2014 Holiday Guide

Holiday Shopping & Event Guide

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What’s In Your Backyard? Washington County, New York

Winter Getaways in Washington County: With miles of snowmobile trails, family downhill skiing, fun outdoor activities, performances, museums, and shopping, a winter vacation to scenic Washington County, New York, makes a great getaway. Couples will also � nd the winter scenery and charming villages to be a nice place for a romantic getaway. Washington County has several cozy country inns or bed and breakfasts that make an inviting retreat for a winter weekend.

Historic Sites and Museums Washington County’s Historic and Heritage Sites include a number of small, well-curated museums and dozens of historic homes, structures and sites to explore, including four noteworthy covered bridges.

Performing Arts � e rural landscape of Washington County is home to a wide variety of accomplished performing art centers and presenting organizations.

Shop Local Stores, Cooperatives & GalleriesWashington County is home to many galleries and locally-owned shops featuring local artisans. Visitors can stroll through a scenic country village or stop by a gallery to � nd a unique treasure or artwork. � ey can also � nd locally-made foods in area specialty stores or cooperative markets.

Sip and Savor your way through Washington County. Sample our local cheeses, produce and locally made foodstu� s while sipping your way along the Adirondack Cra� Beverage Trail and Upper Hudson Wine Trail.

Outdoor Adventures Visitors can snowmobile over 300 miles of trails throughout the county, with trails through open-space farmland, along the Champlain Canal, and in wooded terrain. Visitors can also enjoy family skiing, snowboarding and tubing at our family run ski area.

Watchable Wildlife Within the 800+ square miles of Washington County are endless winter watchable wildlife opportunities. Bring your snowshoes and binoculars. Your sightings might include Short-eared Owls, Northern Harriers, Horned Larks, Snow Buntings, Rough-legged Hawks, deer, muskrat, beavers and more.

Discovering is Easy Exploring Washington County is easy with our online map that o� ers a variety of thematic routes making your excursion easy. Routes include Covered Bridges, Watchable Wildlife, Beverage Trail, Heritage and more.

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SALEM – The Cabaret Series at Fort Salem Theater continues through November with Something Wonderful on November 15 and ReJoyce: A Life in Show Business on November 22.

Keri Alonzo debuts an entirely new show, Something Wonderful, in Fort Salem’s cabaret space on Saturday, November 15 at 8 p.m. The interest in hearing her matured voice is such that there has been a waiting list for weeks. In the evening’s performance, she refl ects upon her struggle to maintain balance in her music, her marriage, her job, and her life with a series of songs that chronicle her journey from early success as a singer to later success as an adult achieving her lifelong

dream of loving, being loved, and managing a household of men as strong-willed and independent as she is herself.

Keri Alonzo’s show will be followed by the fi nal Fall at the Fort offering, ReJoyce: A Life in Show Business, by former Rockette Joyce Nolen, Saturday, November 22 at 8 p.m. This tuneful revue will take you through Nolen’s accomplished life whose dream was to become a Rockette, and who achieved the dream after a few short weeks in New York.

More information is on the theater’s website (fortsalemtheater.com) or by calling the box offi ce at 518-854-9200. As space is limited, reservations are required. Coffee and dessert are included in the $25 ticket.

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin and Directed by David Snider. The Smash Hit Tony Award-winning Broadway Musical Comedy. The Perfect Show to Bring the Kids. Times: Pay-what-you-will fi nal rehearsal: Thurs, Nov 6 @ 8 p.m., Fridays: Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 8 p.m., Saturdays: Nov 8, 15, 22, 29 @ 2 and 8 p.m. and Sundays: Nov 9, 16, 23, 30 @ 2 p.m.

Winter Carnival of New Work - 12 New Plays in 12 Days. An energizing, fun and heartfelt series of new works. Your regular ticket gives you an all access pass. Come once, come often. Times: Pay-what-you-will fi nal rehearsal: Thurs, Jan 15 @ 8 p.m., Thursdays: Jan 15, 22, 29 @ 8 p.m., Fridays: Jan 16, 23, 30 @ 8 p.m., Saturdays: Jan 17, 24, 31 @ 2 and 8 p.m. and Sundays: Jan 18, 25, Feb 1 @ 2 p.m.

Tartuffe (or the Hypocrite) by Molière and Directed by John Hadden. This wickedly funny farce will keep you guessing – and laughing – the whole way through to the end. Times: Pay-what-you-will fi nal rehearsal: Thurs, Feb 19

@ 8 p.m., Fridays: Feb 20, 27, March 6, 13 @ 8 p.m., Saturdays: Feb 21, 28, March 7, 14 @ 2 and 8 p.m., and Sundays: Feb 22, March 1, 8, 15 @ 2 p.m.

An Iliad by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare and starring Jeannine Haas. Directed by Sheila Siragusa. A co-production with Pauline Productions. An Iliad adapts Homer’s Trojan War epic into a gripping piece of theater that captures both the heroism and horror of war. Times: Pay-what-you-will fi nal rehearsal: Thurs, April 23 @ 8 p.m., Fridays: April 24, May 1, 8, 15 @ 8 p.m., Saturdays: April 25, May 2, 9, 16 @ 2 and 8 p.m. and Sundays: April 26, May 3, 10, 17 @ 2 p.m.

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Small Business SaturdaySBA says shopping at small businesses can have a huge impact on local economy

WASHINGTON – As a proud supporter of Small Business Saturday®, a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping week-ends of the year, the U.S. Small Business Administra-tion is encouraging every American to support small businesses by doing some of their holiday shopping on the Saturday after Thanks-giving at small businesses. This year’s Small Busi-ness Saturday® is Nov. 29. “Small businesses are the foundation of our economy – half of America’s work-ers either own or work for a small business,” said SBA Administrator Karen Mills.

“Small Business Saturday® is an opportunity to show our support for our friends and neighbors who through-out the year are growing our local economy, as well as supporting many local ini-tiative and organizations.” Nov. 29 marks the third annual Small Business Sat-urday®, a day to support the local small businesses that create jobs, boost the econ-omy and preserve neighbor-hoods around the country. First there was Black Fri-day, and then Cyber Mon-day, and now Small Busi-ness Saturday® will help drive shoppers to America’s job creators. Small busi-nesses have generated two

out of every three net new jobs over the past 15 years and employ over half of all private sector employees. For more infor-mation on how to support Small Business Satur-day® in your area, or to get great Small Business Saturday® mar-keting tips and re-sources, check out www.sba.gov/sat-urday

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SALEM - The Historic Salem Courthouse Community Cen-ter’s 9TH ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS SALE will be held on December 6th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the CCC Great Hall. Shop for local and regional hand-crafted items perfect for holiday giving. There will also be a breakfast and lunch concession for your convenience.

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HOOSICK – Students at Hoosac School are busy rehearsing for the 122nd production of the Boar’s Head and Yule Log, a nationally recognized pageant. The annual production involves all of Hoosac’s boys and girls and faculty members.

Divided into two parts, the celebration begins with the

Boar’s Head carol representing the gathering of Elizabethan gentry at the manor house to celebrate the birth of Christ. A solemn procession heralds the entrance of guests bearing food for the feast. In the place of honor is the boar’s head, decorated with fl ags representing the Holy Roman Empire in the 16th

century and symbolizing the conquest of good over evil. A fl aming plum pudding also has a place of honor. Its richness and gaily colored fruit represent the gifts of the three kings. Shepherds enter in song seeking the newborn child. The carol between King Wenceslas and his page symbolizes the virtues of caring for the less fortunate. The three kings sing in solemn procession bearing their gifts.

A medieval banquet is served during intermission by Beefeaters in the school’s Memorial Dining Hall, a vaulted, cathedral-like structure with fl ags lining the rafters. The fl ags represent the home countries of students who have attended Hoosac during the past 120 years.

A shift in mood takes place in the second act when the revels begin, and the country folk join

the gentry in song and games. The wassail bowl is carried in, and Father Christmas, accompanied by sprites usually played by faculty children, brings in the Yule Log which is lit with a torch made from last year’s embers. A hush falls over the audience as the house lights go out and the Jester enters declaring himself the “Lord of Misrule.” Following the Jester, sword dancers entertain with a ritualized duel. A mummers play, a medieval burlesque of St. George slaying the dragon, is performed.

The evening closes with caroling. This year’s pageant will be held on December 11 (Community Night), December 12 (for Alumni and Trustees) and December 13 (for Parents).

For more information about the pageant contact the school at 518- 686-7331.

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CAMBRIDGE – Santa Claus…a tree light-ing…open houses…extended store hours and more! The Cambridge Valley Cham-ber of Commerce is delighted to announce plans for these activities and more as part of the Annual “It’s a Wonderful Life…Christmas in Cambridge” Celebration. The festivities run from Friday, December 5 to Sunday, December 7.

Events begin with a community tree lighting will be held at the gazebo in Me-morial Park on Friday at 6 p.m. Santa will be joining us and we will have the tradi-tional reading of “The Night Before Christ-mas.” Carols, candy canes and glow sticks will make the event fun and festival for all.

Following the tree lighting visit the shops that are staying open late for holiday shopping or visit the annual holiday open house at the Cambridge Historical Society and Museum on Broad Street.

Refreshments will be available for shop-pers, courtesy of the Chamber of Com-merce. Please support local business and keep your family, friends and neighbors

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tive for shopping lo-cal, the Chamber will provide each partici-pating member busi-ness with a special Christmas stocking. Anyone who spends $5 or more at partici-pating member store is invited to reach into the stocking for some extra spend-ing money. A total of $300 in Christmas cash will be dispersed throughout mem-ber business in denominations of $1 to $50! Christmas cash can only be collected on Friday evening from 6-9 p.m. and can only be spent from Friday evening through close of business on Sunday, December 7. Get it and use it while you can!

Other events are being added and will be included in the schedule distributed the week of the event. Check the website (cambridgenychamber.com) and Facebook for most current information. To have your event listed on the Chamber schedule, e-mail to [email protected] or leave a message at 518-677-0887.


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Nov 11, 6pm: 13th HSCPA PotluckDinner & Annual Meeting

Nov 15, 10am-2pm: Holiday Bazaar

Dec 6, 10am-2pm: 9th AnnualArts & Crafts Sale

Visit: www.salemcourthouse.org • 53 East Broadway, SalemContact: 518-854-7053 • [email protected]

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CAMBRIDGE - The Cam-bridge Lions Club presents Eternal Illumination, Sunday, December 7 at 6 p.m. in Memo-rial Park next to the Cambridge Public Library. Eternal Illumi-nation is a lighted Christmas Tree memorial in remembrance of loved ones who are no longer with us.

Purchase a Christmas Tree (through the project) and deco-rate it in memory of a loved one. The $50 fee covers the cost of the tree, material for the sign, lead cords, replacement cords

and adapters as need, etc. Par-ticipants will provide lights and decorations. Applications must be returned with $50 no later than Friday, November 28.

The Christmas Trees will be in and ready to decorate on Saturday, December 6 after 12 p.m. and Sunday, December 7 prior to the lighting ceremony. All trees will be lighted simulta-neously at the 6 p.m. ceremony on Sunday, December 7 at Me-morial Park next to the Cam-bridge Public Library. Trees will remain lighted through

Saturday, January 3, 2015. The trees can be undecorated on Sunday, January 4.

Questions? Call Lion Matt Herrington, Cambridge Lions Club, 222-0266. Please mail this sheet and $50 (No later than Friday, November 28) to: Eter-nal Illumination – Cambridge Lions Club PO BOX 292 Cam-bridge, NY 12816

Cambridge Holiday Vendor FairCAMBRIDGE - Cambridge Connects 18th Annual Craft, vendor & fi ne Arts Fair will be held this year December 6 at the Cambridge Central School. Cambridge Connects is now accepting applications. We always sell out so don't hesitate to email Dawn Case for an application, [email protected] or call 518-669-2052 for any questions.

Thanksgiving Hymn SingSOUTH GRANVILLE - The 6th annual Thanksgiving Hymn Sing will take place on November 29 at 6 p.m. at the South Granville Congregational Church. Re-freshments will follow hymn sing. Phil Jesson of Hartford will be there to por-tray President Lincoln and will give the Gettysburg Address. The Congregation

will choose the hymns and Bill Dagle will provide the stories behind the songs. For for info call 518-642-2672.


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SALEM – On Saturday, December 6, the Salem Courthouse Com-munity Center will be hosting its 9th annual Arts and Crafts Sale. This well publicized and popular event will take place in the entire fi rst fl oor of the historic building from 10 a.m. until 2 p. m. There is a $25 participation fee with all sale proceeds going directly to the vendors. A good number of vendors have already signed up, but there are still great locations available. Anyone interested in participating should contact the CCC by calling 518-854-7053. The CCC is located at 58 East Broadway across from the Salem Central School.


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GREENWICH – Santa is com-ing to Greenwich! The Annual Greenwich Breakfast with Santa event will be held on Saturday, D e c e m b e r 6 from 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Greenwich Elks Club on Route 40 in Green-wich.

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write Christmas Lists to San-ta. The FFA, FBLA and local vendors will also have Holiday decorations, GCS Clothing and other craft items for sale. The Pooh’s Corner Preschool will also be on hand to spread some cheer as they sing some Christ-mas carols.

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GREENWICH – Santa is com-ing to Greenwich! The Annual Greenwich Breakfast with Santa event will be held on Saturday, D e c e m b e r 6 from 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Greenwich Elks Club on Route 40 in Green-wich.

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SALEM – It’s that time of year again! Salem’s popular Shoppe Off Broadway thrift store will be holding its 10th “Christmas in November” Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p. m. This much anticipated annual event will be held in the Great Hall of the Courthouse Community Center located at 58 East Broadway in the Village of Salem. For the past year, the fourteen Shoppe volunteers have been putting aside all holiday themed items for the bazaar thereby accu-

mulating quite an extensive inventory. Christmas decora-tions, holiday clothing, cards, gift warp, children’s items and much more will be available at special pricing. There will be something for everyone. Bring the children and let them do their Christmas shopping! The proceeds from this event will help support the many youth programs offered in Salem in-cluding the Lunch, Learn & Play summer enrichment pro-gram. The CCC’s Great Hall is handicap accessible.

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RUPERT, VT – Merck Forest and Farmland Center will host its annual Wreath-Making Workshop at the Joy Green Visitor Center, Saturday, December 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. A great way to get into the holiday spirit, this laid back workshop will allow participants to make their own wreath. Boughs, sourced from the MFFC farm, and ribbons are provided. Feel free to bring your own ornaments to add on as well.

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CAMBRIDGE – On Saturday, December 6 the Cambridge United Presbyterian Church will hold a Christmas Bazaar and lunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Handmade crafts, quilts, ornaments perfect for Christ-mas gifts will be available for purchase. There will also be delicious baked goods to tempt the taste buds along with a soup and sandwich lunch.

One Man Christmas ShowCAMBRIDGE – On Sunday, December 13 at 3 p.m. a one man show of Charles Dick-ens, A Christmas Carol will be performed by Tim Coombs in the Victorian sanctuary of the Cambridge United Presbyterian Church with high tea intermis-sion. Suggested donation: $10.


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COSSAYUNA – On Sunday, November 30 the Cossayuna De-partment Auxiliary will host “Toys for Tots” breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The cost will be $6 (adults), $5 (senior citizen), $4 (children 5-11) and under age 5 eat for free. Santa Will Be There! If you bring a new and unwrapped toy receive you will receive $1 off your breakfast.

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SALEM – The Salem Seniors are sponsoring a bus trip on Thursday, December 4, to the Log Cabin in Holyoke, MA. There will be a full luncheon of sirloin steak and lobster fol-lowed by a Christmas show. We will be stopping off at the Christmas Tree Shop in Holy-oke afterwards. Pick-up in Sa-lem and Greenwich. Call Mar-ilyn Hanby for reservations at 518-854-7521.

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HOOSICK FALLS – Christmas is coming, it’s almost here - mark your calendars for melodies and cheer! As in the past there will be a silent auction, which always provides a wonderful opportuni-ty to get some unique Christmas gifts. Light fare will be served, as well as a cash bar. Tickets for the event are $25. For reserva-tions call 686-4314. Doors open at 6 p.m. and performers will take their spots on stage at 7.

GRANVILLE – Christmas is making its way back to Gran-ville this year. Building off last year’s successful town-wide Christmas in Granville celebration, the Slate Valley Museum and the Pember Li-brary and Museum are part-nering to hold two holiday festivals this year. The Slate Valley Museum will hold its 3rd Annual Slate Valley Festi-val of Trees, and the Pember will introduce an entirely new event – a Festival of Wreaths. Both events will open to the public on December 5 as part of their joint First Friday se-ries.

“We are so excited to col-laborate more closely with the Pember this Christmas. Their Festival of Wreaths will really add to the holiday ex-perience here in Granville,” explains Slate Valley Mu-seum Board President Molly Biggs Celani.

Mary King, Pember Li-brary and Museum Board of Trustees President, concurs. “We are thrilled to be joining the Slate Valley Museum’s popular holiday event! It’s an honor to be working together, and we’re excited about of-fering more ways for the

community to par-ticipate in this hol-iday tradition! We’re all looking forward to it.”

The two museums’ holi-day festivals will coincide with the Village’s spectacular lighting ceremony on Decem-ber 5. The deadline to register trees and wreaths is Novem-ber 15. Registration forms for both events are available on the museums’ websites.

The Pember Library and Museum is located at 33 West Main Street in Granville. For more information, visit http://pember.sals.edu or call 518-642-2525, or e-mail [email protected].

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HAYC3 Holiday ShopHOOSICK FALLS – In the spirit of community and the holiday season, and in keeping with its shop local and sustainability cam-paigns, HAYC3 is having their second annual Pop-Up Holiday Shop upstairs in The Perry Room at The Armory in Hoosick Falls.

This is an event where small business owners, craftspeople, art-ists, artisans, farmers, and even non-profi ts have a chance to sell their goods and services. Service providers and other non-profi t organizations are welcome to share their information and/or sell their merchandise. The December 6 event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call HAYC3 at 518-686-9050.

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CAMBRIDGE – Music and dance combine as Nacre Dance Company and Hubbard Hall Opera Theater perform excerpts from choreographer Charles Weidman’s “Christmas Oratorio” (set to Bach’s music of the same name) and excerpts from Na-cre‘s “Nutcracker” at Hubbard Hall on December 6 at a 4 p.m. matinee and an 8 p.m. evening performance. Concluding the program will be Nacre’s signature “moving bell” ensemble to ring in the holiday season! Tickets: $20 general admission /$17 members / $10 students. For more information call 518-677-2495.

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CAMBRIDGE – The annual Hubbard Hall Holiday Breakfast will be held Saturday, December 13 with seatings at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The breakfast is hosted by Kelvin Keraga at the Hubbard Hall Mainstage. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for mem-bers and $5for students.

Hubbard Hall continues to celebrate holiday traditions around the world. This year we invite you to enjoy the tastes, sights and sounds of a Filippino Christmas. Maligayang Paska!

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CAMBRIDGE – On November 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. we will be having a Christmas Bazaar at St. Luke’s parish hall in Cambridge! We will have a free luncheon from 11-1! We will have a variety of over 30 different basket raffl es and silent auction items! All the proceeds will go directly towards the food pantry, beaver cross scholarships and families for Christmas! Please come by and check us out! Free fun crafts for the kids! Hope to see you there!

GREENWICH – Julia Reynolds and the staff of the Ice Cream Man

in Greenwich invite everyone to stop dur-ing their Free Cone Day for Charity on Sunday, December 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Ice Cream Man on Route 29. Guests may choose from several extraor-dinarily delicious fla-

vors of homemade ice cream, and Santa will be

there from 1 to 4 p.m. to listen to every child’s wish.

In keeping with the holi-day spirit, the Ice Cream Man

is accepting donations for a local charity during the Free

Cone for Charity celebration. This year’s organization is the Double “H” Hole in the Woods Camp in Lake Luzerne. The camp serves critically ill chil-dren. The day will also benefit a second charity, And Bridging People and Places, a non-profit organization that raises money for the scholarship fund for the Double “H” Hole in the Woods Camp. The Ice Cream Man is open all winter, Tuesday through Thurs-day and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information about how to donate to the Free Cone for Charity benefit, or the Dou-ble “H” camp, contact Julia Reynolds at 518-692-8382.

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hristmas trees are a beloved sta-ple of the holiday season. Wheth-er you prefer a freshly cut tree or an artificial alternative, the day a

Christmas tree is brought home or erected is when many people truly grow excited about the holiday season and begin to be overtaken by holiday cheer.

But as beautiful and inspiring as Christ-mas trees can be, it’s important that men, women and children exercise caution around trees so no accidents occur. The following are some Christmas tree safety tips courtesy of the National Fire Protec-tion Association.

Choose the right tree. The tree you choose can go a long way toward ensuring the tree will make it through the season accident-free. Artificial trees should be identified on their labels as fire retardant, which means they are less susceptible to fire, something that’s especially important since so many people drape their trees in decorative lights. A freshly cut tree should have fresh, green needles that do not fall off when the tree is touched. This indi-cates that the tree is not dried out and less susceptible to catching on fire.

Do not place the tree near a heat source. Even freshly cut and flame retardant trees can catch fire, so it’s important that trees are not placed in close proximity to any heat sources, including fireplaces, radia-tors, heating vents, baseboard heat-ers, and candles. In addition, avoid placing the tree near lights or lamps that emit a lot of heat.

Keep the tree clear of exits. A Christmas tree should never be placed in a spot that bars an exit. Should an accident happen and the tree light on fire, all exits should be easily ac-cessible so residents and guests can quick-ly get out of the home.

Add water to the tree stand every day. Water should be added to the tree’s stand every day. That water will not only help the tree maintain its color and aesthetic appeal, but also helps to prevent the tree from drying out. A dry tree is a signifi-cant safety risk, so be sure to check if the tree needs water when you wake up each morning and again before going to bed. Many trees initially need water both in the morning and at night. As the holiday sea-

son wears on, the tree will likely consume less water, but it’s still best to monitor the stand’s water levels every day until the tree is discarded.

Inspect lights before decorating the tree. All Christmas lights should be inspected before they are hung on the tree. Replace any loose or burned out bulbs, and inspect cords to make sure they are not worn down or frayed. Follow manufacturer in-structions carefully when stringing lights, as there may be specific guidelines as to how many strings of lights can be con-nected at one time.

Use appropriate lights. Many lights are exclusive to indoor or outdoor use, so be sure to use the appropriate lights for your indoor tree. The wrong lights could be a safety hazard. Do not hang lit candles on a Christmas tree.

Turn lights off before going to bed. Though a Christmas tree may look beauti-ful when it is illuminated in the middle of the night when no other lights are on, the lights on the tree should always be turned off before going to bed or leaving your home.

Properly discard the tree. Trees that have dried out pose a considerable fire risk, so it’s best to discard a tree when it starts to drop needles. Do not place a discarded tree in the garage or lean it up against your home. If necessary, consult a local recycling company to determine the best way to discard your tree.

HOOSICK FALLS – The Polish Hall in Hoosick Falls (12 Mechanic Street) will host its 5th Annual “Hall-A-Palooza Membership Drive” Friday, December 12 through Sunday, December 14.

On Friday, December drink specials will be $0.50 off all drinks from 4:30-6 p.m. Bar food for sale

will be fish fry sandwich with chips and a pickle for $5 and Shag-A-Val’s Pizza for $11 for cheese and an additional $1 for pepperoni from 5:30-8 p.m. Auction preview and tickets and forms will be available for purchase.

Saturday, December 14 will include free jukebox and muchies from 6-8 p.m. and auction preview and

tickets and forms will be available for purchase.

On Sunday, December 15 the Chinese auction begins at noon. Winners will be drawn at 6 p.m. Free munchies will be available.

Please watch for our ads and community calendars each month for further details on upcoming events and more.

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RUPERT, VT – On Saturday, November 22 make your way to the area’s “Gourmet Game Supper” in Rupert, VT. This dinner has attracted 100’s of diners over the years and we hope to continue with that tradition. This year the Game Supper will be held at the Rupert Fire House located on Route 315 in Rupert, VT with serving beginning at 5 p.m. The menu will include but is not limited to, Venison Stroganoff, Vension Swedish Meatballs, Teriyaki Moose, Sweet & Sour Moose Meatballs, Bear, Pheasant, Duck, and this

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GREENWICH – The Great-er Greenwich Chamber of Commerce is proud to pres-ent the Second Annual Holi-day Lighted Tractor Parade in the village of Greenwich on Thursday, November 20,

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the rich agricultural history of Washington County with the excitement of the holi-day season. We are currently accepting registrations for

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Each tractor must have a minimum of 1000 lights and each tractor with a fl oat or trailer must use at least 2000 lights.

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The holiday season is a joyous time of year dominated by family reunions and seasonal soirées. And while kindness is a theme of the holiday season, this time of year can be especially unkind to person-al budgets, many of which get stretched thin in the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.

Travel and shopping tend to do the most damage to budgets come the holiday season, when people hit the road to see family and friends, often with numerous gifts in tow. But the holiday season does not have to be so harsh on personal budgets, especially for those men and women who employ a few tricks of the trade to lighten their fi nancial burdens during this festive time of year.

Set spending limits. Many families, especially those that are very large, establish spending limits with regard to how much each person can spend on gifts for their loved ones. Such limits still allow holiday celebrants to exchange gifts with their family members, but limits help celebrants reign in their holiday spending as well. No one wants to begin the new year with heaps of debt or an empty bank account, so don’t be afraid to propose such spending limits to your relatives.

Share hosting duties. In addition to travel and shopping, hosting holiday parties requires a considerable fi nancial commitment on the part of the host. Rather than forcing holiday hosts to shoulder that burden on their own, families can share the hosting duties, even if the party is still slated to take place at one person’s home. Make the holi-day dinner a potluck affair so holiday hosts don’t have to assume the cost of the entire meal on their own. Request family members bring certain items, asking one person to provide beverages for the night while another takes care of dessert. Sharing such duties makes the cost of hosting a large holiday dinner much more manageable while freeing up time that holiday hosts can spend with their loved ones.

Make your own decorations. Holiday decorations go a long way toward feeding the festive atmosphere of the season. But store-bought decorations can be expensive. Instead of outsourcing your holiday decorating, make homemade decorations with materials pur-chased at a nearby arts and crafts store. Gather the family together for a crafts night and enjoy this time spent together during what’s typi-cally a hectic time of year. Homemade decorations also create lasting memories, as you and your family can enjoy refl ecting on the fruits

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Nov 11: 13th Annual HSCPA Potluck Dinner & Annual Meeting (6pm) at the Historic Salem Courthouse. www.salemcourthouse.org

Nov 15: 10th Shoppe’s Holiday Bazaar (10am-2pm) at the Historic Salem Courthouse. Held in the great hall at the Courthouse Community Center in Salem (58 E. Broadway). Something for everyone. Bring the kids and let them do their Christmas shopping.

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Nov 30: Skene Manor’s Basket Party (11:30 a.m.) at White-hall High School (Buckley Road). Drawing at 1:30 p.m. Ad-mission $5. Complimentary cookies, iced tea, lemonade. Light lunch available. Many baskets available & 50/50 raffl e.

Nov 30: Toys for Tots Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Cossayuna Firehouse, East Lake Road. Santa Will Be There! If you bring a new and unwrapped toy receive a $1 off your breakfast.

Dec 4 & 11: Modular Origami Ornaments (6-8 p.m.) at Hubbard Hall (Beacon Feed Studio). Introductory workshop for teens and adults with Debby Jaffe. 518-677-2495, www.hubbardhall.org

Dec 4: “Boomerang Books in the Basement” (4-7:30 p.m.) at the Greenwich Library, 148 Main St., Greenwich. Book sale on the fi rst Thursdays of the month; hardcovers, paper-backs, DVD’s, CD’s, Books-on-Tape, Young Adult & Chil-dren’s books; visit, browse, & choose from our vast selection.

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Dec 13: Greenwich Elks Annual Christmas Party (6-12 a.m.) at the Elks Lodge, Rte. 40S, Greenwich. Christmas dinner & dancing; Sponsored by The Greenwich Elks Lodge #2223. Info at 518-692-2061.

Dec 13: 7th Annual Homes for the Holidays House Tour (12:30 - 5 p.m.) Historic Salem Courthouse, 58 E. Broad-way, Salem, NY. Meet at the Courthouse for a tour of lovely area homes dressed for the holiday season; sponsored by and benefiting the Courthouse Community Center. Info at 518-854-7053.

Dec 14: Greenwich Holiday Tour of Homes (3-6 p.m.) at participating homes in Greenwich. A festive tour of several Greenwich homes decked out for the season. Each year the tour changes, adding new homes as well as a few “regulars”. A tradition to be shared with friends and family. For ques-tions, information, or to inquire about being on the tour, email: [email protected].

Jan 10: Carnivale Dance Party (8 p.m.) on the Hubbard Hall Mainstage. A global dance party for all-ages to celebrate the Winter Carnival of New Works. Creative masquerade attire encouraged.


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Dec 5-7: Christmas in Cambridge Celebration Events all weekend. Shopping specials, holiday parade, tree lighting, concerts, craft fair and more. Visit www.cambridgenycham-ber.com for a full schedule of events.

Dec 6: Annual Art & Craft Sale (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) at the Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center, 58 E. Broad-way, Salem. Unique hand-crafted items, perfect for holiday giving; 25 vendors. For information, call 518-854-7053 or email: [email protected]

Dec 6: Breakfast with Santa (7:30-11:30 a.m.) – at the Greenwich Elks Lodge, Rte 40S, Greenwich. Sponsored by GCS FFA, FBLA, & NHS; pancake breakfast & photos with Santa & “helpers”; children’s activities & crafts, etc. For in-formation, email: [email protected]

Dec 6: 9th Annual Arts & Crafts Sale (10am-2pm) at the Historic Salem Courthouse. The event provides shoppers the opportunity to purchase unique handcrafted items while supporting area craftsmen. Vendors will setup in the great hall at the Courthouse Community Center (58 E. Broadway). www.salemcourthouse.org

Dec 6 & 7: Photos With Santa (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be visiting from the North Pole. Also, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. participate in the Holiday Wreath, Kissing Ball & Table Top Tree Workshop. All of this at Gardenworks in Salem (518-854-3250).Dec 7: “Everlasting Lights” (5 p.m.) – at the Town Com-mons, 2 Academy St., Greenwich. On the first Sunday of December, join us for our Annual Holiday tree lighting me-morial, “Everlasting Lights”, in the Town Commons. For information, call 518-692-7611 ext. 1 (Town Clerk Elaine Kelly).

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BENNINGTON, VT – Decorating at the Bennington Museum is underway for the mu-seum’s most anticipated and celebrated Festi-val of Trees fundraiser of the year. From No-vember 28 through December 30 the museum is pleased to present a Community Created Exhibit of Uniquely Designed and Decorated Displays. The museum will be further adorned with decorations created by Joyce Hall and Hyacinthe Burnham. Added to these are the tabletop trees, decorated by elementary school classes from Bennington and surrounding communities.

Annual Holiday GalaOn Saturday, December 6 from 7 to 10

p.m., Bennington Museum hosts the premiere event of Bennington’s Holiday Season and the

museum’s largest annual fundraiser, the Holi-day Gala. Free childcare on site is offered, but space is limited, so call early. Tickets for the Gala are $70 per person for reservations paid for by November 14; $85 per person after No-vember 14 and $150 per person for a Platinum Museum Supporter. Tickets may be purchased by calling the museum at 802-447-1571.

Close to 50 auction items are in the silent auction which will be open from November 24 through the Gala on December 6. Stop in early and often at no charge to bid on that spe-cial gift while supporting the museum’s largest annual fundraiser.

Family Day & Children’s Shopping Day Bring your family and friends and enjoy the

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Visit with Santa from 1to 3:00 p.m., enjoy holiday-themed crafts and more. Of course, there is also the Children’s Shopping Bou-tique. Thanks to the donations of friends of the museum, we are pleased to offer this special shopping experience, just for kids. Children, ages 4 to 12, are invited to do their holiday shopping with us. Shoppers’ Helpers will be on hand to help children pick out presents for their friends and family members. Gifts range in price from $1 to $7.

Adults Can Go Shopping Too! The muse-um gift shop has beautiful and unusual items for every budget, plus coffee and tea to warm you up. Visit with Will Moses from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. when he will be in the museum shop for a book signing.

Remember to visit the Children’s Forest! Students from local classrooms worked hard to decorate miniature trees that are on display. For $1, you can purchase a chance to win the tree of your choice. Winners will be drawn and notified on Tuesday, December 16..

There are so many ways to celebrate the holidays at the Bennington Museum. So call your friends, gather your family and mark your calendar to visit. TThe museum is locat-ed at 75 Main Street (VT Rt. 9), Bennington in the Shires of Vermont. Visit www.bennington-museum.org or call 802-447-1571


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