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Photo Credit: Catherine Abida - Wolf Creek Falls Preseve, Knox 4/2017
June 2019 - brought to you by Helderberg Hilltowns Association
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Virginia Cantarella
Have you been waiting for April showers to bring May flowers?  During the months of May and June we are exhibiting fourteen of South Westerlo artist Virginia Cantarella’s floral still life paintings in the Hannay Room.  Our thanks to Virginia for sharing her work and to Peter Keitel, former President of the Bethlehem Art Association, for curating these exhibits.
Westerlo Public Library
604 State Route 143 Westerlo, New York  12193
(518) 797-3415
www.westerlolibrary.org

JUNE EVENTS

Saturday, June 1 
National Trails Day: Volunteer Trail Clean-Up  10:00 am 
Join in the fun of National Trail Day by helping to clear the trails after the long winter. We will also be preparing the trails for the Rensselaerville Ramble taking place on June 15. Be a steward: grab your nippers and a pair of gloves for this family-friendly and community building event!
This is a free event and suitable for land stewards of all ages. Registration is not required but is helpful in our planning.
E.N. Huyck Preserve
284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY 12147


Sunday, June 2
Rensselaerville Town Wide Picnic 2-4:30pm
Medusa Fire House and Park
If your last name begins with A-M, bring salad.  If N-Z, bring dessert

28 County Route 351, Medusa

Friday, June 7
“FOT” First Friday 6-9pm
Live Music, Kuhar Café Dinner Specials
Helderberg Brewery Taproom
26 County Route 353, Rensselaerville
 
Friday, June 7
Helderberg Earth & Sky Observatory Science Center  7pm
"The Expanding Universe"
Presented by Dr. David Halstead , Astrophysicist - Skidmore College
Carey Institute, Guggenheim Theater
Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville 


Saturday, June 8
Westerlo Town Wide Yard Sale  
8:30am to 3:30 pm.
Westerlo Town Park, County Route 401 (maps)
Town of Westerlo

Saturday June 15
Rensselaerville Ramble Trail Run & Walk  start time 9am
Join us for a 2, 5, or 8 mile trail run/walk on the beautiful E.N. Huyck Preserve trails in the historic village of Rensselaerville, NY.  Participants will see a historic race track, vernal ponds, a large lake, and waterfalls as they traverse the grassy and single-track woodlands trail.  All proceeds will go to the E.N. Huyck Preserve and Rensselaerville Library. More information and online registration here.
 
Sunday, June 16
Annual Farther’s Day Party 12-4pm
Kuhar Family Farm and Helderberg Brewery
Live music, free will donation
Food available cash only
Libations available from Helderberg Brewery, CC or cash.

Helderberg Brewery Taproom
26 County Route 353, Rensselaerville

Saturday & Sunday, June 22 & 23
Hilltowns Alive Presents | Historic Rensselaerville Walking Tour  2pm  $5 

Details: Join local resident, historic preservationist and Helderberg Brewery Bartender, Gerritt Platel, on a walking tour of Rensselaerville’s Historic Main Street. See the ruins of the original Huyck Felt Mill, learn about the buildings and architecture that put the hamlet on the National Register of Historic Places and take a tour of the Grist Mill. The walk will end back at Helderberg Brewery Taproom for a well-deserved beverage!
Meet at Helderberg Brewery Taproom
26 County Route 353, Rensselaerville
Link to event site: https://careyinstitute.org/blog/event/hilltowns-alive-presents-historic-rensselaerville-tour/

Saturday, June 29
Pizza Beach Party with BeGolden Farm 5-7 PM

Wood-fired farm-to-table pizzas cooked to order and topped with BeGolden Farm’s fresh-picked produce.
E.N. Huyck Preserve
284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY 12147

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday and Sunday, September 14, 15
Discover the Hilltowns: Farms, Artisans and More Tour
throughout Berne, Knox, Westerlo and Rensselaerville
Sunday, September 15
Albany County Cooperative Extension's Family Farm Day
Two Rock Ranch
78 Turner Rd. Berne
This year we have the pleasure of announcing that our self-driving tour of the Hilltowns will include Family Farm Day at Berne's own Two Rock Ranch.
Stay tuned for more information!

Saturday, September 21
Incredible Heldercon  11am-4pm
Berne Town Park
Dig out your cape and get ready to fire up your super power ... and 
join us for the THIRD annual Incredible Heldercon at the Berne Town Park hosted by the Berne Library and sponsored by the Friends of the Library!
Dress up as your favorite cosplay character and enter the costume contest! Test your skills on the Super Hero Training Course, learn Parkour, join the super scavenger hunt, visit local vendors, enter the raffle for your chance to win prizes, and much more!
This event is FREE and will have food available for purchase. See you there!
Facebook Event Page

ONGOING EVENTS

Star Parties
Held on Fridays once a month
Friday June 21 at 8pm  click here for 2019 schedule
Octagon Barn
588 Middle Rd, Knox (use Delanson 12053 for GPS)  
Outdoor observing to follow, weather permitting. Amateur astronomers and families are invited to bring binoculars or telescopes.  One or more telescopes will be provided by The Dudley Observatory. Family friendly; program will be held rain or shine.  
Free refreshments, free admission (donations graciously accepted). 
For more information, contact: 
The Dudley Observatory at miSci 
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
518-382-7890 ext. 259 
valerie.rapson@misci.org

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