WRIP 97.9 DATEBOOK - Print version

RIP-97.9 DATEBOOK
Events calendar and announcements
for the Great Northern Catskills region
Published: AUGUST 26, 2008

- Tuesday August 26th: American Red Cross Blood Drives; from 2-7pm at the at Knights Of Columbus hall in Coxsackie, and from Noon-6pm at the Catskill Elks Lodge. Walk-ins welcome, or make an appointment by calling 1-800-GIVE-LIFE

- thru October 4th: Headwaters Farm Market; open every Saturday from 10am-2pm at Herring Park, Main St. in Stamford.

Saturday 8/30
Music on the Prattsville Town Green by The Mustangs.1-4pm, free admission, bring a lawn chair.

The Windham Chamber Of Commerce is having a Bike & Car Show at Cuomo's Cove, Rt. 296 in Hensonville. Music, food & beverages. Registration from 8-11am, $10 per vehicle. For details, call Mike at 755-7808.

Saturday 8/30 & Sunday 8/31
Labor Day Weekend Sale and Silent Auction at the Roxbury Library Association Thrift Shoppe from 11am-2pm. A special sale of Thrift Shoppe merchandise including household & decorative items, books, DVD's, VHS tapes, clothing, footwear, and toys. Take advantage of the RLA Thrift Shoppe's ongoing fill-a-bag sale: $2 for a small plastic shopping bag or $4 for a large shopping bag. Additionally, the RLA will offer a silent auction of 4 collectible Ashton-Drake infant dolls ('Little Girl," "Cute as a Button," "Snug as a Bug in a Rug," and "Other Baby") in a white wicker basket, with a minimum bid of $350.00. All proceeds from RLA Thrift Shoppe sales, quilt raffle ticket sales, history book sales, and the silent auction benefit the Roxbury Library, located at 53742 Rt. 30 directly opposite the United Methodist Church on Main Street.

Sunday 8/31
The Windham Hose Company is holding an Open House from 10 til 2 at the firehouse, Rt. 23 in Windham. Come see the new “First Attack” Fire Engine and 6 Wheel ATV, all made possible by your generous donations. Refreshments will be served, giveaways for the kids.

Saturday 9/6
The Grand Gorge Community Action Group is having a Community Dance at the Grand Gorge Firehouse from 5-9pm. Music by Unfinished Business, food will also be available. Free admission, and fun for all ages! Rain or shine.

Friday 9/12
Autism Conference - Dr. Michael D. Powers to present on how to "Prevent Escalating Behaviors and Life Transitions from Early Intervention to Adulthood." 8:30am-4:30pm at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, 40 Civic Center Plaza in Poughkeepsie. Conference fee of $75 includes lunch and parking.
For more info: www.autism-society.org/chapter512

Saturday 9/13
The 5th Annual Cancer Walk and 2nd Annual Cancer Ride. Proceeds from the Walk will benefit the Cancer Support Program, a program of the Healthcare Consortium. Proceeds from the Ride will benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation and The American Cancer Society. All funds raised will stay in Columbia County! Entry for walkers and bikers is $25.00. Children under 12 are free and MUST be accompanied by an adult. Check-in begins at 7:00AM. An approved bicycle helmet is required. Please arrive an hour before you ride or walk to register or sign additional insurance information. We are offering a choice of three rides: 10, 25, or 50 miles, beginning and ending at Chatham High School. The Three Mile Cancer Walk will leave Chatham High School at 9:15AM once all bikers have departed. The rides are mainly on back roads through gorgeous farm country with breathtaking views of mountain and river scenery and historic homes; what a rewarding way to raise funds for those in need who are affected by cancer. Join us and become a part of the fight against cancer! Contact Ronnie Oathout at 518-392-7098 for more info or go to www.columbiacountycancerride.com .

Saturday 9/20
Greenville Democratic Club is sponsoring Antiques Appraisal Day; 11am-3pm at Carlsen Gallery on Rt. 32 in Freehold. Get an appraisal by antique experts for just $5.00 per item! Refreshments will be available.

For up-to-the-minute announcements,
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