Around the Neighborhood - Summit - 8 December 2025

SUMMIT - December already and the end of 2025, doesn’t seem possible.

Wow, 50 degrees last Wednesday and 30’s the next day on Thanksgiving; and then we got our first few inches of snow.

Time to switch the Thanksgiving decorations with Christmas.

The highway department has an opening for one position on the highway crew to replace someone that retired. If interested in applying call Jim Dibble at 518-287-1544.

Last issue of Farmers Almanac is 2026, published for 208 years, but The Old Farmer’s Almanac that was first published in 1792 will continue. I did not realize that there were two yearly Almanac’s..

Went out for late breakfast last week with Becky Bilby, of Richmondville at The Brick House Bakery in Cobleskill. A 20 something nice girl took our order and she remembered us as being her recess aides at Richmondville/Radez School; that was nice. From recess days we still call each other Mrs. Bilby and Mrs. Cuccinello when we first see each other.

Took my granddaughter to the Schoharie County Model Railroad Association Museum fundraiser at the Sunshine Fair Grounds last weekend. Fun to see all the model trains and Santa. If interested in joining the Schoharie Valley Model Railroad Association, that was organized in 1975, call John at 518-234-4108.

December 5 – Miracle on Main Street in Middleburgh 5:30-8:30pm.

December 6 – Schoharie Valley Concert Band Holiday Concert 7pm at CRCS High School.

December 6 – Christmas Parade in Cobleskill leaves Price Chopper parking lot at 5pm.

December 6 – Defensive Driving Course at Charlotteville Firehouse 9am-3pm, cost $35, call Sherry Stewart 607-538-9632 or Georgia VanValkenburgh 607-422-6000 to register.

December 7 - Summit Fire Dept. Annual Community tree lighting and Kids party with games, crafts, snacks and a Very Special Guest 3-5pm. Tree Lighting at 5pm.

December 7- Charlotteville Schoolhouse off-site fundraiser at Aubuchon Ace Hardware 783 East Main St Cobleskill Brooks BBQ chicken halves $10 - we start serving hot off the grill at 11am until sold. Assorted baked goods from our member volunteers will also be available for sale.

December 7 – Holiday Market at Panther Creek Arts, West Fulton 1468 Sawyer Hollow Road noon-5pm, pub open 4-8pm.

December 12 – Christmas at Stamford Library 3pm includes stories with Mrs. Claus, ornament making, letters to Santa, and lots of delicious cookies and cocoa! At 5 p.m., we will bundle up to sing Christmas carols along Stamford's Main Street!

December 13 – Chocolate Jumble/Jumbo Cookie Contest at Old Stone Fort Badgley Museum Annex, Schoharie- cookie drop off 10am-1pm- judging 1-3pm.

December 13- Wreaths Across America ceremony 11am at Charlotteville Cemetery, Baptist Church Rd. There are 78 veterans in the cemetery that will be getting wreaths.

December 13 & 27 - Fulton Recycling Saturdays 7am-noon at the town hall 1168 Bear Ladder Rd.

December 14 – Last day in 2025 that the Richmondville Antiques & Flea Market is open.

December 18 – Summit Town Board meeting 7pm at town hall.

December 25 - Christmas

History

November 14, 1929 Stamford Mirror-Recorder – Summit - Mrs. Celia Smith of Binghamton visited her sister Mrs. Lottie Collington.-  Clifton Whitbeck visited his sister. Mrs. Robert Ryder of Ames. - Bert Tinklepaugh and family entertained company from Schenectady over the week end. - There will be a Thanksgiving dinner in the basement of the Summit M. E. Church on Thanksgiving day. November 28th. Everybody is invited to come. - John Whitbeck has purchased the Round Top farm of Frank Wayman of Summit.