Monday, November 30th 2009

Submitted by the Village Office of Broadalbin

This will be Broadalbin’s 5th Annual Holiday Parade.  Festivities will begin with a tree lighting ceremony and caroling in Kenside Park at 6:15pm. Girl Scout Troop 2013 has once again stepped up to take responsibility for the tree. The parade will begin at 6:30pm at the High School, following the same route as last year. (Bridge St., N. Main St., School St., First Avenue, W. Main back to Bridge St and back to the High School) There are 30 entries so far, with more expected.   (more…)

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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Submitted by Broadalbin Village Clerk-Treasurer

Judy Phillips of Java Junction has announced that this year’s Holiday Parade (the 5th Annual) will be held on Monday, November 30th, at 6:30pm. Organizers are seeking floats, bands, walkers, etc. Any group, business or organization is welcome. To sign up or get more information, call Judy at Java Junction at 883-5282, or 542-1901. The Girl Scouts will assume responsibility for the Christmas Tree in Kenside Park again this year.

Saturday, October 24th 2009

The Schoharie Promotional Association, Schoharie Businesses and Organizations will be celebrating the Second Annual Fall Festival, honoring “The Great Pumpkin”.  Festivities will be held along Main Street (St Hwy 30) in the Village of Schoharie.

Events and attractions include:
Children and Pet Costume Parade, Pumpkin Race, Carved Pumpkin Contest, Pumpkin Ball Drop, Hay Rides, Pony Rides, Helicopter Rides, (more…)

The Amsterdam Marching Rams came home with top honors from a marching band competition in Virginia.

The Rams earned first-place honors in both parades they marched in during the 82nd annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester.

The Marching Rams participated in two parades. The first on was on Friday, where they marched in the Firefighters’ Parade, the oldest in the county.  In that parade they took the Fire Chief’s Award, the top award, in a competition of 12 other bands. The group performed “Mambo Beat,” a tribute to Tito Puente.

On Saturday, they participated in the Grand Feature Parade, where they performed “Sousa’s Classics,” a medley of traditional marching music by John Philip Sousa. The Rams received the Lions’ Award, the top honor in that parade as well.