Around the Neighborhood - Summit - 8 February 2026

It’s so cold; even the sun looks chilly. It’s so cold; even my phone’s weather app froze. LOL

The ground hog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow so predicts six more weeks of winter, what da ya know.

In general I like winter, but this extended really cold spell is getting annoying. I hear we’re going to have a heat wave of temps in the low 20’s.

One of the birds that come here to feed is a junco and for some reason the junco’s hang out on the pickup truck plow and there’s no food there. I saw a male cardinal for the first time in years, but it doesn’t stay long.

There is currently quite a bit of ice on Panther Creek which reminded Brian Goodfellow, of West Fulton, about photos he had of an ice jam that even crested the bank February 14, 2019. Photos are of the West Fulton town green. He remembers when he was a kid ice jams cut loose sometimes and sounded a bit like a freight train but always stayed within the banks.

The Spring 2026 Schoharie County Home of Ongoing Learning (SCHOOL) classes are posted on their Facebook page.

CESRPL Team and High Individual Match Scores 01/30/26 Match XIV. Stamford/Richmondville beats Rockdale: 1095-16X to 1045-10X. High Scores for Stamford/Richmondville were: Steve Baker 280-4X; Gus Mueller 276-7X; Jim Hitt 275-2X; and Stephen Hansen 264-3X. Other Stamford/Richmondville Shooters were: Larry VanDeusen, Pat Mattice, Javin Traver, and David Ferris. High Shooters for Rockdale were: Rob Gould 271-3X; Rick Braun 260-3X; Jennine Noxon 257-4X; and Brent Wessels 257-0X. Others Shooting for Rockdale were: Steve Ingalls, Dave Dewey, Pat Hawkins, David Smith, Joe Ocasio, and Gerry Palmer.

In thinking summer - If interested in being a vendor at the 9th Annual Lily Festival in Schoharie contact Darlene Patterson, 518-231-3528, schohariepromo@yahoo.com.

February 6-22 – Winter Olympics

February 7 – Valentine Family Dinner 5-7pm or until sold out by Summit FD Support Services at the Firehouse. All you can eat Spaghetti, meatballs, sauce, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Adults $12, children $8 and under age 5 free.

February 7 - Youth Ice Fishing Derby sponsored by Schoharie County Conservation Association at Franklin Vlie Pond south of Middleburgh from 8am to 2pm. For info call Dave Wood – 518-944-8926.  (the ice will be plenty thick for this years derbies)

February 7 – Valentine Market at Stamford Central School 1-4pm.

February 8 – Super Bowl Sunday

February 10 – CRCS Board of Education meeting 6:30pm at Golding Middle School.

February 13 to 18 - All NYS DMV offices will be closed and online transactions suspended to upgrade the computer system

February 14 - West Fulton Rod & Gun Club will host a Youth Ice Fishing Derby at the Franklin Vlaie Pond from 8AM to 2PM. Lots of prizes and trophies for winners of each time frame and biggest fish caught. For info contact Jeff Almy 206-550-9933.

February 14- Soap Making Workshop at Delaware County Historical Association, Delhi 2-3pm, must register by calling 607-746-3849.

February 14- Valentines Day

February 15 - Charlotteville FD Breakfast Buffet 8-11am at the firehouse. Includes pancakes, french toast, sausage, ham, home fries, eggs, biscuits, sausage gravy, juice hot chocolate & coffee; adults $12 and children $5, plus a 50/50 drawing. Buckshole Sugarshack real maple syrup.

February 16-21 – CRCS and CVCS President’s Day and Winter Recess, no school.

February 17- Mardi Gras- Did you know that Mobile, AL claims to have had the first Mardi Gras parade and continues to have parades, but New Orleans seems to get the glory.

February 18- Ash Wednesday

February 18 – History Hour at the Stamford Library 10am.

February 19- Summit Town Board meeting 7pm.

History

December 12, 1912 Jefferson Courier- Summit. Skating is being indulged in by the young people. - Earle Spaulding has accepted a position at Schenectady. - Chas. Clark has purchased a piano and placed it in his home. Miss Irene Coons spent Sunday with her friend, Miss Eileen Crowe. -Mr. Echolt, the new minister, is boarding with Mrs. Geo. Skidmore. - T. O. Burnett and wife returned home last week after spending a couple weeks in the metropolis. - Dr. Lipes of Cobleskill was in town last week and assisted Dr. Wharton in an insanity examination of Mrs. Walter Dingman. - Mr. Bohne Echolt preached his initial sermon Sunday night in the M. E. church. A large congregation greeted him and profited by his address. Mr. Olof Boughton assisted the choir on the violin and we understand he will continue to do so hereafter.

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