The Towns and Villages of the Battenkill Valley present their first “Seasons in the Battenkill Valley”
experience with a Historic Journey through the Battenkill Valley scheduled for the weekend of October 12-14.
Travel through the Towns and Villages of the Battenkill Valley, stumble upon a treasure, learn about the past, and enjoy the beauty of our region. Come for the day or stay for the weekend. Residents are encouraged to have tag sales and retail merchants are asked to clear out their shelves to prepare for the holiday season. A brief overview of the weekends activities are listed. For up to date information and details visit www.visitbattenkillvalley.com or call 677-5945.
The Towns and Villages of the Battenkill Valley is a regional
association whose goal is to promote tourism in the Battenkill Valley.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
• Friday night Car Show and Block Party - Cambridge Freight Yard 4:00-9:00 p.m.
Music by Bliss and Robbie McIntosh, dancing with Darcy May and the Irish Step Dancing class. Popcorn,
cotton candy, lemonade, ice tea and fresh pressed apple cider. The event is free, but donations to the
Youth Commission are most appreciated.
• Cambridge Historical Society Heritage Days weekend Fri, Sat & Sun
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
• Antique Vendor Show VARAK Park – Sat only – Sponsored by Cambridge Youth Commission for
space and information contact Dawn Case at 677-3959
• Antique Trail – Fri, Sat & Sun
Map with all antique stores in the Battenkill Valley, hours of operations and their specialty. Your treasure is waiting
for you!
• Town Wide Tag Sales – Fri, Sat & Sun
Area residents are encouraged to do their final clean out before Santa arrives with more.
• Saturday -Walking Tour of the Salem Cemetery with Al Cormier at 1030a and 1p-330p
Al Cormier has been the Salem Town and Village historian since 1984, a retired Salem high school
principal who also taught history and English, and loves to write about local history. The tour is free, but a
donation to the Cemetery wall is most appreciated.
Ted Corbett will be at North Main Gallery 196 N. Main St, Salem from 1130a-1p with his book
"A Home in the Battenkill Valley, The Early Years of Susan B. Anthony," published by the NorthStar
Historical Project.
• Salem Art Works’ Iron Harvest, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm a fundraiser for the art center. Enjoy an
outdoor luncheon under a tent, featuring local produce and live music, as well as art exhibits and demonstrations
throughout the day. Tickets are $35 and can be ordered by calling (518) 854-7674. Proceeds will benefit Salem
Art Works
• Adirondack Mountain Arts and Craft Show WA CO Fair Grounds
• Presidents Marine Corp Band and Cambridge Marching Band perform at Cambridge Central School.
For tickets -write to Marine Band Concert Capt. Maxson Post #634 The American Legion PO Box 84
Cambridge NY 12816 with self address envelope. Max 4 tickets.
• Battenkill Roubaix Lite! Cyclo-Sportif - 'The Heck of the North' $20 register at www.battenkillroubaix.com
• Zuela Harvest Dance Party with dance rhythms from around the world at Hubbard Hall 8:00 p.m. $10
677-2495 for tickets
• Aeriel Views of Cambridge 6:00 p.m. West Village Market by Wilson Pratt and Daredevil Rich Sweeney
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
• Underground Walking Tour in Greenwich with Cliff Oliver 1p – Meet at the Monument
For the past 7 years Clifford Oliver has been conducting tours of the homes of the abolitionists in Greenwich. Thanks to his friends at the Greenwich Free Library's Gill Room, Clifford Oliver Mealy has garnered some astounding stories of local and American. Delving into Greenwich's past, it is no wonderthat the only monument in town is dedicated to the veterans of the Civil War. The stories and sights will make you proud to be in an area where American values have always been celebrated. Tour is free, but a donation to NorthStar Historical Project is most appreciated.
• Cambridge Farmers Market – Final Day, Railroad Park
• Historic Road Tour – Tri State Antique Car Club – departs Cambridge at 10a and tours the Battenkill
Valley with the Tri State Auto Club.
• Art show and sale with music on the Lawn at the Rice Mansion Inn 12-4p
• Walking Tour of Cambridge 3p with Ken Gottry, departs from the Rice Mansion Inn.
Tour is free, but a donation to the Cambridge Historical Society is most appreciated.
Ken Gottry grew up in Cambridge in the 1950's and 60's, moved away after college, returning to his family home on East Main Street in 2002 after a 30-year hiatus. Today, Ken travels around the world solving computer performance issues for major corporations like the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Reserve Bank. Ken's father was village and town historian for 25 years so When Ken is in Cambridge he's usually rummaging around in the village's past or recording the present for future generations. His collection of photos old and new plus lots of other village history can be found at http://CHS.gottry.com Ken’s tour will include stops along the way at Rice Mansion, RR Park, United Presbyterian Church, Avenue A, and the Rice Seed House. Ken will discuss North White Creek (East End) vs. Cambridge Corners (West End), Cambridge Swamp in the middle - Yellow Brick Road, Cambridge Hotel vs. Union House 1885, Shunpike vs Turnpike, Fairgrounds on Avenue A, Cambridge 3800 years ago.
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