There is still room for those who'd like to take part in Wednesday's 4:30 p.m. Yoga for Kids program! Cost is $40 for four classes, for ages 6 and up. Help your little one glean the physical and mental benefits of yoga practice!

Tomorrow: Borden Day is celebrated with tours of the Borden Farm from 9 a.m.to 3:45 p.m. Authors Elizabeth Werlau and A.J. Schenkman will sign copies of their new book, A History of the Wallkill Central Schools, from noon to 3 p.m. on the library lawn, in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the Wallkill Central School District (see below).
Tuesday: Textile Tuesdays take place between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the community room of Town Hall.
Wednesday: Mommy and Me meets at 10 a.m., followed by Toddler Story Time at 11 a.m. Afternoon Story Time will be offered at 1 p.m., followed by Kinder Art Club at 2 p.m. Homework Lab will be open from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Yoga for Kids takes place at 4:30 p.m. Computer Basics for Adults meets at 7 p.m.
Thursday: The Knit and Crochet Club meets at 6:30 p.m.

 

The Wallkill Central School District continues their 75th anniversary celebration tonight with the Wallkill Golden Alumni Tour. Those who attended high school at what is now the John G. Borden Middle School are invited to tour their alma mater between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Historical displays from the district, the Ulster County Archives, and the Plattekill Historical Society will be set up in the cafeteria.
Tomorrow, local authors A.J. Schenkman and Elizabeth Werlau will be signing copies of their new book, A History of the Wallkill Central Schools, between noon and 3 p.m. at the Wallkill Public Library. In honor of the event, historical exhibits featuring the district's early schools will be on display inside and outside the library. There will also be a special historical education exhibit created by the Ulster County Archives and a special yearbook and school archive display from the library's collection set up. Boy Scout Troop 76  will be on hand serving refreshments.
All proceeds from the book signing will be used to support the Wallkill Alumni and Community Education Foundation.

You can learn more about the family that helped lead Wallkill into the twentieth century during Borden Day, tomorrow,  starting at 9 a.m.
John G. Borden and his family came to Wallkill in 1881, and soon after became not only major employers for many in the hamlet, but brought progress to the small community, becoming among the first to enjoy the use of phones and automobiles. The Borden electric light plant was constructed in 1908, furthering Wallkill's push toward the modern age.
Tomorrow buses will leave John G. Borden Middle School at the top of each hour from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. to take crowds to the Borden Farm for a tour. Along the way, the bus will stop at the historic houses and business of Borden's time, before arriving at the farm for the walking tour. Cost will be $5 per person, with children under 12 riding for free. The last bus will return to the middle school at 3:45 p.m.
A Borden Day brunch/lunch will be available for purchase at the Wallkill Reformed Church between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Other attractions throughout the day will include a tour of the Andries DuBois House (from noon to 1 p.m.) and a variety of exhibits at the Long Barn on the Borden property.
For more information, visit the Historical Society of Shawangunk and Gardiner, or call 895-3986 or 895-3933.

Teaching the Hudson Valley recently published an article based on research by Wallkill Public Library archivist Matthew Thorenz, focusing on African American Soldiers at the New Windsor Cantonment.
The article features drummer Jabez Jolley and the special role he and others like him played during the American Revolution.
Matt's earlier post on Teaching the Hudson Valley had to do with Jude Hall, another African American soldier of the American Revolution.
Congratulations on another job well done, Matt!

Parents Supporting Parents of Children with Disabilities (PSPCD) will have their first meeting of the season at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, in the community room of the Town Hall.
Newcomers are invited to meet other area parents and caregivers of children with special needs. All are welcome to come and share their thoughts, ask questions, give advice, and meet people with similar concerns.
For more information, contact Lisa at lajd177@gmail.com.

Deb Suparmanti was the lucky winner of the quilt that's been on display in the foyer of the library in recent weeks. Her winning raffle ticket was drawn Saturday at the Harvest Faire.
And the Wallkill Public Library Quilters' Circle - who created the piece - earned a total of $637 for their raffle!
Proceeds from the raffle will be split between the library (for programming), Town Hall (as a thank you for the use of their community room during Textile Tuesdays), and the Quilters' Circle themselves, who will use the money to purchase supplies for other community projects.

Those fans ages 7 and up of the American Girl phenomena will want to sign up for the special monthly club that starts Oct. 8 at the library.
Each meeting will feature a particular craft or skill - starting with embroidery in October. If your own American girl (or boy!) has a talent for textiles and wants to learn more about this classic hobby, this club's for them!
Future American Girl clubs will feature bread making and felted scrubby soaps. Registration is required to attend these 4:30 p.m. programs - call the library at 895-3707 for more information.