Save the Date!
The 16th Annual Chefs & Vintners’ Harvest Dinner will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia. Each year, this sell out event includes an elaborate cocktail hour featuring tasting stations from local restaurants and New York State wineries, as well as a fabulous six-course dinner, each course paired with a New York wine. This year’s Dinner will feature an ‘Old New York’ theme with Dutch influences. For more information on how to attend or sponsor this event, contact Caitlyn Krug at
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Barn Raising
The Regional Food Bank and Patroon Land Foundation invite you to join us as we celebrate our Barn Raising with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
WHO: Speakers to include Senator Neil Breslin, Assemblyman John McEneny, County Executive Michael Breslin, and New York State Commissioner of Ag & Markets Patrick Hooker
WHEN: June 29, 2010; 10:00a.m.
Farm Shuttle Transports Volunteers to the Farm!
Interested in volunteering at the Farm, but not so interested in using your own vehicle and fuel to get there and back? No problem. Sign up for the Farm Shuttle and leave the driving to us! The Farm Shuttle will run every Tuesday and Friday during the growing season from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. beginning June 22. Reserve your seat by calling us at 518-786-3691, x234.
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Rhythm on the Ridge 2010
♫♪Rhythm on the Ridge 2010 ♫♪
Roots Music Festival at Maple Ski Ridge, 2725 Mariaville Road, Rotterdam, NY
June 12-13, 2010
Gates open at 10 AM, music starts at noon
Food, crafters, vendors, children’s games and activities, field pickin’, and more!
Two stages featuring original Acoustic, Bluegrass, Celt, Country, and Folk Music by over 16 bands and artists!
Saturday Ticket Cost: $12 *adult / children under 12 free (with adult supervision)
* Support the Ridge Fest “Food Raiser”! Make a canned good donation for the Regional Food Bank at the entry gate, and receive a $2 ticket discount!
For fest information and inquiries, visit: http://www.mapleskiridge.com http://www.myspace.com/rhythmontheridge or call 518-381-4700
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The Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America (formerly America’s Second Harvest). Feeding America sets standards and acquires food donations from national companies for its 200+ member food banks located throughout the country.
Through its relationship with Feeding America, the Food Bank is able to bring millions of pounds of much needed food into the community every year. Also, by working in partnership with other Feeding America food banks throughout the country, the Food Bank is able to play a role in the national response to hunger.
The Food Bank is also a member of the Food Bank Association of New York State. The Association works to end hunger by assisting the food bank network in obtaining more food and funds, fostering public awareness of the food banks’ mission, and creating partnerships to help alleviate hunger in New York State.
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