Around the Neighborhood - Gilboa/Conesville News by Dorothy Pickett - 17 April 2026

What a thrill it was to watch the Astronauts splash down last Friday after their ten day trip around the back of the moon. All is good health. I am sure our prayers throughout their journey certainly paid off 

Here in Flat Creek this Monday morning the temperature is sixty-five degrees and climbing. A few sprinkles here and there. A nice day to be working outside. Around 11:00am oh my! Suddenly, the wind is whipping up at a gale force. The temperature is seventy-two degrees.  I quickly changed my mind about working outside. The Goldfinches have surrounded the birdfeeder. Their bright yellow color is amazing. 

I was ever so happy on Sunday morning at Flat Creek Church when in walked my dear long-time friends Ann and Steve Majoris. I still think of Ann as an O’Hara gal. She has a beauty parlor in Prattsville. Pastor Paul had a wonderful message. It was also nice to have Kim Weidner there with her mom Floradel Hubbard. Kim will be our speaker for our Women’s Conference on May 16, 10:00am starting with coffee and muffins then lunch during a break at Flat Creek Baptist Church. Last year we had over sixty women in attendance. This is a non-denomination conference.  All are welcome to attend. All you need to do is make a reservation by May 9 to Laureen at 607-651-4208 or e-mail her at ljlawrence607652@gmail. com.

Neighbor Norma Coney tells me the Animal Shelter of Schoharie County Jewelry Sale was held on Friday and Saturday this past week at St. Vincent de Pau8l Parish in Cobleskill.  The great weather brought out what seemed to be record crowds. By 11am there was a substantial line of shoppers waiting for the opening at 12pm. Both days were extremely busy. Higher quality items were especially enjoyed by the shoppers as there was the $1 table with so much more. The sale features new, vintage and pre-owned costume jewelry. Norma tells me of course donations of jewelry are welcome year-round and can be dropped off at the shelter during their open hours. It is a great fund raiser for the shelter.  

 The Gilboa Town Board members met at 5:00pm in the town hall before the regular board meeting on Monday evening. The town board members received their cyber security training. The regular meeting began at 6:30pm. 

Gavins Country Inn in Cornwallville (outside of Durham) are reeving up their entertainment events.  Friday April 17 and April 24 Karaoke by J&R productions. Both days are from 6-8pm. Don’t forget the Conesville Historical Society will be holding their annual meeting at Gavin’s on April 26, 2:00pm. Guest speaker Justin Wexler, Wild Hudson Valley will be presenting “Hidden History, Native People and the Catskills” You need only to RSVP by calling Lori at 507-599-6684 or conesvillehistorticalsociety@gmail.com  $30.00 includes appetizer, dinner buffet, dessert and beverages. All reservations will be going into Gavin’s this coming weekend. Election for the Society will also be held at this meeting. If you are interested in a board position, contact Mary at maryfro87@gmail.com. The CHS Board of Directors met and passed a resolution (constitution/bylaws article VI) to increase the size of the board from four to six. It would be two-year terms. They felt it would ensure a quorum when holding further meetings. If anyone is interested in becoming a board member call Mary at 607-743-4884 her e-mail above, or Deborah at 607-698-2389 hilldeborah76@gmail.com  

Birthdays: April 18 Janette Reynolds, April 19 Mas Stryker, April 20 Jeff Jones, April 21 Larry Truesdell, April 23 Eric Truesdell, April 24 Dennis Lawrence and Donna Carpinelli.  All of you are wished a very Happy Birthday Blessed in the Lord. 

Prayer Concerns: All who may be ill at this writing. 

Gilboa/Conesville Central School: April 16, Board of Ed. Meeting7:00pm, April 23 NHS/NJHS Induction Ceremony 6:30pm. April 28 Spring Concert 6:30pm.  All take place in the Auditorium. 

Upcoming Events: 

Sunken City Cider events: April 17 Monthly Trivia Think and Sip 7-9pm, April 18 Yoga 11am-12noon, Live music with Six-mile Sundown 3-6pm April 19 Cidery opens 12-4pm. Food available. 

April 16, 12:00noon Mountain Top Seniors meet at Conesville Fire Hall bring a dish to pass for the potluck lunch with a meeting to follow.  

April 18, 10am-3pm Jefferson Historical Society invites Town Historians and officers or leaders of local historical societies to a special gathering Judd Hall, 163 Main Street, Jefferson

April 18, 10am-4pm NYPA Visitor’s Center will hold their Earth Rocks event. There will be FREE tree saplings, activities with fossils, a nature-based scavenger hunt and so much more. Free admission and great parking as well. 

April 22, 6:30pm Conesville Historical Society Earth Day event at the Conesville Town Field with a park/stream community clean up, art activities followed by yoga at 7:30pm.

April 25, Jefferson Museum presents George McCroy and the Early Settlers of Jefferson.

April 24-26, Yo Youth Outdoors event at Camp Pinnacle, Voorheesville NY. To find out more go to https://www.mxfca.org/outdoors. This is sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 

April 26, 2:00pm, Conesville Society Annual meeting, with dinner at Gavins Restaurant Durham.

Sunday Worship Services:

Gilboa Methodist:  9:00am located on 990V Gilboa with Pastor Dawn Richards. April 19 Ad Council meeting, April 26 Coffee hour after service at 10:00am. 

Flat Creek Baptist: Flat Creek Road, with Pastor Paul Overbaugh, 9:30am Sunday School, 10:30am worship service with coffee and fellowship following the service.  Women’s Bible Study every Thursday morning 10:00am at Robinson Terrace Assisted Living on Buntline Drive. 

Conesville United Methodist Chapel: First and Third Sunday of the month 4:00pm Route 990V. with Pastor Dottie Morris. 

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