Mohawk Valley Activities and Events

Please join us for a fun filled afternoon as we gather to feature the beautiful photography by Bob Buck Sunday April 7th from 1-4pm at the Elephant Bistro 64 Church Street, Canajoharie NY 13317.

at the Canajoharie High School Noon to 6 pm
Silent and Live Auctions, Several Vendors, Music, Chicken BBQ, Bake Sale, Basket Ball Tournament, Reading of the 911 Quilt Story. For more information contact Brotherhood Antiques at 518-636-6076 518-848-0289 or Mark Fowler at 857-523-8417

Elves Night Out - December 7th

The Canajoharie Palatine Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Elves Night out celebration takes place on Friday December 7th. This popular annual event kicks off the Holiday season in the two historic villages of Canajoharie and Palatine Bridge every year. Residents and visitors enjoy a visit with Santa, horse drawn carriage rides, caroling, and early Christmas Shopping at the many shops in the revitalized downtown areas. The streets are thronged with elves, kids and families from the entire region. All are invited to consult with Santa, browse the shops, and enjoy arts and crafts, music and refreshments. The entire town comes together to make the celebration happen, including the chamber, local churches, and the Arkell Museum. “Our annual celebration has been growing and growing each year and this year we plan to make it even better with two new exciting features”, said Dolores Jacksland, president of the Canajoharie Palatine Chamber of Commerce. “It all starts at 4:30 pm when Santa arrives at the Post Office to receive his letters and discuss them with the children”

The new features mentioned by Jacksland include a “Ringing of the Bells for the Elves” and a large Gingerbread Christmas Village.

Many of the historic buildings and churches in the area will participate in a synchronized chiming of their bells and carillons. Starting with a proclamation by Canajoharie Central School District Superintendent Deborah Grimshaw and Eric Trehan at 5:30pm the sound of bells will begin at the Village Park Christmas Tree and then will move in turn from one church or building to another on both sides of the river. A different bell will be heard from a different direction every 30 seconds for about 10 minutes during this part of the evening.

Saturday, November 24th 2012 10th Annual Canajoharie Fitness Center Turkey Trot.

1.5 or 3 miles walk or run

9-9:45 registration.  $10.00 fee at the Canajoharie Fitness Center. 

All proceeds benefit the local Arkell Museum and Community Youth Center.

This race is different from other races in that the day of the race you guess the time it will take you to finish either one and a half miles or three miles.  The person closest to their guess time without going over wins half the pot of money. 

Sponsored by The Fort Rensselaer Club.  November 10th from 8 - 11pm Dance to Celebrate Veterans Day!  Dance the night away with Chalk Dust Torture at Van Alstyne Homestead 42 Moyer St., Canajoharie. 

* Tickets $10

* Veterans, active duty service members admitted free

Refreshments and Cash bar

Here are some examples of steps you should be taking:

• Make sure you have a well-stocked Family Disaster Kit in the event you lose power or are isolated for a number of days.
• Trim back trees and shrubbery around your home. Remove diseased or damaged tree limbs that could be blown down, causing damage, during a storm.
• Clear clogged rain gutters. This storm brings the potential for torrential rain. Providing clear drainage will help prevent misdirected flooding.
• ring in outdoor items such as lawn furniture, trash barrels, hanging plants, toys and awnings that can be broken or picked up by strong winds and used as a missile.
• Make sure storage sheds, children’s playhouses or other outbuildings are securely anchored, either to a permanent foundation or with straps and ground anchors.
• Elevate articles in your basement that could be damaged from even minor flooding.
• Make temporary plywood covers to protect windows and sliding doors. Drill holes for screws or lag bolts in each cover and around each window. Note: Taping of windows does not prevent them from breaking.
• Keep you vehicles fully fuelled.
• Have a certain amount of cash available. If power is lost, ATMs may not be working.
• Make a record of your personal property. Keep an itemized list of your furniture, clothing and valuables to assist adjusters in case of a claim. Back it up with photographs or video.
• Protect your insurance policies and other important documents in a secure place like a safe deposit box or a watertight box. Many people back up important documents online.
• Learn where gas pilots and water mains are located and how to safely shut off all utilities.
• Lock doors and windows to ensure that they are closed tight to help protect against strong winds and rain.
• Boat owners, who plan on taking their vessel out of the water soon, should consider doing so this weekend.
• Download the free ping4alert! app to your Smartphone to receive important weather alerts and messages from MEMA. Easy instructions are available

Here are some examples of steps you should be taking:

• Make sure you have a well-stocked Family Disaster Kit in the event you lose power or are isolated for a number of days.
• Trim back trees and shrubbery around your home. Remove diseased or damaged tree limbs that could be blown down, causing damage, during a storm.
• Clear clogged rain gutters. This storm brings the potential for torrential rain. Providing clear drainage will help prevent misdirected flooding.
• ring in outdoor items such as lawn furniture, trash barrels, hanging plants, toys and awnings that can be broken or picked up by strong winds and used as a missile.
• Make sure storage sheds, children’s playhouses or other outbuildings are securely anchored, either to a permanent foundation or with straps and ground anchors.
• Elevate articles in your basement that could be damaged from even minor flooding.
• Make temporary plywood covers to protect windows and sliding doors. Drill holes for screws or lag bolts in each cover and around each window. Note: Taping of windows does not prevent them from breaking.
• Keep you vehicles fully fuelled.
• Have a certain amount of cash available. If power is lost, ATMs may not be working.
• Make a record of your personal property. Keep an itemized list of your furniture, clothing and valuables to assist adjusters in case of a claim. Back it up with photographs or video.
• Protect your insurance policies and other important documents in a secure place like a safe deposit box or a watertight box. Many people back up important documents online.
• Learn where gas pilots and water mains are located and how to safely shut off all utilities.
• Lock doors and windows to ensure that they are closed tight to help protect against strong winds and rain.
• Boat owners, who plan on taking their vessel out of the water soon, should consider doing so this weekend.
• Download the free ping4alert! app to your Smartphone to receive important weather alerts and messages from MEMA. Easy instructions are available