End of July Brings Big Events to Middleburgh

Staff Report

MIDDLEBURGH - The annual Arts and Crafts Festival, Fourth Friday, the weekly band concert, and another episode of Carpool Cinema are on tap for Middleburgh for July 26 and 27.

The events begin Friday night with the weekly Friday night community band concert on the high school lawn held in conjunction with July's Fourth Friday event on Main Street. The events will continue the next day with the annual Arts and Crafts Festival on the high school lawn and a showing of Kung Fu Panda 4 for Car Pool Cinema at Timothy Murphy Park.

The Middleburgh Area Business Association's third Fourth Friday will be on July 26. The festivities begin at 5:30. MABA will be hosting the band Moonrocka at the corner of Baker Ave and Main Street with additional music at the Red Roost on Main Street. Food trucks will be waiting for patrons in the Middleburgh Chiropractic parking lot with seating for snacking and munching on some great nibbles. The Dr. Best Museum will again be hosting museum tours, the "Best" Cruise-In, and also featuring an ice cream sandwich fundraiser (made possible by Savage scoops in Schoharie), and a hot dog cart.

The community band concert will play Pops starting at 8pm on the high school lawn. Ice cream and desserts will be on sale for a donation by a local church on the lawn.

On Saturday the Middleburgh Rotary's 52nd annual Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on the high school lawn from 9am to 3pm. 

The lawn will be filled with artisans and their creations which will include woodworking, jewelry, pictures, paintings, glassware, and much more. In addition to the arts and crafts, there will also be other vendors nd food trucks, music, and other activities highlighting the day.

In the evening, there will be another installment of the Middleburgh Rotary's Carpool Cinema with the movie Kung Fu Panda 4 playing at Timothy Murphy Park (on the other side of the creek) beginning at 8:30pm. The movie is free and there will also be free concessions and lawn games. Donations will be accepted.

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Gilboa's New Truck Has Arrived

By Liz Page

GILBOA – The town of Gilboa's new highway truck has arrived and Supervisor Alicia Terry continues to negotiate the repair of Wyckoff Road, which is being used as a detour from county-owned Flat Creek Road. They also awarded a fuel bid.

Those were the main topics for Gilboa Town Board members during their regular meeting on June 5.

With the new truck in-house, the town is moving funds to pay for it. The highway crew has finished grading the town's dirt roads and worked to shim a portion of Valente Road, where a portion had slid. They also did storm cleanup after heavy rain and wind.

The town received just one bid on diesel and heating fuel, kerosene, and propane. The firm price bid was awarded to Mirabito on all items. The town had been hoping for some additional bidders after the town ran out of fuel for town trucks. While other companies expressed interest, no other bids were received.

Supervisor Terry reported she has been negotiating with the county Department of Public Works committee for the repair of Wyckoff Road. Flat Creek Road has been closed for two years and traffic detoured along Wyckoff Road. Wyckoff Road travels between the parking lot and athletics fields and the school building at Gilboa-Conesville Central School, which has been a concern, with speed limits lowered. However, there is a lot of wear and tear to the town roadway and Supervisor Terry is saying the county should pick up the cost of resurfacing the roadway since there is no other case where a county road has been closed for this length of time and doubling the amount of traffic on a town roadway.

Terry said she is asking the county to pick up the total tab, due to the unusual circumstances.  "I was aiming high, knowing the county will likely not approve the full cost."

She also suggested last month that the county adopt a policy to handle possible future situations.

She also reported that  the generator installations at the town hall and Post Office building and town highway garage are nearing completion. The town will now have backup power when there are power outages.

The town's new email system is a work in progress, according to Terry. She asked everyone to be patient as the county's technology department is working to install the new emails and work out the glitches.

Board members were also reminded, along with the townspeople, that Schoharie County has an upcoming Hazardous Materials collection day coming up on July 27, to get rid of hazardous household materials.

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Wind Turbine Hearing Continues in Jefferson

By Liz Page

JEFFERSON  –  Comments against commercial wind turbines continued and a public hearing remains open for another month as Jefferson Town Board members hear comments on amending the town's existing wind tower law. This is the third month in a row comments have been taken and more will be received as the town board attempts to give everyone wishing to comment the opportunity. To date, only one person has spoken in favor of wind turbines.

The audience was again reminded that there is no proposed commercial wind turbine project in the town of Jefferson at this time, but there is a wind measuring tower on the property on North Road. 

Those speaking against commercial wind towers feel convinced the MET tower is a precursor to a proposed commercial wind turbine project. Martha Hacklin who spoke earlier against the town considering a project said she now understands that the town is updating its existing law and she urged everyone to get involved in the process to ensure there is a law and that it covers all the bases. She offered to sit on a working committee to that end. 

So did Susan Lazarek, who submitted a letter against commercial wind turbines last month. She said there are four options for the town, live with the existing 14-year-old law, adopt the new amendment, prohibit industrial turbines or go back and amend the law to address the concerns that are being raised. She said she favored the latter one, going through and making all the provisions really strict and protective. She said she would be willing to sit on a committee as well.

Jennifer VanCleef questioned why the town board gets to decide the wind tower issue and why it is not put to a public vote. I don't understand why you get to if there will be a wind turbine in the town and we don't. There are 1,200 people and only five you. If you vote in favor of the turbines you are going to lose a lot of residents. If it goes in, it is going to raise taxes. It is going to ruin this town. It should be a public vote."

Town board members explained they were elected to the town board to represent the townspeople and they will make their decision based on what the townspeople have been saying in their comments. Councilman Ken Cole pointed out that just one person has spoken in favor of the commercial wind towers, which should give people an idea of what the town board is thinking.

Some were upset when those who had already spoken were asked not to speak again. However, the intent was that those comments had already been provided for the record. New comments are welcome. No one spoke in favor of commercial wind towers and the hearing remains open.

In other business, board members passed a resolution to establish a Bond Anticipation Note to pay for two new plow trucks. The bond will be worth 597,376.

There was discussion about the basketball court in the town green, which was recently resurfaced by the highway crew. Highway Superintendent Ray Hendrickson was looking for a template to redo the lines for the basketball court. However, a private citizen has been making pickleball available on the same court. It was deemed a sensitive issue. The kids do play basketball on the court and have been respectful when the pickleball net has been left up. However, the idea is to have a court for the kids to play hoops, which they do utilize. Someone has also been taping off the boundaries for pickleball. It was decided that no markings would be placed on the court. As one man put it, who used to play hoop on the court, the kids will figure out where the foul line is. Those who are playing pickleball should take the net down once they are finished playing.

The town will also begin negotiations with Teamster Local 294, representing the highway drew. A new contract is needed.

Councilman Don VanValkenburgh said the town needs to look into establishing a policy for insurance that covers those holding events on town property. A policy is also needed to cover the maintenance of sidewalks.

The town will also stop mailing the monthly meeting minutes to individuals. With new technology, they are available online or at the town clerk's office. A motion was made to save the cost of increasing postage and stop mailing the minutes.

There was a short discussion about obtaining poop stations on the town green for pet owners to clean up after their pets. The cost of the stations has been included in a grant proposal. Board members will await the outcome of the grant before making any decision. Someone also suggested the town could host and dog licensing event to get more pet owners to license their dogs.

Board members approved staying with the company that took over the previous company that provides drug testing for the town. The town will sign a contract with the new owners.

Board members also discussed the removal of pine trees on the green which are dying. The trees will be removed. A motion was approved to advertise to have the trees removed.

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Middleburgh JRC Receives Stewart's Shops Donation

MIDDLEBURGH - Members of the Middleburgh Joint Recreation Commission (JRC) received a $1,750 donation from Stewart's Shops Monday morning as part of Stewart's Holiday Match.

The Village and JRC are pleased to receive this thoughtful donation from Stewart's to support the youth program.

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Schoharie Concerts Begin August 2

SCHOHARIE - The Friday "Concerts in the Courtyard" in Schoharie begin on August.

The following "Concerts in the Courtyard" have been scheduled on the following Fridays from 7 to 9pm:

* August 2, 5 Zero and the Fair Street Horns. Progressive Classic Rock.

* August 16, The Rubber Band. Cajun-Zydeco Music.

* September 6, Peaceful Country. Country favorites.

* September 13, Becca Flame and the Tall Boys. Rock and Soul Music.

The concerts will be at the county courtyard on Main Street. The rain location will be the Schoharie United Presbyterian Church Pavilion at 314 Main Street.

The concerts are sponsored by the Schoharie Promotional Association.

Don't forget the fifth annual Cornhole Tournament slated for Saturday, September 7 at 11am at Fox Creek Park.

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Schoharie to "Fast Track" Elementary Building Project Will Relocate Gym, Cafeteria, Library

By David Avitabile

SCHOHARIE - The state approval process may have been delayed but that will not postpone the completion of the huge Schoharie elementary school capital building project.

The project will completely transform the interior of the elementary school, constructing a new and much larger gym and cafeteria, and a new, relocated library/media center.

"We have planned for an aggressive timeline," SCS Superintendent David Blanchard said Friday. The $19 million project will be put out to bid by August 5 and bids should be ready to be voted on by board members at their August meeting, Superintendent Blanchard told board members Thursday evening.

"We're super excited."

On Friday, he added, "We are looking for substantial completion of the project by September 2025 and final closeout paperwork on the project sent in to SED (State Education Department) by November 1, 2025."

Once the bids are approved, work will begin by the end of this summer. The current high school parking lot and the lot outside the gym will be set up as a construction site by the time school opens, Superintendent Blanchard said.

Parents and students will be informed on what to expect when school starts in September.

"It will be very challenging at time with students in the building," Superintendent Blanchard added. "We're trying very hard to make it work...It'll be a challenge to pull it off."

He noted that all contractors will vetted through the Raptor system, the Superintendent noted. The Raptor system identifies individuals who may be sex offenders.  It runs each person's ID through the sex offender registry.

When completed, the construction would combine the current "1976" gym and elementary school cafeteria into a much larger gym with a stage at one end, move the cafeteria into the current elementary school library, and move the library to the current "1952" gym.  In addition, classrooms will be facelifted and painted, bathrooms will be upgraded and there will be plumbing upgrades in the 1952 wing, Superintendent Blanchard noted.

In January, it appeared that a staffing problem at the State Education Department was going to postpone the project.

The plans for phase 2 of the district's $25.9 million building project was submitted to SED for review in December. At that time, the expected waiting time for approval was six weeks to three months, but now, citing staffing issues, SED estimates the waiting time for approval at three to six months.

The project was approved by voters in May 2022. The project does not require any new local taxpayer funds as state aid and the current building reserve will cover the costs.

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SCS Gives Wright Four-Year Deal as Assistant Principal

By David Avitabile

SCHOHARIE - Schoharie school board members last Thursday evening approved a new four-year contract with Betsy Wright as elementary school assistant principal.

Board members approved a four-year probationary contract for Ms. Wright at a salary of $91,092 per the Schoharie Administrators Association contract. The deal was effective July 12 and runs through July 1, 2028.

Ms. Wright was first named assistant principal in last December. Ms. Wright was a Middle School Assistant Principal in the Schenectady City School District prior to coming to SCS.

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In other personnel moves last week, board members:

* Added Nathaniel Towle to the SCS substitute list, retroactive to June 15.

* Named Mitchell Barton as a summer enrichment teacher. effective July 8 to August 16.

* Accepted the resignation of Meah Lamberg as Elementary Special Education Teacher, effective as of August 31.

* Accepted the resignation of Alex Kutinsky as Custodial Worker, effective as of July, 31.

* Appointed Lori Warner as Summer School RN for extended school year, hours: 9AM-1:30PM, effective retroactive to July 8. through August 16.

* Appointed H. Clifford Haslun as Co-Lead Mechanic, additional duties as assigned, stipend $3,031 per SCEA Contract, effective retroactive to July 1.

* Named AnnMarie Cummings as Co-Lead Mechanic, additional duties as assigned, Stipend $3,031 per SCEA Contract, effective retroactive to July 1.

* Appointed the following Summer Bus Drivers: James Conklin, In District Run - PM, Cheryl Deffer, Maywood/Airline Drive, Fred Dufek, Maywood, Henry Haslun, In-District Run, Karen Hotaling, Wildwood, Michael Jackson, In-District Run - AM, Belinda Liddle, In-District Run, Joelene Mercer, In-District Run, Heather Palmatier, Langan Run, Sharon Tompkins, In-District Run - SPED, Laurie Vanoni-Hilgers, In-District Run, and James Wengenack, In-District Run.

* Appointed the following Summer Bus Aides: Sharon Lamont - Langan Run, Jean Luniewski, In-District Run - SPED, Rachel Price - Wildwood, David St. George - Maywood - AM, and Tina VanAller - Maywood - PM.

* Approved Summer Curriculum Work Hours for PE and Health Alignment for the following: Tammy Drinon (not to exceed six hours), Martin Messner (not to exceed six hours), and Anthony Monescalchi (not to exceed four hours).

* Approved Summer Curriculum hours for new Biology lab creation for the following: Robin Ogilvie (not to exceed six hours).

* Approved Summer Curriculum hours for creation of Science 7 materials for the following: Rylie Smith (not to exceed 10 hours).

* Approved Summer Curriculum hours for PE Tutoring for the following: Tammy Drinon (not to exceed four hours).

* Approved a Memorandum of Understanding SCEA - Melissa Schoeffler, per stated terms and conditions for the 2024-25 school year.

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SCS Named Ryan AD, Coaches

By David Avitabile

SCHOHARIE - Schoharie school board members last week re-appointed Middleburgh Central School graduate Carley Ryan as the SCS athletic director.

Ms. Ryan was initially named SCS AD in October replacing current high school Principal David Russell, then the high school assistant principal. On Thursday, Ms. Ryan was also named as assistant principal.

Last week, she was appointed as a four-year probationary AD/assistant principal at a salary of $96,000 per the Schoharie Administrators Association contract.

School board members last week also named the following fall coaches:

* Tammy Drinon, girls varsity soccer head coach.

* Terry Minton, girls varsity soccer volunteer assistant.

* Rylie Smith, girls soccer program volunteer assistant.

* Samantha Smith, girls modified soccer head coach.

* Prince Knight, boys varsity soccer head coach.

* Lawrence Zuefle, boys varsity school volunteer assistant.

* Dustin Bengston, boys varsity soccer volunteer assistant.

* Connor Lawyer, boys modified soccer head coach.

* Keith Machabee, boys varsity cross country head coach.

* Heather Palmatier, girls varsity volleyball head coach.

* Anthony Monescalchi and Eric Croote, varsity golf head co-coaches.

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SCS Sets 2024-25 School Board Dates

SCHOHARIE - Schoharie school board members last week set their slate for 2024-25 board meetings.

At their re-organizational meeting Thursday, board members set the following meetings:

* Thursday, August 15.

* Thursday, September 19.

* Thursday, October 17.

* Thursday, November 21.

* Thursday, December 19.

* Thursday, January 16, 2025.

* Thursday February 13.

* Thursday, March 20.

* Wednesday, April 23 (adopt budget, BOCES vote).

* Tuesday, May 6 (public budget hearing).

* Tuesday, May 20, (public budget vote), noon to 8pm.

* Wednesday, June 18.

The board convenes at 6pm and goes into executive session. The public session begins after executive session, around 7pm. Regular board meetings are held in the high school conference room across from the high school library.

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Singer-Songwriter and Activist John Flynn to Perform at Middleburgh Library

MIDDLEBURGH — John Flynn is an American singer-songwriter and activist known for his powerful music and tireless efforts on behalf of the lost and the lonely, the shackled and scarred. His career has embodied an authentic troubadour odyssey that moved legendary folk DJ Gene Shay to call Flynn “the most quintessential folk singer in my life”, and Deana McCloud, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma to write, “John Flynn is the real deal. His work follows in the footsteps of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Kris Kristofferson, and other social justice troubadours as he speaks the truth and gives a voice to society’s disenfranchised. His work fills your heart and opens your eyes as he continues to walk the walk of a true advocate for equality, justice, and peace.”

John Flynn will perform at 4pm, Sunday, July 28th at the Middleburgh Library, as part of the Not So Quiet Concert Series. There is a suggested donation of $15.00 – space is limited, so reservations are required – call 518-827-4953.

All shows in The Not So Quiet Concert Series are fundraisers for the Middleburgh Library, 323 Main Street, Middleburgh, NY. This project is made possible with funds from the statewide community regrants program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature and administered by CREATE County Council on the Arts.

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Storm Damages Breglia Home in Esperance

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ESPERANCE - The home of Fred Breglia, of Esperance, the Executive Director and CEO at the Landis Arboretum, was damaged by a falling tree during a violent storm on Tuesday.

"Yesterday one of those microbursts came through our area with 80+ mile-an-hour winds and a tree fell through our house," Mr. Breglia wrote on Facebook. "It's catastrophic in terms of the damage. It broke completely through the roof and pushed out some of the walls. We have daylight coming through the roof with tree branches inside and all the rainwater coming in as well. 

"We were all inside the house when it happened and almost got killed by falling beams but miraculously not injured badly with only minor scratches from flying glass. It sounded like a bomb went off inside and it looks like an explosion went off. Please send positive energy and/or prayers our way. We are gonna need it."

A television crew came to the house and interviewed the family.

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Successful BBQ for Joshua Project

The Joshua Project held a chicken BBQ fundraiser for their building fund on Friday, July 12 at the Parrott House in Schoharie. Volunteers pictured here serve the first customer. Chicken cooked by BBQ Delights.

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Scholarship winners named

Capital Region BOCES students Logan McDermott, Matt Jackson and Alex Mix received this year’s Schoharie Valley Region-AACA scholarships and the Ernie Anderson Memorial Scholarship. 

The Scholarships, awarded annually for a number of years, are given to students who excel in the Automotive Technology program at the Schoharie Career/Technology Education Center and are either going on for further education in the automotive field or are going directly to work in an auto related job.

The Ernie Anderson Memorial scholarship was created  in memory of a long time S.V.R. Member and proud owner of a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. Prior to his passing in October, 2021, Ernie requested that any contributions made in his name be used to further the antique car club scholarships at BOCES. To honor that request, the Ernie Anderson Memorial Scholarship was established. Through the generosity of Ernie’s many friends and family, funds will be available to award this scholarship for years into the future.

Automotive Instructor Randal Barber Jr. says it best in his nomination of these   outstanding students:  

Logan McDermott: Logan is a very hard working self-starter. Logan is a student who doesn't say too much, but when he does, it makes an impact. He is inquisitive, always prepared, and ready to learn..and then put all he has learned to practical use. He is a student that likes to stay busy.  If he is not working on Job Sheets or "live work”, you can find him at Foley’s Garage in Altamont. Mr. McDermott is planning to attend HVCC in the fall. Logan is from Westerlo.  

Matt Jackson:  Matt is a student that came to me 2 years ago knowing that he loved cars but not sure if he wanted to make a career out of it.  With college being such a big decision, Mr. Jackson has weighed his options and has decided to go into the work force.  He will continue his employment at Cobleskill Chevy.  Matt has grown a lot in the last year and has become very attentive in class by connecting the dots from previous lessons and utilizing the experience that he has gained. Matt is from Richmondville.  

Ernie Anderson Award:  Alex Mix:  Alex is another student who has grown leaps and bounds in the last 2 years. He came into the course the first year very quiet and unsure of himself. Over the last 2 years he has taken responsibility for his own education by moving his seat in class to better take advantage of the education and by asking the students around him to stop distracting him from the lesson being presented. Mr. Mix plans to go to HVCC in the fall after graduation..”  Alex is from Delanson.

SVR Club president Bob Addis comments, “Congratulations to these fine students” and goes on to say: “our scholarship program was started over ten years ago as a way of recognizing young people with an interest and passion for cars who might one day take part in the antique car hobby.”

“Funds for the Scholarships have been generated by our annual July antique car show and direct contributions by friends and family of Ernie Anderson” explains Jim Batsford, Chair of the Scholarship Committee.

Club Treasurer Jacqueline Turnquist adds, “The Scholarships come in the form of Snap-On Tool gift cards, because we want to give these young people something they can use for a lifetime.”

“As Show chairman I feel awarding these scholarships here not only enhances the show but also exposes our winners to some of the finest antique automobiles in the Northeast” observes Tim Moore.

The Scholarship gift cards were presented at the 53rd Annual Antique Auto Show July 14, held on the New York Power Authority grounds in North Blenheim, NY, where the students also get to pick their favorite car for the Students Choice Award.

SVR is a regional club of the Antique Automobile Club of America and meets the second Thursday of each month at the Cobleskill Elks at 6:30pm. All are welcome.

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Gallupville FD Hosts Outdoor Movie Night

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The Gallupville Fire Department hosted a free outdoor movie night on July 13th. As the hot day receded into a cool evening, families began arriving to secure their spots on the firehouse lawn. Volunteers from the fire department were on hand to hand out movie snacks, including ice cream treats, coffee cakes, and popcorn. Groups of children played tag and red light/green light until it became dark enough to start the film. A half-moon hung high above as 2014’s Planes: Fire and Rescue filled the screen, and everyone settled in for the show. 

The free screening was part of an ongoing effort on behalf of the Gallupville Fire Department to engage with the community. Chief Mike Boomhower feels it is important for the community to see the Fire Department’s volunteers in friendly, non-emergency situations, so if they do have to respond to an emergency, they won’t be so unfamiliar, hopefully making their arrival less scary, particularly for children. The movie night was the brainchild of Lisa Boomhower, and like all things volunteer, it became a group effort to make it a reality. Anyone interested in joining the Gallupville Fire Department can stop at the firehouse on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. or visit https://www.wrightfiredistrict.org/. 

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Tree Down Halts Schoharie Traffic

Traffic was halted near and around Schoharie Hill Road in Schoharie Tuesday afternoon after a storm took down several trees that fell on power lines and blocked roads.

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Upcoming Events at the Conesville Historical Society

CONESVILLE — 2025 PROGRAMMING: 

We are beginning to think about 2025 and we need your help, especially for choosing a day of the week for programs. There's also opportunities for you to organize and/or lead a program or workshop.

Please fill out this 2025 Programming Survey: https://forms.gle/tERMi5eLT4jWdKJL9 

UPCOMING FIELD TRIP: Jefferson Historical Society

Don't forget, this upcoming Tuesday July 23 at 6:00 PM, we will be meeting at Judd Hull to explore what the Jefferson Historical Society has to offer the community.

Meet us at 165 Main Street, Jefferson, NY. We hope to see you there!

UPCOMING GRAVESTONE WORKSHOP - a few spots left!

On Saturday July 27th, Marianne Greenfield will be leading a workshop on gravestone cleaning at the East Conesville Cemetery on Hubbard Road near 194 Hubbard Road (for GPS Purposes). Due to the heat, the time has changed to 10:00. A few spots are left, so please reach out to Debbie at 518-429-9724. Don't forget to bring 2 gallons of water and $10 to help defray the cost of the workshop.

DOLL HOUSE RAFFLE:

Tickets are now being sold for $1 each or six for $5. Think about a child you know who would love to receive a beautiful hand crafted doll house! 

We will be selling tickets at our events this summer.  We will then draw the winner on September 28th at the Old Stone Fort Festival. You do not need to be present to win.

All proceeds will go towards our celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.     

August dates to remember:

August 9th: Historic Marker Unveiling, Pop Up Museum, and Ice Cream Social at the Conesville Church (have items to contribute to the pop up museum? want to know more? reach out to us!). Museum begins at 5:00 pm, Unveiling Program at 6:30, Ice Cream Social at 7.

August 10th: Square Dance 7-10 PM at the Conesville Fire House***

August 12th: Board of Directors Meeting, 5:30 PM

August 20th: Field Trip to the Greater Fleischmanns Museum of Memories, 6:00 PM

August 27th: Field Trip to the Arkell Museum, 10:00 AM

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