October 2024 Community Events

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2

GREENVILLE GOLDEN YEARS CLUB meets the first Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. at the American Legion, Maple Avenue. All seniors welcome. Questions? Call 518-966-8482 or 518-966-4436.

WEDNESDAYS, OCT. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

GREENVILLE QUILTERS SEW & CHAT – Love fabric arts and quilting? Learn new quilting techniques & meet others with similar interests. Free – open to all. Every Wednesday, 12:30 – 3:30pm in the Greenville Library. Info 518-966-5217.

THURSDAYS, OCT. 3 & 17

WIDOW/ER SUPPORT GROUP – Good Grief Catskills is a group for widows and widowers in the Northern Catskills. Join us for discussion, support, fun, and friendship. 6:30 – 8PM at the Greenville Library Community Room. For more info contact 518-947-4751 or email

MONDAY, OCT. 7 & FRIDAY, OCT. 18

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP for adults & adult children who have lost a loved one in a drug related death. Meeting at 6pm on the first Monday & third Friday each month, at the Leeds Firehouse on Route 23B. Registration required – space limited. Email: .

MONDAYS, OCT. 7 & 21

COXSACKIE SENIOR CLUB meets the first & third Monday of each month, 2PM. Join us for meetings & lectures. Fun programs, games, snacks, coffee, some trips & lots of new friends. Stop in and see what it is all about. Coxsackie Senior Center, 127 Mansion Street. For info, 518-857-4780.

TUESDAY – THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 9 & 10

BATAVIA KILL SPLASH & LEARN – a fun and educational series of splash-filled activities. Each workshop will include a hands-on exploration of creatures that live in & around streams and walk & talks covering different topics. Attendees receive a stream resource kit with factsheets and guides! 4 – 5:30 pm at DEC Fishing Access site, Ashland (intersection of Jewett Heights Rd and Paradise Ln). Website link: https://ccecolumbiagreene. org/batavia-kill-splash-and-learn

WEDNESDAYS, OCT. 9 & 23

BINGO at the Catskill Elks Lodge: the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Doors open 5pm (no early arrivals), early bird games start at 6:10pm; regular bingo begins at 6:40pm. Kitchen closed – feel free to bring a light snack and/or non-alcoholic beverage. No takeout deliveries to the hall please. 45 North Jefferson Avenue, Catskill.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9

CAIRO GOLDEN AGE CLUB – Meeting at 1:30pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, Acra community center, Old Route 23, Acra. All seniors welcome. Call 518 821-6508 or 518 821-8048.

THURSDAY, OCT. 10

CATSKILL “SILVER LININGS” SENIORS meet on the second Thursday of each month at 1pm for informative speakers, fun games, and friendly conversation. Join us at the Robert Antonelli Senior Center, Thompson Street, Catskill. 518-943-1343.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12

SECOND SATURDAY TRUNK SALES, sponsored by Cultivate Catskill. Sell, Shop, Socialize. Water Street on the Creek behind the Greene County Office Building, Catskill, 9am – 1 pm. Cars $10, Trucks and Vans $15. Contact: 518-653-1381; website: CultivateCatskill.org; email: cultivatecatskill@ gmail.com.

SUNDAY, OCT. 13

LITTLE CHAD’S FALL FOLIAGE RUN & FUNDRAISER, hosted by Red Barn Riders RC. This motorcycle ride event will help 6-year-old Chad’s family with hospital and special food costs associated with his diagnosis and treatment for colitis. See the ad in this issue for details.

TUESDAY, OCT. 15

TURNING STONE CASINO BUS TRIP hosted by the Catskill Elks Lodge. Bus leaves the lodge 7:30am; returns 7pm. $40 per person includes transportation, bingo OR slots bonus & food voucher. You must reserve your seat in person. Money is due at time of sign-up. Stop down to the lodge any afternoon after 3pm.

SATURDAYS, OCT. 12 & 26

COXSACKIE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP – meets monthly on the 2nd & 4th Saturday, 5-6pm, Bethany Village Van Heest Hall, Coxsackie. Contact Jeffrey at 518-478-5414; ; on Facebook at Coxsackie Grief Support Group.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 15

ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ hosted by The Kiskatom Fire Department,

FRIDAY, OCT. 18

CLEMATIS GARDEN CLUB meets the third Friday of the month, March thru December, at 1:00 at the American Legion Post 291, 54 Maple Ave., Greenville. Guests welcome. Call for more info, 518-424-9000.

SATURDAY, OCT. 19

ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY for children & parents, at the Heermance Memorial Library, 1 Ely Street, Coxsackie, 1 to 3pm. Free Event. Crafts, games, stories, snacks, and Magician at 1:30pm. Costumes are encouraged. For more info, call the library 518-731-8084. Hosted by Friends of the Heermance Library.

SATURDAY, OCT. 19

TRUNK SALE to benefit the Cairo Public Library, library parking lot, Railroad Ave, Cairo, 10 to 2. Vendors register online https://forms.gle/L32KCkThVk7aaris9 or at the Library. Only 20 spots available: Cars $10, Vans/ Pick-Ups $15; 2′ x 4′ tables available to rent, $5. Hosted by Friends of the Cairo Library. The Used Book Shed Sale will be open.

SUNDAY, OCT. 20

13TH ANNUAL VEEDER TREE FARM 5K ROAD RACE, TRAIL RUN OR WALK – 100% of proceeds to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in memory of Skip Veeder. See the ad in this issue for details.

SATURDAY, OCT. 26

FALL FAMILY FUN AFTERNOON – Join CCE in the Siuslaw Model Forest, across from Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, as we fundraise for the Rasmussen Outdoor Classroom. Several enchanting forest experiences for the entire family. 1:30 – 4:30pm. Preregistration requested. Visit the link for info & ticket prices – https://ccecolumbiagreene.org/fall-family-fun-afternoon

Upcoming November Events

SATURDAY, NOV. 2

OPERATION SUPPORT THE MILITARY 2024 – Raising Funds to support our Military, 11am to 3pm, Elks Lodge, 45 North Jefferson Ave, Catskill. Opening Ceremony 11am. Doors open 11:30am. Posting of colors 1pm. Raffles, Door Prizes, Food. DJ Music; Raffle Drawings begin at 3pm, pick up by 6pm. Facebook: Greene County Region NY 13 Blue Star Mothers.

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