Around the Neighborhood - Summit

By Karen Cuccinello

WOW last Friday morning was zero degrees and the moon was so bright shining off the snow it was like daylight out. Thank goodness there was no wind. Anybody have frozen water that morning? We did all our little tricks to make sure the water kept running and all was well. It’s amazing how 20’s, two days later, feels great after you have been in the zero’s.

The chickens were not fond of the single digit days and stayed in the coop but when it got back up to the high 20’s with a bit of sun they were out and about.

From Sandy VanValkenburgh- We had about 15 kids and many community members at the Summit Fire Department Community Tree Lighting. Everyone enjoyed some goodies and conversation. The kids enjoyed making snowflake, wood ornaments and decorated cookies. Then they played games including the present relay game just in time for Santa to arrive by a fire truck. Each child got to tell Santa what they wanted and received a gift. The night ended with some carols and tree lighting. Thanks to Casey VanValkenburgh for photo’s.

I stopped by just for the tree lighting to take pics.

Thank You to Old Smokey Leather, of Summit, for fixing my 50+ year old leather seat tri-leg stool.

I got stuck waiting for a rather long train on the Warnerville Cut-off the other day. I don’t think I have had to wait for a train there in a couple of years.

The Charlotteville Schoolhouse Restoration Committee members thank you for another great season! We look forward to seeing you at our Pancake Breakfasts in 2026 - The Third Sunday of Every Month from April to October - - as well as our Spring & Fall Soup Buffets and BBQ Chicken Fundraiser. New committee members always welcome, meetings start in April. Like & Follow us on Facebook @charlottevilleschoolhouse

Festival of Trees event for the month of December at the Blenheim Gilboa Visitors Center; open Monday-Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except December 24th and 25th.

Middleburgh Rod & Gun Club Youth Archery Program begins Saturday, January 3, 2026.

The program runs each Saturday until March 7, 2025. Registration each week before the program time slots. We look forward to continuing this awesome opportunity for our community youth ages 5-17. Beginners 9:00 am - 10:00 am- Experienced 10:00 am - 11:00am-

Advanced Target Shooters 11:00 am - around 12:30pm. Equipment will be provided, or you can bring your own. For info. contact mrgclubny@gmail.com.

CESRPL Team and High Individual Match Scores 12/05/25 Match VIII. Stamford/Richmondville beat Walton: 1113-25X to 1107-19X. High Stamford/Richmondville Scores were from: Gus Mueller 286-8X; Carl Tubbs 283-7X; Brian Righi 274-3X; and Larry VanDeusen 270-7X. Other Stamford/Richmondville Shooters were: Steve Baker, Jim Hitt, Stephen Hansen, Dave Ferris, Mark Gifford, Pat Mattice, and Jan Hornbach. High Scores for Walton were: Justin McAdams 281-7X; Dan Bennett 278-5X; Dennis Bennett 278-2X; and Michael Noviello 270-5X. Other Walton Shooters were: Bill McAdams, Glenn Bowker, Brian MacRabie, Ryan Boice, Steve Dutcher, Carl Banker, Jeff Yambor, and Aubrie Green.

December 12 – Christmas at Stamford Library 3pm includes stories with Mrs. Claus, ornament making, letters to Santa, and lots of delicious cookies and cocoa! At 5 p.m., we will bundle up to sing Christmas carols along Stamford's Main Street!

December 13 – Chocolate Jumble/Jumbo Cookie Contest at Old Stone Fort Badgley Museum Annex, Schoharie- cookie drop off 10am-1pm- judging 1-3pm.

December 13- Wreaths Across America ceremony 11am at Charlotteville Cemetery, Baptist Church Rd. There are 78 veterans in the cemetery that will be getting wreaths.

December 13 & 27 - Fulton Recycling Saturdays 7am-noon at the town hall 1168 Bear Ladder Rd.

December 14 – Upper Catskill String Quartet 2pm at Jefferson United Methodist Church, sponsored by the Jefferson Historical Society.

December 14 – Last day in 2025 that the Richmondville Antiques & Flea Market is open.

December 18 – Summit Town Board meeting 7pm at town hall.

December 18 – CRCS varsity and modified wrestling versus Fonda-Johnstown 6pm at CRSC high school.

December 20 – Holiday Piano Sing-Along in Judd Hall, 163 Main St, Jefferson 3pm. Free and all welcome.

December 21 – Winter solstice shortest day of the year 9 hours and 17 minutes. But never fear on the next day we gain 3 minutes.

December 25 - Christmas

History

December 19, 1895 Jefferson Courier- Summit - The neck tie social (not a lynching but a fundraiser) was well attended, and was indeed a social as well as a lively occasion. – J.H. Brown was in town and bought several dairies of butter. - Rev. Fyfe of Charlotteville will preach for us Sunday evening. - Fine skating on the lake now and old and young are enjoying it. - Miss Tillie Van Dusen of Stewart has been visiting at T. O Burnett’s. - The Methodist S. S. of this place will have a Christmas tree on the evening of Dec. 24th. A fee of 15 cents will be charged. It is desired that all bring their gifts to the church and help support the tree.

Let me know if you have any news or events to share karenc@midtel.net or 518-287-1945.