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Sharon Harvest Fest this Weekend

Written By Editor on 9/16/16 | 9/16/16

Sharon Springs' famed Harvest Fest is taking place this weekend. The event, which often draws crowds into the thousands, will be the largest yet. An itinerary includes:

FRIDAY 9/16
Harvest Feast at the American Hotel  – A 4 course dinner with Schoharie County Beverage Trail  incorporating their spirits/beer/wine into the menu. Call 518.284.2105 for reservations.
SATURDAY 9/17
All Day – Beekman 1802 Farm Tours. Click here for tickets.
All Day – [Beekman 1802 Mercantile] Brent and Josh will be in the second floor showroom of the Mercantile all day signing copies of  books, magazines, and whatever else you put in front of them
All Day– ETSY Maker’s Village and festival vendors
All Day – (while supplies last)  The American Hotel will be serving fresh-from-the-Cape Lobstah Rolls and Clam Chowda on the lawn of the hotel
All Day- Spring House Spa will be giving chair massage in the yard ($1/minute!) and card readings throughout the day! Stop by for relaxation and insight.
All Day — tinsmith demonstrations of making tin icicles on the steps of the Cobbler & Co shop
10AM – Over 150 Vendors will open their booths scattered throughout the village.
10AM – “Etsy’s Makers Village” opens. Etsy takes over one of the streets in town to highlight the wares of some of their very best regional craftspersons.
High Noon! Tractor Parade! [Main Street] Line up to celebrate our farmers as they parade their new and antique models down Main Street (from Sharon Springs School to Sunnycrest Orchards.)
12:30pm – Become an Official Sharon Springs Honorary Citizen. [Chalybeate Park Pavilion] Show up to take the Oath of Honorary Citizenship, (and get spritzed by Mayor Doug,) to become an official, card-carrying, honorary Sharon Springs Citizen. (Super Secret ID Card included.)
3:00PM-  4:30pm Miss Sharon Jones!  screening [in the high school auditorium].  Seating is limited and is on a first-come first-served basis.  Screening is fee but donations are welcomed to support the renovation of the Klinkhart Hall Arts Center on Main Street
1PM – 1:30pm– Honey Tasting – Beekeeping and our Future [Chalybeate Park Pavilion] Beekman Honey Expert George Jersey shares fascinating facts about bees, and their impact on all of us.
2PM – Hard Cider Handbook [Chalybeate Park Pavilion] Local Hard Cider expert, Michael Guidice, shares the incredible history of hard cider in this region, and how it’s making a comeback.
4:00PM-7:00pm- Benefit Dinner at the Sharon Springs Firehouse (514 Route 20)– each year a delicious “D0ing It for Dodi”  spaghetti dinner is hosted to raise funds to battle ALS.  Community spirit at its finest

SATURDAY EVENING EVENTS:
Harvest Feast at the American Hotel  – [American Hotel]  A 4 course dinner with Schoharie County Beverage Trail  incorporating their spirits/beer/wine into the menu. Call 518.284.2105 for reservations. Call 518.284.2105 for reservations.
8:00PM- 9:30pm Miss Sharon Jones!  screening [in the high school auditorium].  Seating is limited and is on a first-come first-served basis.  Screening is fee but donations are welcomed to support the renovation of the Klinkhart Hall Arts Center on Main Street

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Local Dining
Thinking about your dinner plans? Check out our amazing local restaurants (be sure to call ahead for reservations):  204 Main Bar & Bistro, or Sharon Tavern.

SUNDAY 9/18
All Day – [Beekman 1802 Mercantile] Brent and Josh will be in the second floor showroom of the Mercantile all day signing copies of  books, magazines, and whatever else you put in front of them
All Day – Beekman 1802 Farm Tours. Click here for tickets. [Beekman Farm]
All Day– ETSY Maker’s Village and festival vendors [South Street]
All Day-  (11:00-3:30) Spring House Spa will be giving chair massage in the yard ($1/minute!) and card readings throughout the day! Stop by for relaxation and insight.
All Day — tinsmith demonstrations of making tin icicles on the steps of the Cobbler & Co shop
11AM – Chainsaw Carving. [Behind the Beekman 1802 Mercantile – outside] Watch the incredible craftsman Mike Page as he carves a beautiful bear sculpture using nothing more than his chainsaw. (you can see one of his carvings in the Mercantile as part of our ‘Go Wild’ theme)
Noon – Become an Official Sharon Springs Honorary Citizen.[Chalybeate Park Pavilion] Show up to take the Oath of Honorary Citizenship, (and get spritzed by Mayor Doug,) to become an official, card-carrying, honorary Sharon Springs Citizen. (Super Secret ID Card included.)
12:30PM– Mohawk Thanksgiving Prayer– [Chalybeate Park Pavilion] Join us for a Native American blessing of the harvest
2PM – Chainsaw Carving. [Behind the Beekman 1802 Mercantile – outside] Watch the incredible craftsman Mike Page as he carves a beautiful bear sculpture using nothing more than his chainsaw.
SUNDAY EVENING EVENTS
Harvest Feast at the American Hotel  – [American Hotel]  A 4 course dinner with Schoharie County Beverage Trail  incorporating their spirits/beer/wine into the menu. Call 518.284.2105 for reservations. Call 518.284.2105 for reservations.
Other area attractions to visit during the weekend: Cooperstown Farmers Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, Howe Caverns, Arkell Museum

More information can be found on the Beekman 1802 website.

Sharon Springs Fire Dept. French Toast Breakfast this Saturday

Written By Editor on 9/16/14 | 9/16/14

The Sharon Springs Fire Department is offering its annual French toast breakfast. The event is open to the public and is all you can eat. Come on Saturday, September 20th from 7am-noon and join in the fun.

The Sharon Springs Harvestfest is happening the same day.

RSVP or find out more here.

Liquor Store Opening in Sharon Wednesday

Written By Editor on 8/26/14 | 8/26/14

A new liquor store will open in Sharon Springs Wednesday, continuing the community's strong business development streak. McDermott's Wine & Liquor will be opening 1pm tomorrow. The store has a Facebook page here, the source of our photos.


Sharon Hit by Mudslide, School Damage

Written By Editor on 8/22/14 | 8/22/14

The Town of Sharon suffered a flash flood last night, facing flooded basements and 4-6 inches of water in the school. There was a temporary road closure on Route 10 northbound after a mudslide. The flooding occurred near the intersection of Route 10 and Alder Avenue. 


Photos credit the Schoharie County Fire Wire Facebook page.

Update: Sharon Dollar General Eyes August Opening

Written By Editor on 7/15/14 | 7/15/14


The highly anticipated opening of the Sharon Springs Dollar General may be coming sooner than public officials had previously expected, this according to Town Supervisor Sandra Manko.

Only two weeks ago the Schoharie News had reported that while town officials varied in their timelines of when the national low-price chain would open its doors on Route 20, that best estimates had pinned a date at or before the upcoming 2014-15 school year began. 

However, according to new information provided by Ms. Manko, the Town's Code Enforcement Officer Jerry Weis has indicated that construction is going good and that they're making healthy progress. Additionally, it was learned that Dollar General hopes to open its new location by August 5th. 


Construction began on the site, which once housed St. Mary's before its doors were shuttered, over this past spring and has continued over the summer, with steady progress visible as the new store has began to take its form for passersby and residents alike to observe. 

Wal-Mart Gives $10,000 to SALT

Written By Editor on 7/14/14 | 7/14/14


Schoharie Area Long Term Recovery (SALT) was presented with a $10,000.00 check on June 24th by the national supermarket chain Wal-Mart, all thanks to the men and women who work at the Sharon Springs Distribution Center and who chose the flood recovery organization to receive the money. 

Photo credit: SALT
Every year only one of the one hundred and fifty Wal-Mart distribution centers in the United States receives the Helen R. Walton Award for Excellence in Community Service. This year, the local employees at the Sharon Springs warehouse received the award to recognize their volunteer efforts. 

As part of the award, employees received a grant of $10,000 for them to give to the organization of their choice. They chose SALT, where many of them first gave back to the community and volunteered with in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee to assist their neighbors in recovery.

Sharon's Dollar General Takes Form

Written By Editor on 7/2/14 | 7/2/14


The purchase, and subsequent felling, of the shuttered St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church by Dollar General has paved the way for Sharon Springs thriving community to host its own small grocery and general goods store in town, and most importantly, at relative convenience on Route 20. 


Construction began on the national low-price chain's newest store this spring and has continued into the early part of summer, with healthy progress visible. Cranesville Block Co., Inc. poured the structure's concrete base on June 10th, and just this week, the store is beginning to take its form. 


In addition to the Sharon site, when completed, Dollar General has two other stores located in Schoharie County - one on Route 7 in the Village of Cobleskill and other on Route 30 in the Town of Middleburgh - both locations employ several employees and offer a wide variety of goods. 

Town officials vary in their timeline of when the location will be open to local shoppers, but best estimates pin the potential date at or before the upcoming 2014-15 school year begins; most likely mid to late August. Residents currently have to drive twenty minutes to Cobleskill or thirty to Esperance for groceries and goods. 

Sharon to Host Summer Concert Series

Written By Editor on 6/30/14 | 6/30/14


The Sharon Springs Citizens' Council for the Arts will be hosting its inaugural concert of the 2014 Summer Concert Series this coming Wednesday, July 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the first of seven such musical treats at Chalybeate Park located on Main Street in the bustling community. 

Performances will change with each week, and will include a myriad of uniquely themed events such as Children's Night with magician Joey D and a Community Open Mike night, while featuring traditional artists and area bands the remainder of the time. The series concludes on August 13th. 

New Slate Fitness to Open in Sharon Springs Soon

Written By Editor on 5/7/14 | 5/7/14


After months of anticipation the Sharon Springs community is close to seeing New Slate Fitness, a physical fitness club located on Route 20 and owned by former U.S. Open tennis coach Da-lai Wu, open its doors and services to the general public.

In a message published on New Slate's facebook page, readers were informed that the facility's fitness equipment and flooring have already been ordered and are expected to arrive soon, at least "two weeks ahead of schedule."

Consequently, the flooring - in addition to phone and internet service for select aerobic equipment, and the completed construction of the examination/training room - are all expected to arrive or be finished by the coming weekend. Additional aerobic and resistance training equipment will arrive next week.

Mr. Wu, who unsuccessfully pursued purchasing the Maranatha Family Center over the course of last fall into early winter, has also explored opening a gym/fitness center in the Middleburgh community's abandoned Grand Union building. 

Pre-sales for combined personal training/club memberships and general memberships will be announced soon, as will New Slate Fitness' official hours of operations and membership prices.

Sheriff's Office Investigating Sharon ATV Accident, Driver Remains Hospitalized

Written By Editor on 4/25/14 | 4/25/14

The Schoharie County Sheriff's Office is investigating an ATV accident that occurred on Route 10 in the Town of Sharon on Thursday night, slightly north of the Village of Sharon Springs, according to a press release submitted earlier this afternoon by the department. 

At approximately 8:00 pm, Franklin Butler of the Town of Sprakers was operating his 2003 Artic Cat ATV southboundd on Route 10 when he lost control. Mr. Butler was subsequently ejected from the machine and sustained severe head and neck trauma.  

The operator was airlifted to Albany Medical Center for evaluation, where he remains at this time. In addition to local Deputies, members of the Sharon Springs Fire Department and Rescue Squad, along with several Schoharie County Medics, were also on scene. 

Sharon Springs to Host Fifth Annual "Garden Party" May 24-25

Written By Editor on 4/17/14 | 4/17/14


Kicking off the tight-knit community's celebration of the seasons, the Friends of Sharon Springs Festival Committee is preparing to host the fifth annual "Sharon Springs Garden Party" on the weekend of May 24-25, which will commence rain or shine, and perhaps even snow at this rate. 



The event, which features merchants from Sharon Springs in addition to over one hundred local artists and artisans, farmers and food purveyors from across the Mohawk Valley and greater New York State area in celebration of the beginning of spring, and the growth that comes from it. 

A full schedule of events will be available in early May, although vendors and local businesses interested in purchasing a booth or advertising in the festival program are encouraged to reach to the Friends of Sharon Springs organizers by no later than May 3.

For more information please visit the event's official webpage here.

Sharon to Host Run 4 The Hills Event to Benefit First Responders

Written By Editor on 4/5/14 | 4/5/14


The Sharon Springs community will be hosting their Inaugural Run 4 The Hills event to benefit the Sharon Springs Fire Department and Rescue Squad on Saturday May 3rd, which will kick off at 9:00 am sharp that morning. The cost of registration is $25 and is available only on online until April 15th, 2014 or until the race reaches its capacity of 150 participants. 


If there are still available slots open after online registration closes, organizers may consider the possibility of opening up last minute or race day registration options for interested runners. The cost of these alternatives would be dropped down to $20 per runner, but would not include the Inaugural Run 4 The Hills event tee.

Runners will be able to pick up their packets either on Friday, May 2nd at The American Hotel, located on 192 Main Street in the Village of Sharon Springs, between 3 and 5 pm, or the morning of the race from 7:30 until 8:30 am. Packets will neither be held nor mailed to runners who don't check in by 8:30 am race day.

For more updates and information on the Sharon Springs run/walk event, you can like them on facebook or follow their tweets on twitter.

Cuttlebone Releases Music Video Filmed in Sharon Springs

Written By Editor on 3/28/14 | 3/28/14


Sharon Springs, New York - The capital area progressive rock band Cuttlebone has announced the release of their new music video "HELLo" on YouTube. The video was shot before a live audience on March 1st at the Smith & Empire building in Sharon Springs.

The music video, which can be viewed here or below, addresses the "issue of the American surveillance state and our loss privacy," according to an official press release issued by the band Thursday evening. "HELLo" will be released in addition to three other songs as part of an enhanced EP in early April.

  
"HELLo" is part of a larger multimedia project called "The Dog," which is a commentary on the role of the government in the lives of everyday people. The band, which is seeking support from the public to help them with funding to finish up the first leg of the project, plans on releasing "The Dog" in mid to late 2015. 

You can support Cuttlebone by helping the band reach their goal of raising $2,000 by Wednesday, April 2nd. As of this article's publication, the group has raised slightly less then 25% of funds necessary to keep the low-budget project afloat. 

Dedication of Sharon Battle Monument Planned for Memorial Day

Written By Editor on 3/26/14 | 3/26/14


American Legion Post 1269 in Sharon Springs has announced plans to honor the memory of five American soldiers killed in the Battle of Sharon with a monument dedication on Memorial Day.

The men, part of Colonel Marinus Willett’s command of Mohawk Valley Militia, were killed on July 10, 1781 while fighting Tories and Indians led by John Dockstader. After discovering that nearby Currytown had been attacked and burned, Willett gathered about one hundred and fifty men and found Dockstader’s force camped in Cedar Swamp, about one mile east of modern day Sharon Springs. Although outnumbered two to one Willet managed to draw the enemy into an ambush and defeat them.  

The planned monument is being jointly funded by the American Legion and the Sharon Historical Society.  It will consist of a bronze plaque, fastened to a boulder, and bearing the names of the five American patriots killed.  The monument will be placed near Bowmaker Pond for easy accessibility since the actual battle site is near busy Route 20. The plaque will be on display at the annual Memorial Day ceremony which will take place in front of the Sharon Springs Central School on May 26, 2014 at 11:00 am.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the monument, which will be inscribed in memory Capt. Robert McKean, Pvt. Frederick Bellinger, Pvt. Adam Kittle, Pvt. Caspar Lerhri and Pvt. Ebenezzer McMicle, may send a donation to Sharon Springs American Legion Post 1269, PO Box 204, Sharon Springs, NY, 13459.

Capital Area Rock Band to Shoot Music Video in Sharon Springs

Written By Editor on 2/27/14 | 2/27/14


Sharon Springs, NY - Cuttlebone, a Capital area rock band, will be filming a live music video taking on the subject of government surveillance. The video shoot, which will take place Saturday, March 1st at the historic Smith and Empire building in Sharon Springs, will be the second for the band. Their first video "Greasejoint" accompanied the release of their freshman album, "Welcome to Joe's."

Cuttlebone performing
The 5 piece progressive band will perform the song "HELLo" during the music video. The song, which was written by front man Berto Benac, describes a man's frustration with the government surveillance state. "HELLo" is a part of a larger project, the aim of which is to question the role of the government in the lives of everyday people. "HELLo" will be released as part of a sampler EP in April. The band plans to release the entire project next year.

The video shoot will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the public is invited to attend. The Smith and Empire building is located across from the Roseboro Hotel at 209 Main Street on Route 10, Sharon Springs, New York. 

Blaze Engulfs Sharon Restaurant

Written By Editor on 1/18/14 | 1/18/14

Note: Route 20 was briefly closed due to the fire, but has since reopened.

The Black Pearl, a popular restaurant in the village of Sharon Springs sustained severe damage today from a large fire. The structure fire attracted fire crews from not only Sharon but Ames, Cobleskill, and Carlisle. Richmondville and Esperance's fire departments are on standby. This chain of events was reported by the Schoharie County Fire Wire.

Dollar General Coming into Sharon Springs, Manko Hopes for Reopening of Spa Properties

Written By Editor on 12/23/13 | 12/23/13


Dollar General, which recently opened a store in the Town of Middleburgh on Route 30, is moving into another underserved market in Schoharie County: this time in the Town of Sharon Springs on Route 20. That's according to Sharon Supervisor Sandra Manko, who thinks it is a "definite thing" at this juncture.

 
 With plans of buying the old St. Mary's Church near the Wal-Mart Distribution Center, the national low-price chain is "moving ahead" after meeting with the Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday night. There is no current timeline for the store's construction or opening.
 
Although pleased with Dollar General's plans to move into the Town of Sharon, Supervisor Manko feels that despite new faces being in the community, particularly business wise, that there is no real population growth in her small municipality of 1,200 citizens - which is backed up by the most recent school census that revealed a declining figure of only 270 enrolled students at Sharon Springs Central School - a concern of hers.
 
One priority of Mrs. Manko, which is shared by her Village counterpart Mayor Doug Plummer, is to see the spa properties - Imperial Bathhouse, Inhalation Bathhouse, Adler Hotel, etc. - reopened not only as the tourist location they once were (drawing in thousands of Jewish travelers to the mineral water enriched bathhouses), but also as a magnet for new businesses and residents to come into the already economically booming area.
 
However, Rome was neither built nor destroyed in one day, and the addition of Dollar General to the Town's economic framework is definitely a step in the right direction for Mrs. Manko's hopes of growing her community's business and population base beyond where they currently stand.
 

Sharon Hosting Small Business Event

Written By Editor on 11/13/13 | 11/13/13

Sharon is holding an event celebrating the expansion of business that the community has enjoyed over the last several years. The Small Business Saturday will be on November 30th starting with the American Hotel in the Village of Sharon Springs from 10am to 6pm. There will be special vendors open and all visitors are encouraged to visit the eclectic mix of businesses in Sharon.

Sharon Hosting Victorian Christmas

Written By Editor on 10/24/13 | 10/24/13

Sharon Springs will be opening its doors for a nineteenth century Christmas feel. The community will be hosting a Victorian Christmas on December 7th. All are welcome and there will be events around town and at the businesses. Last year there was a dessert tasting, horse-drawn carriage ride, and the lighting of the community's Christmas tree.

Desmond Wins Praise from Beekman Boys for Harvest Festival

Written By Editor on 9/24/13 | 9/24/13

Sheriff Tony Desmond has won praise by the Beekman Boys of Sharon for his work during a recent event. The television stars took part with many in the Sharon area for the annual Harvest Festival. The event drew thousands and security was in part provided by the Sheriff's Department. On the Beekman Boys' Facebook page, Desmond was praised for his recent work along with a picture with the celebrities.
County Sheriff Tony Desmond and his skilled officers take on the massive task of keeping traffic moving and our visitors safe. We're proud to say that we haven't had a single serious incident to date.

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