December 2023 Community Events
FRIDAY, DEC. 1
ATHENS PADDOCK CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY, 6-10pm at The Stewart House. $40 prepaid or $45 at the door includes dinner and music by The Wallpapers. Collecting dry goods for The Athens Food Pantry. Tickets available through any member or by Venmo@ATHENS-PADDOCKCLUB.
SATURDAY, DEC. 2
ITALIAN HOT SUB SALE hosted by The Cairo United Methodist Church, Main Street. Take out only – $7 for a 6″ sub – meatball or sausage & peppers. Pick-up between 4pm – 6pm. MUST PRE-ORDER by 11/29: 518-622-8096.
SATURDAY, DEC. 2 & OTHER DATES
HOLIDAY BOOK SALE at Grace United Methodist Church. Dec. 2 – 9 to 2; Dec. 5 – 9 to noon; Dec. 9 – 9 to 2. All books, CDs, and DVDs: Buy Two, Get One Free. Children’s books, 7 for $1. 16 Hillcrest Drive, Ravena. 518-756-6688.
SATURDAY, DEC. 2
HOLIDAY BAZAAR at the Greene County YMCA in Coxsackie, 10am – 2pm, featuring local craft vendors, Santa Claus, crafts for kids, and a raffle table.
SUNDAY, DEC. 3
CHRISTMAS IN DURHAM – Free family fun at the MJQ Irish Cultural Center, Rt. 145, East Durham, 2-4pm. See Santa & Mrs. Claus, photo op, hot cocoa, cotton candy, gift bag from Santa, tractor rides. Sponsored by the Durham Task Force.
SUNDAY, DEC. 3
CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE at the Red Rooster, hosted by local motorcycle groups, 1 to 5pm. Santa will be there from 2-3pm. Accepting toys for children of all ages, or monetary donations. Raffles, 50/50, music by DJ, LJ James. 845 Main Street, Cairo. Please give a little joy to our local children.
SUNDAY, DEC. 3
THE COXSACKIE-ATHENS COMMUNITY BAND will be presenting a one-hour long concert of traditional Christmas and popular Holiday music at 4:15 p.m. in Coxsackie at The Wire as part of the Christmas by the River celebration. Admission is free and open to the public.
MONDAY, DEC. 4
THE RIP VAN WINKLE BRASS QUINTET will be presenting a one-hour long concert of popular Holiday and traditional Christmas music at 7:00 p.m. in Windham at St. Theresa’s Church. Admission is free and open to the public.
MONDAY, DEC. 4 & FRIDAY, DEC. 15
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 is limited. Email: .
MONDAYS, DEC. 4 & 18
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.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6
THE RIP VAN WINKLE BRASS QUINTET will be presenting a one-hour long concert of traditional Christmas and popular Holiday music at 7:00 p.m. in Coxsackie at Bethany Village. Admission is free and open to the public.
WEDNESDAYS, DEC. 6, 13, 20, 27
GREENVILLE QUILTERS SEW & CHAT – Love fabric arts and quilting? Learn new quilting techniques & meet others with similar interests. Free & open to all. Meeting every Wednesday, 12:30 – 3:30pm in the Greenville Library. Info 518-966-5217.
THURSDAYS, DEC. 7 & 21
WIDOW/ER SUPPORT GROUP – Good Grief Catskills is a group for widows and widowers in the Northern Catskills. Join us for discussion, fun & friendship as we carry on through the same emotional journey. Meeting at 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Greenville Library Community Room. Additional social activities and events will be planned. For more info call 518-947- 4751 or email
FRIDAY, DEC. 8
PARENT’S NIGHT OUT – hosted by the Greene County YMCA. Parents can drop their children off ages 5-10 to finish any last-minute gift wrapping without the kids; 5:30- 8pm. Light snacks provided, as well as arts and crafts & gym games.
SATURDAY, DEC. 9
FLEA MARKET & CRAFT FAIR hosted by TGM American Legion Post 187. 12 noon – 4:30pm, 94 Second Street, Athens. Vendors welcome – call 518-965-1550 after 6pm.
SATURDAY, DEC. 9
ANNUAL HOMEMADE COOKIE SALE & HANDMADE CRAFT FAIR, Catskill United Methodist Church, 40 Woodland Avenue, 9am – 3pm. Cookies available until we run out! 518-943-2042, leave message.
SATURDAY, DEC. 9
ATHENS VICTORIAN STROLL – free family event! Horse drawn trolley, Coxsackie-Athens Community Band Holiday Concert, Athens Museum, Victorian Santa, Historic Open Houses, live entertainment, Vintage Photo booth, petting zoo, dancers, magician, carolers, bell ringers, vendors, spirits tasting, cookies, apple juice, ice skating (bring your own skates), tree lighting in the park and more. Programs at Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street. More info at www.athensculturalcenter.org
SATURDAY, DEC. 9
THE COXSACKIE-ATHENS COMMUNITY BAND will be presenting a one-hour long concert of popular Holiday and traditional Christmas music, 1:00 p.m. in Athens at the First Reformed Church as part of the community’s Victorian Stroll. Admission is free and open to the public.
SATURDAYS, DEC. 9 & 23
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, DEC. 10
A WALK THROUGH BETHLEHEM hosted by the Resurrection Lutheran Church, 186 Main Street, Cairo, 2 – 3:30 pm. Bring the whole family to experience the Christmas Story! Your visit will include a walk inside and outside of the church – with live actors & animals, refreshments, crafts, singing & family photos. Entry: a non-perishable item(s) for the Cairo Food Pantry.
SUNDAY, DEC. 10
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA at the Catskill Elks Lodge in Jefferson Heights, 9am or 10:30am seating; kids under 12 are free (must be accompanied by an adult); others $10 for a complete hot buffet breakfast and a visit from Santa. Please contact Mrs. Claus no later than 12/8 to reserve your seating time, 518-945-1179.
WEDNESDAYS, DEC. 13 & 27
BINGO at the Catskill Elks Lodge: held on 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. The kitchen remains closed – feel free to bring a light snack and/or non-alcoholic beverage. No takeout deliveries to the bingo hall please. 45 North Jefferson Ave., Catskill.
THURSDAY, DEC. 14
CATSKILL “SILVER LININGS” SENIORS meet on the second Thursday of each month at 1pm for informative speakers, fun games, & friendly conversation. Join us at the Robert Antonelli Senior Center, Thompson Street, Catskill. 518-943-1343.
FRIDAY, DEC. 15
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. Info call 518-424-9000.
November 27, 2023