Around the Neighborhood - Summit October 19

On September 29 I saw the brightest orange/red sky ever. The daylight is getting noticeably shorter now, UGH. Heard geese heading out of town the other day. Dipped into the 30's last Thursday morning, Burr, but didn't freeze yet.

I actually mowed a bit of grass in October, wow, but mostly blew leaves into the woods

I went to Schoharie DMV to renew my drivers license and brought credentials to get a Real License. I was there a bit long, total time of 40 minutes, BUT I had the nicest and most helpful clerk at window #2.

Our Rooster sent out a warning alarm the other day by crowing loud for about five minutes. He and some of his girls/hens were under the porch, some under the lilac tree, one in the basement (cause I open the door on warm days) and three scattered in the woods. I have a feeling it was a hawk on the prowl.

The Summit Firehouse was quite crowded with people buying breakfast sandwiches and raffle tickets on October 4. They made 108 sandwiches and many folks sat around enjoying a second cup of coffee or juice chatting with a neighbor. The beautiful sunny day was in the high 70's. Photo of Summit Support Services volunteers seated at the table to take orders was Barbara Anstett and Jane Stevenson and selling raffle tickets was Ellen VanValkenburgh. The raffle for lottery tickets was won by Ashley Lent, granddaughter of Nan McGuire, a Senior at SUNY New Paltz.

I gave a tour of the seven Revolutionary War Veterans buried in the Stamford Cemetery October 1st for Schoharie County Home Of Ongoing Learning (SCHOOL). On the tour was SCHOOL member Donald Martin's who visited his great, great, great, great grandfather Andrew Rickey/Reekie/Reikie's gravestone in the cemetery.

I was headed home up Rte 10 the other day and three of us passed a tractor trailer about half way up the hill. Myself and the car in front of me got back in the right lane after passing the truck but the car behind me stayed in the left lane as they had been all the way up. When I got to the section where you have to merge left for the two lane I put my blinker on figuring the car behind me would slow down a bit to let me in. Well, they sped up and forced me to nearly come to a stop, really scary.

I am not much of a flea market person but once a year I go to the Creekside Flea Market in Livingstonville. Since they are only open three more Sundays I figured I better go on the gorgeous day last Sunday. It was nice walking around and I spent a whopping $20 at a few different vendors.

Carol Lavallee's, of Summit, personal experience with the Shriners Hospital: When I was 11 years old I was a patient at Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Springfield MA for 9 months. After the initial back surgery I was bedridden and encased in a cast from my chin to my hips. In 1956 I spent an additional six months as a patient for exploratory surgery. The Shriners themselves are very good to children. A number of celebrities would stop in to visit the children, including Bob Hope. I had my photo taken with him as he signed my autograph book.

I received great help from Shriners and decided as an adult I would like to do something to help other crippled children.

Now 42 years later I am planning a trip to Springfield MA once again. Thanks to friends and people I have yet to meet for helping me gather all different kinds of stuffed animals to let a child select as their very own. If you know of a child currently a patient let me know. I will make sure to personally visit with them and take a photo to bring back to you.

Central Empire State Rifle & Pistol League (CESRPL) match 10/3/1025 - Stamford/Richmonville defeated Delhi:1093-16X to 1028-7X Top shooters for Stamford/Richmondville were: Gus Mueller 288-5X; Harry Wyckoff 277-0X; Jim Hitt 264-5X; and Steve Baker 264-6X. Also shooting for Stamford Richmondville were: Stephen Hansen, J. Traver, Pat Mattice, Mark Gifford, and Maynard Vance. Top shooters for Delhi were: Kevin Gutliph 266-2X; Mabel Gutliph 263-3X; Bob Anderson 259-2X; and Bret Sage 240-0X. Other Delhi Shooters were: B. Fitch, Eric Groh,and Dennis Klimouski.

October 2-15 – NYS burn ban.

October 10- Charlotteville Schoolhouse Breakfast 8-11am (last of the season). Breakfasts are all-you-can-eat, family style dining including: pancakes, french toast, eggs made to order, sausage patties, sausage gravy, home-style potatoes, coffee, tea, and OJ with table service, not a buffet, and local maple syrup from Terrell’s Sugarhouse. The Charlotteville Schoolhouse is located at 641 Charlotte Valley Road. Season-long 50/50 Raffle. Home-made baked goods will be available for purchase.

October 11 – Pork Roast Buffet 5-7pm Charlotteville Firehouse. Menu: Roast Pork, mashed potatoes, stuffing, two vegetables, tossed salad, rolls, assorted desserts & beverages, $13 adult, $6 under age 12 and free under age 5.(original date was Oct. 18)

October 11 – Fall Festival Parade 11am in Middleburgh.

October 13- Columbus Day

October 14 – Summit Republican Club Presents – Meet the Candidates Night 6-8pm at Charlotteville Schoolhouse.

October 15 – Stamford Library History Hour, Slide show & Chat 10am. All welcome.

October 15 – CRCS JV Volleyball 4:30pm and Varsity 6pm versus Voorheesville and Girls Varsity Soccer 6:30pm versus Canajoharie-Fort Plain at CRCS high school.

October 16 – Meet the Town of Fulton candidates 5:30pm at West Fulton Firehouse, 807 West Fulton Rd. - hosted by Fulton Republicans. RSVP fultontownrepublican76@aol.com.

October 17 – CRCS Varsity Football 7pm versus Fonda-Fultonville at CRCS high school.

October 17 – Spaghetti Dinner 4:30-6:30pm at the Richmondville Firehouse $12 for adults, to benefit the Richmondville Cemetery Association.

October 18 - Town of Fulton Recycling Saturday 7am-noon 1168 Bear Ladder Rd, West Fulton. Including a white goods & tire collection. They also have a recycle bin for returnable cans/bottles that benefit the Fulton Historical Society.

October 21- Charlotteville Fire District 2026 Budget Public Hearing 7:15pm at Charlotteville Fire Station. All taxpayers in Charlotteville Fire District are welcome to attend.

October 21- SCOPE meeting 7PM, at the Middleburgh Rod & Gun Club.

October 24 – Minekill State Park Haunted Hike 5:30-8:30, for info. call 518-827-6111.

October 25 – Mayhem in Middleburgh 4-9:30pm Haunted House at the Dr. Best Museum 1568 Clauverwie.

October 26 – Charlotteville Schoolhouse Fall Soup Buffet from noon until sold out, $5 per 12 ounce cup. Some of the soups: Creamy Vegetable Chicken, Chicken Curry, Potato, Hearty Split Pea and Ham, Pasta Fagioli, Squash, Vegetable Beef, Seafood Chowder, Beef Barley, Sausage Tortellini,Tomato Bisque, Chicken Noodle and Broccoli Cheddar.

October 26- Summit Halloween Trunk or Treat including refreshments and crafts 2-4pm at Summit Firehouse. Sponsored by Summit Rescue Squad.

October 28 - First planning meeting, 1PM at Lasell Hall, 268 Main St. Schoharie for the Schoharie 250th Committee "Remember the Ladies Tea" on July 3, 2026, All are welcome.

October 31 - Halloween

November 2 - Time Change- fall back one hour, UGH.

November 4- Election Day

November 6 – Fulton Historical Society meeting 4pm at the West Fulton Town Hall.

History

May 21, 1925 Cobleskill Index - Frank L. Stllson. Manager of the Service Appliance Co. at Cobleskill made a pilgrimage to Springfield, Mass., with the Oriental Temple Shrine Band of Troy, to attend the dedication of the Shriners Hospital for crippled children. This building is the sixth unit in a chain of hospi tals erected by the Shriners in dif ferent cities of North Amorica and treatment of crippled children, re gardless of creed or color, is given free of charge. Already there are some thirty children under treatment who have been helpless cripples and strong hopes are entertained for some wondprful cures.

Let me know if you have any announcements or events for the column at karenc@midtel.net or 518-287-1945.