Come Eat “Chicken Wings” for Gloversville High School’s “Wing Fling for Education”

Friday, April 23rd 2010, 4-7pm

The Wing Fling is being held a the Veterans of Foreign Wars 20 Third Ave, Gloversville.

Admission is a donation of $1.50, includes container, celery, dip, and a live DJ!

Chicken Wings $6.00/dozen, $0.50 Each

All funds raised from this event will sponsor the GHS “American Pride Day 2010″

Wings donated by:

Gloversville Price Chopper

Applebees

Gianna’s Pizza

Asian Delight

Vic’s Tavern

Buck’s Pizza

Pizza Joint

Partners Pub

Mulligans @ Kingsboro Golf Club

Mikes Italian Pizzeria

Plaza & Fat Bellies

Pour Jims

Mary Anns Restaurant

Mayfield Grill

House of Pizza

Fuel & Food

For more information, please contact Rebecca Sira, Stephanie Schelin, or Tammy McCue @ 775-7510

Submitted by the Mark Cosselman of the Bleecker Snow Rovers.
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Saturday, Feburuary 6th 2010

The Bleecker Snow Rovers will be hosting a Poker Run this weekend. This charity event is to raise money for local fire departments and various benefits throughout the year.

The run will start at the Bleecker Fish and Game Club, 1110 State Highway 309 in Gloversville with registration from 9-12am.

There will be trophies, raffles and lots of fun!

Raindate February 20th.

For more information the Bleecker Snow Rovers can be reached at 725-2998.

December 11th, 2009 5pm-7pm

The Brennan Humane Society will be hosting a Tree Lighting Ceremony this year on December 11th. You can make a $5.00 donation in the name of a current or lost pet. A light will be placed on the tree and an ornament with the pets name will hang in the shelter from December 11th through January 1st.

You can also stop by the Shelter and visit the many cats and dogs looking for a home for the holidays. Bring your pet in to have a picture with “Santa Paws” for only a $5.00 donation. Visit with the staff and enjoy some refreshments.

You can also mail your donation to:
James A Brennan Memorial Humane Society
437 Nine Mile Tree Road
Gloversville, NY 12078

If you aren’t too stuffed with turkey, area villages are having different ceremonies to kick off the holiday season this weekend:

Tree Lighting Ceremonies:

Gloversville – Friday November 27th at 4pm on Main Street at the Historic 4 Corners.

Fonda - Sunday, November 29th at 6pm on Main Street at the Village Tree.

Holiday Train

The CP Rail Holiday Train will arrive in Delanson on Sunday, November 29th at 6pm.

Holiday Parade

Broadalbin’s Annual Holiday Parade will be held Monday, November 30th at 6pm

So many more events are occuring in December, check the Event Calendar to start planning your shopping and entertainment!

Friday, November 20th 2009 at 7pm

The City of Johnstown will have the 7th Annual Holiday Parade as an early kickoff to the holiday season tomorrow night. This year the parade route will be starting on Madison Avenue and ending at South Chase Street, and the parade will be a Disney Theme.

Each year the parade attempts to raise money for the area with fundraising, donations and entry fees in the parade. The proceeds are used for Johnstown and Gloversville school districts to help defray the cost of field trips for less fortunate students.

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November 25 and 27th, 2009

The Fulton County YMCA is welcoming all area children during these Thanksgiving break days, where their parents may still be working.

These days are open to all members and non-members and will have arts and crafts, games, swimming, time in the gym and get to play outdoors.

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Just to remind you know we have area trick or treat hours on our Event Calendar, along with some other fun things going on!

The following list was collected from the different village offices. Trick-or-treat is during the hours listed, at houses where outside lights are lit.

Ames – 6-7:30pm
Amsterdam – 6-8pm
Broadalbin – 6-8pm
Canajoharie – 5:30-6:30pm
Cherry Valley – 5:30-7:30pm
Fonda – 6-8pm
Fultonville – 5-7pm
Fort Johnson – 6-8pm
Fort Plain – 6:30-8pm
Gloversville – 6:30-8pm
Hagaman – 5:30-7:30pm
Johnstown – 6-8pm
Middleburgh Library – 9am – 2pm
Palatine Bridge – 5:30-7pm
Perth – 5-8pm
Sharon Springs 6-8pm
St Johnsville – 5-7pm   (more…)

Saturday October 17th 2009

The Gloversville Women of the Moose will be hosting a $500.00 Pitch Tournament at 11 am sharp. $5.00 per person to sign up. Please sign up by Friday 10/16/09. The total cost per person is $15.00. It will be $3.00 per person for food. There will be 30 teams total. Come and join the fun and perhaps win some money.   (more…)

August – October

The Fulton County Museum has an ongoing display documenting the History of Baseball in Fulton County.  This display ends in October, so if you haven’t made it to this informative and educational display yet, you should go soon! The Fulton County Museum is located at 237 Kingsboro Ave, Gloversville.  Displays being coordinated with the Fulton-Montgomery Sports Historical Society.  See Fulton County’s rich baseball history and its connections to professional baseball at the Major League level. Admission is free.

Saturday, August 22nd 2009 at 3pm

The Gloversville Moose Lodge 349 will be hosting a Sock Hop / Barbecue. $10.00 per person. Food will be served at 3pm and the entertainment will begin at 4pm. This is open to all Moose members and guests. There will be 50/50 raffles along with a lottery basket raffle.

The Loyal Order of Moose is a fraternal and service organization founded in 1888, with nearly 1 million men in roughly 2,000 Lodges, in all 50 states and four Canadian provinces, plus Great Britain and Bermuda. The Moose is dedicated to caring for young and old, brining communities closer together and celebrating life. To become a member, visit the Gloversville Moose Lodge at 140 E State St Ext Gloversville, or call them at (518) 725-8558.