Around the Neighborhood - Summit - 24 April 2026

Summit neighbors road cleanup.

Doing some spring cleaning yard work: picking up branches on the lawn, filling divots left by the plow, got the hose out, washed the car, raking, getting the lawn mower ready, washing windows, leaf blowing etc.

Daffodils are starting to bloom and day lilies and peonies are sprouting. Then the inch of snow, hope they all survive.

Dare I say no May flies yet; ut-oh I think I saw a few. But the Sunday snow drove them away.

I went to Charlotteville the other day on one of those on and off rainy days to get some cold cuts at the General Store and clean a couple of veterans gravestones. I checked the weather report before I left and it was soon to be sunny. When I started the 7mile journey it was partly sunny and half way there it poured then cleared then ½ hour later poured again but only in Charlotteville; crazy.

Thank you to the Summit Neighbors group who cleaned up along Rte 10 April 18. Photo from Jen Stinson.

Had a nice time at the Jefferson Historical Society historians gathering last Saturday.

Went to the delicious Charlotteville Schoolhouse breakfast. Photo of two of the volunteers who make the breakfast happen Roxanne Marcellino and Christy Dahms.

My granddaughter went swimming in Summit Lake, water was freezing but she said the water was fine.

If interested in volunteering at the Dr. Best House & Museum, Clauverwie Rd., Middleburgh, stop by their volunteer reception on May 2nd from 11am – 1pm. Refreshments will be served. 

April 25 – Summit FD Support Services Breakfast Sandwiches 8-11am at the firehouse.

April 25 – Maple Festival 9am-4pm at Cobleskill Sunshine Fair Grounds and Fisheries Wildlife Festival in Centre Park, Cobleskill 10am-3pm.

April 25 – 18th Annual Youth Services Day sponsored by Schoharie County Office for the Aging and Youth Bureau, if you can volunteer or are a senior who could use services contact Youth@co.schoharie.ny.us or 518-295-2057

April 26 – Charlotteville Schoolhouse Soup Buffet at noon until sold out. $5 per 12 oz. cup. Stay and eat or request packaged for grab 'n go lunch or eat in. Soup varieties will be posted on the Charlotteville Schoolhouse Facebook page.

May 1 – New Middle Brook Café opening at 170 Main St., Jefferson. They will be open Thursday-Mondays 7:30am – 3pm.

May 7- Fulton Historical Society meeting 4pm at the Fulton Town Hall.

May 9 - Train Expo with 40 train vendors featuring the Schoharie County Model Train Association 9am-3pm at Schoharie Sunshine Fairgrounds, admission $5 for ages 12 and up.

May 15 – Fulton Historical Society clean-up and covered-dish at the Schoolhouse in West Fulton town green 4pm. All welcome to help out and visit the schoolhouse.

May 16- Charlotteville FD Roast Pork dinner 5-7pm.

May 17 - Charlotteville Schoolhouse Breakfast 8am-Noon - Table service, family-style dining featuring: Pancakes, French Toast, Eggs made to order, Sausage patties, Sausage gravy, Home-style potatoes, Coffee, Tea, OJ - Serving local maple syrup from Terrell’s Sugarhouse and local farm fresh eggs $12 adults, $5 children ages 6-12 children age 5 and under eat for free. Season-long 50/50 Raffle and bake sale. 

May 21 – Summit town board meeting 7pm

May 23 – Music On The Mountain with spaghetti supper 6pm until sold out at Summit Conservation Club, sponsored by the Summit Community Center Inc.

May 27 – Summit Tax Grievance Day 4-8pm at the town hall with Assessor Mike Yorke. For information contact Mike at 518-231-8088.

May 30 - Historic Cooking Workshop at the Charlotteville Schoolhouse, info to follow.

History

May 16, 1901 Jefferson Courier – Charlotteville - Amos Lape, who is employed at Cobleskill, was seen on our streets Saturday. - Wednesday May 9th brought to T. S. Lape and wife a new and bright little girl boarder. - There is some talk of organizing a lodge of Maccabees in this place. We hope it will be a success. - L. M. Stevens was down to the village of Cobleskill. He enjoyed himself going down. Ask him about it. -  It looks now as if we would have a good hay crop. Stock can get pretty good pasturage now and some have turned out.

Let me know if you have any celebrations or events to share karenc@midtel.net or 518-287-1945.

Charlotteville Schoolhouse breakfast