Around the Neighborhood - Gilboa/Conesville News by Dorothy Pickett - 2 April 2026

Happy Easter! May you and your family be Blessed on this special day. 

I arrived at the Grand Gorge Fire house around 1:30pm Sunday after church. I had to park in front of Jackie Briggs salon as the Bank parking lot, Sunoco station, Mikes Garage and the Fire house parking lots were filled. Why? Because a Fundraiser was going on in the fire house for David Lebel. Walking into the building dining hall there were tables upon tables of raffle baskets, gift certificates and so much more. It was totally amazing how hundreds of people turned out for this fundraiser to support David as he goes through brain cancer at Albany Med. I picked up my BBQ Chicken Dinner which I decided to sit at a table and watch all the people coming and going as I ate a delicious meal. The Grand Gorge Fireman surely know how to do a great BBQ with all the fixings, drinks, desserts which included a huge bake sale.  I understand that five hundred tickets were sold for the BBQ. I got to visit with Davids family and so many more that were in attendance. As I walked about the raffle tables, I could not help but notice that just about every cup in front of a basket was full. Oh, my what a blessing to know just how much people care about helping this local young man.  All proceeds went to him and his two children.  Special thanks to all the volunteers, firemen, neighbors and friends for doing such an excellent job setting everything in motion. Not only was this event a success, but we are also praying for David’s illness to be even much more of a success. God bless you, David.

A special Gilboa Town Board meeting was held this past Monday at noon. This meeting was about the county closing one part of Flat Creek Road. I will keep everyone posted as to what the result of meetings, repair, opening etc. will be in future columns.  

If you have plans for your April 5, Easter Sunday Dinner with family and would like to attend an early worship service, you can do just that as Flat Creek Church, Flat Creek Road, will hold an 8:30am Easter Sunday Service followed by breakfast in the church hall. After breakfast there will be another worship service at 10:30am Pastor Paul will be at the pulpit for both services. 

Likewise, Easter Sunday April 5 service at Gilboa Methodist Church will take place at 9:00am. Located on 990V. 

Have you given any thought to answering Lee Hudson about her “Labor of Love” favorite animal you had as a child. Perhaps there are still some people who grew up on a farm and had one. Lee would love to do a display featuring those animals you named and loved in the Gilboa Museum.  I know even some grownups had names/pictures for some animals, especially those you thought so much of. For more information Lee can be reached at hudsonlee2@aol.com or 607 652 5075.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will be holding a “Yo! Youth Outdoors” event at Camp Pinnacle, Voorheesville NY. This is a three-day two- night There will be youth turkey hunting with professional callers, Mountain biking, 3D archery course, paintball, skeet shooting, and a survival class with Bill Haley event April 24-26.  Youth must be accompanied by an adult. If you have a child who may be interested in this event for the cost and to register go to https://www.mxfca.org/outdoors 

One day last week when it got into the 70’s I decided to get the stone along the flower bank by the driveway taken care of. With the heavy winter snow, it tips the scalloped stone I have along the bottom edge of the flower bank. Oh boy, that was a chore. Moving along I thought I should quit and finish it the next day. Being stubborn I decided to just get it all done in one day. Of course, instead of bending down near the stone, I stood up, bent over as I pulled the stone out and reset them. Well, don’t you know I was kind of exhausted by late afternoon as I got back in the house. I paid for it as evening drew near with aches and you name it while watching TV. I reminded myself, oh well, aches and pains will go away, however I would not have to worry about doing that job again until next year. Since that warm day, the weather has turned a lot colder with rain expected all this coming week. 

I was told that the Easter Egg hunt in Conesville was a huge success. The field next to the Fire house had lots of kids running about picking up their treasure of so many eggs and putting them in their basket. The eggs were filled with candy inside which was such a delight for the kids. I don’t know if anyone still colors hard boiled eggs. I enjoy doing it.  

Birthdays: April 3 Laureen Lawrence, April 6 Polly Webster and Mark Truesdell, April 7 Alison Emmerick, April 9 Rosemary DiRubba, April 10 Joan Mead.   Everyone, enjoy your special day, Blessed in the Lord. 

Prayer concerns: Manfred Deimold, Gail Mine, Herb Kessler, Carol Overbaugh, David Lebel, March Stryker and all who may be hurting at this time.

Gilboa/Conesville Central School: April 3-10 No school, Spring break. 

Upcoming Events: Sunken City Cider Friday, April opens 3-6pm, Saturday, April 4, Yoga 11am-12noon, live music with Lali & The Pops 3-6pm  The Cidery will be closed on Easter Sunday.

Sunday Worship Services:

Gilboa Methodist:  9:00am located on 990V Gilboa with Pastor Dawn Richards. March 19 & 22, Pastor Dawn and Pastor Peg switch pulpits for worship services. 

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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