Altamont celebrated the season on Sunday with a light-decorating contest; Christmas trees in Orsini park trimmed by community groups; a Pet Pawrade; a living Nativity, and finally, after dark, a parade where Santa rode through the village on a fire truck. The COVID-safe event, hosted by Altamont Community Tradition, was held entirely outdoors on brisk but sunny day.
Altamont Community Tradition held a series of festive events in the village Sunday, where The Altamont Enterprise took family portraits including pets.
Indian Ladder Farms in New Scotland was honored on Wednesday with a New York State Senate Empire Award “for its outstanding contribution to the local agritourism industry and service to Albany County,” according to State Senator Michelle Hinchey.
A resource fair for veterans, active duty service members, and their families will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Helderberg Post 977 in Altamont.
The post is located at 988 Altamont Blvd. in the village.
