On Wednesday, October 16th, Karen’s Flower Shoppe will be participating in the Society of American Florists’ PETAL IT FORWARD event. For this event, our staff will be hitting the streets of Greene County with floral bouquets. We approach a stranger, explain who we are and what we are doing, and hand them TWO bouquets. We then request that they keep one and spread the happiness by gifting the second bouquet to a friend, family member or even a stranger! Keep an eye out…you never know where we may show up!
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 • 10:00AM
Race will start from 1235 High Hill Road in Earlton. $25/Road Race • $25/Trail Run • Run both for $45!
Finisher medals for all Bonfire, Tailgating, S’Mores, Music & more!
Special discounts on Christmas trees for competitors. 100% of proceeds go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of Skip Veeder. For more information contact Mike at 518-857-3948 or email mveeder@kooltemp.com Register at: www.raceentry.com
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Miss A Thing in the
PRUNE YOUR FRUIT TREES!
Here's what we'll do and some reasons why.
1. PRUNE IN LATE WINTER - The best time to prune is late winter or early spring , before the tree begins to produce new leaves and after the coldest winter weather passes.
2. LET LIGHT IN - Pruning fruit trees is primarily focused on making pathways for sunlight to reach into all parts of the tree. Have you noticed that the best fruit on apple, cherry, and peach trees for example is usually found at the top of the tree? That’s because the top of the tree receives the most light. Selectively pruning out closely spaced interior branches will make way for light to reach more branches, encouraging fruit development throughout the canopy not just at the hard-to -harvest tip top.
3. TAME GROWTH IN YOUNG TREES - Fruit trees less than 10 years old tend to produce many vigorous upright shoots called water sprouts. These non-fruiting sprouts don’t contribute to the overall structure or health of the tree and are best removed before they gain size.
4. ENCOURAGE NEW GROWTH IN OLD TREES - Pruning old fruit trees often brings many back into fruit production. The goal is to jolt the tree back into fruiting by removing years of old growth. Old, overgrown apple and pear trees take to rejuvenation pruning well.
5. GET RID OF PROBLEM AREAS
6. THIN THINGS OUT
Pruning is not a one-time event. When pruning is an annual late winter activity, the tree will respond with healthy growth and more fruit than an unpruned tree. Call or email us for an estimate!
PROFESSIONAL • FULLY INSURED
WE ALSO OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: TREE REMOVAL • VIEWSCAPING WOODSCAPING • STORM & EMERGENCY CLEAN UP CABLING • FERTILIZATION • STUMP GRINDING
OUR FINAL 2024 GOLF TOURNAMENT
2nd Annual Soup & Chili Bowl • Saturday, October 5 11:00 am Registration, 12:00 noon Shotgun Start, 2 Person 9 Hole Scramble, 3 club format. $55 per person, $27 per member includes golf cart, prizes & lunch! Sign up for tournaments at the pro shop or call 518-634-7816
The best dates are filling up fast for 2025, contact Gerri at 518-634-2268, or email thunderhartgolfny@gmail.com to book your tournament at Thunderhart!
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Saugerties Senior Housing
October 2024 Community Events
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2 – GREENVILLE GOLDEN YEARS CLUB meets the first Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. at the American Legion, Maple Avenue. All seniors welcome. Questions? Call 518-966-8482 or 518-966-4436.
WEDNESDAYS, OCT. 2 , 9, 16, 23, 30 – GREENVILLE QUILTERS S EW & CHAT – Love fabric arts and quilting? Learn new quilting techniques & meet others with similar interests. Free – open to all. Every Wednesday, 12:30 – 3:30pm in the Greenville Library. Info 518-966-5217.
THURSDAYS, OCT. 3 & 17 – WIDOW/ER SUPPORT GROUP –Good Grief Catskills is a group for widows and widowers in the Northern Catskills. Join us for discussion, support, fun, and friendship. 6:30 – 8PM at the Greenville Library Community Room. For more info contact 518-947-4751 or email goodgriefcatskills@outlook.com
MONDAY, OCT. 7 & FRIDAY, OCT. 18 – GRIEF SUPPORT
GROUP for adults & adult children who have lost a loved one in a drug related death. Meeting at 6pm on the first Monday & third Friday each month, at the Leeds Firehouse on Route 23B. Registration required – space limited. Email: jeanettec708@gmail.com.
MONDAYS, OCT. 7 & 21 – COXSACKIE S ENIOR CLUB meets the first & third Monday of each month, 2PM. Join us for meetings & lectures. Fun programs, games, snacks, coffee, some trips & lots of new friends. Stop in and see what it is all about. Coxsackie Senior Center, 127 Mansion Street. For info, 518-857-4780.
TUESDAY – THURSDAY, OCT. 8 , 9 & 10 – BATAVIA KILL S PLASH & LE ARN – a fun and educational series of splash-filled activities. Each workshop will include a hands-on exploration of creatures that live in & around streams and walk & talks covering different topics. Attendees receive a stream resource kit with factsheets and guides! 4 – 5:30 pm at DEC Fishing Access site, Ashland (intersection of Jewett Heights Rd and Paradise Ln). Website link: https://ccecolumbiagreene.org/batavia-kill-splash-and-learn
WEDNESDAYS, OCT. 9 & 23 – B INGO at the Catskill Elks Lodge: the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Doors open 5pm (no early arrivals), early bird games start at 6:10pm; regular bingo begins at 6:40pm. Kitchen closed –feel free to bring a light snack and/or non-alcoholic beverage. No takeout deliveries to the hall please. 45 North Jefferson Avenue, Catskill.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 – CAIRO GOLDEN AGE CLUB – Meeting at 1:30pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, Acra community center, Old Route 23, Acra. All seniors welcome. Call 518 821-6508 or 518 821-8048.
THURSDAY, OCT. 10 – CATSKILL " SILVER LININGS" S ENIORS meet on the second Thursday of each month at 1pm for informative speakers, fun games, and friendly conversation. Join us at the Robert Antonelli Senior Center, Thompson Street, Catskill. 518-943-1343.
SATURDAY, OCT. 12 – SECOND SATURDAY TRUNK
SALES, sponsored by Cultivate Catskill. Sell, Shop, Socialize. Water Street on the Creek behind the Greene County Office Building, Catskill, 9am –1 pm. Cars $10, Trucks and Vans $15. Contact:
SUNDAY, OCT. 13 – LITTLE CHAD’S FALL FOLIAGE RUN & FUNDRAISER, hosted by Red Barn Riders RC. This motorcycle ride event will help 6-year-old Chad’s family with hospital and special food costs associated with his diagnosis and treatment for colitis. See the ad in this issue for details.
TUESDAY, OCT. 15 – TURNING STONE CASINO B US TRIP hosted by the Catskill Elks Lodge. Bus leaves the lodge 7:30am; returns 7pm. $40 per person includes transportation, bingo OR slots bonus & food voucher. You must reserve your seat in person. Money is due at time of sign-up. Stop down to the lodge any afternoon after 3pm.
SATURDAYS, OCT. 12 & 26 – COXSACKIE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP – meets monthly on the 2nd & 4th Saturday, 5-6pm, Bethany Village Van Heest Hall, Coxsackie. Contact Jeffrey at 518-478-5414; jhaasrph@aol.com; on Facebook at Coxsackie Grief Support Group.
SUNDAY, S EPT. 15 – ANNUAL CHICKEN B BQ hosted by The Kiskatom Fire Department,
FRIDAY, OCT. 18 – CLEMATIS GARDEN CLUB meets the third Friday of the month, March thru December, at 1:00 at the American Legion Post 291, 54 Maple Ave., Greenville. Guests welcome. Call for more info, 518-424-9000.
SATURDAY, OCT. 19 – ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY for children & parents, at the Heermance Memorial Library, 1 Ely Street, Coxsackie, 1 to 3pm. Free Event. Crafts, games, stories, snacks, and Magician at 1:30pm. Costumes are encouraged. For more info, call the library 518-731-8084. Hosted by Friends of the Heermance Library.
SATURDAY, OCT. 19 – TRUNK SALE to benefit the Cairo Public Library, library parking lot, Railroad Ave, Cairo, 10 to 2. Vendors register online https://forms.gle/L32KCkThVk7aaris9 or at the Library. Only 20 spots available: Cars $10, Vans/ Pick-Ups $15; 2' x 4' tables available to rent, $5. Hosted by Friends of the Cairo Library. The Used Book Shed Sale will be open.
SUNDAY, OCT. 20 – 13TH ANNUAL VEEDER TREE FARM 5 K ROAD R ACE, TRAIL RUN OR WALK – 100% of proceeds to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in memory of Skip Veeder. See the ad in this issue for details.
SATURDAY, OCT. 26 – FALL FAMILY FUN AFTERNOON – Join CCE in the Siuslaw Model Forest, across from Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, as we fundraise for the Rasmussen Outdoor Classroom. Several enchanting forest experiences for the entire family. 1:30 – 4:30pm. Preregistration requested. Visit the link for info & ticket prices –https://ccecolumbiagreene.org/fall-family-fun-afternoon
Upcoming Events:
SATURDAY, NOV. 2 – OPERATION SUPPORT THE MILITARY 2024 – Raising Funds to support our Military, 11am to 3pm, Elks Lodge, 45 North Jefferson Ave, Catskill. Opening Ceremony 11am. Doors open 11:30am. Posting of colors 1pm. Raffles, Door Prizes, Food. DJ Music; Raffle Drawings begin at 3pm, pick up by 6pm. Facebook: Greene County Region NY 13 Blue Star Mothers.
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Fall Reading Suggestions
The Hudson Valley & Catskill Mountains Only The Best Places
Including Saratoga Springs & Albany by Joanne
Michaels
Rich with historical and cultural attractions, the Hudson Valley and Catskills are also a burgeoning mecca for travelers seeking outdoor adventure and family fun: five-star dining and the best American cuisine using the freshest locally grown produce; luxurious resorts, cozy bed & breakfasts and inns; galleries, antiques shops, wineries, farm stands, hiking and bike trails, and places to kayak and canoe. With detailed maps, this is an indispensable guide for discerning travelers, families, and local residents. In print for 30 years, this 10th edition should be in every car!
6" x 9", 382 pages, paperback $23.95
LOCAL NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY
Indian Tribes Of Hudson’s River – Vols I & II
Learn about Native Americans’ customs, organization, wars and treaties. by E.M. Ruttenber
It has been the object of the author to trace the history of the Indians from the earliest period; to show their original position in the family of nations, and that which they subsequently maintained; the wrongs which they suffered, and the triumphs which they won; their greatness and their decay. In these volumes readers will learn about Native Americans’ customs, organization, wars and treaties.
Hike the Gunks!
Vol One 182 pages with index / Vol Two 399 pages with
Discover 50 Trails with Spectacular Shawangunk Ridge Views by Steffen
T. Kraehmer
This book is a must for any hiker, at every level. “Few spots on our continent unite so much beauty of scenery, both grand and lovely, with-in so small a compass, to be enjoyed with so much ease.” Arnold Guyot, First Professor of Geography and Geology at Princeton University, commenting on the Shawangunk Mountains. “Hike the Gunks!” is a book about the practical — hikes, maps, and parking — or the three p’s... parks, parking and passes. It is personal, offering some exciting locations to investigate and explore. So, let’s get to it!
“Hike the Gunks!” is a book about the practical — hikes, maps, and parking — or the three p’s... parks, parking and passes. It is personal, offering some exciting locations to investigate and explore. So, let’s get to it!
“Steffen goes a step beyond the basic trail guide by including other things to do in the area and detailed descriptions of the hikes. A must have for hikers and people exploring the area for the first time. By far, the most comprehensive hiking guide book of the area.”
Ken Halpern – Mohonk Preserve Trailhead Ranger/Nature Shop Manager
6" x 9.125", 236 pages, paperback $22.95 – 2 for $4090
Let’s Take the Kids!
Great Places to Go in the Hudson Valley Including the Catskills, the Capital Region, Lake George, the Adirondacks, the Berkshires, and Cooperstown by Joanne Michaels
Featuring hundreds of family activities for an afternoon, weekend, or a whole week in the Hudson Valley, Catskill Mountains, and beyond. From picnic spots to Riverboat cruises, every listing in this guide is written with a kid’s interests and attention-span in mind. If you are the parent of a child 2-12 years of age, this is an indispensable resource that will keep your family delighted for years to come. 6"
Pictured: Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea)
OCTOBER 2024 GREENE COUNTY MILITARY EVENTS
10/01 - American Legion Riders Meeting, Greenville Post, 7pm
10/11 - Spaghetti Dinner at Greenville Post, 4:30-7pm
10/12 - Coxsackie American Legion Flag Pickup & Retirement Ceremony, Village Building, 9am
10/15 - New Baltimore A.L. Meeting, Firehouse, 7pm
10/18 - G.C.A.L. Meeting, Tannersville Rescue B uilding, 6pm
10/19 - Catskill VFW Meeting, Catskill Post, 11am
10/19 - Catskill VFW Auxiliary Meeting, Catskill Post, 12 noon
10/23 - Marine Corp League Meeting, East Durham Firehouse, 7pm
OCTOBER 13 – U.S. NAVY BIRTHDAY
OCTOBER 28 – NATIONAL 1ST RESPONDERS DAY
PUBLIC WELCOME AT ALL EVENTS
Little Chad’s Fall Foliage Run & Fundraiser
MEMORIAL DAY PARADES
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
RIDE SIGN UP AT THE MILK RUN - 3498 NY-145, East Durham, 10am – 12 noon • Kickstands up 12:15 sharp. Free Will Offering to participate – give what you can.
FUNDRAISER BENEFIT starts at 3pm; Old Factory Brewing Company, 628 Main Street, Cairo • DJ Music, raffles 50/50, food & drinks available for purcha se. THIS TIME, IT’S ONE OF OUR OWN.
SUNDAY, MAY 26
TANNERSVILLE – 1PM
MONDAY, MAY 27
ATHENS - 9AM
If you’ve been to one of our events, you ’ve likely met 6-year-old Little Chad This event will help his family with hospital and special food costs associated with his diagnosis and treatment for col itis.
GREENVILLE - 10AM
CAIRO - 11AM
COXSACKIE - 1PM
PRATTSVILLE - 1PM
Red Barn Riders RC is a 501(c)(3) charity. All donations are tax deductible.
CATSKILL - 2PM
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FOR RENT OR LEASE
APARTMENT RENTALS IN CAIRO & EAST DURHAM – Studios, one bedrooms & two bedrooms. Includes heat, hot water, electric, cable TV, garbage, and laundry. $1000 - $1800 per month. 518-622-3393.
PRIVATE 3 BEDROOM CABIN APARTMENT in Cairo. Bathtub, large deck, sunny, yard. TV, electric, hot water included, $2000 per month. 518-622-3393.
WANTED TO BUY
WANTED: JUNK VEHICLES & OLD MOTORCYCLES – Parts or whole, any condition, no tires needed. Keeping Greene County green. Call Mike, 518-634-2134.
WANTED TO SELL
FOR SALE: Walnuts, and a walnut tree. Also, Baseball & Basketball cards. Call 518-330-3860.
HAY FOR SALE – First cut square bales, $6.00 each; round bales in net, $40.00 each. Second cut to be determined. 518-588-9292.
SERVICES
DON'S ALL WORK – "Dirty hands but a clean heart." Fast / friendly / reliable / honest. No job is too small. Clean Outs, Demolition, Yard Work, General Repairs, Painting, Power Washing. Call DON: 646-606-9196.
JOE THE HANDYMAN – HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS – House painting, interior, sheetrock repair, ceiling, and wall-skimming, repairing wood decks, wood siding and fascia, flooring, drop ceilings, wall accents, light carpentry, tiling, light fixtures, electrical, hanging picture frames and other decorative items, spring and yard clean ups, gardening, roof repairs, doors and door locks and more. Call today and get it done. Friendly, honest, and quality work. No job too small. 518-947-4111.
LEMONY FRESH CLEANING – Weekly/ daily cleans provided; full house/rental cleaning/commercial; organizing; move ins & move outs, deep cleans/post-construction cleaning. Eco clean. Fully insured. Call for a FREE quote. 518-947-0661. lemonyfreshcleaningservices@yahoo.com.
MISCELLANEOUS
WANTED FOR AUCTION: Gold, silver, jewelry, and coins. Call for more info, 518-634-2300. mooneysauction.com Email: mooneysauction@mail.com.
FOR SALE
1969 MORSE SOLID STATE STEREO in working condition, some vinyl records included - $65 FIRM. 518-756-1218. FOR SALE – EDISON VICTROLA in working condition; several period vinyl records included, $150. 518-756-1218.
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