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Maple farms readying for visitors Thurman Maple Days are set for March 13 and 14, and sugar bush owners in the region are getting ready to open their sugar houses for tours. Mark and Cheryl Kenyon from Adirondack Gold Maple Farm said this week that she and her husband started to tap their trees a few days before the last storm. Mark goes out on snowshoes daily to check his lines that run from his trees to his processor. During Thurman’s Maple Weekend, Adirondack Gold Maple farm on Bear Pond Rd., Toad Hill Maple Farm on Old Charles Rd. and Valley Road Maple Farm on Valley Rd. will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and the following two weekends as well. Valley Road Maple Farm will again have their famous Pancake breakfast both days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each of the maple producers will have maple syrup, maple candy, maple cream, maple peanuts and more for sale. Martin Lumber on South Johnsburg Road will also be demonstrating how they make table tops, counter tops and other products made from the lumber of Maple trees that are no longer producing sap. Cheryl Kenyon said that some Maple trees produce sap for 150 years or longer. Martin Lumber will also have handmade jewelry for sale. Each maple farm produces their syrup in a different way I'm told, stay tuned to Town Talk as I will tour the three producers and see first hand how each maple producer processes it's syrup and candies. Adirondack Gold Maple Farm will also be showing a soap-making video by Sally Feihl of Adirondack Soap & Suds. Considering all these demonstrations and activities, gather the family and go out and visit the maple producers and experience a longstanding local tradition. Maple farms across the state will be joining Thurman during the statewide Maple Weekends March 20-21, and March 27-28. For details, google Thurman Maple Weekend or see: NYSMaple.Com
Church dinner a fundraiser for parsonage The Warrensburg First United Methodist Church at 3890 Main St. has scheduled a roast beef dinner on Saturday March 20, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The cost of this meal is $9 per person, with children 5 and under eating for free. The meal will consist of Roast Beef with gravy, baked potatoes with sour cream, carrots, peas, homemade rolls with white or chocolate cake for dessert and beverages. The profits will be used to renovate the pastor ’s house. This is a great way to not only help a great cause but also have a great homemade meal without doing the cooking.
Special vote set for school bus leasing Remember to go the Warrensburg Elementary School gym on James St. from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 9 to vote on whether to lease three school buses. The special vote will be on a single proposition to lease three buses: one 66 passenger bus, one 48 passenger bus and one 36 passenger bus at an expected cost of $48,000. With this special vote, the board of education seeks to drastically reduce spiraling repair costs and to update the district’s fleet and reduce up-front bus purchase expenses to the district taxpayers. For safety considerations and to meet state regulations, timely replacement of aging school buses is necessary. For the 2010-1011 school year, three buses need to be replaced.Each of the three buses to be retired have logged over 100,000 miles and maintenance costs are escalating.
Escape from Monday morning ‘blues’ Cabin Fever got you down? Starting Monday March 29 at 10 a.m., Lizzie Keays will be the place to be. Games including bridge, Scrabble and whatever else participants
Board to tackle Stewart’s proposal March 16 On Thursday March 16, the Warrensburg Town Board will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed zone change from Office/Multi-Family to Retail/Commercial at the northeast corner of the intersection of Stewart Farrar Ave. and Elm St. The zoning change is to accommodate a proposed new Stewart's Shop convenience store. The board is empowered to make a decision on March 16 after the public hearing. Prior to this hearing, however the Town Planning Board will be meeting at 7 p.m. March 3 to formulate their recommendation they’ll be passing onto the Town Board. The board is empowered to make their decision on March 16 after hearing the public comment. Many of you have doubtlessly read many opinions expressed in the last several months by local residents in the Adirondack Journal and elsewhere. All have made their feelings known. I hope townspeople turn out in droves to help the town government make this decision, so it reflects the will of the public.
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March 31 at the Warrensburg Elementary School open house event a basket raffle will be held. Tickets for the variety of gift baskets may be purchased from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. the day of the event. All proceeds will go towards purchasing new playground equipment. For details, call the school.
Fundraiser for crash victim near The fundraiser for Richard Stewart who was in the snowmobile crash with Ben Round will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday March 13 at the Green Mansions Golf Course. This benefit event is open to all, Food, music and a Chinese auction will all be available. The medical bills are piling up, as the family does not have medical insurance. Donations are welcome at the door. To donate raffle items or for details, contact Heather at 361-6006.
Town revitalization — what’s your opinion? I have driven through Chestertown and seen its many vacant storefronts, and I have read about the recent effort to plan revitalization of their downtown. But recently, while driving home through Warrensburg, I counted seven vacant storefronts on Main Street alone, and I hear that number will soon be eight. While talking to a local entrepreneur recently, we both remarked on how Warrensburg needs more businesses offering vital goods and services. A few we thought would make our town more attractive to new home owners are: a bakery, an apparel store, bookstore, upscale clothing boutiques, a delicatessen, a music store, pet shop, and on and on. Do you have any ideas how we as a town can attract new businesses to Warrensburg? I would welcome your comments and suggestions, I will keep your name anonymous if you wish. This is a hard time in our economy and now is the time to express your ideas. Remember it takes a community to build or rebuild a town. Email me at mrsbutterfly10@hotmail.com or call me at 623-9744 and I will give you an address if you wish to mail me suggestions or I will write down your dictated response via phone conversation.
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Would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown to us at this most difficult time. The outpouring of support from the community, through acts of kindness, condolences and food donations were appreciated greatly. Although our hearts ache for Ben we have found great comfort by the strong showing of friendship and compassion extended to our family. A special thank you to Sister Linda Hogan, Parish Life Director, St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church, Alexander Funeral Home, Grace’s Restaurant, George Henry’s for the thoughtfulness and detail put into honoring and celebrating Ben’s life. Dale, Mark, Adam & Daniel Round 47683
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I have been writing this column for well over a month now I thank all who have emailed or called me with your news and article ideas — Keep it up! I urge organizations to email or call me so I can publicize your upcoming events. Thanks to all you who have helped me so far with news and tips.
ASSESSORS INSTALLED — The Warren County Assessors Association recently elected its officers for 2010-2011, and taking the oath of office were area assessors (left to right) Lauren Stack, Greg Klingler, Teri Ross, with New York State Assessors Association President Peggy Jenkins (right) conducting the ceremony. Teri Ross of Queensbury was sworn in as President of the Warren County group, Greg Klingler-of Warrensburg as Vice President, Susan Baker of Thurman and Secretary, and Lauren Stack of Glens Falls as Treasurer. In her premier speech to the group, Ross said she hoped to develop better community relations through the use of the Internet and the local press. With taxes on the increase and the economy down, she said, property assessments are often misunderstood.
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