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RateApple Fest begins in Cairo
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By Jim Planck
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
CAIRO — Despite a slow weather start to the day from some lingering clouds, the first of two days for the 16th Annual Apple Harvest Festival in Cairo was nicely attended, with clearing skies ultimately turning to a pleasant sunny afternoon filled with plenty of good musical performances, vendors galore, food and farm produce, rides, book sales, pie eating contests and, of course, apples.
Held at the Town of Cairo’s Angelo Canna Park, the popular annual event is put on by the Cairo Chamber of Commerce, and will continue today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday is, of course, the day when the Chamber will action off its “Bears and Butterflies,” the distinctive works of area artists that have decorated the community over the summer.
The auction of the bears will take place at Blackhead Mountain Lodge and Country Club, in Round Top, at 3 p.m., Oct. 11, with a preview, featuring the Jimmie Divine Jazz Trio and hors d’oeuvres, at 2 p.m.
The auction itself will be conducted by Al Cardemone, with 41 bears for folks to bid on, plus an additional one that will be raffled.
Chamber volunteer Marion Coyne said funds from the event go towards a variety of goals.
“A portion of the proceeds go to the Greene County Women’s League,” she said, “and also to the Cairo Library, the Cairo Food Pantry, and the Cairo Chamber of Commerce.”
“The artists also receive 25-percent of their bear’s bid,” she explained.
Coyne said the Chamber likes holding the Apple Harvest Festival because it helps the overall goal of showcasing Cairo and bringing people to the community.
“I think what we’re trying to do is bring businesses and people together,” said Coyne.
“We’re trying to raise the public awareness of what businesses are in Cairo, and the services they provide,” she said.
Of Saturday’s turnout for the festival, Coyne said it was nice.
“The crowd is good,” she said, “and we have 52 vendors.”
“The public also has an opportunity to meet some of our not-for-profit groups that provide very good services,” she said.
Coyne said that among those present were all the churches in town, three groups from Cairo-Durham High School, plus the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts.
Among others also on hand were the Civil Air Patrol, the Marine Corps League, and Greene County Legislators Harry Lennon and Bill Lawrence — both with booths — although neither are facing opposition in the November election, but were on hand, they explained, basically just to offer constituents an opportunity to stop by and talk with them about anything on their minds.
Ongoing Sunday at the festival, from 10:30 to 1:30 will be music by the Dusk to Dawn Band, and at noon American Do-Jo martial arts studio, under the direction of Bob Hansen, will begin giving demonstrations.
There are, of course, still plenty of books for sale at the library’s indoor booth — five bucks a bag is a bargain anywhere — and there are crafters and artisans whose work must be seen to be appreciated, and much more.
Stop by for the day and enjoy a pleasant shopping outing.
Admission is $2, with under five free. For more information, visit www.cairochamberofcommerce.com and click on the link for Harvest Festival 2009.
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To reach reporter Jim Planck, call 518-943-2100, ext. 3324, or e-mail jplanck@thedailymail.net.
Held at the Town of Cairo’s Angelo Canna Park, the popular annual event is put on by the Cairo Chamber of Commerce, and will continue today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday is, of course, the day when the Chamber will action off its “Bears and Butterflies,” the distinctive works of area artists that have decorated the community over the summer.
The auction of the bears will take place at Blackhead Mountain Lodge and Country Club, in Round Top, at 3 p.m., Oct. 11, with a preview, featuring the Jimmie Divine Jazz Trio and hors d’oeuvres, at 2 p.m.
The auction itself will be conducted by Al Cardemone, with 41 bears for folks to bid on, plus an additional one that will be raffled.
Chamber volunteer Marion Coyne said funds from the event go towards a variety of goals.
“A portion of the proceeds go to the Greene County Women’s League,” she said, “and also to the Cairo Library, the Cairo Food Pantry, and the Cairo Chamber of Commerce.”
“The artists also receive 25-percent of their bear’s bid,” she explained.
Coyne said the Chamber likes holding the Apple Harvest Festival because it helps the overall goal of showcasing Cairo and bringing people to the community.
“I think what we’re trying to do is bring businesses and people together,” said Coyne.
“We’re trying to raise the public awareness of what businesses are in Cairo, and the services they provide,” she said.
Of Saturday’s turnout for the festival, Coyne said it was nice.
“The crowd is good,” she said, “and we have 52 vendors.”
“The public also has an opportunity to meet some of our not-for-profit groups that provide very good services,” she said.
Coyne said that among those present were all the churches in town, three groups from Cairo-Durham High School, plus the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts.
Among others also on hand were the Civil Air Patrol, the Marine Corps League, and Greene County Legislators Harry Lennon and Bill Lawrence — both with booths — although neither are facing opposition in the November election, but were on hand, they explained, basically just to offer constituents an opportunity to stop by and talk with them about anything on their minds.
Ongoing Sunday at the festival, from 10:30 to 1:30 will be music by the Dusk to Dawn Band, and at noon American Do-Jo martial arts studio, under the direction of Bob Hansen, will begin giving demonstrations.
There are, of course, still plenty of books for sale at the library’s indoor booth — five bucks a bag is a bargain anywhere — and there are crafters and artisans whose work must be seen to be appreciated, and much more.
Stop by for the day and enjoy a pleasant shopping outing.
Admission is $2, with under five free. For more information, visit www.cairochamberofcommerce.com and click on the link for Harvest Festival 2009.
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To reach reporter Jim Planck, call 518-943-2100, ext. 3324, or e-mail jplanck@thedailymail.net.
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