EVENT ARCHIVES

The second annual golf tournament to benefit the Salem Area Van Endeavor (SAVE) will be held on August 13 at the Ondawa Greens Golf Course. 

Co-sponsored by the Salem Rotary Club and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, the tournament will offer two tee times:  8:00 am followed by lunch at noon; or 1:00 pm with dinner at 5:00 pm.  The cost is $50 per person which includes either lunch or dinner.  Lunch or dinner tickets alone are $20.  Prizes will be awarded.  Space is limited, and participants are encouraged to register early. Click here for a downloadable registration form.

SAVE is a community service providing transportation for Salem Area senior citizens and others without transportation to grocery shops and to other local destinations at no charge.  Ken White, a volunteer driver, makes several trips each week.  The tournament provides funds for operating the free service.  Last year forty golfers enjoyed beautiful weather and helped support this worthwhile cause, raising over $2,100. 

If you would like to be a business sponsor, click here for a sponsorship form.

For more information about the tournament, contact Rose Ann Savage at 854-9339.  To reserve a spot on the van, call 854-3558.

Greenwich Chamber mixer at Surya Polo August 20, 2011, everyone is invited. Click here for details

August 21, 2011 Children's Fishing Tournament at Lake Lauderdale click here for details

Salem's Annual Holiday Parade 2010

The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce annual holiday parade takes place on Saturday, December 11 starting at 10:00 am.After the parade, children are invited to follow Santa and Mrs. Claus to A&J Enterprises at 7 Thomas Street where they can talk one-on-one and have their picture taken with Old Saint Nick. A craft fair at Proudfit Hall runs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The parade will begin and end at Salem Art Works on West Broadway. From Salem Art Works, the parade will march along Williams Street , Railroad Street , Main Street , Park Place and Archibald Street.
Gracie Lynn Bessie, a Salem Central senior, will lead the parade as Grand Marshall. Gracie is a member of the Salem Central Drama Club, band, chorus and yearbook committee. She is active with SADD (Students against Drunk Driving), Natural Helpers, Upper New York Methodist Annual Conference and the Salem Methodist Church . She is the daughter of Debbie Earthrowl.
It's not too late to enter a float in the parade. The Chamber welcomes floats decorated with a Christmas or holiday theme, pets dressed up for the holidays, fire departments, music, youth and veteran groups, as well as others. Local businesses are also invited to create a float for the day. There is no cost to enter and trophies are awarded to the top three floats. To get into the holiday spirit, the village has been decorated with twelve trees donated by Jessica Barrett of Thompson's Trees and Wreaths. The Chamber is also sponsoring a village decorating contest. The theme this year is an old fashioned holiday. "We are asking residents and businesses to decorate, decorate, decorate," says Janet Swears, vice president of the Chamber. A $50 prize will be awarded to a residence and business. Wreath-maker Sarah Winslow will sell wreaths at a discount before the parade. Entry forms for the decorating contest are available at Jackson Traders, Salem Hardware and the Corner Grocery & Deli and are due by Dec 5th. Judging will take place the night before the parade and the winner announced on December 11.
For information about participating in the parade or buying discounted wreaths, contact Janet Swears at Jackson Traders on Main Street or call (518) 854-9977 or email sales@jacksontraders.com.

The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce was organized to develop, encourage, and protect the commercial, professional, financial and general business interests of the Salem area. Its purpose is also to promote the general welfare of the community, to extend and promote trade and commerce, and preserve and protect the industrial, agricultural, historical and cultural interests of the Salem area. Each year the Chamber hosts a number of the community events, including the annual holiday celebration, and area beautification projects. The Chamber coordinates with the Cambridge and Greenwich Chamber s and the Adirondack Regional Chamber to pursue tri-town economic development.

Santa and Mrs. Claus at Salem 's annual Holiday Parade. Photo credit: Tom McMorris.

Other Holiday Happenings

November Nov: 13 Shoppe Off Broadway Holiday Bazaar, Community Courthouse Center
Saturdays at 8 PM, The Cabaret at Fort Salem Theater: 11/6 Greg Anderson and Mary Pohl; 11/13 Jerry Gretzinger in Mostly Frank, The Songs of Frank Sinatra; 11/20 Comedienne Nancy Timpanaro-Hogan.
Apply for Holiday Decorating Contest by 12/5 @ Corner Deli or Jackson Traders
Dec 4: Fifth Annual Arts & Crafts Sale, Courthouse Community Center, 10-3
Dec 11: Craft Fair at Proudfit Hall, 9-3
Salem's Annual Christmas Parade, 10 AM on Main Street
Santa at A&J Enetrprises, after the parade
Courthouse Community Center Homes for the Holidays House Tour, 1-5
Dec 18: Christmas at the Fort on the Mainstage at Fort Salem Theater, 8 PM

The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce was organized to develop, encourage, and protect the commercial, professional, financial and general business interests of the Salem area. Its purpose is also to promote the general welfare of the community, to extend and promote trade and commerce, and preserve and protect the industrial, agricultural, historical and cultural interests of the Salem area. Each year the Chamber hosts a number of the community events, including the annual holiday celebration.

Golf Tournament to Benefit SAVE Van

The Salem Area Van Endeavor—SAVE— provides free rides to local grocery stores for anyone who needs help with transportation. The van makes three trips: Tuesdays to Hannaford in Greenwich ; Wednesday to IGA in Cambridge ; and Thursdays to Price Chopper in Granville. Coming soon, a “Shop Salem” trip. To reserve a spot on the van, call 854-3558.
To support this new service, the Salem Chamber and Rotary Club are co-sponsoring the First SAVE Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 14 at 1:00 pm at Ondawa Greens Golf Course. Get your foursomes together. Tickets are $50/person and include dinner. A $20 dinner-only ticket is also available. Dinner begins at 5:00 pm. Advertise your business by sponsoring a hole for $50, or by donating a prize
To register or sponsor a hole, send your check to the SACC at PO Box 717 in Salem. Sponsors, send your company logo to Jim Gariepy at: jgariepy@nycap.rr.com. For more information about the van or golf tournament, contact Rose Ann Savage at rsavage@arrowbank.com

Summer Sounds of Salem
Saturdays
at the Farmers Market
11am-1pm

• Al and Kathy Bain June 19
• Blueprint June 26
• Smokey Greene July 3
• Zuela July 10
• Ramblin’ Jug Stompers July 17
• Bob Beaver July 24
• Moe Harrington/
• White Chapel Band July 31
• Dana and Susan Robinson August 7
• Red Haired Strangers August 14
• Bluegrassic Park August 21
• Rachel Cuite Trio August 28
• Saloonatics September 4

Mix It Up with the Chamber

The Chamber Mixer on June 16, sponsored by Laura’s Garden, was a great success. Chamber members enjoyed great food, good company and picked up a little gardening know-how. Gardening expert Dick Raymond and his wife Jan shared their gardening experience and answered questions about gardening from members. Dick was the vegetable gardening specialist at Garden Way Gardens in Vermont for 15 years where the original “Joy of Gardening” was filmed. His now-classic book was inspired by the television program.

Salem’s Holiday Parade Delights Children and Adults

SALEM, NY — 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.

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, 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

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

Summer Sounds of Salem ends with Moe Harrington and the White Chapel Band
August 29

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Ramblin’ Jug Stompers Return to Salem August 15

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.

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. 

Focal Points Tour August 7&8, click here for information

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. 

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.

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.

Al and Kathy Bain Return to Salem

Johnny Hancock at Summer Sounds of Salem July 11

BlueGrassic Park Performs July 4th in Salem

Rich Wirsing Performs at Summer Sounds of Salem June 27

Rachel Cuite Trio at Summer Sounds of Salem

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




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