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Riters’ grandson mounts show of their artwork at Rensselaerville Grist Mill

by Janet Haseley

RENSSELAERVILLE — Over four dozen paintings and drawings by Warren and Henrietta Riter will be displayed at the Rensselaerville Grist Mill in August.

Knox hosts summer camp and fall soccer program

KNOX — The Knox Youth Council is hosting a summer camp and also a youth soccer program.

Treasure Island, Romeo and Juliet coming to Helderberg Theater Festival

by H. Rose Schneider

Actors are preparing for opening performances of “Romeo and Juliet” and “Treasure Island” this weekend as part of the Helderberg Theater festival at Indian Ladder Farms.

Summer Festival celebrates Indian Ladder Farms centennial and Land Conservancy’s 25th year

by H. Rose Schneider

NEW SCOTLAND — The Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy will host several events on Sunday, including an afternoon-long Summer Festival at Indian Ladder Farms and a series of “Hike-A-Thons” at a variety of locations in Altamont and New Scotland.

Slots still available in free STEM summer camp

Spaces are still available for a free camp for students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math — known as STEM.

Hosted by Capital Region BOCES, the annual SEMI High Tech U program will run from July 20 to July 22 and is open to 36 students in grades nine to 11.

Over 100 quilts on display in Voorheesville

by Jeannette Boehning

NEW SCOTLAND — The Voorheesville Village Quilters are getting ready for their seventh bi-annual quilt show to be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and July 17, at St. Matthew's Church at 25 Mountain View Street in Voorheesville.

Altamont Free Library celebrates its centennial

The Altamont Free Library is celebrating its centennial with a Victorian garden party at the Castle Breitenbach.

One hundred years ago this July, the Altamont Free Library opened its doors to the public.

Indian Ladder Farms celebrates its centennial

by Ethie Moak

NEW SCOTLAND — On Sunday, July 17, at noon, Indian Ladder Farms will be unveiling an historical marker commemorating the farm founded in 1916 by Peter Ten Eyck, a former state commissioner of agriculture and a United States Congressman. The farm and apple orchard is now operated by the fourth generation of Ten Eycks.

Indian Ladder Farms celebrates its centennial

by Ethie Moak

NEW SCOTLAND — On Sunday, July 17, at noon, Indian Ladder Farms will be unveiling an historical marker commemorating the farm founded in 1916 by Peter Ten Eyck, a former state commissioner of agriculture and a United States Congressman. The farm and apple orchard is now operated by the fourth generation of Ten Eycks.