4th Annual Holiday Craft Fair and Lunch at AJCF and Whittier will hold its 4th Annual holiday craft fair and wrap lunch on Thursday, December 8th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Lunch will be at 12:00 pm and the cost for lunch is $5.00. Tickets will be sold at the front desk of Whittier. Proceeds will benefit Hospice of Columbia County.
Hudson-Chatham Winery presents a Dessert Wine Pairing Event Saturday, December 10 from 12-5 pm. Enjoy learning which foods pair wonderfully with dessert (and other!) wines - your favorites might surprise you. The folks from LOAF bakery in Hudson will be at the winery sampling and selling their delicious breads, cookies, and pies, and we also have a large selection of cheeses and other goodies. Dessert wines are so yummy this time of year, and make great gifts. The perfect complementary nibbles make them even more special! For more information visit the Hudson-Chatham Winery website at www.hudson-chathamwinery.com.
The Greens restaurant, at Copake Country Club, is extending a special invitation for local Columbia and Berkshire County residents. Just for being a neighbor, locals are privy to a 15% discount off their food order every Monday night. The only catch? Diners must show proof of residency and the offer does not apply to holidays. Copake Country Club and The Greens restaurant are located at 44 Golf Course Rd. on Copake Lake. For reservations, call 518-325-0019 or go to www.copakecountryclub.com for more information.
Columbia County Council on the Arts is raffling off a Holiday Basket worth over $1000. The basket has gift certificates from local restaurants, gift items, bottles of fine alcohol and wine, a beautiful Peruvian alpaca throw, one night at the Silver Leaf B&B, and countless other great items from Columbia County businesses. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the CCCA Gallery or by telephone, 518-671-6213 via credit card. The raffle tickets for this beautiful array of items are only $2 each or 3 for $5. Drawing takes place on Monday, December 19th at the CCCA Gallery. Gallery hours are 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 4:00 pm. CCCA Gallery is located at 209 Warren St., Hudson and/or visit www.artscolumbia.org.
Enjoy Candlelight Night in Kinderhook - Friday, December 9th from 5:30 - 8:30 pm in the Village of Kinderhook, luminaries will light your way through the Village. Stroll along to visit local merchants or take a horse drawn wagon ride. Don’t miss the live animals, Santa Claus, Sax o Claus, Tots the Clown, face painting, holiday carolers… activities for everyone! Bring the kids for Teen Night upstairs at the Village Hall and shorts for the little ones downstairs! Take a tour of Kinderhook’s historic homes & churches and library. Browse the holiday market and book sale at the James Vanderpoel house. House tour tickets will be on sale at the James Vanderpoel House. The Berry Farm will be selling holiday greens on the square. For more information visit them at www.kinderhookbuiness.com.
Stroll Valatie for their Annual Winter Walk on December 10th 6:00 - 9:00 pm *Snow Date December 11th 6-9pm* PARADE steps off at 6! Come stroll along Main St. Valatie and enjoy live music, face painting, great bargains in all the shops and good things to eat. Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus. The night promises to be magical, so don't miss out on all the fun!
Celebrate Winterfest in Chatham - Come and enjoy the Annual Winterfest in the Village of Chatham on Sunday, December 11 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Village of Chatham becomes a winter wonderland just as in our memories of days long past. See twinkling window displays, Santa Claus in the mini mall by American Pie from 12:00 - 2:30 pm, holiday music, wagon rides, cookie contest at Kinderhook Bank, free movie "A Christmas Story at the Crandell Theatre at 1:00 pm, and much more. Celebrate the holidays the way they used to be, wandering through festive, one-of-a-kind shops with friends and family. Make an afternoon of it and include lunch at one of Chatham's local restaurants. For more information about Winterfest visit the Chatham Business Alliance website at www.chathambusinessalliance.org
Kinderhook Reformed Church - Celebration of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 18 at 4:00 pm. Please join them for a memorable afternoon. Celebration of Lessons and Carols Highlighting readings and music of the Holiday season. Nine distinguished readers drawn from the Columbia County Community will be joined by a choral ensemble of nearly forty under the direction of David Smith. Also featured this year will be noted flutist, Sharon Levin. For best seating, please arrive at 3:45 or earlier. For more information about Kinderhook Reformed Church call (518) 758-6401 or visit their website at www.kinderhookreformedchurch.com.
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| December, January and February Events |
December Event
Holiday Business After Hours -
December 7, 2011
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Kinderhook Bank - Chatham Branch
Depot Square, Chatham
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.
January Event
Columbia County Young Professionals
Leadership Forum - January 11, 2012
Columbia-Greene Community College
4400 Route 23, Hudson
7:30 am Registration
8:00 - 9:00 am Program
The cost is $10. Reservations are required by January 9. |
February Events
Business After Hours - February 23, 2012
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Ed Herrington, Inc.
1 Graham Ave, Hudson
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.
Business Before Hours - February 29, 2012
7:30 - 9:00 am
Questar III
- Columbia-Greene Educational Center
131 Union Turnpike, Hudson
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.
Please click here for our 2011-12 Chamber Calendar. |
