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Scenes from 2008 Harvest Fest
HarvestFest raises over $2,000 for families in need; new foundation to be established.The Chamber wishes to thank all those who participated in this community event showcasing the farmers, artists, organizations and groups that make Salem a wonderful community to live in and visit. This volunteer effort would have been impossible without their contributions.
Donors to the silent auction included Aminaxa Designs, Anthony Armstrong Stone, Aronson & Sons Automotive, Battenkill River Pottery, Black Creek Healing Arts, Bob's Lunch, Brenda Mattison, Bunker Hill Inn, Carmen Family Maple, Donna Orlyk, Egg Mountain Farm, Fiber Kingdom, Gardenworks, Glenn's Pharmacy, Glens Falls National Bank, Milkhouse ArtWorks, Higby family, Jackson Traders, Karen Morey, NuYou Salon, Laura's Garden, Mack Brook Farm, Main Street Diner, McCartee's Barn, Patti Alexander, Peter Hanks, Pure 'N Simple Soaps, Mary Beth Brown, Ruth Sauer, Salem Hardware, Salem Tavern, Sara Jane Cormier, Sheldon Farms, Sondance Farm, Stephen Snyder, Stephen Trombley, Tera Blanck, Timothy Shea Precious Metal Designs, Trip's Antiques, Wanabea farm Rabbitry, Al Cormier and Yes-No Quilts.
The Chamber would also like all those who contributed to making the dinner a success, including caterers Tina Rowland and Bill Smith, Bob Anderson, George Armstrong Seth Jacobs, Dennis and Debbie Yushak, Wanabea Farm Rabbitry, Wilcox Dairy, Gardenworks, Stewart's Shops, Salem Tavern, Mountain View Winery, Hebron Fire Department, Salem Hardware, Reggies Veggies, Alan Brown, Locust Grove Farm, Mack Brook Farm, and Butch and Denise Gilchrist.
Special thanks also go to Sandy Buxton and the Cornell Cooperative Extension, TD Banknorth, Rose Ann Savage, Allie Swears, Mathew Ferguson, Meg Southerland, Maryanne Marchausen, A & M Printers, and the staff and interns of Salem Art Works.
The Chamber also appreciates all those who donated tractors for the afternoon, including Bob Hunter, Dick Hayward, Maurice Patrick, Big Green Farm (Pete Hanks), Woody Hill Farm, Black Creek Valley Farm, Steve Losee, and Salem Farm Supply.
Photo: BlueGrassic Park played to a crowd of 300 at Salem's first annual HarvestFest.
HarvestFest is a great success, and a good time was had by more than 300Bluegrassic Park headlined an evening of high octane acoustic music which had folks dancing until 2:30 a.m. Nathan Knowles put on a blistering show and Wendy Bordwell opened the proceedings accompanied by Barry Hyman.
A silent auction to raise funds for a new SACC charitable foundation netted more than $2,000. The Chamber is proud to announce that it will donate $1,000 to the I'm Pulling For Paulie campaign to assist in the medical treatment of member Paul Kobyluch's son Paulie Jr, who has brain cancer.
Photos by Maria Siskind. Music photos by Wendy Bordwell.
First annual Salem HarvestFest
13 September 2008
Celebrating agriculture and the arts
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SALEM, NY - Salem's first annual HarvestFest will take place Saturday, September 13. Come celebrate the end of the growing season with local food, music, art and activities for the entire family. The all day festival showcases the farmers, artists, organizations and groups that make Salem a wonderful community to live in and visit. All events take place at Salem Art Works on Cary Lane from 11:00 am to 11:30 pm. HarvestFest is sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.
Harvest festivals are traditionally held to celebrate a successful harvest, and there will be many opportunities to sample the summer's bounty at HarvestFest, from local produce and homemade goodies for sale throughout the day to a dinner made from locally grown food in the evening. The natural beauty of southern Washington County has drawn a variety of creative people to the area, and HarvestFest will also showcase the talented residents who live here, with demonstrations by local artists, and a marketplace of locally made crafts. Visitors can also walk through Salem Art Work's growing sculpture park or see an exhibition of antique and contemporary tractors and other farm equipment.
Lunch is for sale from local vendors and civic organizations from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. HarvestFest concludes with a dinner featuring locally grown food and a barn dance, with the bluegrass band BlueGrassic Park. BlueGrassic Park of Vermont features singer/songwriter Tim Blair, one of the area's few extraordinary mandolin players. Playing with Blair 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. Eat and dance to great local music until 11:30 pm.
Admission to the day's activities is free. Dinner is $15 for adults; children under 10 are $5 at the door. Tickets for the dinner are available at area businesses displaying the HarvestFest logo or can be purchased at farmers markets throughout southern Washington County. All activities are held at Salem Art Works on 19 Cary Lane, off West Broadway in Salem. For information call Salem Art Works at 854-7674 or visit www.salemnychamber.com
HarvestFest Schedule of Events
Lunch, featuring local corn, produce and prepared foods for sale from local vendors and civic organizations, from 11:00 am-3:00 pm.
Marketplace, with local artists, craftspeople and retailers from Washington County, held throughout the day.
Tractor Exhibit, an exhibition of antique and contemporary tractors.
Sculpture Park, at Salem Art Works, a working art colony.
Local Harvest Dinner and Barn Dance, Hors d'oeuvres served 4:00-5:30 pm; dinner 6:00-8:00 pm. Beer and locally-produced wine available.
Music, light instrumental sounds with Barry Hyman from 4:00-5:00 pm; folk music with Wendy Bordwell from 5:00-6:00 pm; Nathan Knowles and friends from 6:00-8:00pm; and bluegrass music with BlueGrassic Park from 8:00-11:00pm.
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 Summer Sounds of Salem concert series and HarvestFest.
Tickets for Salem's first Annual HarvestFest are available at area businesses displaying the HarvestFest logo.
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HarvestFest vendors
The following is a list of vendors who have signed up as of 21 August. The list is still growing. Members who would like to participate (no charge!) should contact Jessica Corey on 854-7971 or tiplady@wildblue.net.
LUNCH VENDORS
West End Market
Paula Sweeney
West Main St
Cambridge., NY
677-2227
Tacos, burritos, baked goods.
Mack Brook Farm
Karen Christensen
312 Mceachron Hill Rd
Argyle, NY
638-6187
mackbrookfarm@mac.com
Beef chile
Salem Rotary
Herb Perkins
Quarry Rd
Salem, NY
854-7008
Sausage And peppers, hot dogs, water.
Wanabea Farm Rabbitiry
Bruce Marchegiani
749 Camden Valley Rd
Shushan, Ny 12873
854-7228
bamarch@verizon.net
Rabbit stew.
George Reid
692-8452 (cell) 891-5914
Hamburgers, hot dogs and more.
Samosa Man
Stuffed sandwiches in the African tradition
OTHER VENDORS
Duck Soup Farm
Mary Jean and Tom
Adamsville, New York
232-4452
Eggs, poultry.
Black Creek Healing Arts
Susan Nordquist/Michael Taylor
220A Main St
Salem 854-7489
Therapeutic massage and energetic healing.
Murray Hollow Bakers
Doug and Nancy Rountree
Murray Hollow Rd
Shushan, NY
854-9790
Crusty hand baked breads.
Arbonne
Pure-Safe-Beneficial Skin Care
Donna Orlyk
Salem, NY
864-9293
donnao@myarbonne.com
Pure N Simple
Homemade soap
Bob and Barbara
PO Box 228
Salem, NY
854-3320
purensimple@wildblue.net
Everlasting Images by Marika
Mary Anson
5235 State Route 22
Salem, NY
854-9070
Floor cloths, photos, pet portraits, soaps and candles.
Sheepy Hollow Farm
Michelle Crossman
493 County Rt 47
Argyle, NY
638-6382
Handspun, handknit, woolen goods.
Nu You
Joyce Getty & Stacy Morrison
Main St
Salem, NY
854-3333
Quantum biofeedback.
Sondance Farm
Pam Cullinan
440 Camden Valley Rd
Shushan, NY
854-7857
Specializing in meat guineas and coturnix quail eggs.
One Step at a Time
Debbie & Roberta
854-7453
Stepping Stones, cement creations, doll clothes, aprons.
Rainbow's End Farm
Ralph Pagano
246 Kenyon Hill Rd
Greenwich, NY
692- 2547
Quality garlic, grapes and jam.
sciresssr@hotmail.com
Windy Ridge Farm
Brenda and Walter Long
Blackhouse Rd
Fort Edward, NY
747-1175
Hereford-Angus cross pastured eggs, poultry.
Wild things Rescue
Dawn Foglia
209 Brundige Rd
Valley Falls, NY
753-0412
Rare and exotic house plants.
Pa's Pistols Hicory Bar-B-Q Sauce
Judy Provo
Salem, NY
854-3789
Great Bar-B-Q sauce that goes on everything.
Weaving Meadows
Jan MacAlpine
310 Peterson Rd
Putnam Station, NY
547-8340
Hand woven products.
Stephen Trombley
Original Art
Salem, NY
854-7571
stephen@stephentrombleyproductions.com
Sara Cormie
36 E. Broadway Box 458
Salem 854-3527
enhanced photography
Shera Hunt
Vale St
Salem, NY
854-8035
Beeswax candles and soap.
Rose Masterson
4 Muriel Lane
Schaghticoke, NY
753-4358
Beaded jewelry, crystals.
Barb's Bead's
726 Tiplady Rd
Granville, NY
854-9541
African and middle eastern trading beads.
broesel@wildblue.net
Spinning Glass Studio
Nancy Buriluck-Smith
854-9566
goboldly@verizon.com
Hand-made glass beads.
Avon
Karen Morey
E. Greenwich, NY
(Cell) 852-2202
Avon products
kmorey@nycap.rt.com
North Main Gallery
Ruth Barngrove Sauer
196 N. Main
Salem, NY
854-3406
Original art and artisans.
ruth@artinsalem.com
NorthStar Historical Society
Debi Craig
692- 9740
dcraig1@nycap.rr.com
Maple Products- including Maple Cotton Candy Machine
Chris Carmen
296 Christie Rd
Greenwich, NY
692-8139
Egg Mountain Farm Soap
Cindy Miller
535 Beattie Hollow Rd
Salem, NY
854-3003
Goats milk soaps.
Cheryl Baldwin
Healing arts
Priest Rd
Salem, NY
854-3936
cjbaldwin@hughes.net
Reiki and other healing arts.
Rainbow Cow Crayons
Kim Nolan
2894 Sunderland Hill Rd
Arlington, VT
rainbowcowcrayons@comcast.net
Water colors by Rebecca
Rebecca Raymond
27 Lamb Hill Rd
Wells, VT
Maria Heinrich
Fabric Art
1233 Chamberlain Mill Rd
Salem, NY
854-3136
Belcher Hollow Forge
Todd Koch Elisa Meyer
Halls Pond Rd
Hebron, NY
854-9005
belcherhollowforge.com