All of the travel through Cooperstown, Susquehanna River valley great things you've loved plays host to this event every about this race with the addi- WEEKDAY SPECIAL! Memorial Day weekend and tion of a Kids Triathlon in the as the event founders hoped, afternoon. This is a USAT D SD $ it does bring visitors to our 18 Holes WE NE AY sanctioned event. All athletes ONLY 22 historical area. Join in the out- must produce a valid USAT with Cart door fun with daily Annual Membership on race Mon a throu h Fr a musical entertainment and day along with photo ID or d y g id y carnival rides. purchase a one-day license Per Person, No Weekends or Holidays $ www.CanoeRegatta.org for $15 or $10 for Kids Annual Membership 17 & Under. 27 May 25 Purchasing a one-day license 6 miles - Rte. 28, South Hall of Fame Classic during the registration process o neonta on Rte. 357 The 2019 Hall of Fame will save you time on race f O Classic will be held Saturday, morning. Regardless, it will be 829-2100 • www.ouleoutcreekgolf.com 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION • Page 41 OTSEGO COUNTY
June 14-16 can visit at your leisure. July 4 Glimmerglass stage in a stun- Cherry Valley Outdoor http://cvartworks.org/ The Farmers' Museum ning co-production with Games 2019 Independence Day Washington National Opera. Alden Field, Cherry Valley June 29 Celebration Come join us for our 3rd Hyde Hall: Celebrate Independence Day The Ghosts of Versailles Annual Cherry Valley Outdoor Open Air Concert at The Farmers' Museum this John Corigliano/William M. Games! A community sup- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm year! Get patriotic like it's Hoffman ported festival hosting 2019 Enjoy a fun mix of period and 1845! More details COM- In this hilarious nod to The Northeast Men's and contemporary music on Hyde ING SOON! Find us on Barber of Seville and The Women's Qualifiers on June Hall's south lawn for the Open Facebook! Marriage of Figaro, the ghost 14th paired with our own Air Concert. The Farmers' Museum of Marie Antoinette is upset CVOG lumberjack competi- Bring your lawn chairs, blan- 5775 State Highway 80 about her untimely ending, so tion, 2-Day cornhole tourna- kets and a picnic to enjoy a 13326 Cooperstown, NY her favorite playwright, ment, 5K Run, BBQ cook-off, concert overlooking Otsego www.farmersmuseum.org/ Beaumarchais, attempts to archery shoot, skid steer Lake. amuse her with a new work. rodeo, lumberjack obstacle Free and open to the public! July 6 - Aug 24 He produces an opera within course and professional band Hyde Hall Glimmerglass Festival an opera starring Figaro, Friday and Saturday night. 267 Glimmerglass State Park Join us in 2019, as we offer Count Almaviva and Susanna, Fun and free event for the Road new productions that explore who try to save the queen whole family! 13326 Cooperstown, NY themes of transformation and from her beheading in a fast- http://cherryvalleyout- http://hydehall.org/ revolution. With music span- moving and tuneful produc- doorgames.com/ ning more than 100 years, tion. JULY including a world premiere by June 21 acclaimed composer Jeanine Blue (World premiere) Brewery Ommegang 2019 July 4 Tesori, the season offers the Jeanine Tesori/Tazewell Thompson Summer Concert: Death Springfield 4th of July opportunity to rediscover In Harlem, a black man in a Cab for Cutie Parade and Celebration favorites and witness a land- blue police officer’s uniform DSP Shows and the Don’t miss the 105th Annual mark production. and his wife are tested when Ommegang team can't wait to Springfield 4th of July Parade, their teenage son’s life is welcome back Death Cab for themed “Let Freedom Ring”, Show Boat taken. In this intimate look at Cutie with special guest Jenny beginning at 11:00 am sharp Jerome Kern/Oscar the reality of an unimaginable Lewis for our 2019 Summer in Springfield Center, NY! Hammerstein II loss, we see a loving commu- Concert Series. Follow the parade to the As the Cotton Blossom docks nity of fellow police officers, The show is on Friday, June Springfield Community Center in Mississippi, follow Cap’n friends and church console 21 at 7 pm. Ticket sales begin for live music, Brooks’ Chicken Andy Hawks and his extended and galvanize the couple as Friday, January 25 at 10 am BBQ, an indoor Quilt Show family on a journey of love they navigate prejudice and for this all ages show. and historical displays, plus and heartbreak. Revolutionary grief. $45/person in advance the Utica Zoomobile and for its exploration of serious More events, concerts and ($50/person at the gate) and much more! themes such as racism, Show guest appearances will be camping is available for Arrive early for free parking at Boat blends humanity and announced. $15/person. the Springfield Community humor with plenty of hit tunes Alice Busch Opera Theater Brewery Ommegang Center on County Route 29A including “Ol’ Man River,” 7300 State Hwy 80, 656 County Highway 33 in Springfield Center. “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man” Cooperstown, NY 13326 Cooperstown, NY Then join us at Glimmerglass and “Make Believe.” https://glimmerglass.org/ https://www.ommegang.com/ State Park Beach for a free Evening Concert featuring La Traviata June 29 “The Burners” classic rock Giuseppe Verdi/Francesco Cherry Valley Sculpture band, followed by a display of Maria Piave July 7 Trial Fireworks at dusk. Concert The Parisian courtesan Gilbertsville Horse Show: Presented by Cherry Valley starts at 7:30 pm, July 4th. Violetta leaves a life of extrav- Dressage and Combined Artworks. Sculpture Trail 2019 Springfield…the place to be agance and frivolity when she Test plus Derby will be curated by Daniel on the 4th of July! Sponsored falls in love with Alfredo. But Register to compete or just Buckingham, Artist and Pratt in part by the Otsego County soon she is forced to make a plan to come and watch these MWP Professor of Sculpture. Government. terrible choice. With show- beautiful displays of skill in Daniel teaches 3-D Design, [email protected] piece arias such as “Sempre Gilbertsville. Sculpture & Seminar in the libera” and its touching story, Please note: cell service is Fine Arts curriculum, in Utica La traviata is one of the most patchy at best in and around NY. The Trail is outdoors beloved works in the operatic Gilbertsville. Free parking on throughout Cherry Valley. You canon. After 10 years, the site. Porta-johns on site. Food opera returns to the may be on site for some of the events - not all... plan Page 42 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION OTSEGO COUNTY accordingly. Cup, and The Farmers’ to experience all four incredi- Find us on Facebook! FREE, Family-Friendly FUN! Museum Dairy Goat Cup in a ble days of fanfare. Mill Street Stables Find us on Facebook! Parade of Champions. From PLAY Ball with Museum 107 Bloom Street Mill Street Stables Admission to the show is free Education Ambassador Ozzie 13776 Gilbertsville, NY 107 Bloom Street and the public is welcome to Smith and Parade of Legends 13776 Gilbertsville, NY attend. For more information to special Awards August 17 about the Junior Livestock Presentation and the The Farmers' Museum: July 7-9 Show, contact Meg at Induction itself, Hall of Fame Hopsego 2019 72nd Annual Junior 607.547.1452. Weekend is filled with family- A celebration of our regional Livestock Show at Iroquois Iroquois Farm Showgrounds friendly fun. hop history with tastings, Farm Showgrounds 1659 County Highway 33 https://baseballhall.org/ music and more at The Sunday, July 7, 2019, Cooperstown, NY 13326 http://www.clarksportscenter Farmers' Museum! 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM http://cceschoharie-otsego.org .com/ Find us on Facebook! Monday, July 8, 2019, The Farmers' Museum 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM July 13-14 July 28 5775 State Highway 80 Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 150th Anniversary Gilbertsville Horse Show: 13326 Cooperstown, NY 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Celebration for Hunters & Jumpers www.farmersmuseum.org/ Since 1947, The Farmers’ Cooperstown & Charlotte Gilbertsville Horse Shows Museum has collaborated Valley Railroad presents a Hunters & August 24 with the Cooperative Be a part of history with the Jumpers Horse Show on the Family Farm Day 2019: Extension’s 4-H program to Cooperstown & Charlotte historic Bostwick Polo Field. Throughout Otsego & produce the Junior Livestock Valley Railroad on its 150th Register to compete or just Schoharie Counties Show, which is the second anniversary... plan to come and Look forward to experiencing largest youth competition in celebration details to be watch English riding and working farms in Schoharie, New York State. announced...so stay tuned! jumping in Gilbertsville. Otsego, and Delaware The Junior Livestock Show Find us on Facebook! Please note: Horse show Counties at our 7th Annual begins Sunday evening, July Cooperstown & Charlotte hours 9 am-5 pm. Located Family Farm Day.you 7, at 5 p.m. with a chicken Valley Railroad - Milford Depot just a mile from the village of http://cceschoharie-otsego barbecue for the public and 136 East Main Street, Gilbertsville with General .org show exhibitors. The cost for State Route 166 Store, Ice Cream Parlor, the barbecue dinner is $10 13807 Milford, NY Major's Inn and other lovely August 30-31 per person. At 7:30 p.m., an http://www.lrhs.com/ architecture. Horse show Destination Oneonta's: ice cream social is open to offers free parking, tent seat- 11th Annual Susquehanna participants and the general July 19-22 ing and admission. Porta-Jons Balloon Festival public – free of charge. Hall of Fame Induction and food vendor on site. Cell Neahwa Park, Oneonta On Monday, July 8 at 9:30 Weekend phone service is patchy. The Susquehanna Balloon a.m., judging begins for ani- Harold Baines and Lee Smith, FREE, Family-Friendly Festival celebrates its 11th mals and showmanship class- who were elected on Dec. 9 FUN! Find us on Facebook! year in 2019 right here in es, which test the handler’s by the Today’s Game Era Mill Street Stables Oneonta, NY. With hot air bal- ability to present their fit and Committee, will be joined in 107 Bloom Street loons, a balloon glow, ven- well-groomed animals in the the Class of 2019 Baseball 13776 Gilbertsville , NY dors, and activities for all way that best shows off their Writers’ Association of ages, this event over Labor conformation. At 5:00 p.m. the America electees Roy AUGUST Day weekend each year is New York Center for Halladay, Edgar Martinez, one you do not want to miss! Agricultural Medicine and Mike Mussina and Mariano August 11 This is a FREE family fun & Health leads a discussion on Rivera. Gilbertsville Horse Show: alcohol-free event! Schedules safe spaces on the farm. At the July 20 Awards Dressage and Combined and details to be announced! Prizes are awarded at 6:00 Presentation, Jayson Stark Test plus Derby Neahwa Park p.m. for the best posters dis- will be presented with the Register to compete or just 24 Bertus Lauren Drive played in the visitor tent in the 2019 J.G. Taylor Spink Award plan to come and watch these 13820 Oneonta, NY Farm Safety for Kidz Poster for writers and the late Al beautiful displays of skill in http://www.oneonta.ny.us Contest. Helfer will be honored with the Gilbertsville. On Tuesday, July 9, judging 2019 Ford C. Frick Award for Please note: cell service is begins at 9:00 a.m. At 2:30 broadcasters. patchy at best in and around p.m., the Grand Champions in Just as there’s more to the Gilbertsville. Free parking on the dairy, beef, dairy goat, Hall of Fame with the site. Porta-johns on site. Food sheep, and swine divisions Museum, there’s more to Hall may be on site for some of will join the winners of the of Fame Weekend than the the events - not all... plan F. Ambrose Clark Livestock Induction Ceremony. Plan an accordingly. Trophy, The Farmers’ Museum extended stay in Cooperstown FREE, Family-Friendly FUN! 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION • Page 43 SCHOHARIE COUNTY
SCHOHARIE Vroman’s Nose ATTRACTIONS
Vroman’s Nose Offers Great Views of Schoharie County Vroman’s Nose is a prominent geological feature in the town of Fulton (near Middleburgh), in Schoharie County, New York. It is among the more popular hiking nearby. Long Path. Vroman’s Nose is also of Oxen, Antique Marine Engines, sites in upstate New York and is A popular legend in Schoharie near Bouck’s Island, where the Antique Automobiles and Trucks, of significant historical note. County is that Murphy once fell former governor of New York Homemade Ice Cream, BBQ, fast Founding and Naming down Vroman’s Nose with two William C. Bouck once lived. food available every day and Vroman’s Nose is a prominent pitchers of milk but did not spill Much, Much, More! landmark near the Schoharie one drop. Gas Up Creek. The area was inhabited by The Hudson Mohawk Chapter of SCHOHARIE Iroquois Indians before the com- Present Day the Pioneer Gas Engine EVENTS ing of the British. Contrary to Plans were made to build a Association, Inc. is a non-profit local belief, the mount was not hotel on Vroman’s nose in the corporation founded in 1967 for inhabited by the natives due to a 1930s, but were abandoned. the purpose of the preservation, May lack of a stable water supply. Today, the mount is a prominent restoration and demonstration of When the British and Palatines feature for Schoharie County. It is the tools and machinery from the arrived in the Schoharie Valley in emblazoned on many seals and May 23 past. Many people of today's Memorial Day Parade the early eighteenth century, the photographs. It has been named generation may not otherwise land was ceded to the Vroman as the popular place for hiking. The Annual Schoharie have the opportunity to see this American Legion Auxiliary family by the British goverment. Vroman’s Nose has also been a equipment in use as it was during Since that time, the landmark has windfall for the study of geology MEMORIAL DAY PARADE will the early industrial age of our be on Thursday, May been known for its particular in Upstate new York, being a sort country. shape. of gelogic anomaly. Vroman’s 23rd. Parade starts at 6:30 Nose is considered a treasure. pm. All organizations, busi- Visitors to the annual "Gas-Up" nesses, fire departments, etc. Revolutionary War Vroman’s Nose not only encom- can examine machinery in oper- Vroman’s Nose served as a passes the basic easy and diffi- are welcome to attend. For ating conditions as well as equip- information contact Parade focal point in the struggle of cult trails, but also notes of inter- ment waiting for restoration. A Schoharie Valley Patriots against est. These include the summit, Chairman Nancy Wolfe at walk over the show grounds and 518-496-7770. the British Crown. The Lower Fort which is a large, flat surface left through buildings will bring back of the Valley was located under by glacial movements. This is call memories for Granddad and May 24 the shadow of the mount. It is the “Dance Floor.” There is also a raise many questions from the Middleburgh Sloughter 5K also rumored tha the hero of the location near the Summit that younger generations. battle of Saratoga, Timothy may have been used by Patriot Run/Walk The Middleburgh Sloughter Murphy spent much time at snipers during the Revolution. The equipment is owned and dis- 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by Vroman’s Nose, and in fact lived Vroman’s Nose is a portion of the played by the individual members the Middleburgh Rotary Club, who received no reimbursement is being held on the evening for moving and displaying at the of Friday, May 24th at 7 PM. Between Celebrating show. Howe Caverns All proceeds from this event & Hunter will go to support a monument Over 30 The Annual "Gas Up" and Old Mountain that Middleburgh Rotary Club Years! Time Equipment Show is pre- would like to erect and dedi- sented each year, the 2nd and cate in Memorial Park, in Sparkling Pool and Heated Whirlpool 3rd weekends of June. All are FREE honor of local soldiers who Separate Heavily Wooded Tenting Area welcome. No charge for admis- Wi-Fi fought in WWII and in the Extra Large, Full Hookup Sites, Cabin Rental at most sion. Store Fishing, Kayaking & Hiking Nearby sites Korean Conflict. Race applica- Nearby: Farm Stands, Antiques & Festivals tions are available at Steam Engines, Steam Shovel, www.middleburghrotaryny.org. (518) 827-6397 Gas and Oil Engines, Gas and where you can register and www.countryroadscampground.com Oil Tractors, Water pumps, [email protected] pay online or print off an Shingle Mill, Stone Crusher, Yoke 144 Peaceful Rd., Gilboa, NY 12076 application
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6:00 pm Middleburgh High dimensional works inspired by July 10 Jefferson Heritage Day will be School, 291 Main St, the student’s study of Native Sharon Springs Citizens’ Saturday, July 13th. This free Middleburgh, New York 12122 cultures. Council for the Arts event brings folks of all ages Iroquois Indian Museum Concert in the Park from all over to enjoy a fun May 25- 26 324 Caverns Road, 7 pm filled day and night in the Sharon Springs Garden Howes Cave, NY 12092 Chalybeate Spring Park, quaint village of Jefferson at Party www.iroquoismuseum.org Sharon Springs the Town Green (Rt. 10 to 5/25 10:00 am- 5:00 pm Sponsored by the Sharon Main Street) with the antique 5/26 10:00 am- 4:00 pm June 10 Springs Citizens’ Council for Gazebo at its heart. Also Sponsored by Beekman 1802 Sharon Historical Society the Arts marked as the weekend to Contact: Heidi@beek- Program Contact: Lora Newell - schedule many family man1802 Tony Desmond – “Parson’s [email protected] reunions, the planners for this Cemetery” year’s Heritage Day are confi- May 27 7 PM - The Sharon Springs July 13 dent that no one will be disap- Memorial Day Parade Free Public Library Second Saturday Market pointed. 10 am. Sharon Springs Community Room Sharon Springs Public Library Heritage Day is chockfull of Sponsored by the American Contact: Lori Nolfo Parking Lot performances, live music Legion [email protected] Sponsored by the Sharon throughout the day featuring [email protected] Springs Chamber of the TLC Country Cloggers, June 27 Commerce and Native American Dancers, May 27 Showdown at Sundown The Sharon Springs Free Patty & the Mygraines, and a Bikelife Sports Memorial 7:00 pm Public Library feature band that takes the Day Ride/ Wheelie Race The DIRTcar 358-Modified sharonspringschamber.com merriment into the night. Event Series invades the High Food stands and crafters, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Banks for 100-laps of wheel- July 13 games and events you don’t We would like to welcome to-wheel action featuring stars Jefferson Heritage Day want to miss. Something for everyone to another BikeLife from around the Northeastern All Day all ages. Sports Memorial Day BBQ/ United States and Canada. Here’s a date not to miss – Wheelie Race event at New Also on the card will be the York Safety Track. Dot Foods Careers DIRTcar Join riders from all over the Racing Sportsman and Billy SCHOHARIE DENTAL, PLLC world as we demonstrate and Whittaker Cars and Trux Late GENERAL AND PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Models celebrate our New American Hazem Elbialy, D.M.D. General Dentist Fulton Speedway invented sport. Jake Fried, D.D.S. Board Certified Pediatric Dentist Purchase your admission 1603 County Rte 57, Fulton, today and join us in showing NY 13069 the world what the BikeLife fultonspeedway.com brotherhood can do. Event Schedule Track Ride: 10 am-1 pm. June 29 Lunch Time: 1 pm- 2 pm. Blenheim Bridge Dedication Wheelie Race: 2 pm- 3 pm. 11:00 am 396 Zimmerman Road Official Dedication of the Jefferson, NY 12093 Reconstructed Blenheim [email protected] Covered Bridge, State Route ~ Accepting new patients ~ Accepting walk-ins ~ Accepting most insurances 30, Blenheim, NY Comprehensive Dental Care JUNE • Regular check-ups and • Implants JULY cleanings • Dentures June 2 • Digital x-rays • Invisalign Opening Reception for July 4 • Ceramic crowns and bridges • Nitros Oxide NEW • Tooth-colored fillings • Oral Conscious Sedation Cobleskill-Richmondville Sharon Springs Fourth of • Root canals (children only) NEW Student Art Exhibit July Parade and Concert – • Extractions • Same day emergency visit 2:00 pm 10 AM 5 Cobleskill-Richmondville Sponsored by the Sharon 18-702-4145 Student Art Exhibit. Selected Springs Chamber of Open: Mon.–Fri. 9 am –5 pm; Saturday by appointment (handicapped accessible) works by 1st and 4th graders Commerce VISIT US AT OUR NEW LOCATION created under the instruction Contact – sharon- 229 Main Street, PO Box 129, Schoharie, NY 12157 of art teacher Lori Mollitor will [email protected] Like us on www.schohariedentalny.com be on exhibit in the Children’s Phone: (518) 702-4145 | Fax: (518) 702-4195 Museum. Features 2 and 3- Email: [email protected]
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Love a parade, it starts at 11 Sharon Springs Citizens’ on Route 20 across from the am, live entertainment begins Council for the Arts school beginning at 8:00 am. August 10 at 9:30 am and continues Concert in the Park Sales are also at the church Second Saturday Market throughout the day. This year’s 7 pm plus food for browsers. Watch Sharon Springs Public Library free activities include, petting Chalybeate Spring Park, for brightly colored flags that Parking Lot zoo, Chainsaw Carving, Sharon Springs mark each participating sale Sponsored by the Sharon wagon rides around the green Sponsored by the Sharon and a number sign. Springs Chamber of and more. Springs Citizens’ Council for Village-wide Garage Sale Commerce and The Jefferson Fire the Arts Sponsored by the Sharon The Sharon Springs Free Department will be offering Contact: Lora Newell - Springs Methodist Church Public Library free fire truck rides and blood [email protected] Contact: Contact: Suzanne Contact: sharonspringscham- pressure screening. Schuler at 518-332-2389 [email protected] This and much more makes July 25 www.sharonspringsgarage- for a free fun day for the Grasstravaganza Grazing sale.com August 14 whole family. and Soil Health Conference Sharon Springs Citizens’ e-mail: JeffersonHeritageDay SUNY Cobleskill, in partner- July 31 Council for the Arts @aol.com ship with the Natural Sharon Springs Citizens’ Concert in the Park Visit our Facebook page: Resources Conservation Council for the Arts 7 pm Jefferson Heritage Day Service (NRCS), the New Concert in the Park Chalybeate Spring Park, Jefferson Green York Grazing Coalition, Soil 7 pm Sharon Springs Main Street, Rt. 10, and Water Conservation and Chalybeate Spring Park, Sponsored by the Sharon Jefferson, NY Cornell University Cooperative Sharon Springs Springs Citizens’ Council for Extension, is hosting the 2019 Sponsored by the Sharon the Arts July 17 Grasstravaganza at SUNY Springs Citizens’ Council for Contact: Lora Newell - Sharon Springs Citizens’ Cobleskill, July 25-27. the Arts [email protected] Council for the Arts The 2019 theme “Health and Contact: Lora Newell - Concert in the Park Resiliency from Soil to Table” [email protected] August 31- September 1 7 pm will cover the importance of 38th Annual Iroquois Indian Chalybeate Spring Park, grazing livestock with a Soil to AUGUST Festival Sharon Springs Table perspective and Celebrate Iroquois creativity Sponsored by the Sharon includes both regional and August 6-11 and self-expression while Springs Citizens’ Council for national speakers to include, Schoharie County Sunshine enjoying a weekend filled with the Arts Dr. Elaine Ingham, microbiolo- Fair exciting events and activi- Contact: Lora Newell - gist and soil biology Step right up to the best six ties! Our annual festival fea- [email protected] researcher and founder of Soil days of summer at the tures an Art Market open Foodweb Inc. as well as work- Schoharie County Sunshine exclusively to Iroquois artists. shops, hands-on learning at July 20 Fair. Pay one price admission Both contemporary and tradi- the college farm, and local Sharon Historical Society includes free parking on tional art forms are show- farm tours. Fundraising Auction grounds and admission for all cased. With this much talent Look for registration dates 1 pm the attractions, rides and in one place, visitors are and more information to come Roseboro Ballroom events. Visit our website sun- assured of finding a treasure early in 2019 and visit us on Contact: Lori Nolfo shinefair.org for updated infor- to take home. The Museum’s Facebook at [email protected] mation. archeology department will be www.facebook.com/grasstrav- Cobleskill Fairgrounds available to help identify aganza2019. July 20 113 Sunshine Drive, archeological finds and give SUNY Cobleskill Iroquois Headdress Cobleskill, NY 12043 demonstrations of flintknap- Demonstration http://sunshinefair.org/ ping and other early technolo- 7 am July 27 gies. There will be a children's Kahnawake-based artist Sharon Springs Community August 7 area with art & traditional Garage Sale Tahatie Montour demonstrates Sharon Springs Citizens’ crafts activities, and an oppor- Sharon Springs Community the art of making gustowehs Council for the tunity to sample some delec- Town-Wide Garage Sale is set (men’s traditional headdress- Arts Concert in the Park table Native foods from our for Saturday, July 27th with es) 7 pm Haudenosaunee food ven- sales beginning at 9:00 Iroquois Indian Museum Chalybeate Spring Park, dors! am. Past events have seen 324 Caverns Road Sharon Springs Iroquois Indian Museum close to 50 sales or more. Howes Cave, NY 12092 Sponsored by the Sharon 324 Caverns Road This event will be held rain or (518) 296-8949 Springs Citizens’ Council for Howes Cave, NY 12092 shine, many sales also [email protected] the Arts (518) 296-8949 onSunday. Free maps are Contact: Lora Newell - [email protected] available at Methodist Church July 24 [email protected] Page 46 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION MONTGOMERY-FULTON
Winter-Spring of 1887-1888. MONTGOMERY Lock 33 The contract was awarded to MONTGOMERY Soule and Raynor of Syracuse who also length- ATTRACTIONS ened Lock 32 at Fort Plain. Their bid was $24,620.50 for Erie Canal Lock 33 and $24,111.50 for Lock 32. It was lengthened at Lock 33 the head of the berm side www.lock33.com instead of the foot probably Dump Road, St. Johnsville because Lock 33 is located at the end of a curve and length- "One of the town's best kept ening it at the foot would secrets..." The original double make the lower end of the locks of the Old Erie Canal. lock stick out into the curve The site is accessible next to taking away from the arc of the bike path on Bridge Street the bend rendering it sharper vation of an entire Mohawk of items are from the Johnson along Dump Road which is a and for double headers this village. family. The Fort also houses dirt road. Marked with a his- could be a big problem. exhibits which include a col- torical marker. Picnic tables Pope Benedict XVI authorized lection of Native American on site. Fort Klock a decree recognizing a mira- artifacts focusing on the Historic cle attributed to the interces- Mohawk Valley; the Betsey This enlarged double lock is sion of Blessed Kateri. Visit Reynolds Voorhees room located on the Erie Canal on Restoration the Shrine of Our Lady of which articulates the life and the south side of the barge www.fortklockrestoration.org Martyrs website, www.martyr times of a prominent 19th canal across from the village 518-568-7779 shrine.org, for more informa- century lady; the attic which of St Johnsville NY, in the Route 5, St. Johnsville tion. holds pieces that tell the his- town of Minden. You must tory of Montgomery County travel 3/4 of a mile down The 1750 fortified home of and a rare 18th century privy. Dump Road to get to it. A sign fur-trader Johannes Klock, Old Fort Johnson on Bridge Street marks the located east of St. Johnsville, www.oldfortjohnson.org entrance to the road. Terry is a Colonial settlement of the 518-843-0300 Landis Arboretum Potoczny and his team of vol- French and Indian period. Route 5 at the intersection of www.landisarboretum.org unteers have spent countless The Fort Klock Historic Route 67 in Fort Johnson, NY, 518-875-6935 hours cleaning out the old Restoration is a National about 1 mile west of 174 Lape Road, Esperance, lock. It is under restoration Historic Landmark which Amsterdam, NY NY 12066 and was once filled with water includes a 1790s Dutch barn, and the floating cargoes that blacksmith shop, and an 1825 Old Fort Johnson, the 1749 The Landis Arboretum is a made the Erie Canal commer- schoolhouse. fortified limestone home of Sir public garden spanning 548- cially successful, in November William Johnson, is represen- acres into both Schoharie and 1999 these double locks National Kateri tative of the best of colonial Montgomery Counties. Forty instead held tons of garbage Tekakawitha architecture. No other home of acres are developed with including 125 tires, one snow- a prominent New York citizen plantings of trees, shrubs, and mobile, a motorcycle, assort- Shrine and of the colonial period has sur- herbaceous perennials from ed bicycle parts, refrigerators, Mohawk vived so untouched by the around the world. The remain- kitchen stoves, and a televi- Caughnawaga changes of style and time. der of the property consists of sion. Like other segments of This National Historic natural areas, woodlands, the Erie Canal across the Indian Museum Landmark is owned and oper- wetlands, more than 8 miles state, these locks are being www.katerishrine.com ated by the Montgomery of trails, and open fields remi- rescued and restored by local 518-853-3646 County Historical Society, a niscent of the former Oak preservation groups, busi- Route 5, Fonda private, non-profit organization Nose Farm, homestead of nesses, and governments. The Lily of the Mohawks. established to collect and pre- founder Fred Lape. Connected by paths and Kateri Tekakwitha, was beati- serve Mohawk Valley history. The grounds are open daily trails, they serve as links to fied by Pope John Paul II in It is the Society’s intent to from dawn until dusk. the past and recreational 1980. Kateri lived her teenage present the Fort as close to Suggested donation of $5.00 respite for the present. years at the site of her shrine, the way it was during Sir The office is open Monday The locks history, as which includes a rustic chapel William’s lifetime as can now through Friday, 10 am-2 pm. researched by Tom Grasso. It in an 18th-century Dutch barn be determined. Most furnish- was lengthened during the and displays of artifacts form ings are contemporary to an on-site archeological exca- Johnson’s time, and a number
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FULTON peak, you can see nine bod- JUNE under 8 years of age ies of water and a beautiful For more information please FULTON spread of mountains and val- June 1 contact: Carol Johnston leys. 518-332-0538 ATTRACTIONS National Trails Day Paddle Green Lake Road off State and Walk [email protected] Route 10/29A 9:00 am www.facebook.com/ Great Sacandaga Town of Caroga, NY 12032 Free. For National Trails Day ricehomestead (518) 835-6069 Lake we are looking to conduct a Contact: Canada Lake Store guided paddle of the June 6-9 Towns of Northampton, & Marine Schoharie Creek and Mohawk 2019 American Revolution Broadalbin, & Mayfield and River from the boat launch as Mohawk Valley Conference the Villages of Northville & Willie Marsh Trail well as offer a guided walk of The Fort Plain Museum’s Broadalbin, Fulton County Explore an easy figure 8 loop the Towpath Trail at Schoharie 2019 American Revolution www.44lakes.com on this nature trail system Crossing State Historic Site. Mohawk Valley Conference [email protected] which explores a wetland Schoharie Crossing State 2019. The 2018 Conference 518-725-0641 or habitat. The trail features ten Historic Site, 129 Schoharie was a sell-out, please sign-up 800-676-3858 interpretive stops, and three Street, Fort Hunter 12069 early so you don't miss out. Of Fulton County’s 44 lakes, boardwalks that traverse the www.facebook.com/events/27 Pre-registration is required. the Great Sacandaga is the marsh and open water. This 0821873631539/ This year, we added more largest. Six miles wide and 29 "habitat learning" hike takes For more information please speakers and a second bus miles long, a world-record approximately an hour and a contact: Schoharie Crossing tour in addition to our Northern Pike was caught half to two hours. State Historic Site fundraising dinner and here, weighing in at 46 Willie Road Off State Route 518-829-7516 genealogy day. pounds, 2 ounces! 29A West Please visit our Facebook or We have a great line-up of 12 Gloversville, NY 12078 NYS Parks webpage for more notable historian/authors pre- Johnson Hall (518) 762-7070 information. senting on a wide variety of State Historic Contact: Town of Johnstown Paddle event will launch from topics related to the American Site the Schoharie Crossing Boat Revolution. MONTGOMERY/ Launch off Rt 5S on The conference will be held Visit State Historic Site, FULTON EVENTS Dufel/Hartley Road, Town of at the Arkell Performing Arts Johnson Hall, the former Glen (Sometimes noted as Center (not the Arkell home of Sir William Johnson, the Tribes Hill Boat Launch) Museum) at the Canajoharie the-18th century diplomat and MAY Central School located at trader who was so trusted by June 8 136 Scholastic Way, the Mohawk Indians that he Annual Strawberry Festival Canajoharie, NY 13317 became Superintendent of May 21 at the Rice Homestead http://www.fortplainmuseum. Indian Affairs during the Geology of the Erie Canal 12:00 PM–4:00 PM com/conference French and Indian War. Visit in the Mohawk Valley with The Mayfield Historical homes, churches, graveyards, Tom Grasso Society will hold its annual June 8 and shops that have been 6:30 PM Strawberry Festival at the Mini Session Photos at the preserved or restored to pro- FREE. This presentation will Rice Homestead, 328 Schoharie Creek Aqueduct tect the heritage of Fulton discuss the bedrock and ice Riceville Rd., Mayfield on 10:00 am– 3:00 pm County and our country! age geologic history of the Saturday, June 8, from noon You and your family can have Hall Avenue region, and how this long and to 4 pm. Strawberry short- your photograph taken at this Johnstown, NY 12095 complex natural history affect- cake, ice cream, and bever- beautiful historic location. (518) 762-8712 ed human history by control- ages will be served. The festi- Join Photos by Jenny G. and Contact: Wanda Burch ling the route of the canal and the obstacles that had to be val marks the opening of the the Friends of Schoharie Crossing at the Schoharie Kane Mountain overcome. Some local quar- Rice Homestead for the sea- ries that supplied stone for son. Donations are $4 for Creek Aqueduct to have your Trail locks and aqueducts will be adults and $2 for children family portrait taken on A popular and easy hike of mentioned. under 8 years of age. In case Saturday, June 8th. Each ses- the Canada & Caroga Lake Schoharie Crossing State of rain, the venue will be the sion will produce a wonderful area. This 2180 foot summit Historic Site, 129 Schoharie Mayfield Presbyterian Church and cherished memory as has three trails and holds one Street, Fort Hunter 12069 on Main St. well as high resolution digital of the Adirondack Park's his- www.facebook.com/events/27 Rice Homestead (Mayfield image sent to your email and ″ ″ toric fire towers. One of the 0821873631539/ Historical Society Museum), a 5 x7 mailed print copy of trails is a half-mile long, 518-829-7516 Rice Homestead, your photo.* another is 9/10 of a mile and 328 Riceville Rd., Mayfield 20 minute time-slots begin at the back trail is about 3/4 of a Cost: Donations are $4 for 10 am. Cost: $25.00 | All pro- mile. From the mountain's adults and $2 for children ceeds will go to the Friends of Page 48 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION MONTGOMERY-FULTON
Schoharie Crossing to sup- annual Star Spangled Recreation Park, 20-44 Park show will include demonstra- port their efforts in historic Fireworks Celebration at Knox St, Fonda tions, raffles, and a silent auc- preservation and providing Field will take place Saturday tion. Food is available for pur- educational as well as recre- June 29 (rain date 30th). The July 11 chase. Proceeds from this ational opportunities at band “FLAME” will kick off the 2nd Annual Cruise-In/ event will be used throughout Schoharie Crossing State evening at 7 pm leading up to Hitrick & Brooks Concert/ the year to provide scholar- Historic Site. the Santore’s Fireworks musi- Ice Cream Social ships to students, support *Please arrive a few minutes cally choreographed fireworks 6:00 pm- 8:00pm community organizations, and early for your time slot. You show at 9:30 pm. The Life Net The Mayfield Historical projects of Rotary will be asked to fill out a form helicopter will be landing for a Society will hold its Second International. with your name, contact infor- static display around 6:45 pm Annual Car Show, which will Northampton Town Park mation, and email address as 400 South Perry Street, be held in conjunction with its 412 So. Main St., Northville well as write your mailing Johnstown 12095 Annual Ice Cream Social and Cost: Free of charge. address on the label for your For more information please Summer Concert, on For more information please 5″x7″ print. contact: Tom Cristiano Thursday, July 11, from 6-8 contact: Schoharie Crossing State 518-495-2943 pm, at The Rice Homestead, Susan Owens | 518 332-7943 Historic Site, 129 Schoharie 328 Riceville Road in [email protected] Street, Fort Hunter 12069 JULY Mayfield, NY. Owners of NorthvilleRotary.com www.facebook.com/events/27 antique and hot rod vehicles 0821873631539/ July 4-6 are encouraged to participate. AUGUST For more information please Annual Mammoth Book Hitrick & Brooks will be pro- contact: Schoharie Crossing Sale viding musical entertainment. August 2 State Historic Site 9:00 am- 5:00 pm www.facebook.com/ricehome- Acts of Service Railfest 518-829-7516 Book sale with thousands of stead 2019 hardbacks, paperbacks, dvds, Rice Homestead (Mayfield June 15 10:00 am- 8:00 pm audio books at bargain prices; Historical Society Museum), Live music! ADK Lumber Camp Songs Early Bird: Thur 7/4 9-10 only Rice Homestead, Bounce Houses! w/ Cosby Gibson & Tom – entrance fee of $3 328 Riceville Rd, Mayfield Miss Railfest Pageant! Staudle Northville Public Library, For more information please Trail Station Park, Gloversville 6:30 pm. Free 341 S Third St, PO Box 1259, contact: Carol Johnston Join us for the musical pres- Northville 12078 518-332-0538 | cfyfejohn- August 3 entation, “Adirondack Lumber Cost: free [email protected] City of Amsterdam Camp Songs.” For more information please www.facebook.com/ricehome- RiverFest Cosby Gibson and Tom contact: Michael Burnett stead 1:00 PM- 9:00 PM Staudle will feature the his- 5188636922 Live music, food, vendors, toric songs of lumberjacks in [email protected] July 13 water-ski show, FREE kids’ the lumbering camps of the northvillepubliclibrary.weebly Sunset Festivals activities, fireworks & more Adirondack Mountains from .com/ 5:00 PM- 11:00 PM down at Riverlink Park! Walk the 1800’s. This program also The Saturday night place to across the MVGO bridge and includes interesting narratives July 6 be! Bridge St. will be shut enjoy a beautiful day and about the lumberjacks and down every Saturday this night by the river! their lifestyle in the charming Independence Day Festival summer! Live music, dinner Riverlink Park and tough era in upstate New 5:00 pm– 11:00 pm The Annual After the 4th and drink specials! Dine out- 1 Front St, Amsterdam York history. side or take a walk on the Schoharie Crossing State Celebration held at the Village Park – this year’s plans have beautiful MVGO bridge! August 15-17 Historic Site, 129 Schoharie Bridge St, Amsterdam Street, Fort Hunter 12069 begun with a Car Show, 2019 Mayfield Bannertown Special Band Appearance Fair www.facebook.com/events/27 July 19-21 0821873631539/ and of course the Fireworks! Head on down to the Bridge St, Amsterdam Northville Rotary’s Eleventh Bannertown Fair for great For more information please Annual Woodworking and contact: Schoharie Crossing Come celebrate the 4th of food, rides and music. Also July along our beautiful water- Fine Arts Weekend this year expect more crafters State Historic Site 5:00 pm- 3:00 PM 518-829-7516 front! Live music, food and and vendors. It's the Mayfield drink specials! The night will Fine Arts Weekend July 19-21 Bannertown Fair. features more than 60 accom- June 29 end with fireworks at 9:30 PM North School Street, Mayfield over the Historic Erie Canal! plished artists from this area Star Spangled Fireworks For more information please Saturday, July 6 after the 4th and beyond. Woodworkers, Celebration contact: Celebration jewelers, weavers, potters, 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm https://www.facebook.com/eve 3:00 PM-11:00 PM photographers, painters, and The Johnstown Area nts/421344498670916 Where: Village of Fonda many others artists will dis- Community Center’s (JACC) play and sell their work. The
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GREENE EVENTS exciting 2019 artist line up with the very best in Irish MAY Rock and Traditional bands. https://eastdurhamirishfesti- val.com/ May 18-19 2267 Route 145, East Flyday Music Festival Durham, NY 12423 Join the Flyday family at Blackthorne Resort! JUNE 20+ incredible funk/fusion/reg- gae/rock/jam bands on 2 stages over 2 days at the first June 1 spring outdoor music festival Ag Day 2019 in the Northeast. Kick off the 10 am - 2 pm music festival season in a Rt. 23, NY 12534 room on site or in tent or RV Join us for this free, family camping. Incredible music, event hosted by Columbia- August 16 General admission: Sat. Aug. food, micro brew, bonfires and Greene Community College Craft Beer Fest 31— 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sun. vendors, and people! and celebrating 90 years of 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm Sept. 1 — 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Blackthorne Resort 4-H in Columbia and Greene Sample craft beer and cider in Exhibitor setup and registra- 348 Sunside Road, Counties. On the campus of our waterfront park while the tion: Friday, August 20, 8 a.m. East Durham, NY 12423 Columbia-Greene Community sun sets over the river. Live to 2 p.m. www.flydaymusicfestival.com College music, food, games, photo Fulton County Airport, • Interact with 4-H members 160 Airport Road, Johnstown booth, & more! Over 50 May 25 and their project animals - brands and more than 100 dif- 12095 Abandoned Zoo Open for dairy calves, rabbits, poultry, ferent samples! For more information please Self Guided Tours goats and sheep Riverlink Park, Amsterdam (518)725-0641 Registration Required! • Get involved in hands-on [email protected] If you would like to visit The food and farm activities like August 28- September 2 www.44lakes.com/antiques/ Old Game Farm, you can sign the corn pool, tractors, pony 178th Fonda Fair up on specific weekends (list- rides, smoothie making, 11:00 AM SEPTEMBER ed on our Facebook 'events' sheep shearing, wool spin Fonda Fairgrounds as well as our website). ning and more 21 South Bridge Street, September 7 The Catskill Game Farm • Nancy Carey Johnson will Fonda ItaliaFest closed in 2006 – it was the share her folk/country/blues For more information please 12:00 pm- 9:30 pm first privately owned zoo in the style of music contact: Where: Bridge St, Amsterdam United States, operational • Local food and fiber vendors (518) 853-3313 | Email from 1933-2006 and housed will offer their locally www.fondafair.com September 28 over 2,000 animals. Among grown/made items for sale Bacon Jam their collection included • Learn about all that Cornell August 30- September 1 3:00 pm- 7:00 pm Giraffes, Rhinos, Pygmy Cooperative Extension, 4-H Southern Adirondack More information is available Hippos, Capybaras and many Youth Programs and Antiques Show and at www.downtowngloversville more. The zoo itself is approx- Columbia-Greene Community Collectibles Festival .org imately 150 acres with 3.5 College have to offer Welcome to the summer’s last Gloversville Farmers Market, miles of paved walkways and http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/ big weekend, and the 9 Elm Street, Gloversville 130 structures. Southern Adirondack 12078 It is now often visited by peo- June 7-9 ANTIQUES SHOW and Cost: Free to community, ple for the sake of nostalgia, Taste of Country Music Collectibles FESTIVAL, spon- $5 cover for beer garden urban exploration, photogra- Festival at Hunter Mountain sored by Fulton County, NY For more information please phy and/or a place to have a 2019 HEADLINERS: KEITH and the Fulton Montgomery contact: Jennifer Jennings peaceful yet interesting stroll. URBAN, RASCAL FLATTS, Regional Chamber of 518.725.7700 ext. 1004 400 Game Farm Road, LITTLE BIG TOWN, AND Commerce. [email protected] Catskill, NY 12414 BROOKS & DUNN! This new show is sure to be a www.downtowngloversville www.theoldgamefarm.com Other performers include: tradition of great sales and .org Brett Edlridge, Josh Turner, fun for residents of the region, May 25-26 Brett Young, Michael Ray, and visitors enjoying East Durham Irish Festival Lanco, Walker Hayes, Lindsay summer in the Great East Durham Irish Festival is Ell, Runaway June, Tyler Rich, Sacandaga Lake region. returning for its 42nd year Brandon Lay, Ross Ellis, and Early buying: Fri. Aug. 30, with the announcement of the Adam Doleac. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Held at Hunter Mountain, the Page 50 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION GREENE COUNTY
Taste of Country Music July 14-20 Catskills" Pro-Am Bicycle 2019 Festival is a 3-day country Annual Catskills Irish Arts Road Race Schlachtfest is a one of a kind music festival that can't be Week This Pro-Am bicycle road race experience that is sure to be missed. There are many A week-long immersion fea- draws over 250 racers from fun for the whole family and camping options available turing world-class traditional throughout the world! The one for the scrapbook. whether you want to pitch a Irish artists! Participate in Tour of the Catskills is one of Celebrated four times annual- tent or bring your RV. Please workshops, lectures, ceilthes, America's premier cycling ly throughout the fall at the visit the website for more sessions around the village of events held in the heart of the Mountain Brauhaus in Round information including VIP East Durham. Evening con- Catskill Mountains in scenic Top, NY; festivities include live package details, hotel accom- certs and finale festival on Upstate New York. The event German/American music by a modations, and more. Saturday, July 20th called the captures the essence of the renowned German band, https://tasteofcountryfestival. “East Durham Trad Fest.” The history, culture, and scenery authentic German/American com/ Irish Catskills “East Durham” of the Catskill Mountains. The cuisine, abundant German 64 Klein Ave, Hunter, NY becomes a living Irish village addition of the famed 'Devil's beer on tap, topped with a tra- 12442 with non-stop traditional Kitchen Climb' in 2012 estab- ditional Schlachtfest celebra- music, dance, art, and more lished the event as one of tion parade lead by our very JULY being heard or seen. America's toughest cycling own Master of Ceremonies. www.catskillsirishartsweek events for amateurs and pro- A Schlachtfest is a traditional July 6 .com fessionals alike. Please visit German celebration going OMNY Taiko 2267 Route 145, the website for event and reg- back thousands of years, cel- This is a community event East Durham, NY 12423 istration information. ebrating the pig, as pork is and tickets are free. This www.bikereg.com/catskills traditionally a staple in the event does fill up quickly, and July 18-21 Main Street, Tannersville, NY German diet. Each fall towns- it is likely that door seats will Grey Fox Bluegrass 12485 people would harvest their not be available. It is highly Festival pigs and process them into recommended that seats are A Who's Who of Bluegrass in August 16-18 various roasts, sausages, reserved in advance. the Great Northern Catskills Rats Nest Run-In soups and other delicacies Come experience the power- of Greene County! 2019 marks the 10th anniver- making sure to utilize the ful vibrations of Grammy 40+ BANDS • 6 STAGES sary of the "Northeast's entire pig without waste. Award Winner Koji Nakamura 888-946-8495 Koolest Car Shows" THE Schlachtfest is a way for the and OMNY Taiko’s traditional https://greyfoxbluegrass.com RATS NEST RUN-IN! German people to praise and Japanese Taiko drumming. 1 Poultney Road, Started in 2009 The Rats celebrate the pig and all that Taiko drumming is a spiritual Oak Hill, NY 12460 Nest Run-In is a 3-Day is has done and provided for art. The sound of the Taiko Weekender featuring them throughout the year. drum is as pure and funda- July 20-28 Hundreds of pre 65 Rat Rods, Today we celebrate mental as the heartbeat and Mountain Brauhaus Festival Hot Rods and Kustom Schlachtfest at the Crystal therefore has the power to 2019 Automobiles, Dozens of Brook Resort and Mountain cleanse ourselves and our Come join us in celebrating Bands, Burlesque, Pinup Girls Brauhaus to enjoy great food surroundings. Percussion the 71st anniversary of The Contest, and Trophies for the and drink as well as continu- instruments are often the first Mountain Brauhaus at the Koolest Cars that attend. ing a great cultural tradition. to be adopted by a culture – annual Mountain Brauhaus If you are a Kustom Car fan The evening starts with a tra- it is thought that Taiko drum- Festival. The festival runs two and are into Rat Rod Kulture, ditional Schlachtfest dinner ming may go back as far as weekends including various then the Rats Nest Run-In is including, Metzel soup, Sultze 2,000 years! OMNY Taiko’s activities for the kids, great a must attend! (headcheese), Cucumber members come from very German and American music, And at only $20 per person Salad, Fresh Ham, Bratwurst, diverse backgrounds, but all vendors, schuhplattler danc- and no car charge for the Blutwurst, Liverwurst, Hox, have a passion for sharing the ing and much more. Sure to entire weekend, it is an unbe- boiled potatoes, dumplings, beauty of Taiko with the world. be a great time and fun for all lievably affordable weekend of sauerkraut, finished off with As OMNY sounds like the ages. fun fun fun for the entire fami- our famous Napoleon for prefix “omni” which means 518-622-3751 ly! dessert. After the traditional “all”, their motto is “We all play www.crystalbrook.com/spe- 845-706-2954 meal is over the festivities as one to unite the hearts of cial-events www.facebook.com/Rats- continue, dance, have fun, all. 430 Winter Clove Road, Nest-Run-In-333231766083/ and be a part of an authentic 518 263 2063 Round Top, NY 12473 348 Sunside Road, ceremonial Schlachtfest www.catskillmtn.org/events/pe East Durham, NY 12423 parade. 518-622-3751 rformances AUGUST www.crystalbrook.com 6050 Rte 23A, SEPTEMBER /special-events Tannersville, NY 12485 August 3 430 Winter Clove Road, 12th Annual "Tour of the September 2 Round Top, NY 12473 Schlachtfest Celebration 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION • Page 51 HERKIMER COUNTY
Herkimer Diamond Mine above-ground caves to explore, a wooded trail to fol- HERKIMER low, picnic tables, grills, histor- ical remnants, wildlife and DIAMOND MINES spring flowers. A natural phenomenon, Herkimer Diamonds are beau- Moss Island, Little Falls is tiful double-terminated quartz located adjacent to Lock 17 crystals which are found main- on the Erie Canal System. ly in Herkimer County, New Stop and see the lock on your York. Incredibly, these phe- way; this is the highest lift lock nomenal gemstones are on the Erie Canal System. believed to be close to five Moss Island has glacier- hundred million years old. The formed potholes that are 10+ crystals are magnificent works feet deep on the edge of the of nature found in the rock, island. There is a great wood- appearing to have been preci- HERKIMER early French, English and ed walking trail to get there sion cut by man and having a Palatine German settlers. from the lock. diamond-like geometrical Take a trip through our his- HERKIMER Herkimer County Community shape; thus, the name toric past by visiting the fol- College Nature Center “Herkimer Diamonds.” ATTRACTIONS lowing: Interpretive Trail is located • General Herkimer State behind the College. Discover Many collectors believe the Historic Site that a forest is more than an Herkimer Diamond should rival There are literally hundreds of • Indian Castle Church attractions in the Mohawk area covered by trees. It is a a true diamond. Their reason- • Fort Herkimer Church community populated with an ing for this is a true diamond Valley, covering a wide variety • Historic Four Corners in of aspects in the area’s his- enormous variety of plants found in the “rough” is exactly Herkimer and animals – all interacting, that, a rough appearing glass- toric role in the settling of the • Fairfield Academy site country. interrelated, and interdepend- like stone. The diamond must • Salisbury Covered Bridge ent. be painstakingly cut by man to • Remington Gun Museum General Herkimer State give it smooth faces and a in Ilion geometrical shape. Historic Site • Balloon Farm in Frankfort GOODSELL The General Herkimer State • Fort Stanwix in Rome MUSEUM AND Historic Site near Little Falls In fact, Herkimer Diamonds • Oriskany Battlefield TOWN OF WEBB are not diamonds. A true dia- on Route 5S pays homage to • Fort Klock Herkimer County's namesake HISTORICAL mond is one of the hardest • Johnston Hall in Johnstown elements known to man, scor- and Revolutionary War hero, • Town of Webb Historical ASSOCIATION General Nicholas Herkimer. ing a ten on a one-to-ten hard- Building in Old Forge Central Adirondack Trail, ness scale. Herkimer His home is open to visitors in • Erie Canal State Rt. 28, near Old Forge the spring through the autumn Diamonds are harder than all Many towns and valleys have in Herkimer County quartz crystals. They fall at and the site stages a number historical societies and build- On the state and national reg- of Revolutionary War era- about 7.5 on the Mohs hard- ings including the Herkimer isters of historic places, this ness scale, giving the real dia- based special events through- County Historical Society in museum in Old Forge features out the season. mond a close race. For com- Herkimer that preserve the Adirondack-related exhibits parative purposes, many man- past so it will not be forgotten. and an extensive research The Erie Canal made steels barely score a library. seven on the hardness scale. The Erie Canal, the State's Hiking oldest man-made trade route, Part of the lure of Herkimer The Goodsell Museum fea- The majority of the Herkimer winds through the Valley and County is the ability to get out tures six rooms of continually offers numerous locks worth Diamonds have eighteen in the woods and back to changingexhibits, artifacts, faces. Six triangular faces form visiting. Lock 17 in Little Falls nature. Miles and miles of photographs and memorabilia is considered to be one of the the termination points on each trails crisscross the county of early life in theAdirondacks. end of the crystal. These are highest lift locks in the world. and offer the hiker a wide vari- In addition to the museum on Its scenic surroundings add to separated by a group of six ety of terrain and scenery to Main Street, there is a square or rectangular faces. the beauty of any stops along satisfy even the most discern- research library with books, the canal. This conglomeration often ing enthusiast. Just to name maps, genealogy and busi- results in a diamond shape. of few of our beautiful trails: ness records, vintage photo- Historical Sites Variance in the plane of a face Nature Trail Along the graphs and postcards. Open surface on a Herkimer Herkimer County and the Otsquago Creek, Van Tuesday-Saturday, no admis- Mohawk Valley are steeped in Diamond has been measured Hornesville, located on Route sion charge. at less than two thousandths history echoing back to the 80. There are waterfalls, Phone 315-369-3838. Page 52 • 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. MADISON EDITION HERKIMER COUNTY of an inch. Even with today’s JUNE filled with your friends or fami- through the looking glass with technology, man has a tough ly to join us for a fun-filled us to an Alice in Wonderland- time duplicating the precision June 7- 9 road rally scavenger hunt themed party on the library nature has performed on the Dolgeville Violet Festival through the Old Forge, Inlet, lawn, with activities for all Herkimer Diamond. The Dolgeville Violet Festival Thendara and Big Moose ages. Croquet Tournament is not just a one time event area! The road rally scav- 11:00 am – 3:00 pm and Mad Today, as many as five hun- during the summer, but a year enger hunt you will follow sets Tea (Cocktail) Party, 3:33 pm. dred people a day from all round effort by the residents of clues leading you through For additional information around the world visit the of Dolgeville. your journey. At each pit stop please call the library at 315- Herkimer Diamond Mines to The Violet Festival preserves you will obtain a clue following 369-6008 or visit www.old- prospect. It is not surprising to the historical aspects of the answering questions, complet- forgelibrary.org. visit with prospectors from Village of Dolgeville through ing a task or stop in to say Sweden, Australia, France, the use of innovative, artistic, "hi" and find the clue holder. July 11 - August 8 California, Canada, Korea, and educational displays Each task and correct answer Summer Reading Program: Japan, Germany, Texas and throughout the year. will earn your team points. “A Universe of Stories” Long Island! The Festival draws more than Finish with the top score and Thursdays from Noon-1:00 75 vendors, 80 organizations go home with a prize! Don't pm. Encourage kids to contin- Herkimer Diamond Mines that participate in the parade, worry, there are bonus points ue reading throughout the 4601 State Route 28 and over 10,000 people to the for all the scavenger hunt summer! Each week children Herkimer, NY 13350 Village during the three-day items you collect on your jour- enjoy space-themed activities 315.717.0175 (weekdays) event. ney. For additional information (4 years old and younger or 315.891.7355 https://www.violetfestival- or to sign up, go to must be accompanied by an (weekends & evenings) ny.com/ www.viewarts.org/ adult). Look for more informa- [email protected] tion coming in the Summer June 14-15 JULY Bookmark, on the library’s MAY 22nd Annual Father's Day website and Facebook page. Weekend Parade & July 2 For additional information May 17-19 Car Show North Country Stories with please call the library at 315- Adirondack Paddlefest 2019 Friday evening at 7 pm, the Bill Smith 369-6008 or visit www.old- FREE ADMISSION What parade will be escorted down 6:00 pm at the Old Forge forgelibrary.org. started on a small lakeside Main Street in Old Forge. On Library. Popular storyteller and beach in 1999, Adirondack Saturday, the judged show Balladeer, Bill Smith, delights July 13 Paddlefest has grown to be starts at 9 am with cars audiences everywhere. Antique Wooden Boat Show the largest on-water canoe, required on the field at the Prepare to laugh your head and Fulton Chain kayak and SUP demo and Hiltebrant Recreation Center off at Bill’s tall tales, step back Rendezvous sale in the country. Our loca- on North Street by Noon. in time with his descriptions of 10 am at the Old Forge tion in Old Forge offers a Trophies and prizes will be country life in the old days, Lakefront. Awards for best his- large beach for test paddling, awarded at 3 pm. Cash prizes and get nostalgic when he toric, antique and classic cat- close accommodations and for Best of Show - Antique sings. You won’t want to miss egories. Sponsored by the restaurants, ample parking and Best of Show - Modified. this event! For additional Adirondack Chapter of The and the largest selection of Sponsored by the Central information please call the Antique & Classic Boat canoes, kayaks, and SUPs on Adirondack Association. library at Society and the Central sale anywhere in the north- Annual Father’s Day Frog 315-369-6008 or visit Adirondack Association. east. It also features continu- Jumping Contest- On the www.oldforgelibrary.org. For additional information ous on-water paddling, clinics, lakefront at Noon. Children please contact Robb Kidd at demos, lectures, classes, food can bring their champion frog July 4 315-635-6187. and fun for the whole family. to win prizes and fathers Fourth of July Celebration Factory reps and industry should wear their most outra- and Fireworks July 20 experts will be on hand all geous tie! Largest, smallest, 7:30 pm at the Old Forge Author’s Seminar, Author’s weekend to help get you on and longest jumper. Great Lakefront. Music by the the Fair & Adirondack the water with the right canoe, family fun! Don’t worry, all Floyd Community Storytelling Festival kayak, SUP and equipment frogs are released unharmed. Instrumental Ensemble and Many of the library’s best for all your paddling adven- Sponsored by the Central fireworks over Old Forge loved and longstanding tradi- tures. Adirondack Association. Pond. (315) 369-6983. tions will be combined for one Friday: 12 pm to 6 pm Phone 315-369-6983 for addi- full day celebrating literature Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm tional information. July 10 and folklore of the Western Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm Sun. June 30 Road Rally Crazy Croquet Tournament Central Adirondacks. For addi- Mountainman's Paddlesports Scavenger Hunt - 12:30 pm and Mad Tea Party tional information please call Shop Team Check-in at VIEW. Race Fundraiser the library at 315-369-6008 or 2855 Route 28, begins at 1 pm. Get a car Old Forge Library. Come visit www.oldforgelibrary.org. Old Forge, NY 13420 2019 GREAT GETAWAYS- CHENANGO, DELAWARE & SO. 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