Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, New York, USA

Salem’s Holiday Parade Delights Children and Adults

SALEM, NY the Clause's — Salem ’s annual Holiday Parade drew hundreds to watch Mr. and Mrs. Claus and a procession of floats, animals and fire trucks make their way down Main Street . The parade was sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, and many individuals and businesses contributed their time and effort to making the day a success.

Jay and Lynn Kerr of the Fort Salem Theater judged the best floats from the grandstand in front of Proudfit Hall. First prize went to the Winslow Family Hard Knock Hill Kennel; second prize to the Sullivan Family Willy Wonka Float; and third prize to the First United Presbyterian Church of Salem.

Sled winners Young Payten Williams won a sled full of toys donated by the Sullivan family.

Fred and Noreen Russo sold hot chocolate and cider donuts donated by Gardenworks and Reggie’s Veggies to benefit the Mike Keyes Salem/Shushan Fuel Fund, which helps families with heating bills.

The Chamber wishes to thank all those who participated in this community event. This volunteer effort would have been impossible without the contributions of so many local businesses, individuals, families, volunteer firefighters and organizations.

Special thanks go to Wendy Bordwell, Anthony Cafritz, Chris Cary, Ralph Corey, Emily Crosier, Laura Dunham of Laura's Garden, Gardenworks, Jay and Lynn Kerr, Thomas McMorris, Donna Orlyk, Chris Preble, Kazzoo parade Reggie's Veggie's, Fred and Noreen Russo, Salem Art Works, Steve Saunders and the Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Rose Ann Savage, Bobby Sullivan and the Washington County Sheriff's Department, Robert and Gerry Sullivan and family, Krista Sullivan, Frank Thomas of Triple Tail Buggy Ride Service and Sarah Winslow.

Raffle to Benefit Mike Keyes
Salem/Shushan Fuel Fund Big teddy bear for raffle

SALEM, NY –The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce will raffle a giant teddy bear this holiday season. Tickets are $1.00 and all proceeds will benefit the Mike Keyes Salem/Shushan Fuel Fund which helps families who need help with heating costs. Tickets can be purchased at Glens Falls National Bank, Jackson Traders, Trip’s of Shushan, Laura’s Garden and other local businesses. The drawing takes place Friday, December 18.

For those wanting a sneak peak, the bear will travel to the following businesses before the raffle: First United Presbyterian Church, Trip’s, Laura’s Garden, Jackson Traders, Glens Falls National Bank, The Artisans Guild and TD Bank.

For more information about the raffle or to find out where the bear will be making his next appearance, contact Janet Dow at (518) 854-9977 or email sales@jacksontraders.com.

More scenes from our Holiday parade

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Summer Sounds of Salem ends with Moe Harrington and the White Chapel Band
August 29 Moe Harrington and his White Chapel Band perform at the final Summer Sounds of Salem concert

SALEM, NY — Band leader Moe Harrington and his White Chapel Band will play at Summer Sounds of Salem on Saturday, August 29. The free concert, the last of the season, begins at 11:00 am and takes place at the Gazebo on Main Street . Moe Harrington has been performing bluegrass and old time country music for over 60 years. For old-fashioned down-home entertainment, his band can’t be beat.

Self-taught musician and composer Moe Harrington of Bennington has played the Grand Ole Oprey in Florida , and his bluegrass style is laced with local flavor. He leads his band on guitar and vocals, backed by Mert Snow, Fred Lantz and Randy Gates. Moe’s latest project is “A Family Album,” two CDs of original songs written and performed by Moe. Sample his music at http://www.moeharringtonmusic.com/access/index.html.

After decades of entertaining audiences with bluegrass and old-time country music, Harrington has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Fox Hollow in the Valley Bluegrass Festival and was recognized by the Vermont State Legislature for his musical and civic contributions.

Summer Sounds of Salem , a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, features an eclectic mix of music from around the world. Concerts are held each Saturday at the gazebo on Main Street from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, during the weekly farmers market. Food is for sale during the concerts, including the Rotary Club’s sausage and peppers and baked goods at the farmers market.

The series is made possible by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, and the generous support of Glens Falls National Bank, Stewarts Stores and local businesses.

For additional information please call Wendy Bordwell at (518) 854-3682 or email wbordwell@nycap.rr.com. Visit www.salemnychamber.com for more information about Summer Sounds of Salem and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.

Zuela Performs in Salem August 22

SALEM, NY — Zuela, a horn-driven electric dance band that plays all original instrumentals with an exotic worldbeat flavor, will perform in Salem on Saturday, August 22 as part of the Summer Sounds of Salem concert series. This Cambridge-based band is influenced by reggae and African dance music, and features exotic scales and styles from all over the world. Led by well-known area musician Barry Hyman, Zuela has been together since 2001. The free concert begins at 11:00 am and takes place at the Gazebo on Main Street during the weekly farmers market.

ZUELA consists of Lyle Somers on drums, Jacob Goldstone on sax, Andrew Horning on guitar, Hannah Maguire on bass, and Hyman, who writes and arranges all the material as well as playing guitar. Zuela

Hyman formed ZUELA in 2001 with two very young musical prodigies, Lyle Somers and guitarist Lucas Sconzo, to perform his instrumental compositions, and while the membership has changed over the years as the young musicians graduate and go off to college, the spirit of the group has stayed the same. The members of the band have always been current or former students of Hyman, between the ages of fourteen and twenty, but this is no mere student ensemble. Hyman trained these young musicians to the strict standards of professionalism that he has acquired during his forty-year performing career, and no one listening to their two tightly crafted CDs would guess that the band members are anything other than well-seasoned old timers.

For additional information please call Wendy Bordwell at (518) 854-3682 or email wbordwell@nycap.rr.com.

The Ramblin’ Jug Stompers Return to Salem August 15 Ramblin Jug Stompers

SALEM, NY — The Ramblin’ Jug Stompers return to Summer Sounds of Salem on Saturday, August 15. This Albany-based quartet plays old-time, folk, country and blues, including tunes by Woody Guthrie, Jimmy Cliff, and The Carter Family. The free concert begins at 11:00 am and takes place at the Gazebo on Main Street during the weekly farmers market.
The quartet’s musical style nods to the great tradition of American string band music and the classic jug bands of the 60s folk scene, including The Lovin' Spoonful, The Jim Kweskin Jug Band and The Even Dozen Jug Band. Ramblin’ Jug musicians have performed in popular Albany bands past and present, such as Blotto, The Star Spangled Washboard Band, Rumdummies, Stomplistics and The Lustre Kings.
Summer Sounds of Salem , a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, features an eclectic mix of music from around the world. Concerts are held each Saturday at the gazebo on Main Street from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, during the weekly farmers market. Food is for sale during the concerts, including the Rotary Club’s sausage and peppers and baked goods at the farmers market.
The series is made possible by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, and the generous support of Glens Falls National Bank, Stewarts Stores and local businesses.
For additional information please call Wendy Bordwell at (518) 854-3682 or email wbordwell@nycap.rr.com.

Woodchucks’ Revenge at Summer Sounds of Salem

Woodchuck's Revenge August 8 SALEM, NY — Woodchucks’ Revenge, a well-known Vermont folk trio, will perform at Summer Sounds of Salem on Saturday, August 8. The free concert begins at 11:00 am and takes place at the gazebo on Main Street in Salem, during the weekly farmers market. This vocal trio brings together a group of three friends who have combined their lifelong love of music to offer an eclectic and refreshing mix of traditional and contemporary folksongs played with spirit and an old time country sensibility.

Peter and Kristina Cady and Sandy Morse make up Woodchucks’ Revenge, which presents an engaging mix of old and new folk music ranging from Carter Family heart songs to western ballads, from traditional New England fiddle tunes to their own parodies of bluegrass standards. Playing guitars, mandolin, fiddle, banjo and bass, the Woodchucks delight their audiences with humor, history and the variety of traditions that make up the American folk scene.
In a review of one of their performances, the Rutland Herald wrote, “Those who have attended know that roaring laughter is almost guaranteed, yet there are also moments when they touch on matters of the heart and the pains of living with the same degree of timing, finesse and understanding and an encyclopedic knowledge of the folk repertoire.”
Woodchucks’ Revenge appears regularly in Vermont and the adjoining states, at coffeehouses and colleges, community events and festivals. Recent travels have also taken them to the Rocky Mountain states. Their music is heard frequently on Vermont and New York Public Radio. The group has produced two albums: Loose in the Hills and Fill One Room.
Summer Sounds of Salem, a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, features an eclectic mix of music from around the world. Concerts are held each Saturday at the gazebo on Main Street from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, during the weekly farmers market. Food is for sale during the concerts, including the Rotary Club’s sausage and peppers and baked goods at the farmers market.
The series is made possible by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, and the generous support of Glens Falls National Bank, Stewarts Stores and local businesses.

For additional information please call Wendy Bordwell at (518) 854-3682 or email wbordwell@nycap.rr.com.

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Matt McCabe at Summer Sounds of Salem

August 1 SALEM, NY — Sartaoga-based singer and songwriter Matt McCabe will play at Summer Sounds of Salem on Saturday, August 1. The free concert begins at 11:00 am and takes place at the Gazebo on Main Street during the weekly farmers market. McCabe will be performing with Rick Bolton.

Matt McCabe plays tunes steeped in the Adirondack tradition and original songs of uncommon sensitivity and grace in a rich baritone voice. He has been performing and writing songs for over 30 years and has appeared in clubs all over the region. He is the proprietor of Saratoga Guitar, and the force behind the twice yearly Capital Region Guitar Show.
Summer Sounds of Salem, a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, features an eclectic mix of music from around the world. Concerts are held each Saturday at the gazebo on Main Street from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, during the weekly farmers market. Food is for sale during the concerts, including the Rotary Club’s sausage and peppers and baked goods at the farmers market.
The series is made possible by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, and the generous support of Glens Falls National Bank, Stewarts Stores and local businesses.

For additional information please call Wendy Bordwell at (518) 854-3682 or email wbordwell@nycap.rr.com.

Dirty Old Strings at Summer Sounds of Salem July 25

Dirty Old Strings, an acoustic trio from Cambridge, will perform at Summer Sounds of Salem on Saturday, July 25. The free concert begins at 11:00 am and takes place at the gazebo on Main Street in Salem, during the weekly farmers market. This new trio, made up of well known local musicians, performs an energetic mix of contemporary and traditional bluegrass, swing and folk with a playful air and occasional sardonic humor.

Members of the band include Deena Chappell (mandolin), formerly of Nathan & Deena, Dave Cuite (stand-up bass) who also plays with the Rachel Cuite Trio, and David Lawlor (guitar), a former member of BlueGrassic Park. The group formed in late 2008 and has been gaining recognition in the area for their strong vocals and lively instrumentals.

Summer Sounds of Salem, a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, features an eclectic mix of music from around the world. Concerts are held each Saturday at the gazebo on Main Street from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, during the weekly farmers market. Food is for sale during the concerts, including the Rotary Clubs sausage and peppers and baked goods at the farmers market.

Al and Kathy Bain Return to Salem

Local favorites Al and Kathy Bain will perform at Summer Sounds of Salem on Saturday, July 18. The free concert begins at 11:00 am and takes place at the gazebo on Main Street in Salem, during the weekly farmers market. The well known duo plays traditional country, bluegrass and gospel music.

The Bains are known for their outstanding vocals and harmonies, with Kathy on upright bass and Al playing a Travis-style guitar and 5-string banjo. They have released many recordings since 1979, hosted well-known TV and radio shows in Glens Falls, and won numerous awards from the Northeast Country Music Association, including Song of the Year, Pioneer of the Year, Entertainers of the Year, and Male and Female Vocalist. They have traveled extensively to clubs, stage shows and festivals and been headliners throughout the south, including the Merle Travis Thumbpicking Festival in Arkansas.

The Bains have been named Traditional Bearers for the NYS Council on the Arts, Folk Arts, and were inducted into the New York State Country Music Hall of Fame.

Summer Sounds of Salem, a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, features an eclectic mix of music from around the world. Concerts are held each Saturday at the gazebo on Main Street from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, during the weekly farmers market. Food is for sale during the concerts, including the Rotary Clubs sausage and peppers and baked goods at the farmers market.

The series is made possible by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, and the generous support of Glens Falls National Bank, Stewarts Stores and local businesses.

Johnny Hancock at Summer Sounds of Salem July 11

Johnny Hancock, aka composer and performer David Hancock Turner, will perform at the Summer Sounds of Salem concert series on Saturday, July 11. The free concert begins at 11:00 am and takes place at the gazebo on Main Street in Salem, during the weekly farmers market. Hancock is a singer and songwriter who explores love and loss in melodic forays into non-traditional musical forms. He accompanies himself on piano, harmonica and guitar.

Hancock has performed his folk/jazz tunes at venues in New York City such as the Living Room, Ars Nova, and the Knitting Factory. He has composed several musicals and has collaborated with artists such as playwright Christopher Shinn and choreographer Susan Marshall. His compositions have been heard in theaters ranging from New York City's LaMaMa Experimental Theater, the Ontological-Hysteric, The Brick Theater, HERE Arts Center, the Summer Theater of New Canaan and Salems own Fort Salem Theater. This summer he will be performing in Corn! The Musical at the Fort Salem Theater.

Summer Sounds of Salem, a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, features an eclectic mix of music from around the world. Concerts are held each Saturday at the gazebo on Main Street from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, during the weekly farmers market. Food is for sale during the concerts, including the Rotary Clubs sausage and peppers and baked goods at the farmers market.

The series is made possible by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, and the generous support of Glens Falls National Bank, Stewarts Stores and local businesses.

BlueGrassic Park Performs July 4th in Salem

BlueGrassic Park returns to Summer Sounds of Salem on Saturday, July 4th. Start your holiday celebration with this high octane band from Vermont. The free concert begins at 11:00 am and takes place at the gazebo on Main Street in Salem, during the weekly farmers market. The band, the headliner at last years HarvestFest, features the words and music of singer/songwriter Tim Blair.

Blair specializes in bluegrass music, playing with a number of bands throughout the area and at festivals all over New England. He is known in the music scene as one of a few extraordinary mandolin players—a rare find in the style of Grisman and Rice with strong regard for the traditional. His many accomplishments include several solo CD releases.

Also playing with BlueGrassic Park is his son, Lorne, a guitarist and mandolinist, who plays with the very popular Twiddle band out of central Vermont; bass player Scott Greene, son of the famous Smokey Greene, and versatile country and bluegrass performer Fred Lantz.

Summer Sounds of Salem, a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, features an eclectic mix of music from around the world. Concerts are held each Saturday at the gazebo on Main Street from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, during the weekly farmers market. Food is for sale during the concerts, including the Rotary Clubs sausage and peppers and baked goods at the farmers market.

The series is made possible by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, and the generous support of Glens Falls National Bank, Stewarts Stores and local businesses.

Rich Wirsing Performs at Summer Sounds of Salem June 27

Musician Rich Wirsing will perform at Summer Sounds of Salem on Saturday, June 27. The free concert begins at 11:00 am and takes place at the gazebo on Main Street in Salem, during the weekly farmers market. Wirsing is an accomplished singer, songwriter and performer who plays a wide range of rock tunes mixed with his own well-crafted compositions.

Wirsing grew up on Long Island but has lived in Hebron for the last four years, where he writes and records his own folk and rock music. The self-taught musician has been performing for close to thirty years both as a solo artist and with bands. Locally, he has performed with Salems Psychoneedles, and with Rapid Incline a rock and roll dance band that performs at the Salem Tavern.

Summer Sounds of Salem, a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, features an eclectic mix of music from around the world. Concerts are held each Saturday at the gazebo on Main Street from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, during the weekly farmers market. Food is for sale during the concerts, including the Rotary Clubs sausage and peppers and baked goods at the farmers market.

The series is made possible by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, and the generous support of Glens Falls National Bank, Stewarts Stores and local businesses.

Rachel Cuite Trio at Summer Sounds of Salem

The Rachel Cuite Trio, a Cambridge-based jazz trio, will open the Summer Sounds of Salem concert series on Saturday, June 20. The free concert begins at 11:00 am and takes place at the gazebo on Main Street in Salem, during the weekly farmers market. The trio features lively and sensitive takes on standards from the Great American Songbook.

The Rachel Cuite Trio formed in 2005 when Rachel and Dave Cuite moved from Brooklyn to Cambridge and hooked up with Saratoga-based guitarist Tico Vogt. Dave, a Cambridge native, had been performing regularly as part of the Leisure Kings, a jazz quintet in New York City that featured wife Rachels smooth and soulful vocals, before the couple relocated to Washington County. Tico has been involved in regional and local bands for thirty years, playing a mix of acoustic jazz, folk and original music.

The Trio has played at Sheldon Markets and the Al Fresco weekend.

Summer Sounds of Salem, a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, features an eclectic mix of music from around the world. Concerts are held each Saturday at the gazebo on Main Street from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, during the weekly farmers market. Food is for sale during the concerts, including the Rotary Clubs sausage and peppers and baked goods at the farmers market.

The series is made possible by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, and the generous support of Glens Falls National Bank, Stewarts Stores and local businesses.

For additional information please call Wendy Bordwell at (518) 854-3682 or email wbordwell@nycap.rr.com.

Fort Salem Theater presents tango fusion dance event Saturday, May 2nd.

For tickets call 518.854.9200, or visit www.fortsalemtheater.com