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Tuesday, July 14 at 4:30 pm
Graziano Agency (Allstate)
621 Warren Street
Hudson , NY 12534
Thursday, August
6 at 3:30 pm
Columbia-Greene Dialysis Centers
2 Sherman Potts
Road (new building off Route 66)
Ghent, NY 12075
on Saturday,
July 25 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Come enjoy summer
fun for the whole family! Great food, bouncy bounce
all day for the kids, petting and pics with ponies 11 am -
1:00 pm, face painting 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, rock climbing wall
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm, kettle corn, snow cones, cotton candy.
Music by the Reverberators from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, fresh berry
pies, fabulous tag sales and so much more! A super street
festival and all the businesses with many bargains.
For more information about the event contact Kathleen Palladino
at Evenstar Book and Gift Emporium at (518) 758-2616 or visit
their website at www.evenstarbook.com.
,
the first in many years, that sets out to paint a picture
of the real Hudson. The tour starts on Parade Hill with
the Hudson River as its backdrop. From there the tour
proceeds down Warren Street. See it all and hear what
many Hudsonians remember of its past history. The tours
are given by Mary Ann Zimmerman of Hudson Valley Journeys.
Hudson Walking Tours run Memorial Day through September with
some tours in October. Most Saturdays and Sundays at
2:00 pm. Tours are $10 per person with special family
rates. For reservations or more information about Hudson
Walking Tours call Mary Anne Zimmerman at (917) 880-6732 or
by email at maryann@poshnosh.com.
makes two executive appointments. Kinderhook Bank President
and CEO Robert Sherwood announced that Francis J. Trosset
was named to the position of Vice President for Commercial
Loans and Dori McDannold joins the Bank as Director of Marketing.
Both bring more than 20 years of experience to the Bank.
For more information about Kinderhook Bank call (518) 758-7101
or visit their website at www.yourkindofbank.com.
has released information about requirements
for posting American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus)
funded jobs. All jobs created using ARRA funds must
include language identifying it as a job created using ARRA
funds. ARRA funded jobs that are recruited through a local
union hall must also be posted on the New York State Job Bank.
However, the union job description must indicate that the
position is being recruited out of the local union hall and
the Internet applications from the public will not be accepted.
To see the rest of the fact sheet or for more information
contact the NYS Department of Labor at (518) 828-4654 or go
to the following link www.labor.ny.gov.
is inviting all high school students in Columbia
County to act as creators and filmmakers of a documentary
this summer. Teenagers, ages 14-18, will have the opportunity
to create a short film with award winning Rick Patterson,
along with his colleagues in the film industry. Once
students decide on the subject of a locally based documentary,
filming and editing will take place in July and August, using
a flexible schedule to allow for student's vacations and summer
jobs. The documentary will be screened at the Crandell
Theater during the 10th annual FilmColumbia Festival, October
22-25. For more information about FilmColumbia call
Calliope Nicholas at (518) 669-3333 or visit www.filmcolumbia.com.
is calling all original music artists
(bands and singer/songwriters) to enter the regional showcase
and competition of Upstate Idol. First prize is a full
3-song digital recording session at a local pro studio, complete
with an accomplished producer at the helm. The semi-finals
will be held Thursday, July 9 at 8:00 pm at the Mt. Washington
House in Hillsdale. Finals will be held on Thursday,
July 16 at 8:00 pm in Hudson. For more information about
Columbia Arts Team call 800-816-4802 or visit their website
at www.columbiaartsteam.org.
will host a free community workshop entitled
Hudson - IntegrARTE. This is a free innovative art workshop
led by Bruno Pasquier-Desvignes, who returns to the Hudson
Opera House this August. Working with eco-friendly materials
such as cardboard, plastic, egg cartons, and other everyday
discarded objects, this inspiring artist leads participants
through the creative process culminating in an exhibition
on August 28th. Open to all members of the community
(at least 12 years old on Monday and Wednesday workshops and
children ages 6 & up on Fridays), artists and non-artists
a-like. Workshops will run Mondays, 4:00 to 6:00 pm;
Wednesday, 10:00 am to noon; and Fridays from 2:00 to 4:00
pm. Each workshop member participates in at least three
sessions over the four-week span. Sessions run from August
3 through August 28. For more information about the
Hudson Opera House call (518) 822-1438 or visit their website
at www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
Come and attend the second annual on Monday, August 3 from
5:00 to 9:00 pm. This CCB fundraiser brings the finest chefs,
growers, farmers, producers and processors from Columbia County
and the Hudson Valley to the Columbia County Fairgrounds in
Chatham for a summer's evening of great food featuring the
finest local products. You'll be able to sample food
and drink from over two dozen local restaurants, caterers
and chefs and over 30 local farms, plus local beer and wine
all in one place. Reservations can be made by calling
(518) 392-9696 or visit the Columbia County Bounty website
for more information at
www.columbiacountybounty.com.
will
feature "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" from July 9-26.
This show is a "Tale As Old As Time," a charming, romantic
fairy tale for young and old alike. The story is a classic,
retold in a wonderfully warm, funny, and touching musical
that you'll want to savor every moment. Bring the children,
or borrow some if you need to, but don't miss it! For
tickets or more information about Mac-Haydn Theatre call (518)
392-9292 or visit their website at www.machaydntheatre.org.
invites you to its annual SummerFest celebration on Saturday,
July 11 from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. In addition to the
traditional sidewalk sale and not-for-profit informational
tables, this year's event will include live music and a photography
contest. Many of Chatham's one-of-a-kind stores and
restaurants will set up tables outdoors as part of a sidewalk
sale. Dozens of community booths will be set up along
Main Street. Chatham Police will offer fingerprinting
for kids. Knights of Columbus will serve hot dogs, soda
and water. Payne AME Church will serve chicken and sausages.
The Rotary Club will have an iced tea and lemonade stand.
Kinderhook Bank will be offering refreshments and giveaways
at the Chatham branch location from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
For more information about the event visit their website at
www.chathambusinessalliance.org.
will host the annual Blueberry Festival on
Sunday, July 25 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on the grounds of
Old Austerlitz. The event will feature early 19th Century
craft demonstrations and wares, antiques, live music and entertainment
for children, many different vendors and a variety of foods
to feed the masses. There will be blueberries galore
and a blueberry pancake breakfast. For more information
about the Austerlitz Historical Society call (518) 392-0062
or visit their website at
www.oldausterlitz.org.
Check out the Chamber's Ten Things To Do This Month
in Columbia County on the homepage at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.
If you would like to add an event to the August list, please
contact Cheryl Meenagh at cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
If you would like to submit information for the member news
section please email cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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| July
and August Chamber Events |
July
Events
Business After
Hours, July 9
4:00
to 7:00 pm
Marshall and Sterling Insurance
300 Route 23B, Leeds
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.
Business After Hours, July 23
5:00
to 7:00 pm
Hudson-Chatham Winery
1900 Route 66, Ghent
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.
Click
here to view the 2009 Chamber Calendar.
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August
Events
Business After
Hours, August 12
5:00
to 7:00 pm
Mount Merino Manor
4317 Route 23, Hudson
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.
Columbia-Greene
Superintendents Brunch
August 20
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Columbia-Greene Community College
4400 Route 23, Hudson
The cost is $15
Contact the Columbia County Chamber to reserve.
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