A monthly paper about the people, places and things that make Chatham and the surrounding towns so special
WELL DONE!
Elaine Goodrich Hooke
Denise Barry
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‘Neighbors’
Combine an aging population in need of a helping hand or a friendly face and neighbors willing to do just that and you have the Neighbors of Northern Columbia County.
BY NEIGHBORS OF NORTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTY.
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An older population
This month, we revisit the Class of 1979
Chatham High
Betty Burfeindt Photography
Following an LPGA career that saw her win four tournaments, including the LPGA Championship, in a career that spanned 1969-1981, 1963 Chatham High grad Betty Burfeindt transitioned into her personal second act: photography.
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Friday Nights at the Lake
Kinderhook Lake Improvement Association prepares to reopen its community hall for another season of dinners, neighbors, and giving back.
Woodlife:
‘A farm market and so much more!’
The casual, country vibe starts at the door, with an antler handle. Welcome to Woodlife Farm Market that’s much more than a market — it’s a restaurant, event space, and working farm where every season brings something new to celebrate.
The sound of Scotland in Columbia County
As it celebrates its official 30th anniversary this year, the Columbia & District Pipe Band continues to bring its majestic bagpipers and drummers to events all around the area.
Teaching newbies
Doris DeVane Witthoft, 98 Years in the Village She Still Calls Home
From her lifetime home on Hudson Avenue, Doris Witthoft has seen many changes in her beloved hometown.
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Art School of Columbia County
The Art School and its home have a long and varied history.
TidBits
Cave-in!
The Things We Leave Behind
Steam belching, the smell of coal, derailments – it was all part of train life in Chatham back in the day.
&Forts Treehouses
‘I think the forts kept us out of trouble until we knew how to get into trouble,’ says one 1970s East Chatham fort/treehouse builder. Earlier East Chathamites, in the 1930s, had their Acorn Lodge and rules and regulations to go along with it. ‘Today we chased a pig,” noted one meeting minutes entry.
SportBits
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