BERNE — The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Parent-Teacher Association will host the second annual Jean Forti Run for Education 5K and Family Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Thompson's Lake Campground.  A new course has been designed for participants to follow.

Artifacts were hard to come by in creating an exhibit of the Altamont Free Library’s 100-year history because it moved so often. So exhibit's curator relied on text.

Back in June 1986, this newspaper reported that the annual Pucker Street Fair had been a bit wet “but the show went on.”

Kids and their parents at the fair will have a chance to test their fearlessness by holding an eight-foot boa constrictor or petting an 18-pound lizard. It’s all done to show them that they don’t need to fear reptiles, says Adam Bornt of Uncharted Wild.

The 123rd Altamont Fair is set to bring together events both old and new, as well as people from around the region.

ALTAMONT — Do you enjoy making pirate sounds?  Do you say “Arrrrr,”  a lot?

If you do, matey, join the crowd at this year’s Altamont Fair where the Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean Aerial High Wire Thrill Show will give you plenty of chances to show off your pirate chops.

A continuation of a long-running tradition stemming from the now defunct Plum Fest, the festival still tries to connect back to history and heritage of the area.

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.

RENSSELAERVILLE — Each summer, guest preachers from different faith traditions are invited to deliver sermons on a common theme at the historic Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church on Main Street in the hamlet.