Community Wellness Fair January 10th

Have you thought about your New Year's Resolution? The Community Wellness Fair is the PERFECT opportunity to find all of the best resources right here in Schoharie County! Maybe you would like to take up a new hobby or learn a new way to relax? How about trying a new exercise class? Whatever your goal or interest there will be something here for you!

 This event is FREE at the Middleburgh Library on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 9:00am - 2:00pm! There will be raffle tickets for sale at the door for a variety of prizes from our generous vendors. If your business or organization would like to join us, please email Amber Shultes at ambershultes@yahoo.com or call 827-6046

More information here.

Scenes from Middleburgh Pride Day

Scenes from the July 6th community celebration.

Roy Zimmermann to Play May 1st at Library

From singer/songwriter Roy Zimmermann:

I wanted to let you know about my upcoming show in Middleburgh, presented by Sonny Ochs. So you can see what I'm up to, here’s a link to “Vote Republican,” one of my many YouTube offerings - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ege_RBhh37A. Here’s “Hope, Struggle and Change” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je6y2kFoPs8. Here are the details. Thanks for taking a look and a listen, Roy Wednesday, May 1 - 7 pm Wake Up Call Middleburgh Public Library 323 Main Street Middleburgh, NY.

 $10 ROY ZIMMERMAN: WAKE UP CALL Roy Zimmerman is an endangered species - a satirical songwriter. Yes, funny songs are everywhere, but Zimmerman’s hilarious, rhyme-intensive original songs are also incisive calls to action, smart, savvy and undeniable. “He simultaneously inspires me and makes me laugh my ass off,” says comedian/author Paul Krassner.

Next Library Meeting May 13

The next Library Board meeting will be held May 13th. This is the reorganizational meeting of the Library. Two Trustee seats are currently up for five-year terms. The Libary Budget vote is April 23 from noon to eight.

Volunteer Day a Success

The Village of Middleburgh organized its first volunteer day since the aftermath of Irene and Lee on Saturday. About 30 volunteers worked on eight projects in and around the Village. This effort was joined by the Middleburgh Library. Led by Mayor Avitabile, Trustees Gruning and Morton, and Steve LaMont, the volunteers were able to repair various scars left from the flood. Volunteers led by Morton, Gruning, and LaMont removed debris from the Schoharie Creek near the Library, as well as gravel and dirt from other sites. The Mayor mowed lawns of flood abandoned properties and planted flowers. Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church served lunch to the volunteers and added to the sense of community. SALT helped organize some of the volunteers.

Trustee Gruning and Volunteers at the Library

"It's yet another sign that things are finally getting done." Mayor Avitabile said. The reopening ceremony of the Village pool was the same day. In addition, the wall along River Street is being repaired and should be done by August 1. LaMont lauded the initiative, "It is very admirable that people travel long distances to help others week after week. It is a perfect reminder that we do live in a great place."

The large mower was donated by Village Code Enforcement Officer Lloyd Stannard. One volunteer donated an additional wheelbarrow to the Village. The Village will consider another volunteer day for this or next year. The amount of debris in the Village has been significantly reduced in the last several months, as the Village's free dumpster program removed much of the remaining brush and damaged items. The Village is also working with the County's initiative to hire temporary workers to remove many of the remaining scars of last year's storms.

Library Holds Successful Soup Cookoff

The Middleburgh Library held yet another successful soup cookoff. The annual event had over ten entries for soups, chilis, and other entries. The event was attended by community leaders and showed the pride in Middleburgh and its library.