Purple Moon Barn Dance - A Great Success

We are pleased to announce that last Sunday, July 28th, under blue mountaintop skies, we held the third annual Purple Moon Barn Dance!  The vision was to create a mountaintop unity-building event to raise much needed funds for our volunteer fire departments and come together to celebrate our bond as a mountain-top community of friends and neighbors.  Over four hundred people of all ages from across the region came together to join the celebration. The weather was perfect, the mood joyous and the venue was magical! 

As you entered the Windham Manor you were greeted by an immense Catskillian view and a hall appointed with twinkling strings of purple lights. The owners of the Winham Manor Barry and Susan graciously offered their stunning venue, joining in the vision of mountaintop unity, local community and supporting the brave volunteers that protect us all. We are truly grateful for their generosity and love for the mountaintop.

The Purple Moon Barn Dance is a wonderful example of how a community can share a common goal and raise money for our mutual good, honoring our brave mountaintop firefighters while having a foot-stomping good time and creating memories that furthers our unique bond.  

We continue to raise money for the fire departments.  If you were unable to attend the dance, you can still donate by visiting our website https://www.purplemoondance.com  or by sending a check to: “Hunter Fire Company.” Write, “Care of Barn Dance” in the memo line and mailing it to: PO Box 181 Hunter, NY 12442.  Please make your donation by August 15th.

We would like to thank our generous sponsors: Over sixty restaurants, businesses, and organizations plus the many individuals that brought The Purple Moon Dance to life and allowed it to be a totally free event that included a hot meal, a cold drink and a dance floor for kicking up some good ol’ fashioned mountain-top dust.    

Thank you to:, Main Street Market in Windham, Windham Manor, GNH Lumber, The Windham Local & Tap House, JJ Farms, Hot dog Lady, Windham Mountain Club, Catskill Mountain Country Store, The Windham Movie Theater-Real Maine Lobster Bake,  Jim’s Great American Grocery of Prattsville, Brandywine, Hotel Vienna, Windham Pharma, Maggie’s Krooked Cafe, Lilly’s Steaks & Cocktails, Christman’s Windham House, Windham Wine & Liquors, Thorpes GMC, DJ David Nazario, Briar’s & Brambles Books, WRIP 97.9, The Mountain Eagle & Windham Weekly, Hunter Mountain Brewery, Camp Catskill, Catskills Candle Studio, Mountain Breeze Yoga, Alana Wyld. Miraluz Candles, Jessies Restaurant, Crazy Christine’s Book Folding, Mountain Breeze Yoga, Catskill Mountain Foundation, Prattsville Tavern, Zicatelas 2, Millrock Restaurant & Bar, Magic on Main, Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts, Big Hollow Builders, Robert James Aveda Salon, Briars & Brambles, Ze Wine Bar at Jagerberg ,The Wylder Hotel, TABLA in Tannersville, Lillies Steak & Cocktails / Tip Tavern, Windham Liquor, Elevated Liquor, Westkill-Brewery, The Pantry Tannersville, Catskill Walmart,  Hannafords , Prominence Windham, The Shed, Blue Mountain Excavating, Hunter Chamber of Commerce, Heavens to Betsy Realty, Sundry, Greg Lubow Esq., West Kill Brewing, Mama's Pizza, Rust Diamonds and More, , Smitty’s Landscape and Nursery, , Shaw County Realty, Last Chance Antiques & Cheese, Mama’s Pizza and Trattoria.

And of course, the hardworking, incredibly dedicated 27 volunteers that worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this joyful event possible!

If you would like to view photos of the event, please visit purplemoondance.com. With questions or comments, contact Jonathan Gross at jonathangross25@gmail.com or call (914) 523-3766.

Thank you to the eleven mountaintop fire companies for your service and dedication. Thank you all for your kind contributions and for bringing the spirit of friendship and community to the party!

The Purple Moon Barn Dance Team