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May 10-25, 2013
Spring Art Show A FREE community event created by the Arts Community of Lewis County in partnership with the Lewis County Historical Society. Exhibition opens May 10th and runs through May 25th in the Blue Room at the Lewis County Historical Society Hours: Tuesdays 12-4:30pm Wednesdays 12-4:30pm Fridays 12-6pm Saturdays 11-3pm 2013 "Wine Down" at Tug Hill Vineyards Tug Hill Vineyards Wine Down Thursdays, from 6-9pm Lite menu available for purchase: soup and salads, meat and cheese boards, and now specialty sandwiches! Enjoy a bottle of wine out on the screened in porch or on the beautiful patio. For more information, visit: ...more May 23, 2013 Creative Writing Workshop Presented by Kim Cavanagh and Brought to You By Community Connections! When: May 23, 2013 5-7pm Where: NRCIL Community Room, 7632 N. State St, Lowville, NY. Come and explore your hidden writing talents! You don’t want to miss it! Please call Theresa Decker or Kim Cavanagh to sign up at 315-376-8696. Or email theresad@nrcil.net. This is free for everyone, bring a friend! 2013 Sunday Brunch ~ Tug Hill Vineyards Sunday Brunch at the Tug Hill Vineyards Seatings at 10:00, 11:30, and 1:00pm Call for reservations: (315) 376-4336 Now thru July 2, 2013 2014 Tug Hill Calendar ~ Photo Contest We are excited to announce that our 2014 Tug Hill calendar photo contest is underway! Once again, you can help Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust with your photos. As you know, we spend a lot of time working with landowners to protect and foster responsible stewardship practices. We also focus efforts on educating the community about the region, conservation, and the importance of working farms and forests. And that's where you come in. Whether you live here full time, seasonally, or just visit once a year - your interest in Tug Hill Tomorrow shows us you care about the region. Take your best shots of Tug Hill so in next year's calendar, we can remind everyone of the beauty in our backyard and continue our important work! We want photos of landscapes, plants, wildlife, working farms, people smiling at the end of a good hike, etc. Send us your best 10 and it may be featured as the photo of the week on our website and facebook page. Proceeds from the Tug Hill calendar help land protection and community programs continue. (If you or your business is interested in sponsoring the 2014 calendar, please email: tughilloutreach@nnymail.com with the subject line:I'm interested in sponsoring the 2014 calendar) For more information, please visit: ...more May 10 to October 13, 2013 Happy Hollow Campground Events" For all of the events at Happy Hollow Campground, please visit: ...more May 25 & 26, 2013 Tug Hill Vintage Snowmobile Show & Swap Meet Hosted by the Lowville Volunteer Fire Department, this 2 day event is being held at the Lewis County Fairgrounds. (Rain or Shine) Gates open at 8am Saturday and Sunday There will be food all day, restrooms and showers. 50/50 Raffle, door prizes, Sled Raffle, Dash Plaques and other prizes. For more information, contact: Keven Kaldowski, (315) 376-7210 after 10am or Paul Denise (315) 771-0761 2013 Constable Hall 2013 Events Historic Constable Hall opens for the 2013 Season on May 22nd thru September 8th. Hours are Wednesday - Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday 1pm to 4pm. For more information, call (315) 397-2323 May 31 thru October 25, 2013 Carthage Farmers' Market Every Friday from May to October, be sure to visit the Carthage Farmers' Market from 7am to 2pm at the Farmers' Market Pavilion on Riverside Dr. For more information, please visit: ...more June 11 to October 1, 2013 Lyons Falls Farmers Market The 2013 Lyons Falls Farmer's Market, brought to you by Lyons Falls ALIVE, opens Tuesday June 11th at noon and will be open every Tuesday noon-6pm through October 1st at Riverside Park in Lyons Falls. We invite you to make Tuesday your Lyons Falls Farmer's Market day this summer. For more information contact Gary or Rosita Mavis at gmavis@twcny.rr.com or (315) 348-5167 June 1, 2013 Chicken BBQ ~ Croghan Railroad Depot Join us at the Railway Historical Society of NNY-Croghan Railroad Depot for their Chicken BBQ from 11am till gone. Cost is $7.50 Dinners / $5 Halves. Dinners include macaroni salad, baked beans & roll. Drive thru service is offered for orders and pickups. For more information call (315) 346-6848 or visit: ...more June 7-8, 2013 Annual Beaver Camp Auction Join us at the Lewis County Fairgrounds in Lowville, NY for food, crafts and much more!! For more information call (315) 376-2640, email info@beavercamp.org or visit: ...more 2013 NYS Water Cross Racing The Flat Rock Inn is host to New York State Water Cross racing in June, July, August, and September. There are camping areas available on the grounds. Some sites have full view of the races. Its great fun for the whole Family. 2013 Dates: For more information, please visit: ...more June 8, 2013 Pour Your Heart Out Friends of the ARC Foundation invite you to "Pour Your Heart Out" at the Teugega Golf Course in Rome, NY at 6:30 in a "Celebration of Wine & Food from Around the World"! For more information call: (315) 272-1529 June & August, 2013 Guided Mountain Biking Trips Meet at the Great Lot Sportsman's Club on Osceola Road at Noon. Riders can follow the guide or take a map and explore the many miles of dirt trails on their own. Afterwards riders will be treated to a burger burn and refreshments at the clubhouse. The ride is FREE and open to all age groups! For more information or to sign up please contact Guy at: (315) 378-7592. June 13, 2013 Lewis County Chamber of Commerce ~ Business After Hours Don't miss an opportunity to network with local businesses by attending the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours/Picnic"! Thursday, June 13th, being held at and hosted by the Happy Hollow Campground from 5:30 to 7:00pm. For more information, please call the chamber office, (315) 376-2213 June 14-16, 2013 Tug Hill Bluegrass Festival WELCOME to the 2013 TUG HILL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL being held at the Maple Ridge Center, 7421 East Rd, Lowville, NY The host bands, "The Atkinson Family" and "Lost Time" would like you to join us in our 8th year, when we bring to the Tug Hill "Audie Blaylock & Redline", "Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver", "Punches Family & the Spinney Brothers", "Big Spike", "Smokey Greene" and more! Come and join us for the Tug Hill Bluegrass Festival! For more information, visit: ...more June 15, 2013 2nd Amendment NY Safe Act Opposition Rally Join us, Saturday June 15th, from 11am to 2pm at the Lewis County Fairgrounds for a "North Country Friends of the 2nd Amendment NY Safe Act Opposition Rally" June 15, 2013 CROGHAN LIONS TO HONOR CITIZENS OF THE YEAR The Croghan Lions Club is pleased to announce that Mrs. Carolyn Virkler and Ms. Abigail Cornell have been chosen as the 2013 Croghan Lion’s Citizens of the Year. If you wish to help honor these two fine citizens please make reservations to attend the Croghan Lions “Jim Scanlon Citizens of the Year Awards Banquet” being held at the Beaver River Memorial Post #1663 of the Croghan American Legion on Saturday, June 15, 2013. The social hour will begin at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. with presentations to follow. RESERVATIONS required and can be made by calling club secretary, Marian Opela at 376-8639 or e-mailing club committee chair, Pat Ford at psawdust@frontiernet.net prior to June 1st. The cost of the dinner is $15.00. All family, friends and community members are invited to attend to help honor Carolyn and Abbie. Impromptu remarks will be welcomed from anyone who wishes to ROAR and we are looking forward to a fun as well as an inspirational evening! June 16, 2013 Constable Hall ~ Arts, Crafts & Antique Show Don't miss the "Annual Constable Hall ~ Arts, Crafts & Antique Show"! Starts at 9:30am, just $3 for the day with over 30 vendors and self-guided tours of the hall. There will also be volunteers stationed in the 18th century formal garden. For more information call, (315) 397-2323 June 30, 2013 "Annual Black River Challenge" This challenging canoe & kayak race starts at the DEC boat launch in Glenfield, NY and will end at the DEC boat launch in Castorland, NY. This is a 23 mile race with no carries. The Black River provides a twisty, winding race course that is at times a fast-moving current with varying depths and various minor hazards (mid-river rocks and shoals, old locks, bridge abutments, and downed trees embedded in the river bottom). There will be a pit stop at the halfway mark, the DEC Boat Launch at Beaches Landing, where water and bananas will be provided for racers. There will be a post-race meal at the Crossroads Tavern in Castorland (not far from the finish), as well as a recognition ceremony. To register or for directions to the start and finish, please contact the Chamber office (315) 376-2213 July 6, 2013 Annual Zwanzigstein Fest The Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Farm invites you to the Annual Z Fest. Admission: Old Fashion Children's Games: A collection of old-fashioned games such as three-legged races, egg on a spoon, balloon toss, and more, live animals, Wagon Rides, Tours of our historic farm, Afternoon Hymn Sing, Woodworking, Adult and Children arts and crafts, knitting, Stitching, and Quilt Tying, Silent Auction and Gift Basket drawing...and much more! For details, please visit: ...more July 16-20, 2013 193rd Lewis County Fair Fair Parking: The Fair is open from 10am to 12 midnight and the Midway opens at 12 noon. For details, please visit: ...more 2013 Guided Treks & Events with the Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust Saturday, July 27th Saturday, September 28th For more information, visit: ...more July 27, 2013 Taking Care of our Own ~ Benefit Day Where: Glenfield Fire Hall For more information, visit: ...more August 3, 2013 RiverFest Do you paddle? If so, then plan to attend RiverFest! This is a fun canoe and kayak event for everyone to simply enjoy the Black River. We encourage everyone to PRE-REGISTER Pre-registering is easy and will save you time! You can pre-register by contacting the Lewis County Chamber: (315) 376-2213 or email donna@lewiscountychamber.org You can pay via credit/debit card or by sending a check to the Chamber before July 30th. (Check must be received in the office by July 30th), you can also pay with cash or check the day of the event! Each paddler must complete & sign BOTH the Chamber Release of Liability form and the appropriate (adult/minor) ACA Membership form. COST: $5.00 per paddler to cover the cost of insurance August & September 2013 2013 Beaver River Whitewater Release Schedule September 6-8, 2013 Flywheels & Pulleys Gas Engine Show Flywheels and Pulleys Annual Old Time Gas and Steam Engine Show on their beautiful grounds on Route 26 in Constableville, NY. Great show, always tons of antique power displays, with a large flea market and crafts. Contact John or Olga Miller at [315] 465-4206 Friday, Fish Fry, 5pm; Auction 6pm Saturday, Chicken BBQ, tractor pull 2pm, music in the afternoon, watermelon eating contest, ladies cross - cut for fun 4;30pm, band and dance 8-11pm and much more!! Sunday --- Pancake breakfast 7-10am, Kids' Pull 10 to noon, country music 12-4pm in the big barn, womans fry pan throw 10am, horizontal greased pole contest, garden tractor pull 1-3pm, chicken bbq, music 12-4pm, raffle drawings at 3pm. September 7-8, 2013 Homesteading Fair 2013 2013 Homesteading Fair is held at the Maple Ridge Center, East Road, Lowville, NY. Saturday Sept. 7th from 8am to 5pm Sunday Sept. 8th from 8am to 4pm Breakfast both days by the Maple Museum at the Maple Ridge Center from 8-11am. Workshops ~ DIY Projects ~ Demonstrations Gardening * Canning & Preserving * Beekeeping * Maple Syrup Production * Woodlot Forestry * Small Scale Farming * Raising Poultry * AND MUCH MORE!! There will be vendors, Farmer's Marketplace and Food Tickets are $10 per day or $15 for the weekend...Available HERE at the Chamber office! Find it on Facebook or for more information, contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension Lewis County (315) 376-5270 September 21, 2013 Annual Cream Cheese Festival Don't miss the "Annual Cream Cheese Festival" in downtown Lowville, NY. Live music, food and local artists along with over $5,000 in cash prizes and tons of things to do and see!! For more information, please visit: ...more October 11-13, 2013 Annual Fall Black-Moose Kayak Event Lyons Falls Alive and local kayakers are hosting the "Annual Fall Black-Moose Kayak Event" in Lyons Falls, NY. The Moose River makes for one of the greatest Class III, IV & V Kayaking in the USA there is also flat water paddling on the Black River. Camping will be available at Riverside Park on Laura St where the Moose River joins the Black River. The cost for one campsite for 2 days of camping is $10. For those of you who prefer warmer accommodations, The Edge Hotel on Rt 12 in Lyons Falls. Visit their website: www.theedgehotel.com The people of Lyons Falls are planning many various activities including: The Moose River is very accessible and there will be several good viewing points between Fowlerville and Lyons Falls both Saturday and Sunday for the event. For the more adventuresome there will be guided walks upstream on the north side of the Moose River from recreation area and canoe launch at Lyonsdale. For more information, contact Rocky Fawcett at (315) 348-9991 October 19, 2013 Taste of Home Cooking School Mark your calendars and don't miss the "Taste of Home Cooking School" on October 19th at the Lowville Academy School Auditorium. Doors open at noon so you'll have plenty of time to view all the vendors before the show starts at 3PM and ends at 6PM. There will be vendors, cookbooks for sale, and much more! For tickets call: 376-2321 June to October 2013 Lowville Area Farmers' Market Forest Park Pavilion at the Lewis County Fairgrounds Open-Air/Seasonal Opens June 1st Saturday, 8:30am to 2:00pm May 4, 2013 Castorland Craft Fair Where: Castorland Fire Hall 5187 Route 410 When: Saturday, May 4th from 10am to 2pm Canned donations will be accepted at the door for the local food pantry There will be lots of different vendors and crafters...so come check it out The Fire Hall will have hot dogs, hamburgers, fries and soda available to purchase. For more information, please call Holly Gregory (315) 955-3474 |
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