Hello Waltonians,
Hope all is well! Here’s some of what’s happening in and around Walton the rest of this month and early in August.
Announcements & Headlines
You can find the survey concerning the sale of legalized cannabis on the village website to download, print, and mail.
The Walton Farmers’ Market started up for the summer last week, with vendors such as East Brook Community Farm, Olive Green Naturals, and more. Every Friday from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Check it out!
The Walton Theatre is showing Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway this week. And don’t miss the theatre’s 25th Anniversary Celebration this Thursday.
Follow Walton Mayor Ed Snow on Facebook for weekly video updates.
Plenty of events at the Ogden Library this summer: read about them in their newsletter.
WCS Trapshooters Headed To Nationals. Congrats to the team!
And congratulations to all the recently graduated high school seniors! Best of luck with whatever comes next!
Upcoming Walton Events
July 8th - The Walton Theatre’s 25th Anniversary Celebration @ 6:00pm. Author talk and book signing for local author Jeri Laber in the tent at the library lawn @ 6:30pm.
July 9th - Walton Farmers’ Market @ 10:00am-2:00pm. Fresh Air Storytime at the library @ 10:30am. Movies by Moonlight at the library @ 8:30pm.
July 11th - Ridin’ The Rails Concert on the library lawn @ 3:00pm.
July 12th - Town board meeting @ 6:00pm.
July 13 - Tent Crafts for Kids at the library @ 10:30am. Yarn in the Yard at the library @ 3:00pm.
July 14 - Take Your Photography to the Next Level with Lighting at the library @ 6:00pm-7:30pm.
July 16th - Walton Farmers’ Market @ 10:00am-2:00pm. Fresh Air Storytime at the library @ 10:30am. Movies by Moonlight at the library @ 8:30pm.
July 20th - Tent Crafts for Kids at the library @ 10:30am. Yarn in the Yard at the library @ 3:00pm. Book and Film Chat at the library @ 3:00pm. Library Board of Trustees meeting @ 7:00pm.
July 21st - Towel & Napkin Folding Workshop at the library @ 6:30pm.
July 22nd - Crafterwork: DIY Hummingbird Swing at the library @ 6:30pm.
July 23rd - Walton Farmers’ Market @ 10:00am-2:00pm. Fresh Air Storytime at the library @ 10:30am. Movies by Moonlight at the library @ 8:30pm.
July 27th - Tent Crafts for Kids at the library @ 10:30am. Yarn in the Yard at the library @ 3:00pm.
July 28th - Book Club Discussion at the library @ 7:00pm.
July 30th - Walton Farmers’ Market @ 10:00am-2:00pm. Fresh Air Storytime at the library @ 10:30am. Movies by Moonlight at the library @ 8:30pm.
August 2nd - Village board meeting @ 6:00pm.
August 3rd - Tent Crafts for Kids at the library @ 10:30am. Yarn in the Yard at the library @ 3:00pm.
August 6th - Walton Farmers’ Market @ 10:00am-2:00pm. Fresh Air Storytime at the library @ 10:30am. Movies by Moonlight at the library @ 8:30pm.
August 8th - Town board meeting @ 6:00pm.
August 10th - Yarn in the Yard at the library @ 3:00pm.
August 13th - Walton Farmers’ Market @ 10:00am-2:00pm. Fresh Air Storytime at the library @ 10:30am.
August 16th - Opening day at the Delaware County Fair.
Further Afield
A bunch of new businesses have opened in our region. I’ll surely miss a bunch in this list, but here’s a few: The Hamden Inn and Lounge (great food and cool vibe, btw!), Hamden General Store, Buko Baked Goods in Franklin, and Stamford Coffee, This & That in Delhi (along with John’s Flea). And opening soon, Nest Creative Keepsakes in Margaretville.
Check out the Bovina Farmers’ Market at the Creamery, Thursday @ 4:00pm-7:00pm.
Bushel Collective’s latest newsletter shares a bunch of upcoming events in Delhi.
West Kortright Center is organizing the 2021 Landscape and Garden Tour. Get a rare insider look at six beautiful properties in the East Meredith / Franklin / Treadwell / Hamden area! On July 11th, buy tickets in advance.
Kaatscast, a Catskills podcast by Silver Hollow Audio.
By the way, it’s a great time to go kayaking down the Delaware River.
Subscribers can comment on this post with additional events I may have missed or any corrections. If you’re receiving this by email, you can respond directly with any events or news you’d like included in next month’s newsletter (aiming to publish something around the second week of August).