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Magician Peter James entertained the crowd Saturday, Oct. 8, during the Salisbury Fall Festival.
Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan
SALISBURY — After a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Salisbury Fall Festival returned over the Columbus Day weekend to fine weather and big crowds.
Friday, Oct. 7, was the warmest day, and a casual prowl around Main Street in Salisbury turned up colorful quilts at the Congregational Church, off-the-cuff history lessons from Lou Bucceri at the Salisbury Association, and used books at St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Saturday, Oct. 8, was packed. At 2 p.m., there were cars parked on either side of Route 44 to Salmon Kill Road and beyond. It was a similar situation on Factory/Washinee Street, and on Undermountain Road (Route 41) as far north as Conklin Street.
The Scoville Memorial Library lawn was a seething mass of humanity, much of it young and energetic.
The Salisbury Center School (SCS) eighth graders scored big with the popular and highly entertaining (for spectators, anyway) “Hit the Face with a Wet Sponge” game.
Indian Mountain School students guided the younger set in the manufacture of slime, in vivid colors. Slime consists of contact lens solution, baking soda and food coloring. Tiny little foam balls were optional.
Amelia Corrigan of Lakeville, age 5, showed a reporter her small tub of vivid teal-colored slime.
Elsewhere on the lawn small children decorated pumpkins under the aegis of SOAR, the SCS enrichment program.
The crowd was hungry. By 12:30 p.m., the Lakeville Hose Company Ladies Auxiliary had sold out of macaroni and cheese.
On a somber note, Larissa Vreeland and friends had a table in front of the General Store, dedicated to the cause of Nikki Addimando of Poughkeepsie, who fatally shot her partner to save her own life but has been sentenced to years in prison. (Go to www.westandwithnikki.com for more information.)
Magician Peter James plucked coins from ears and enlisted young assistants during his magic show by the church on Library Street, and a little later the Salisbury Band Quickstep Hotshots entertained the crowd with familiar tunes.
At 3 p.m. there was a new wrinkle for the festival. In the garden on the southwest side of the library, two iconic Martha Graham dances, “Lamentation” and “Satyric Festival Song,” were performed by members of Graham 2, a “pre-professional dance company drawn from the most advanced students of the Martha Graham school” (according to the Graham 2 website).
The Salisbury Artisans were set up (mostly) in front of the White Hart. Vendors hustled to keep up with the crowds.
Things were a bit more sedate on Sunday. The crowd at the White Hart was still robust, and the Joint Chiefs band began playing around 1 p.m.
Custom chairmaker Andrew Jack was entertaining a group of small boys from his work bench — and cautioning them to stand back.
Two Republican candidates for the state Legislature, state Rep. Stephen Harding (R-107), who is running for the state Senate, and Chris DuPont of Goshen, who is trying to unseat state Rep. Maria Horn (D-64), were doing some politicking on Main Street Sunday afternoon.
And at Satre Hill, the Salisbury Winter Sports Association Brew-Ski event had more than 30 breweries participating. A ticket bought access to live music, food and a tasting of the wide assortment of craft beers and ciders.
Pumpkin-flavored ales prevailed, with such options as “Pumpkin Roadsmary’s Baby” by Two Roads Brewing Company of Stratford.
Students from Indian Mountain School ran a slime-making clinic during the Salisbury Fall Festival. Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan
Guests of the 12th annual Brew-Ski Fest sampled beers and ciders from over 30 breweries on Sunday, Oct. 9. Photo by Riley Klein
LAKEVILLE — Ann Marie Nonkin, 80, of Millerton Road, passed away Aug. 25, 2024, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was the loving wife of the late Dr. Paul Nonkin.
She was born April 12, 1944 in Queens, New York, the daughter of the late John and Ann Vallen.
She was a medical technician for Manhattan Eye and Ear for many years.
She was an active Parishioner in years past at St. Mary’s Church in Lakeville, where she ran many activities. Alongside that, she was an avid gardener.
She is survived by one cousin, Joan Jalbert.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Aug. 30 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church the Parish of St. Martin of Tours in Lakeville.
A burial will be on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, Long Island.
Memorial contributions can be made to The Little Guild, 285 Sharon Goshen Turnpike in West Cornwall, CT 06796.
The Kenny Funeral Home has care of arrangements.
Elm Drive Elementary School in Millbrook.
MILLERTON — The beginning of September is quickly approaching, which means that summer is coming to an end for many kids in the Hudson Valley.
Webutuck, Millbrook, and Pine Plains schools are looking forward to the first day of school next week. On Wednesday, Sept. 4, children enrolled in the Millbrook or Pine Plains school district will start their academic year. The following day, Thursday, Sept. 5, students in the Webutuck district will have their first day of school. These school districts are starting the year with a short week for students, allowing the children to get a sense of routine without overwhelming them.
According to the Weather Channel, the school week starts Wednesday and Thursday will be slightly cloudy and in the low 70s, with a chance of rain later Friday evening.
Fairgoers at this year’s Dutchess County Fair from Aug. 20-25 enjoyed thrilling rides on the Midway, including on this flying chair ride. The annual fair in Rhinebeck is one of the largest attractions in Dutchess County with 12 acres of fairgrounds and barns showcasing livestock, along with three show arenas, free entertainment and plenty to eat.
RHINEBECK — The Dutchess County Fair has ended for the season, which ran from Aug. 20 until Sunday, Aug. 25.
The Dutchess County Fair designated 12 acres of the fairgrounds to showcase local livestock. This included 12 barns housing dairy cows, beef cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, and rabbits, three show arenas with daily scheduled events, and workroom demonstrations.
Besides offering dozens of themed gardens, waterfalls, and ponds filled with koi and colorful flowers, the fair also travels back in time with the “turn of the century treasures.” It features a century museum village, the firefighters’ museum, a working blacksmith shop, and a gas-powered engine show.
Classic treats like candy apples and cotton candy fed the masses at the Dutchess County Fair. The annual fair in Rhinebeck is one of the largest attractions in Dutchess County with 12 acres of fairgrounds and barns showcasing livestock, along with three show arenas, free entertainment and plenty to eat.Photo by Olivia Valentine
Free entertainment included live music, frisbee dogs, a stilt circus, racing pigs, a petting zoo, dock dogs, a fishing tank, and a VR tractor ridealong. Musicians who performed included Tracy Byrd, Kameron Marlowe, Conner Smith, Kissnation, Bluffett, and Grammy-winning artist Rick Springfield.
Agencies represented included the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, Medical Reserve Corps, Animal Response Team, and more.
A major partnership with the fair is ThinkDifferently, implementing accommodations for individuals and families with disabilities.
“ThinkDIFFERENTLY Thursday was born half a dozen years ago with the understanding that institutions like this and places like this often are difficult for individuals with any amount of disability to access,” U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-19) said.
Elizabeth “Tilly” Strauss’, the Town of North East’s clerk, and her father, Julian, won two blue ribbons at the Dutchess County Fair for his maple syrup. From a third-generation farm in Dutchess County, Julian started making maple syrup about 14 years ago, naming it Home Farm Maple Syrup. This was his first year competing at the fair, winning four ribbons. To learn more about Julian’s syrup, visit @homefarmmaplesyrup on Instagram or email homefarmmaple@optonline.com
Photo by Olivia Valentine
The ferris wheel at the Dutchess County Fair ran all week, taking visitors high into the sky. The annual fair in Rhinebeck is one of the largest attractions in Dutchess County with 12 acres of fairgrounds and barns showcasing livestock, along with three show arenas, free entertainment and plenty to eat.
MILLERTON — The Town of North East’s planning board is holding a public hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 28, to consider the Bank of Millbrook’s site plan application.
The Bank of Millbrook applied to open another branch on Route 44, where Elizabeth’s Jewelry and Fine Gifts is located. The Site Plan is seeking approval to have the bank contain a drive-through within that location. With the relocation, Elizabeth’s Jewelry announced they are not closing and are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year.
The location of the building caught the Bank of Millbrooks’ attention, and they have been applying for approval since April. When they were looking to move their Amenia branch, it took the bank about 30 days to get approval.
The public hearing will occur at 7:35 p.m., Aug. 28, at the North East Town Hall. The application is open to be looked at. To request a copy, email pb@townofnortheastny.gov.