Sharon Things - Local Happenings for Sharon Springs - 10 July 2026

SHARON SPRINGS - Hey Neighbors! Hope everyone had a great 4th! After a shift into more rainy and cool this past week, look out for a strong jump into hot next week! We’ll be back into the 80s by Monday!

Sharon Springs Pool is now open just in time for the warmer weather! They are open to the public 7 days a week from 1-5 PM with Family Swim on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5-7 PM.

Concerts in the Park presented by Klinkhart Hall Arts Center kick off this week at Chalybeate Park each Wednesday night! This last week was CV6 - a local favorite hailing from Cherry Valley! This next week, July 15th, is Double Barreled! Mark your calendars for a great night of music and fun! There will also be refreshing beer and wine by Eisenadler Brewery and food by American Hotel and Wick’s Upstate Brick Oven. These concerts are FREE and run each Wednesday night with different artists through August 12th!

The Outstanding Snack Shack located at Parsons Farm is now open! They are available with donuts, sandwiches and more Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 11-5 PM through the Fall. 

You can now find locally made delicious & nutritious Otsego Market Sourdough Pizza Dough at: Sunnycrest Markets, Blue Star Farm, Broadwell Dairy & Orchard, Kelley Farm & Garden, Cooperstown Natural Foods, the new JulieB’s Coffee + Bites in Esperance and more! Made right in Sharon Springs, they are now in 18 locations all over the state! Visit www.otsegomarket.com for more info!

Big Happy Birthday to Susie Golembeski of Bison Island Ranch!! Stop by the Ranch Store this Saturday 9-12 PM to wish her Happy Birthday yourself!

Remember your Sharon column is a great place to find out all about your local events, news, birthdays, and more!

The Village of Sharon Springs holds their Regular Board Meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each Month at 6:00 PM located at 129 Main St, Sharon Springs, NY 13459. The next meeting is scheduled for: Thursday, July 16th. The Village Mayor is Paul Novko and your hard working Village Clerk is Hope Bayes. The Office Hours for Village of Sharon Springs are Monday & Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. For more information please call (518) 284-2625.

The Town of Sharon holds their Regular Board Meetings on the 1st Wednesday of each Month at 6:00 PM (updated from previous 6:30 PM) located at 129 Main St, Sharon Springs, NY 13459. The next meeting is scheduled for: Wednesday, August 5th. The Town Supervisor is Sandra Manko and the Town Clerk is Melissa Olsen. The Office Hours for the Town of Sharon are Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM or by appointment. For more information please call (518) 284-3010.

New Sharon Springs Free Library News: Storytime with Mrs. Fralick continues every Thursday at 10:00 AM. Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. As always, thank you for supporting the Sharon Springs Free Library. Hours: Monday and Thursday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 1 p.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m., closed Sunday. Contact: 518-284-3126, 129 Main St, PO Box 268, Sharon Springs, NY 13459

Your local Sharon Springs Food Pantry is an excellent local resource for all! Located in the United Methodist Church on Route 20, across from SSCS (511 US Route 20, Sharon Springs, NY 13459). They are always in need of donations of food or even unopened personal care items! The pantry hours are Thursday 9:00 -10:30 AM & 5:00 - 6:30 PM. For more information please contact (518) 284-2687 or (518) 852-1193.

Worship Services

The Sharon Reformed Church (6858 State Route 10, Sharon Springs, NY 13459) offers weekly service at 10:30 am. Contact at (518) 234-2387 for more details.

The Sharon Springs United Methodist Church (511 State Route 20, Sharon Springs, NY, 13459) offers weekly service at 10:30 am. Contact at (518) 284-2200 for more details.

Grace Episcopal Church (24 Montgomery Street, Cherry Valley, NY 13320) offers weekly Holy Eucharist at 11:00 am. Contact at (315) 858-4016 for more details.

The St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church (24 Maple Avenue, Cherry Valley, NY 13320) offers weekly mass at 10:00 am. Reminder: confession is available 30 minutes before every mass. Contact at (607) 264-3779 for more details.

The Zion St. John’s Lutheran Church Seward (114 Mesick Ave, Cobleskill, NY 12043) offers weekly service on Sundays at 9:00 am. Contact at (518) 234-3222 for more details.

Cornerstone Baptist Church (7274 Route 10, Ames, NY 13317). Sunday Service is at 10:00 am. All are welcome. Contact (518) 673 3405 for more details.

Sharon Sr. Congregate Meal Site

The Sharon Silver and Gold Senior Club will hold its next luncheon meeting at OFA’s “Spa Ritz” congregate meal site located at the Sharon Springs Firehouse at 137 Beechwood Road on Friday, July 10th. Tracy VanderVeen, an LPN and Community Outreach Specialist with HCR Home Care, will be making a Home Care 101 presentation after lunch highlighting what home care is, how to access it and eligibility requirements. Lunch reservations must be called into the meal site at 838-202-1080 between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on July 3, 6 or 8.

To share community news, upcoming events, business specials, adjusted hours, birthdays, anniversaries, or even share an outstanding resident or story, please contact me directly at (772) 971-1410 or alexis.pencar@gmail.com. Have a great week! Thanks!