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New Book
Salem Deputy
Historian, Al Cormier, has announced that a new exciting Salem
history book, The Heart of Salem, is available.
The 8 x 10 inch book’s 414 pages contain 60 articles and 102
photographs of interesting history: significant people and
events, the arts and entertainments, memorable tales and
stories, war experiences, everyday living and commerce,
education, farming over the years, hard times, natural
disasters and much more.
To order either
the paper back or hard cover book, fill out this order form and
send it to the address below.
Checks should be
made out to the Dr. Asa Fitch Historical Society.
All proceeds will go to the
restoration of the Salem Revolutionary War Cemetery.
Please send your
check to Judy Flagg, Dr. Asa Fitch Historical Society, 49 Black
Creek Road, Salem, NY 12865. Prepaid books may be picked up at
the Salem Bancroft Library during their open hours. For
immediate purchase contact Al Cormier at 518-854-3527.
Click Here
to download order form
April 5th to 17th
Historic Salem Courthouse
On-Line Auction-
To bid go to:
https://tinyurl.com/yc4jp7rw
April 16th
Salem FEMA Meeting-
Proudfit Hall- 5 to 8 p.m.- The Flood Plain Map is Changing.
Public Informational meeting for our community on FEMA flood
insurance. We will be sending these postcards to residents who could
be directly affected. And as a community how we can work together to
reduce risks.
April 19th
Crossroads of Sound 7 p.m.
Free at the Historic Salem Courthouse. Five musicians of diverse
backgrounds sharing traditional and original music from Turkey, the
Balkans, and the Middle East.
https://www.volkanefe.com
April 20th
Open House- Salem Fire
Dept. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 20th
Paint Collection- 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Washington County Municipal Center, 383 Broadway, Fort
Edward.
FREE Paint
Recycling Collection Event 04/20/2024,
Registration is
not required but encouraged!
Get rid of your old,
unwanted paint. Clean up your garage and basement and keep paint
products out of the landfill!
Join us for a fun and
eco-friendly event where you can safely dispose of your unused
paint! Our Free Paint Recycling Collection Event is happening at
Washington County Municipal Center 383 Broadway Fort Edwards, NY
12828 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Don't miss this opportunity to
declutter your space and contribute to a greener environment.
Registration is not
required but highly encouraged to save you time on event day. Simply
sign up and secure your spot. We'll be accepting all types of paint,
from latex to oil-based, so bring them all! Our team of experts will
be on hand to guide you through the process and ensure everything is
properly recycled.
Spread the word and invite
your friends and neighbors to join in. Together, let's make a
positive impact on our community and the planet. Don't forget to
mark your calendars for this exciting event!
April 21st
Chamber
Music Series is back! Sundays at 4 p.m. Historic Salem
Courthouse.
Please join us for the 2024 Chamber Music Series with
Dan Shulman and Kaori Washiyama and friends.
The concerts begin at 4pm
on Sunday afternoons on
the following dates: April
21, May
19,
and June
2.
April 21st
Parkinson's Causes & Cures
Talk- Q & A. with Dr. Ray Dorsey. 2 to 4 p.m. West Hebron
Firehouse.
April 23rd
Washington County "250th":
Celebrate America's History in Your Backyard.
The next Washington County 250th presentation will be
April 23, 6:30pm, Greenwich Library Community Room. The presenter is
Joseph Zarzynski, well know archaeologist and historian. He will be
presenting on his latest book, "Fort William Henry's Moments in
Time." The program is being sponsored by the Washington County 250th
Committee, Washington County Historical Society and Greenwich
Library.
April 26th
Ukrainian Village Voices-
7 to 8:30 Free at the Historic Salem Courthouse.
A New York City-Based
collective singing in the polyphonic village style, often focusing
on songs of seasonal celebration.
April 26th
Food Truck Friday-
Washington County Fair Grounds - Free Admission 4 to 8 p.m. Food
Truck, Foraging Walks, Vendors.
April 26th to 28th
Southern Adirondack
Homesteading Festival- Washington County Fair Grounds.
The full schedule
for the
Southern Adirondack Homesteading Festival
is now posted!
Click Here to view
the full schedule & Purchase Tickets:
https://shorturl.at/dqIOS
April 27th
Glens Falls Wing Fest-
The event is a competition between restaurants for the best wings.
The Glens Falls Collaborative returns to host the
annual Wing Fest event on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from noon to 3
p.m. in Downtown Glens Falls. Sponsored by the Lake George Area.
April 27 & 28th
Washington County Fiber
Tour-
April 28th
Chicken BBQ- Salem Boy
Scout Troop 61. 11:30 to 12:30 at the Carnival Grounds
May 4th
May the Pourth-Iron Pour-
Salem Art Works 1 to 7 p.m. 16 Cary Lane, Salem.
Join us to kick off the
season with the very first iron pour of the year! Festivities begin
at 1 PM with drop-in Scratch Blocks through 3 PM and iron pour to
follow.
Gather around your friends
and family to enjoy this customary spectacle!
May 4th & 5th
Spring 2024 Washington
County Antique Fair & Flea Market- Washington County Fair Grounds.
Old fashioned Antique Show featuring over 200 dealers.
Admission Prices $5
Admission Children 12 and under - Free All passes are "single day"
passes.
Hours: Saturday 8am-5pm
Sunday 9am-4pm
May 5th
Washington County Art & Ag
Tour- The Art and Ag Tour is a self-guided driving tour leading to
eight farms featuring local artists and artisans at each location.
There is no admission fee and it is a rain-or-shine event.
Gather your friends, hop
in your car and set out for this country road adventure! Meet the
farmers and the artists and learn about the products they have for
sale at each stop on the tour.
Washington County is home
to many talented artist in a bucolic farm country setting. The Art
and Ag Tour is one week before Mother's Day and the perfect time to
shop for that important person in your life.
11975 State Route 40, Schaghticoke.
May 10th
Joy Clark- Folklife Center
Concert Series- 7 to 8:30 Free at the Historic Salem Courthouse.
New Orleans- born singer-
songwriter. Lyrical guitarist & composer.
May 11th
Kayak Safety Course-
Cambridge Fire Dept. 50 Gilbert Street, Cambridge.
Free Kayak Safety Class-
CLASS LIMITED TO 30 PEOPLE
Class includes 1 hour
classroom session with topics including general water safety and
drowning prevention, recognizing water hazards and how to avoid
them, and rescue techniques and what to do in the event of an
emergency.
After class there will be
a brief Q and A session followed by demonstration of safe rescue
techniques that you can use in the event of an emergency.
May 11th
Gymkhana Under the Lights at the Washington County
Fairgrounds
Join us for Gymkhana Under the Lights at the
Washington County Fairgrounds!
Three Age Groups
PeeWee (Leadliners Welcome!)
Junior
Adult
Gates Open at 4:00 pm- Events start at 5:00 pm
All horses must have current rabies and Coggins
information to participate
May 17th
Red Cross Blood Drive-
Salem Fire Dept. 12 to 5 p.m. Call 1-800-RED CROSS to make an
appointment or visit:
www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code SALEMNYFD.
May 17th & 18th
New England Big Game
Trials- Washington County Coon and Cat Club, Salem
May 18th
Annual Georgi Plant Sale-
9 a.m. to Noon. 21 Adams Lane, Shushan.
Plants from the gardens of The Georgi, generous
donations from local area businesses & any community gardeners who
wish to participate when cleaning up their gardens. All donations
welcome for the success & support of this event.
Rain or shine. Please mark your calendars & we will
see you there!
May 18th & 19th
Washington County "250th: Celebrate America's History in your
backyard."
Is
hosting a timeline event May 18th & 19th at Roger's Island in Fort
Edward NY.
If
you are a craftsman or historical re-enactor and might be interested
in attending and participating in this wonderful event to help
celebrate 250 years of Washington County NY- Please contact Rob
Frasier or Richard Austin on Facebook and we can give you the
particulars. Thank you all in advance and we hope to see you
there!!
May 19th
4th Annual Wind Valley
Farmstead Spring Festival- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1546 County Rte. 153
Salem. See the goats and play with the new babies of the
season. Shop the Wind Valley Farm Store along with lots of other
local vendors.
May 25th
Tag Sale to Benefit Paint
the Town Purple in Salem.
We are excited to announce that we will be
participating in Salem town wide tag sale weekend on May 25. All the
proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Please plan on stopping by and doing some shopping.
If you have one or two items that you wanted to donate to us to sell
that day to add to our donations. Please feel free to drop them off
at Glens falls national Bank anytime during business hours by 24
May.
May 25th
Braydon's Garden 4th
Annual Memorial Day Festival- Starting at 9 a.m.- 3 East High
Street, Salem.
May 26th
Chicken or Rib BBQ- Salem
Fire Dept. Pick-up Noon to 1 p.m. at the Firehouse.
Pre-Sale Only $15. 1/2
Chicken or 1/2 Rack of Ribs, Potato, Baked Beans, Roll & Brownie.
Tickets available at Salem Hardware, A&J Agway or Salem
Firefighters
or by calling 518-321-9430.
June 7th & 8th
Carnival, Craft & Food
Truck Fair- 24 South Park, Cambridge.
Carnival Rides, Craft Vendors & Food Trucks are all
part of our Balloon Festival! Friday evening from 5pm-9pm & Saturday
1pm-9pm. Visit our website at www.cambridgenychamber.com for
vendor application or email us at
cambridgechamber@gmail.com
Lots of fun for the whole family!
NEW this year, wristband day on Saturday ALL DAY! $25
gets you unlimited rides from 1-9pm!! Must have wrist band on.
June 9th
Chicken BBQ- Salem Boy
Scout Troop 61. 11:30 to 12:30 at the Carnival Grounds
June 16th
Father's Day Breakfast-
Salem Fire Dept. 7 to 11 a.m. $10 five and under $5.
July 12th, 13th & 14th
William Shatner -
Ticonderoga NY- at Star Trek Original Series Set Tour.
www.startrektour.com
July 24th to 28th
Vietnam Traveling Memorial
Wall- Coming to The American Legion Post 574, 72 Pearl Street,
Hudson Falls NY.
July 28th
Chicken BBQ- Salem Boy
Scout Troop 61. 11:30 to 12:30 at the Carnival Grounds
August 19th to 25th
Washington County Fair-
https://www.washingtoncountyfair.com/
September 20th to 22nd
Salem Art Works Festival
of Fire- Salem NY
Missing all the fun we had in September? Well, there's more fun on
the way during our 2024 season. Save the dates for Festival of Fire!
Always the third week of September, join us all day from Friday,
September 20th to Sunday, September 22nd, 2024.
Programming will include blacksmithing, ceramics, foundry, glass,
and welding workshops and free events for the public including
performances, artist talks, demonstrations, and exhibitions!
October 19th
Adirondack Turtles- 11
a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Pember Library Granville.
Did
you know that turtles can breathe through their butts? Get a glimpse
into the fascinating lives of freshwater turtles and their unique
history and anatomy. Meet ambassador turtles from the Adirondacks
and beyond and find out why turtles are disappearing and what you
can do to make sure we have turtles to love for generations to come.
Debbie Philp is a NYS licensed wildlife rehabilitator and the
founder of Dancing Turtle Rescue, a small nonprofit dedicated to
saving native freshwater turtles and their wetland habitats. Debbie
is a certified master herpetologist and brings strong background in
natural history to her public education programs. She shares her
home with rescued pets including 15 turtles, a lizard, a snake, and
two frogs, in addition to her licensed educational ambassadors and
any injured native turtles in care. Debbie is a member of North
Country Wild Care, a network of wildlife rehabilitators in
northeastern New York, and is currently serving as president.
This program is being sponsored by the
Southern Adirondack Audubon Society.
October 27th
Chicken BBQ- Salem Boy
Scout Troop 61. 11:30 to 12:30 at the Carnival Grounds
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Free WiFi at Bancroft Library
The password that had previously been on our
wi-fi "Library Wireless" has been removed.
Now when a community member wants to use it, they
no longer need that password. It is on and available 24/7,
accessible outside the building.
Free WiFi at the Salem Courthouse
Community Center
You
can use the Courthouse’s parking lot for internet access the
password is 5188547053
Free WiFi at the Georgi
For neighbors in need of wi-fi and internet access, the Georgi signal
reaches the entire Community Park. Feel free to stop by and
connect as needed, but please respect the current recommended
social distancing policy.
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