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Thurman Events 2010
Please note that Thurman
town hall and Veterans’ Memorial Field are located at
311 Athol Road, Athol, NY 12810. The town hall is
wheelchair accessible, as is the field. While bus groups
are welcomed at most of our events, it is strongly
advised that organizers prearrange. Guests should bring
chairs or blankets to Veterans’ Memorial Field. All
telephone numbers are in the 518 area code unless noted
otherwise. See additional notes at bottom of list,
please.
Monday Night Concert Schedule
Saturday Night Movie Schedule
Friday - July 30th –
Sunday, August 1st ~ Fiction Among Friends
Adirondack Mountain Writers’ Retreat, Camp Dippikill,
656 Dippikill
Rd., Thurman.
www.FictionAmongFriends.com, 518-623-9305. Irene
Sherlock guides ten writers toward publication with
workshops, readings, consultations. Remote but
accessible setting. Commute/live in. Register early.
Tuesday, August 3rd
~ “Every Switch, Every Siding,
Every Station: A Historical Geography of the D&H
Adirondack Branch,” Thurman town hall 311
Athol Rd., Athol. 7 p.m. Free.
www.Thurman-NY.com or 518-623-9305. an illustrated program and booksigning by
Michael Kudish author of Railroads of the
Adirondacks: A History. Hosted
by John Thurman Historical Society. Wheelchair
Accessible Wednesday, August 4th
~ Thurman Station Farmers’ Market Booksigning with
Michael Kudish, 3-5 p.m. 815 NYS route 418, Thurman.
3 – 6 p.m. Free. 518-623-9718,
Farmers Market Info...
Author of Railroads of the Adirondacks: A History,
and Where Did the
Tracks Go: Following Railroad Grades in the Adirondacks.
Vegetables, eggs, baked goods, maple products,
handmade Adirondack items.
Wednesday, September 1st
~ Back to School Blast at Thurman Station Farmers’
Market, 815 NYS route 418, Thurman. 3 – 6 p.m. Free.
518-623-9718, Free. 518-623-9718,
Farmers Market Info...
Prizes, special activities. Vegetables, eggs, baked
goods, maple products, handmade Adirondack items. Tuesday, September 7th
~ “Ask the Authors About the
New History of Warren County” authors Martha Strodel and
others from Warren County Historical Society.
Thurman town hall. 7 p.m. Free.
info@Thurman-NY.com or
518-623-9305. John Thurman Historical Society
hosts. Booksigning,
refreshments.
Saturday, September 11th
~ 14th Annual Fiddlers’ Jamboree,
Thurman town hall, Veterans’ Memorial Field, 8
a.m.-10 p.m. $10. Schedule at
Fiddler's Jamboree Info...
518-623-9961.
Fire Company breakfast. Bluegrass and fiddle music all
day; open mic, dancing, food, field picking. Bring a
chair. Rain/shine. Hosted by John Thurman Historical
Society. Sunday, September 12th
~ 14th Annual Fiddlers’ Jamboree.
Veterans’ Memorial Field, noon- 8 p.m.
Donation. info@Thurman-NY.com
or 518-623-9961. Bring chair for old-fashioned
gospel music all afternoon to early evening, and
Singspiration singalong, rain/shine. Hosted by John
Thurman Historical Society. Saturday, September 18th
~ Tour Thurman: A Guided Jaunt into Homes and History.
Thurman town hall, 11:45 a.m.- 4 p.m.
$13-$20. www.Thurman-NY.com
or 518-623-2505. Narrated tour by bus ($13);
luncheon ($7). In-depth visits at four sites.
Pre-register. John Thurman Historical Society.
Saturday, September 18th ~ S.A.F.E. ATV Poker Run.
270 Buyce Cross Rd., Thurman. 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Admission
- TBA. Contact Bob Towne, 518-792-9472 or
towneeeee@roadrunner.com The
Southern Adirondack Four-Wheeling Enthusiasts (S.A.F.E.)
invites those ATV riders 18 and above to bring their
own insured/registered ATV for this outdoor adventure.
Tuesday, October 5th ~ Veterans’ Appreciation
Night, “A Salute to Veterans of all Wars,”
presented by Don Fangboner.
Thurman town hall, 311 Athol Rd., Athol, 5:30 p.m. Free.
www.Thurman-NY.com or 518-623-2007. Dinner and program,
sharing of memories; memorabilia displayed. The John
Thurman Historical Society. Wheelchair Accessible. October 9th ~ Nettle
Meadow Goat Farm Open House, 484 S. Johnsburg Rd.,
Thurman. Saturday only, noon – 4 p.m. Free.
518-623-9718,
www.nettlemeadow.com. Tour the historic farm, visit
animals, sample goat cheese delicacies and shop for
gourmet cheeses; special activities. October 9th – 10th
~ Thurman Fall Farm Tour, all over Athol/Thurman
10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m., free; 518-623-9718,
Fall Farm Tour Info...
Visit farms all over Thurman. See farm animals, visit
sugar houses, sugar bush, tour a tree farm, and enjoy
demonstrations and special activities at the sites. 9
a.m. Pancake breakfast at Valley Road Maple Farm. Free
locator maps in area and online, family fun.
October 13th ~ A
“Spooktacular” Thurman Station Farmers’ Market, 815
NYS route 418, Thurman. 3 – 6 p.m. Free. 518-623-9718,
Farmers Market Info...
Prizes, special Halloween activities. Vegetables, eggs,
baked goods, maple products, handmade Adirondack items.
Last market of the season.
Saturday, October 23rd ~ Thurman Youth
Halloween Party.
Town Hall, 311 Athol Rd, Athol. 1 – 3 p.m.
Free. www.Thurman-NY.com
or 518-623- 9961. Costume competition, games and food.
Community contributions of treats welcomed. Parents
please accompany children.
Saturday, November 27th
~ Country Christmas
Bazaar, Town Hall,
9 a.m.– 3 p.m. Free.
www.Thurman-NY.com
or 518-623- 9961. An amazing array of hand‑crafted items
made by local artisans. Door prizes. Food available.
Sale benefits Christmas Basket Fund.
Saturday, December 11th ~Thurman Youth
Christmas Party & Community Tree Trimming. Thurman Town Hall, 1 – 3
p.m., kids; 3 – 5 p.m., community.
Free. www.Thurman-NY.com
or 518-623- 9961. Visit from Santa,
gifts, refreshments, ages infant to 12 with parents,
followed by tree-trimming and sing-along for all
ages.
Come find us!
To attend events at
Thurman Town Hall or Veterans’ Memorial Field: from
Northway exit 23 (Warrensburg), proceed north on Rt. 9,
left on Rt. 418, over and along and back over the river
for 3.5 miles to Athol Road on the right. Take Athol
Road to Thurman Town Hall (311 Athol Road) and Veterans’
Memorial Field. From The Glen, leave NYS Route 28 at The
Glen Lodge & Market, following Glen-Athol Road about 6
miles to the second stop sign. Turn left (Athol Road)
and find Town Hall and Veterans’ Memorial Field on your
right in less than half a mile.
Where to stay...
Come stay in Thurman, be
it at a cozy B&B or a scenic campground. Review your
options in the Thurman
business directory.
Please confirm...
Event information may
change. For updated information, please use the
information email address or phone number.
THURMAN EVENTS are
published online
using Warren
County Occupancy Tax funds.
This list of events is
sent to area motels, Warren Country Tourism, and
numerous publications, as well as the town web site. It
is compiled by Perky Granger. To correct an event or add
one, email us
Info@thurman-ny.com. |