GilboaConesville News by Dorothy Pickett - 3 October 2025

GILBOA - GO BILLS! Once again they won. I did not get to watch the game. Co-correspondent Ginny Gurley let me know it was another Buffalo BILLS win on Sunday.

Well, I did it! Monday afternoon I walked down by the shop and got to step on the Puff Balls I wrote about in one of my columns. Lots of brown dust filled the air, much to my delight.  Laughing at myself what came to my mind was “Dot that is what you said you were going to do and you are living up to that statement.”  All kidding aside I rather enjoyed it.Pastor Dawn Richards tells me all are welcome to join the Mountain Beacon Parish for a Community Potluck on October 4, 4:30-6:30pm. It will take place at the Danforth Community Center lower level, located across from the Jefferson School.  The theme for this potluck is Harvest. Donations will be accepted for the Stamford Wellness Center. If you can you are welcome to bring a dish of your favorite food to share. It will be a great time with food, fellowship, and lots of great company.  Now that sounds like the perfect plan for an evening out. 

The last Farmers Market for the season will take place on Friday, October 3 under the Gilboa Museum Pavilion from 4-6pm. Marilyn wanted to thank everyone for supporting this new market which will be back open before Memorial Day 2026. 

Sunday afternoon the Gilboa Museum Community Room was filled with people who came to the Memorial Tribute for Nick Juried. First of all, I need to thank Alicia Terry for stepping up to the plate at the beginning of the program. Because of a glitch I nervously asked her if she would do the invocation and then lastly the benediction. Wow! She could not have said it any better with such short notice. Kristen Wyckoff was called upon next to speak followed by  Alicia and then several others.  Honestly, I was always told it is hard for men to tear up. Believe me when I tell you, all the men who spoke about Nick we saw tears in their eyes.   The women who spoke like me did pretty much the same. So grateful and so thankful for words that were spoken surely will stay in our thoughts for years to come. A lot of the speakers had never met Nick like I had known him for a very long time. However, through their e-mails back and forth everyone came to know this special man. After Matt Avitabile’s talk I asked the audience if anyone would like to speak. The microphone was handed over to at least eight or more people who spoke ever so highly and told how thankful they were for his donations not only to them but everyone who had received donations from his foundation. Lastly, I gave my talk about my long- time friend.  I reminded everyone that Nick never wanted any praise. However, today he would have been so humbled by it all. Refreshments were available after the tribute. There are so many that I need to sincerely thank for answering the call to come to the Tribute. With that, I dearly want to thank Matt Avitabile for suggesting to me that we need to do something in Nick’s memory,  for GHS  President Kristen Wyckoff and the board for allowing the tribute to take place in the new community room built with Nick’s donation, Alicia  Terry for filling in my urgent need, to GHS member Paul, Lee, Linda, the two Debbie’s, Cynthia,  for helping to set up and keeping me calm, and to Lori for cutting the huge cake. Lastly thanks to Nick’s niece Margo for being there for Nick and me.  To all who spoke along with so many others to honor this man who gave so much to keep the history of Schoharie County and surrounding areas in existence. It was such a privilege for me to host this event for my special friend Nick. What a wonderful legacy he has left. One of the speakers Charlotte Hallberg sent an e-mail to both Matt, Kristen and me this afternoon as I was doing my column. She wanted to thank us for the invitation to speak on behalf of the Zadock Pratt Museum Charlotte tells me it was such an inspiring day which made her realize that among other things Nick helped build an amazing community of institutions that can continue to support one another. Charlotte looks forward to continuing to connect with everyone that Nick brought together. Thank you so much Charlotte from the three of us. 

While I was in the woodshop on Monday my neighbor Alison poked her head in and entered for a long visit. Her family had been up from the city for the weekend enjoying the fall colors and warm weather. Alison and I always have such a great visit talking about anything and everything. She could not help but to remark how nice the field looked since I had it cut down. Amazingly she was delighted to be able to view the whole lake too. 

The next event at the Gilboa Museum will be with local artists displaying their art of barns and farms which begins Friday, October 3, from 5-7pm and then  Barns and Farms are on the Driveabout Arts Trail October 4&5, 10am to 4:00pm. Need more information go to https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B57olePuf  I understand that my former co-correspondent Janice Wilkens will have his barn art work at the Gilboa Museum to. The end of the season for the Gilboa Historical Society Museum ends October 12, at 4:00pm. If you have never been to the museum be sure to make a visit before the season ends.  

Rockland Cidery has a new name, Sunken City Cidery, same place, same owners just a name change. A rightful name as the Cidery is near the Gilboa Reservoir where our town once stood proudly among the beautiful mountains. There schedule for this weekend is under Upcoming Events.

Gilboa Town Board:  

Tire Day is October 11 for Town of Gilboa Taxpayers 8:00am-12?00noon. 

October 14, 6:30pm Town Board meeting chang due to Columbus Day Holiday

October 20, 8:30am special town board meeting Budget Workshop

November 6, 6:30pm Special Board Meeting-Public Hearing 2026 Budget

November 10, 6:30pm Town Board Meeting on Budget/Public Hearing on Gilboa Fire      Protection District

Gilboa School: October 10, Superintendent Conference Day.  

Prayer Concerns: Irene Hess, and all who may be ill at this writing.

Birthdays: October 4 Chari Standhart, October 6 George Wilson, October 7 Edith Butler (all in Gilboa) also on Oct. 7 Linda Rohacevich. (Grand Gorge) 

Anniversary: October 8 Pastor Paul and Karen Overbaugh (Greenville) October 10 Pastor Ron and Linda Novak (East Durham)

Upcoming Events: 

Friday, October 3, Sunken City Cider open from 3-7pm

Saturday, October 4, Sunken Cider yoga 11am-12noon with live music all day long from F.A.R. Trio and The Blues Maneuver Band along with the Horseshoe Café with their simply delicious food and The Reservoir food truck.

Sunday, October 5, 3-6pm the Sun Dogs with great music at the Cidery along with food from SASS Squash.

October 3-4 Gavin’s Country Inn Cornwallville presents Paul Keneally and Jimmy Kelly Duo. 

Saturday October 4, 10am-4:00PM Fall Festival at the old Stone Fort, Schoharie. 

Saturday, October 4, 10am-5pm Jefferson Historical Society presents the Spirit of Jefferson Art Show.

Sunday Worship Services: 

Gilboa Methodist: 9:00am located on 990V

Flat Creek Baptist: Flat Creek Road, 9:30am Sunday school, 10:30am worship service with coffee and fellowship following the service. 

Conesville United Methodist Chapel: First and Third Sunday of the month 4:00pm, Route 990V.

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