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June 2011
Town of Hillsdale Newsletter
Hillsdale, New York
 
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Greetings! 

 

Happy Memorial Day weekend! We think there's no better way to mark the beginning of a beautiful Hillsdale summer than welcoming back the
Farmers Market and the Flea Market - both situated in the Hamlet Park
behind Town Hall. Please drop by on Saturday morning and pick up a few things! Plus, don't forget the big parade at 11 AM on Monday, Memorial Day - this year in the fine hamlet of Ancram.

 

You can read an updated Supervisor's Letter here. As usual, there's a
lot going on in Hillsdale. Finally, the Town Board invites you to an
open house at our NEW Town Hall on Saturday, June 18. Though we're not moving in until after Labor Day, come take a look around.

 

The Town Board:  Art Baer, Town Supervisor, and Carmen Barbato, Peter Cipkowski, Augie Sena and Jill Sims-Elster.


PS Please note that some e-mail servers cut off the end of the calendar and the newsletter.  So if yours does not end with a little note from us, go to the very end and click on "view entire message."

News

Part-time job opening at the Roe Jan Library

 

Roe Jan Library

Part-time Youth Services Program Coordinator

15 hours per week, Saturday availability required

 

Creating, implementing, publicizing and evaluating programs for children and young adults.

 

Must be reliable, energetic, enthusiastic, enjoy woking creatively and comfortably with youth, 6 months to young adults.  Good oral, written communication and computer skills are essential.  Experience working in a library setting with youth is desirable.  Familiarity with grant research and writing is a plus.

 

Send letter of interest and resume to Carol Briggs, Director, Roe-Jan Library,  P.O. Box 669, Hillsdale, NY 12529, fax to 518-325-4105 or email rjcl9091@gmail.com

Cooperative alliance will promote Rail Trail extension to Hillsdale

 

A group of Copake and Hillsdale residents have come together to form the Copake Hillsdale Rail Trail Alliance, with the goal of extending the Harlem Valley Rail Trail from its current terminus in Copake Falls north through the Hamlet of Hillsdale.

 

Bart Ziegler, a Hillsdale resident, and Nancy Schultz of Copake are heading up the new organization. Schultz noted that to fund the design and engineering of the extension, "the Rail Trail received a $121,000 grant from the NYS Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, with the stipulation that we raise $40,000 in matching funds. Our objective over the next 10 months will be to raise that money through trail-related events, grants and donations from the public," she said. 


The full press release is here:  http://www.hillsdaleny.com/hvrt-cooperative-alliance 

Cow Postcard BackHillsdale's Cover Girl

 

We thought it would be fun to create and distribute our very own
postcard - with our very own cover girl! The goal here, of courCow Postcard Frontse, is
to spread the word about Hillsdale's website and its monthly e-newsletter. We're grateful for all our subscribers but there's room for more. So, pick up your FREE post card at Town Hall or around town and spread the word.

 

By the way, this is the first in a series. Next up: Notable Hillsdalers later this summer.

Wilson FamilySearch for Hamildean Farm

 

Back in April, hillsdaleny received an interesting email. Did we know the whereabouts of a Hamildean Farm? The Wilson family from the Los Angeles area was searching for its roots and wanted to visit Hillsdale and, in particular, the farm where their mother, Valerie Phillip Wilson, had spent her childhood in in the 1920s and 30s. All they knew was that it was called Hamildean Farm. We turned to Ruth Dodds who immediately identified the place - now Judge Underwood's farm on Route 22 North.

 

On Saturday, April 30, three car loads of Wilsons pulled up to the old
house to honor their mother and have a look around. We met them there and watched as they marveled at the gorgeous land and the great house where their mother had lived. Though she couldn't make the trip, Valerie was very touched her children and grandchildren made the effort to see it on her behalf. For more photos and background on the visit, click here.

 

Events

FarmersMarket.WhiteOakHillsdale Farmers Market

 

9:00 am - 12:00. In the Hillsdale Hamlet Park behind Town Hall.

Child Friendly

 

May 28 is the opening of the Hillsdale Farmers Market.

 

Every Market will feature a special guest and for our opening day we are plased to have join us...

 

Larry Steel of  Hudson Valley Rain Barrels.  He will be selling rain barrels for a discount and informing all of us of the benefits of rain harvesting.  Larry can be contacted at 845-758-0112 - He lives in Milan NY Dutchess County - Helping our planet stay GREEN!

 

We look forward to seeing all of you on opening day!

FleaMarket.1Hillsdale Flea Market

 

Saturday, May 28, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm with an early-bird preview at 8:30.  For details click here. 

 

At least 40 vendors are expected at Hillsdale's third annual flea market.  In what has become an annual kickoff to Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of shoppers are anticipated at the Hillsdale Hamlet Park, located near the intersections of Routes 22 and 23.

 

Last year, the flea market attracted close to 700 shoppers, who were lured by bargains on goods ranging from dishes, pottery, jewelry and toys to furniture, plants, antiques and collectibles. This year, in a new feature, the Hillsdale Farmers Market will kick off its season at the same location, offering produce, cheese, meat and baked goods. 

Hillsdale Green Solutions Committee Events

 

At the Hillsdale Farmers Market

Hamlet Park behind Town Hall:

 

The Hillsdale Green Solutions Committee will once again sponsor "The Chef's Corner" at the Hillsdale Farmers Market.  Popular chefs will demonstrate the use of local produce in mouth watering dishes.  Eat what you grow!  Mara Simons-Jones, of Carlucci-Simons Catering will make a return appearance on June 4th, bringing her recipes with her.  Come for instruction and samples!

 

Sunday, June 19, 4:00 pm

Roe Jan Library

Talk by Conrad Vispo:

 

The Committee will also present Conrad Vispo, of the Hawthorne Valley School, on Sunday, June 19th at 4:00. His inspiring talk will focus on the wildlife of our area and how we impact it. This event
will take place at our beautiful Roe-Jan Library.

 

Beginning Wednesday, June 1, 5:30 pm

At the Community Garden in the Roe Jan Park

Beginning Vegetable Gardening Classes:

 

The Committee, in cooperation with the Roeliff Jansen Park, will also be hosting a series of free classes in Beginner Vegetable Gardening for all interested community members.


The classes, which start at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, will be held in the Community Garden at the Park, located on Rt. 22, approximately one mile south of the Hillsdale traffic light, across from the Roeliff Jansen Community Library. They will be conducted by Green Solutions Committee members Tom Carty and Willa Horton, both of whom have local gardening businesses and experience in teaching gardening.  For more info and how to sign-up click here.

Evander QuartetEvander Quartet to teach and perform at the Roe Jan Library

 

Saturday, June 4

Master Class at 2:00 pm

Concert at 4:30

 

The Evander Quartet, an ensemble from the Eastman School of Music, will perform a program of classical music and teach a Master Class for area students on Saturday, June 4, at the Roeliff Jansen Community Library.

 

The Master Class, organized by the Columbia Festival Orchestra (CFO), is open to the public and will begin at 2 PM. The concert gets underway at 4:30 pm, with the Quartet performing Samuel Barber's String Quartet Opus 11, Astor Piazzolla's 4 for Tango, and, following an intermission, Mendelssohn's String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Opus 80.

 

A wine and cheese reception will follow the concert. The entire event is free of charge, with a suggested voluntary contribution of $10.  more information here.

Googlemania! Learn how to use Google

 

Thursdays, June 2 and June 9, 2:00 pm

Roe Jan Library

 

Do you Google? If not, you can get up to speed on the search engine's many helpful applications in free demonstration classes at the Roeliff Jansen Community Library. No advance registration is required.  Full details are available here.

June Events at Hawthorne Valley

 

Saturday May 28, 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Admission is Free

Hawthorne Valley Farm Open Garden Day

Child friendly

 

Explore Hawthorne Valley Farm's Corner Garden, take a tour, participate in an activity, and meet the farmers. Children welcome and feel free to bring a picnic lunch

 

Saturday, June 18, 1:00 pm

$40 per person

Home Cheese Making Class, "Making Mozzarella"

 

Who doesn't love fresh, silky Mozzarella? Come join Peter Kindel, the Hawthorne Valley Farm cheese maker, to learn how to make and stretch your own Mozzarella. From milk to curd, you'll learn the steps to producing your own beautiful, homemade batch of cheese, followed by a tasting of brands locally available. Class size is limited, so please book in advance by email caroline@hawthornevalleyfarm.org, or phone (518-672-7500, x232).

 

Beginning June 27, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm

Cost is offered on a sliding scale.  (See details)

KIDS! CAN! COOK! Summer Day Camps

Child friendly

 

Kids really can cook... and cooking opens the door to healthier lifestyles! So says the staff at Hawthorne Valley Farm Learning Center and first-hand experience supports that claim. Kids! Can! Cook! Summer Day Camp and After School Programs offer children ages 8 to 13 an opportunity to connect to the wonder and beauty of nature through food, nutrition, farming, and participation in traditional crafts. as a natural expression of that connection.  More information here.

RJL Benefit Golf Tournament

 

June 12, 7:30 am and Noon

$75 per person ($60 for Undermountain members)

Undermountain Golf Course

 

The fourth annual Roeliff Jansen Community Library Golf Tournament, a tournament with a reputation for being fun and serving great food, will be held at Undermountain Golf Course in Copake on Sunday June 12.

 

Two person teams will play in a dual shotgun (7:30 and noon), 18-hole scramble, with prizes for men's, women's and mixed teams. Any player making a hole-in-one on the 9th hole during the tournament will win title to a GMC truck, courtesy of Ruge's GMC in Copake. Any player making a hole-in-one on any other hole will win a one-week stay at a condo in Hilton Head, donated by MetzWood Harder Insurance of Chatham.

 

The $75 per person entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch, snacks and a BBQ chicken dinner. Members of Undermountain will pay $60. Entry forms are available at www.UndermountainGolf.com or contact Undermountain at (518) 329-4444.  Registrations must be received by June 7.

Tour the New Town Hall (Former Library)

 

June 18,  Expected hours:  9:00 am to Noon

Route 23 in the Hillsdale Hamlet

 

Please join the Town Board as we offer a sneak peek of what is soon to be our new seat of town government. Though we're not moving in until after Labor Day, this is your chance to admire the work underway and have a look around. Members of the Hamlet Committee will also be on-hand to describe plans for landscaping, including the creation of a new sitting area or pocket park.

 

Hours: The expected tour hours are from 9 am to noon but check this page for any updates to the time.

Flowers to Power the Parks 2011Flowers to Power the Parks

for fitness & fun

 

Sunday, June 26, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

$40 per person, reservation required 

At the Hillsdale Firehouse, Route 22

 

Presentation and book signing by renowned gardener and writer

 Margaret Roach

 

Enjoy a delicious lunch by: The Red Barn
Party design by: Passiflora

 

Silent auction, raffle and more at the Hillsdale Firehouse, Route 22.

 

Proceeds will help fund the purchase of new equipment for the toddlers' playground in The HIllsdale Hamlet Park and fitness equipment for the Roeliff Jansen Park.

 

Click here to download the reservation form

Plan Ahead

 

Hillsdale Farmers Market Days Announced

In the Hamlet Park

 

May 28

June 4,18

July 2,16,30

August 6,20

Sep 3,17

Oct 1

 

Hillsdale Community Day will be held on Saturday, August 6th. 

 

3rd Annual Hillsdale Historic House Tour
Saturday, August 13
10:00 am
  
Tour 4+ houses in the area that was once the lands of early resident Peter Crary.
  
Roe Jan Library Benefit Walk-a-thon and BBQ
Sunday, August 28
  
5K walk-a-thon ending in the park, folowwed by BBQ with pulled pork, chicken and lots of side dishes.  Live music.
  
Hello!
We want this newsletter to be useful to you, so please tell us what we can do better and tell us about your events!  Contact us at hillsdalecalendar@gmail.com by the 15th of the month before your event, or as soon as you know about it.

 

Sincerely,
Peter Cipkowski, Communications Chair, Town Board 
Christopher Ross, editor

The Town of Hillsdale