For the second year, a local cycling tour will showcase some of the best local agriculture has to offer. The Bike the Barns Tour, held by the Adirondack-North Country Association (ANCA), will take place Sunday, Oct. 1, with varying routes for cyclist covering several farms … [Read more...] about Bike the Barns Returns to North Country Oct. 1 (THE SUN)
Archives for September 2017
Grange to Host Lyceum Lecture on Modern Relevance of WWII
On Tuesday, October 3 at 7:30pm, the Whallonsburg Grange Hall will present “Why World War Two Still Matters,” with Andy Buchanan. This is the second lecture in the fall Lyceum series entitled “What’s the Big Idea?” featuring six fascinating lectures from authors, educators, … [Read more...] about Grange to Host Lyceum Lecture on Modern Relevance of WWII
Farm-to-Fest Hike Draws over 90 Hikers
Fabulous late-summer weather greeted hikers who turned out for the Farm-to-Fest hike hosted by Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Saturday, September 16. Over 90 hikers of all ages participated in the second annual hike kicking off the Adirondack Harvest Festival held at the Essex … [Read more...] about Farm-to-Fest Hike Draws over 90 Hikers
Champlain Valley Film Series to Show PATERSON
The Champlain Valley Film Series will present the film Paterson on Saturday, September 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall. Acclaimed director Jim Jarmusch brings to life a profound and deeply moving film about a blue-collar poet who finds wisdom in an everyday … [Read more...] about Champlain Valley Film Series to Show PATERSON
1812 Homestead Rising from Ashes (SUN COMMUNITY NEWS)
A pair of projects in the town of Willsboro are seeking to renovate and restore the history of the region. The 1812 Homestead continues to work on rebuilding the barn and home that were destroyed in a fire over a year ago on Aug. 27, 2016. The Homestead, originally settled as a … [Read more...] about 1812 Homestead Rising from Ashes (SUN COMMUNITY NEWS)