Happening This Weekend - 12/2/2016
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Beacon Sloop Club's "Little Boxes" Painting Fundraiser for Sloop Woody Guthrie Restoration This Weekend
/A painting of the Woody Guthrie on a square canvas, similar to art produced for the "Little Boxes" fundraiser.
The 38-year-old Woody Guthrie, a sailboat (aka daysail sloop) built by Pete and Toshi Seeger and the Beacon Sloop Club in 1978 to create public access to sailing on the Hudson River, will not be sailing this year. The Sloop Woody Guthrie instead will undergo a complete restoration, and is currently fundraising to complete those efforts. The most recent fundraiser is the "Little Boxes Art Contest" happening this Sunday, December 4, from 5 to 8 pm at Scenic Hudson's River Center (Red Barn) at Long Dock Park, Beacon NY.
The Woody Guthrie is a long-standing symbol of river improvement: It was built to foster people's appreciation for the Hudson River during the early years of massive cleanup projects after General Electric (GE) had discharged 1.3 million pounds of PCBs into the Hudson River from two GE capacitor manufacturing plants located in the towns of Fort Edward and Hudson Falls, New York, between 1947 and 1977. The Seegers were instrumental in spearheading the cleanup and protection of the Hudson River. Building the Sloop Woody Guthrie was one way they demonstrated their commitment, and the sloop brought the public into direct contact with the Hudson to experience its vastness and river life for themselves.
In 1969, Pete and Toshi Seeger and the Hudson River Sloop Restoration instituted the second great "Age of Sail" on the Hudson River with the launching of Clearwater, a wooden, gaff-rigged, topsail sloop, based on traditional designs developed over a 100-year period during the heyday of commercial sailing on the Hudson River. In order to make the boat more manageable by a modest budget and team of volunteers, the Woody Guthrie was designed as a smaller replica of the Clearwater.
About the 'Little Boxes' Art Contest 2016
People are encouraged to participate in the contest as artists or as patrons bidding on the art, to be auctioned off on Sunday, December 4. For an entry fee of $25, (fee can be paid here) each artist will receive a 3 x 3-inch, numbered canvas on which to create an original work of art, in their media of choice, on the theme of "The Hudson River." This fee includes a ticket to the reception, which is otherwise $15 (ticket can be purchased here). Artists wishing to submit multiple entries may purchase an additional canvas for $5. All completed artwork must be returned by December 2. Registration as an artist, or to simply attend the event, which will include refreshments, can be purchased here online.
To receive a canvas: Purchase your ticket online and bring proof of purchase to River Winds Gallery, 172 Main St., Beacon NY, Wednesday through Monday between noon and 6 pm.
All artwork will be offered for sale at a starting bid set by the artist, with all proceeds to be split 50/50 between the artist and the Woody Guthrie Restoration Project. Attendees will have the opportunity to vote for People's Choice awards. A prize of $50 each will be awarded for the following categories:
- Most Beautiful
- Most Spectacular
- Funniest
Ticket Details
The Artists' Reception and Awards will be held:
Sunday, December 4, 2016
5 to 8 pm
Scenic Hudson's River Center (Red Barn)
Long Dock Park, Beacon NY
Tickets for the reception only are available for $15, and can be purchased here.
For more information, please contact Susan Berliner at 845-527-8671 or Rosemary Thomas at 845-463-4660.
Giving Tuesday in Beacon - Ideas For Local Groups To Support in 2016 and Beyond
/Every day could be a giving day, so it's nice that #GivingTuesday is here as an official day to focus on all of the giving you might do. It is a natural cleanse in the murky sea of increased promotion that is done during the holiday season. On the other hand, when you shop local, and go down the commercialism route over the Black Friday weekend before #GivingTuesday, you are directly helping your neighbors, your friends, and their families when you purchase from their stores and eateries, and buy their services (like massages).
This Giving Guide will expand to include opportunities to help others in need. We'll feature coat donations, food donations, and other collection activities that are happening this season. If you are running such an effort, please submit details about it to editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com to be considered for publication.
For this season, we have done a roundup that barely scrapes the surface of where you can donate, but hopefully gets your wheels turning and heart-strings pulling - if they weren't already.
Beauty of This Region
Stony Kill
When you're driving up 9D, peeking over at those cows and sheep grazing in the incredible fields at sunset, remember that there's no guarantee they'll be there forever. Stony Kill Foundation keeps the farm running through different events, rentals to others using the property including Common Ground Farm, and fundraising and memberships.
Donate Now >
Wee Play Project
Wee Play is the reason why Beacon has colorful playgrounds in our parks for toddlers. The group also helps organize and promote some of the baby and toddler classes at the Howland Public Library. We have reported on them several times, especially when they reach a major milestone in their fundraising. There are many ways to donate, from gifting a tree or piece of equipment to sharing cash and even your time.
Get Involved, Shop the Clothing/Toy Sale, and/or Donate Now >
Scenic Hudson
Dedicated to protecting the land in this region, Scenic Hudson's work can be spotted up and down the Hudson Valley. In Beacon, it is most noticeable at Long Dock Park on the Hudson River, Mount Beacon Park, the Fishkill Ridge, Madam Brett Park, and other recreational spaces. They are currently trying to develop the Beacon waterfront a bit more, with more park development and eating and food truck opportunities.
Donate Now >
Public Services
Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Founded in 1959, Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing advanced and basic life support ambulance services to Beacon, NY, and its neighboring communities. When you get hurt or need saving, they come when 911 is called. The Ambulance Corps currently runs a fleet of three modern, fully equipped, New York State Certified ambulances, a Basic Life Support First Response vehicle, and a mass casualty incident trailer. Additionally, BVAC maintains a utility terrain vehicle for rescues within the vast mountainous terrain of our district. They currently run approximately 2,500 calls per year, making BVAC one of the busiest volunteer services in the county. Take a look at their past history.
Sending a check via mail is the best way to donate >
Fire Departments in the City of Beacon
The city's organized Fire Department dates back to 1886, and has been protecting the City of Beacon since the city's establishment in 1913. The combined volunteer and paid Fire Departments provide fire and rescue services with a staff of 13 full-time paid firefighters, approximately 40 volunteer firefighters and three support personnel. The Fire Department operates out of three firehouses that accommodate six fire apparatuses. Two of the city's firehouses are in beautiful historic buildings. The Department responds to more than 1,700 calls per year, while being designated as having the fastest response time in Dutchess County. The City of Beacon Fire Department is part of Battalion 7 of the Dutchess County Emergency Response Unit.
Sending a check via mail is the best way to donate >
Women and Family Services
Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens in Beacon
Whether you are looking for a warm meal, canned goods, or friendly community, or you’re in a position to help by donating food or time, the following organizations in and near Beacon would love to see you. Contact organizers for information about the most up-to-date ways to participate.
Here is a list of Beacon soup kitchens and food pantries >
Grace Smith House
The mission of Grace Smith House, Inc., is to enable individuals and families to live free from domestic violence through:
- Providing shelter and apartments, advocacy, counseling and education
- Raising the consciousness of the community regarding the extent, type and seriousness of domestic violence
- Initiating and taking positions on public policies in order to provide options that empower victims of domestic violence
Grace Smith House, based in Poughkeepsie, is a private, not-for-profit domestic violence agency, which provides both residential and nonresidential services to victims of domestic violence and their children.
Donate Now >
Local Planned Parenthood Office - Newburgh
Planned Parenthood is a health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide. One in five American women has chosen Planned Parenthood for health care at least once in her life. The heart of Planned Parenthood is in the local community. The closest office to Beacon is in Newburgh.
Donate Now >
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh was founded in October of 1999 by a group of dedicated volunteers who shared a vision to revitalize Newburgh’s neighborhoods and help local hard-working, low-income families help themselves create strong, stable, and self-reliant families. Habitat Newburgh is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions.
Donate Now >
Veterans Services
Disabled American Veterans
DAV is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping more than 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways each year. The organization provides more than 700,000 rides for veterans to get to medical appointments, while assisting veterans with more than 300,000 benefit claims annually. In 2015, DAV helped attain more than $4 billion in new and retroactive benefits to care for veterans, their families and survivors.
DAV is also a leader in connecting veterans with meaningful employment, hosting job fairs and providing other resources to make sure that veterans have the opportunity to participate in the same American Dream their sacrifices made possible. Read some highlights of Beacon-based veteran and volunteer, Sgt. Thomas Wohlrab, during the Veterans Day ceremony of 2016 at the Memorial Building.
Donate Now >
Pets
ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation) Beacon
ARF is a federal 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, 100% volunteer, "no kill" animal shelter and organization founded in 1986. They house and care for cats and dogs in need of a second chance or more time to find just the right home. ARF is a participant in the Pilots n Paws program, founded by two pilots who were passionate about rescuing shelter animals in need. Pilots and plane owners volunteer their time, planes, and gas to transport animals from point A to point B. ARF is a recipient of some of those animals transported by Pilots n Paws.
Donate Now >
News
Highlands Current
The free newspaper you pick up from numerous locations in Beacon used to be known as The Philipstown Paper. In 2014, it rebranded and reclassified itself as a nonprofit. In 2016, they renamed as Beacon was officially adopted into their coverage. A Little Beacon Blog will run an article on what being a nonprofit means for a newspaper, but all you need to know at this point is that you can make a donation to the newspaper.
Donate Now >
Public Radio and TV
Now is definitely the time to renew your memberships to public radio and television stations, no matter where you listen to or watch them.. Streaming different NPR stations is easy, and you may like one in another state. The reporting is crucial. The programming from PBS is enriching, for adults and children. Fund the stations by participating in the membership drives, or by going to the websites on your own to increase or re-activate your membership.
"Homeland" Films At Key Food In Beacon for Episode 8 of Season 6
/UPDATE [3/14/2017]: This episode has aired! Get the details here >
On a rainy, otherwise uneventful day in the Hudson Valley, the production crew of "Homeland," the show produced by Fox TV for Showtime, suited up in rain gear and wheeled carts of lighting and camera equipment into Key Food to film a scene that is slated to be in Season 6, Episode 8. The four-time Emmy-nominated show airs on Showtime and streams on Hulu, starring five-time Emmy nominee Claire Danes. A surprise actor is on the scene, who we cannot reveal (#spoileralert).
Anthony Ruggiero, city administrator for the City of Beacon, exclaimed: “This is a major film production and we are very excited. The film production crew has been excellent to work with and very accommodating.” Key Food had been approached by the production company weeks prior to today's filming, and the city was able to turn around the permits in one week. In addition to filming on Main Street, the production rented space from the Elks Lodge to set up and store trucks and equipment, confirmed Carl Oken, and from the Memorial Building on Main Street.
Trucks lined South Brett Street from Main Street to Verplanck, holding camera equipment, scenes, costumes, whatever a production company might need to work their magic in the shot. Key Food is scheduled to be closed all day, unless the filming finishes early, says Key Food manager, Junior Zayed. Junior's brother and fellow manager, JB Said, and two regularly employed cashiers at Key Food may also be in the scene - if their part doesn't get cut! Junior and JB are part of the family who owns Key Food.
Says Mayor Randy Casale about the production: “We are very excited that Showtime Productions' "Homeland" chose the City of Beacon for filming episodes of Season 6. This is an opportunity to showcase the city and add to the local economy. Filming production is a growing industry in New York, and Beacon’s historic Main Street and natural beauty are perfect for a variety of movies and shows. We would like to attract other quality productions. On the set today, talking to a few of the 100 employees of the production, there was a buzz about Beacon, and several commented on visiting and moving here.”
Why Beacon?
The creative team for "Homeland" was looking to film on country roads, and selected the Hudson Valley as the best place to find what they needed. As for filming in Key Food, they needed a nondescript town - and apparently a large grocery store - to hunker down in for the day and film, according to a source familiar with the production company. The show is also filming in Putnam County today, possibly at the Country Side Motel.
Signs of More Filming in Beacon?
While the new tax break that Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into legislation recently (offering production companies a 10% tax break for filming in Dutchess and Ulster Counties) would be an incentive to film in Beacon, "Homeland" was not able to take advantage of it this time, since they were already filming in the area when it became law, according to a source familiar with the production. That source speculates, however, that the tax incentive will have a positive impact on the communities upstate. The City of Beacon was paid a $50 application fee plus a $2,500 filming fee, and was reimbursed for the use of three police officers, according to Ruggiero. Stores impacted by the filming, such as Key Food, are customarily compensated as well.
As actress Mary Stuart Masterson said in an article in the Poughkeepsie Journal about the tax incentive: “I can't wait to work where I live." Stuart Masterson is a Dutchess County resident, and hopes to open a film production facility in Ulster Country. Located right here in Beacon is the CineHub, a production resource center and studio for filmmakers and video professionals in the Hudson Valley.
Filming outside of New York City costs production companies more in terms of hotels, gas and other accommodations, but they also must pay their crew and actors extra to "go beyond the grid," which is a distance boundary negotiated by labor unions like the DGA and SAG to prevent their union members from traveling too far without compensation. The last movie that filmed in Beacon, one based on a Katie Fforde novel, was not a union job.
Terry Nelson, founder and executive director of the Beacon Independent Film Festival, had this to say about this filming event: "Having 'Homeland' filmed here is a great thing. It’s going to be good for Dutchess Country to do more shooting here, as opposed to having all films being shot across the river, which happens with shows shooting in Newburgh to make it look like Brooklyn. Films are starting to come on this side of the river, and I hope it continues."
Nelson feels that if there were a functioning film commission in this area, "that would be really helpful to look out for local crew to be hired if possible. This is a great start. I’m feeling optimistic about filming in Beacon." According to the production company, local crew were not hired for this job, which can be difficult when a production company for a TV show already has a team and rhythm in place.
Tune into Showtime to see the episode! As in all film and publishing projects, one never knows what will make it to the screen and what will be left on the cutting room floor, so tune in when Episode 8 of Season 6 premieres!
Please note: This article may be updated with more information as we get it.
Photo Credits: All photos taken by Katie Hellmuth Martin, with the exception of the screenshot of Claire Danes, which was taken from Homeland's homepage.
Mystery Photo Revealed: Marion Royael Gallery Doors Exhibit, The Knock Knock Underground Emoji
/Beacon residents might know the faces of the artists, Barbara A.G. Riddle and Steven Paul Riddle, who created and curate Marion Royael Gallery. Over the years, the gallery has been located on both ends of Main Street, and is currently based at 159 Main St., next door to Kitchen Sink. Onlookers who have walked past the directed migrating installations that appear each month in the gallery, may not yet have walked in, or walked all the way in, and stepped into the back patio known as Mr. Yard, which was the location of our Mystery Photo.
The installation that occupies Mr. Yard this year, Marion Royael's garden plot beside Kitchen Sink's back patio, was the location of our last Mystery Photo Contest that stumped everyone for days. That contest required four hints before somebody finally won! So now is the time for the big reveal and the virtual walk-through of this exhibit that is kid- and dog-friendly, and beckons for you to explore.
Reminder of the Mystery Photo
This was the mystery photo. Where was this taken?
About Marion Royael Gallery
Marion Royael Gallery highlights the work of emerging and mid-career artists through a scheduled series of exhibitions. The gallery acts as a forum for exploring fundamental ideas and concepts in contemporary art as they relate to prevailing topical events. Steven and Barbara seek to create a vibrant cross-generational dialogue about art and culture among the general public, collectors, curators, artists and critics. Marion Royael Gallery creates what they call "Directed Migrating Installations," which are rooted in themes that the gallery sends out to regular artists, who send art in response to be displayed. The gallery represents artists and sells contemporary fine art originals, editions and objects.
So Where Is This Dinosaur?
This purple dinosaur lives inside of the outdoor installation, "Mr. Yard Presents Knock Knock Underground Emoji," and behind at least two sets of doors. There is a total of 76 doors in the installation, 45 of which open and close, and some of which are painted. Appearing across all of the doors are 300 emojis representing different emotions. Why emojis and doors?
The installation is an exploration of what people do with their emotions, says Steven Paul Riddle. "It's about emotions. Whatever you do with your emotions. Some people show them very clearly, and you can see right through them. Other people hide them." The doors represent what the emotions are hidden behind. Closed doors, open doors, crooked doors, sideways doors.
Walking through is a lot like walking through a chapter in Alice in Wonderland. Explore at night or during the day, and the experience will still be steeped in curiosity as different corners reveal themselves to you in different lights, or through your own mood at the moment.
Continue to virtually walk through this installation via the pictures in this article, and then head down to Marion Royael Gallery to experience it yourself in person. Bring the kids! The doors are for sale as a piece of art, should something move you, but Barbara and Steven giggle at the thought of pricing it out, as they are so deeply rooted in the creation process.
The artists, Steven Paul Riddle and Barbara A.G. Riddle.
Photo Credits: All photos were taken by Katie Hellmuth Martin
Happening This Weekend - The Black Friday Issue - 11/25/16
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Happy Thanksgiving - Tell Someone Unexpected Why You Are Grateful For Them
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Tell someone unexpected today or this weekend why you are grateful for them. Who in your life has made an impact on you, who you don't see all of the time, but they have made you appreciate or see something in a new light? Tell them, and make their day.
Personally, I'm going to tell Mr. Bell how much I appreciate him and his triumph when he took a loss and went after an opportunity. Ever since we published that story, I think of him often when contemplating a big decision.
Who are you grateful for? We'd love to know! Let us know in the comments below.
50Roots Hosts Pop-Up Shop Takeover of A Little Beacon Space Thanksgiving Weekend
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The Friday after Thanksgiving - Black Friday - A Little Beacon Space will be open as a pop-up shop! It continues through Small Business Saturday, going until Sunday afternoon in a pop-up shop takeover by the Newburgh-based online shop 50Roots.com. Some may have met 50Roots.com owners Christa Gray Page and Patrick Page at various local markets when they tried their hand at selling in real life. Now, from Friday to Sunday, you get to walk into their world, where they have set up a shopping experience for you that includes a complimentary happy hour from 5 to 6 pm on Friday and Saturday nights. The store will be open until 10 pm, so you have plenty of time to shop as you visit the many shops of Beacon's Main Street this weekend!
To match their online deals, the owners will be offering 15% off the entire store all weekend.
Hours are:
Friday: 12 pm to 10 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 10 pm
Sunday: 12 pm to 6 pm
A Little Of What You'll Find In the 50Roots Pop-Up Shop
50Roots.com was started by Christa, who used to work in retail and grew tired of dealing with items made in China. Currently residing in Poughkeepsie, Christa quit her day job and opened 50Roots.com, an online store that carries products made only in the USA. Woven into the shopping experience are behind-the-scenes stories of each designer so that you can get to know who you are purchasing from. With their online shop headquartered in Newburgh, where you can find them taking product pictures of their items before posting to their website, Christa and her husband Patrick are spread throughout the Hudson Valley with their work and home locations. Some of the lines they carry are from this neck of the woods, too!
David Rasmussen Design
WUD Wine Glasses - Blue
David Rasmussen is one of only a handful of designers who also handcrafts his elegant and detailed work. Concentrating mostly on furniture and architectural built-ins, David practices his craft in Carbondale, Colorado.
Recognize the hue of that wood? David Rasmussen's cutting boards and bowls are also carried in Utensil at the east end of Main Street, toward the mountain. You could make quite a collection by combining purchases.
Alchemy Goods
Franklin - Eco Vegan Wallet - Orange
People say that “necessity is the mother of invention,” and that’s exactly the way Alchemy Goods got started. “My messenger bag got stolen and I needed another one. But the perfect messenger bag eluded me,” says its founder.
Zootility Tools
PocketMonkey
Says the designer: "I like to think of myself as both an engineer and an artist. I’ve done very well exercising the left (logical) side of my brain. I studied Mechanical Engineering and I worked with a product design firm. More recently, I did software development, believe it or not, where I also got to use the right (creative) side of my brain for graphic design, branding, and web development. Now, I’m exploring the intersection between art and engineering. And it’s a brainstorm!"
Reed Wilson Design
Merican Dream Doormat
Reed Wilson Design creates clever objects that often evoke deep thoughts and giggles simultaneously. Their products have exhibited with AmDC at MOST Salone in Milan and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York. They have been featured in The New York Times, among numerous other publications.
tote+able
WOOF - Water & Beverage Tote
tote {tote} verb, toted, toting. 1. to carry by hand or on one’s person, especially something that is a load or burden: I toted a bucket of water to the camp.
able {ay-bul} adjective, abler, ablist. 1. having the skill, power or design to do something: We were able to carry the load. 2. having function or ability that is above average: The foldable bottle is an able device.
These are only a few of the items you'll see in the space. Come on down as you shop from all of the small businesses on Main Street!
PS: Do you want to host a Pop-Up Shop in A Little Beacon Space? You can! Details are here.
The Wreaths and Trees are Coming to Town for 2016
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Highway Department employees were out in their trucks and neon yellow sweatshirts on Friday to hang dozens of wreaths on lampposts, replacing the petunia baskets that were still in full bloom in November.
This annual tradition comes after the clocks are pushed back an hour, producing extra nighttime that begs to be illuminated by twinkling holiday lights. The hanging of the wreaths marks the official start of the holiday season in Beacon.
Sunny Gardens Nursery on Route 9D was also setting up their temporary tree-leaning structure, and trucks have been driving through town making tree deliveries. Home Depot was stocked with air-filled lawn decorations and assortments of ornament balls, with people in early to pick up wreaths.
Highway Department staff working together to hang the wreaths.
A few wreaths left on this truck to be hung on Beacon's milelong Main Street.
Christmas trees headed down Main Street, but stopped for a break at Bank Square.
Happening This Weekend In Beacon! Dates, Shopping and Eateries for 11-18-2016
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Clearance/Sale Racks of Beacon - Let's Go Shopping!
/I'm a clearance rack junkie. I pretty much only shop them. With a few exceptions of a few must-have items during the year, like shoes or boots, my closet is a puzzle of pieces I have lifted from the sale racks on the sidewalks or in the backs of stores. If you need a dose of retail therapy and don't want to spend a lot, then clearance racks are for you, and there are good ones in Beacon. So good, that you can go at virtually any time of the year and treat yourself to something.
Keys To Shopping Clearance/Sales Racks
There are a few things to keep in mind when shopping a sale rack. You'll need to liberate your mind a little.
- Piece by Piece: You're not buying an entire wardrobe off a rack. But if you need clothes now, you can find something that most likely works this season.
- Next Season's New Purchase: Let's say you see a tankini at Mountain Tops in the middle of fall. But it's 50% off, and is the perfect color. Buy it. Put it away in your summer storage bin, because it's going to be brand new for you next year.
- About the Perfect Color...: Shopping from clearance racks, you might compromise on color, as the perfect color may no longer be available. As long as it looks great on you and is a price that makes you very happy, buy it.
- Priced To Sell: Only buy it if the price really excites you. And if you really need it. Then you have a perfect match!
And now, to the sale racks you must hit up to update your wardrobe without breaking the bank:
The Bra Fit Expert Inside Of Echo
Bras from The Bra Fit Expert, located inside of Echo.
I'm starting off this shopping journey with bras, because you may not associate Main Street with bra shopping! Beautiful, lacy styles are an option for you from The Bra Fit Expert, Tina Faraj. She doesn't need to be in the store for you to buy from her clearance rack, but if you wanted advice on the best fit, you could try her Thursday-Sunday. If you don't usually buy nice bras for yourself, the clearance rack is a nice introduction into this new habit you're going to start. Because you've seen your mother's bras, and they are old. You don't want to copy that. Not when this clearance rack is in walking distance! Also look for light and comfortable sleepwear.
Echo Women's Boutique
Dresses, Tops and Skirts at Echo
You may have had your eye on some of these dresses all summer at Echo Women's and Kids Boutique. Now is the time to pull the trigger on them, if they are on the 60% off sale rack. Look more closely, and you can find a dress that will take you through the fall into winter.
Purses and accessories on sale at Echo
Keep your eye out for Echo's purse and wallet sales. They have been known to carry Orla Kiely and Hobo. If those brands have always excited you, you could take the risk and wait and see if your bag is on sale. Chances are, however, that it's not, and was purchased at full price. Which means, you may be making a compromise on your first-choice style, but this buy may be one you grow to love.
Paper and wallets at Echo
Note the knickknack table also at Echo (choices!!). From Hobo wallets to journals. You'll find something to perk up your day.
Reservoir and Wood
Sale rack at Reservoir and Wood
Here is where you get to indulge in some high-end fashion. Reservoir and Wood, known for their unique silks, prints and designer clothing and jewelry. Look for billowy blouses and dresses. You may even find some limited-run prints designed and printed by the shop owner herself, Erin Murphy Doan.
Second Sale Rack in the back of Reservoir and Wood
Look at that red and black dress! This is on the second rack inside of Reservoir and Wood. Note the men's shirt hanging in the back. Keep your eye on this rack for some quick-picks of great pieces.
Lauren and Riley
Sale Lauren and Riley
First of all, Lauren and Riley is definitely a store where you can find an affordable party dress. But don't leave without checking out their sale rack, which is usually at least at 40% off. You'll find shirts, tops and sometimes skirts from this season or last summer.
Style Storehouse
Denim sale at Style Storehouse
Style Storehouse has stepped up the denim game in Beacon, thanks to Michele Williams of Poughkeepsie. She has almost always had some kind of designer denim on sale. This can include Blink NYC, Mother Denim, and more, sometimes at 50% off. Price-points vary on these jeans, so you could end up walking out with a $44 pair of jeans, depending on the brand. Note: If you only get the sale prices, then that one time you splurge on a brand that isn't on sale could be more justified.
Sale rack in back of Style Storehouse
Michele at Style Storehouse has been known to "purge" in between seasons. Don't miss this event when she gets into the mood to purge.
Beacon Natural Market
Rare sale Beacon Natural Market on all clothing
I know you've pined for those puffy coats hanging on the wall of Beacon Natural Market. You know the ones - the Sherpa brand that is made by the brother of Beacon Natural's owner - as he is an actual sherpa. Well, this sale, which does not happen often, is 30% off all clothing (think men's shirts, fleeces, etc), and then jumps to 50% off both if you buy two items. This means that you could buy two coats for less than the price of one. Which is what I did. Red puffy coat and a pink fleece for a total of $119.
Utensil
Clearance area at Utensil
Holiday time is here! Head downstairs at Utensil where Emily has placed select items on sale. Need a custard plate? A big turkey carving fork? Tiny hostess gift? Last year, this area was filled with cookie cutters and different colored sugar sprinkles. A great way to experiment with a utensil you didn't know you needed.
A Classic Couture Fashion Boutique
Sales rack outside of A Classic Couture Fashion Boutique
A Classic Couture Fashion Boutique, at 178 Main St., on the West end of town is already a source of vintage deals on high-end designers like Chanel, Christian Dior, Henri Bendel, Rivamonti and Isaia. Find even more of a deal outside on their sale rack.
Blackbird Attic
Sale rack at Blackbird Attic
Back on the east end of town at Blackbird Attic, a vintage shop that has recently expanded to include scents and other lovelies, you'll usually find this sale rack outside, and you never know what marked down leather or pleather jacket you'll find hanging there...Or even a dress.
Vintage Beacon
Sale rack at Vintage Beacon
How many times are you going to walk past those floral embroidered vintage jeans with a big rolled cuff for $75 at Vintage Beacon? I ask myself this every time I walk by their sale rack. But you may have bought them already.
Um, Wow. Thank You Highlands Current for Covering A Little Beacon Blog!
/Alright, it's a little strange being on the other side of an article, but really appreciated! Thank you reporter Maria Ricaplto and editor Chip Rowe for writing about A Little Beacon Blog in last week's issue of the Highlands Current, with photos by Meredith Heuer! I read The Highlands Current every day at lunch when I unplug from digital, so to be within the pages is quite an honor.
Plus - check out the other blogs and websites that got highlighted! Beacon Bits is great for small captures of life and food in Beacon and big thoughts about living here. BeaconArts is a widely used resource for artists and businesses who are networking and promoting events, and Humans of Beacon, NY has been fascinating to watch.
I named this publication A Little Beacon Blog because I knew it would be one of many other blogs dedicated to this inspiring city. And now there are even Instagram accounts like Beacon Transplant dedicated solely to capturing visuals and emotions produced here.
Most people call this here publication BEACON BLOG (and I used to not know what they were referring to! I assumed they were talking about another one), but I call it A Little Beacon Blog. The words are smaller in the font up there in the logo, so you may have missed it. I'm honored to be part of the local media that brings awareness to things we need to know about.
Healing on Veterans Day at Memorial Building: Remembering The Living, The Now
/At 11 am on this blustery Friday, yellow leaves covered the front lawn of Beacon's Memorial Building on the corner of Main Street and Fishkill Avenue as many people from the community gathered on the sidewalk and in the street of the barricaded block to listen to the ceremony hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 666.
Those gathered included parents of veterans who served or are currently serving in active duty, veterans themselves, and grateful citizen supporters from the community. Girl Scout Troop 10525, led by Christine Galbo, passed out brochures to all in attendance. Master of Ceremonies, Harold G. Delamater, Commander VFW Post 666, opened with a call to order, followed by an opening prayer from Hank J. Barker, American Legion Post 203 Chaplain.
What followed was a therapeutic ceremony of traditions and recollections that most people do not hear often, unless at ballgames or in grade school. The pledge of allegiance was led by Harold G. Delamater, followed by Grace Morea singing the national anthem. Hearing the words outside in the sunshine, the wind blowing around attendees and blowing down flags and speakers on the stage, one could imagine standing in the dark, on a battlefield, alone or with others, ears tuned for any sound of retreat or triumph, just as a soldier of war would listen on any given day of service. The words were written in 1814 by a 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet, Francis Scott Key, "after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812," according to Wikipedia. The poem, later set to music, wouldn't be declared the United States of America's national anthem until 1931.
O say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there;
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Delivering the main message of the day was Sgt. Thomas Wohlrab, who served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1968, serving three tours of duty in Vietnam between January 1966 and April 1968. He started by reminding listeners that Veterans Day is a time for honoring the living, as those have witnessed "astonishing events," creating a "period of change" for that person, that may start with darkness for a long time, where eventually "hope replaces doubt." Where physical injury can change life in the blink of an eye, or "wounds not visible" require time to adjust and heal.
Wohlrab emphasized the important role of those surrounding veterans, who can help them heal by listening, hiring, and appreciating. Upon coming home from Vietnam, Wohlrab found it hard to adjust as people advised him not to wear his uniform off of the plane as people were protesting that war. As he walked around, he was struck by others walking around "as if nothing was going on" - two different realities requiring a fast transition.
Today, Wohlrab serves as a volunteer DAV (Disabled American Veteran) claims processor at Castle Point VA Hospital, where he says the volunteer work has saved time and money. He also helps with the DAV's mission of keeping the promise to veterans by aiding them in providing transportation to and from medical appointments, as well as providing assistance to veterans who file claims for medical assistance as well as bringing awareness to other benefits veterans are entitled to.
Make a point this weekend to visit the six wreaths laid in honor of different people, and take a moment to reflect. The Laying of Wreaths honored:
Laying of the Wreaths
Order of the Purple Heart, laid by Anthony Lassiter
VFW Post 666, laid by Jim Scofield, Post 666 Adjutant
American Legion Post 203 and Ladies Auxillary, laid by Commander John McEnroe and Susan McEnroe
Disabled American Veterans, laid by Peter Miller
Marine Corps League Det 861, laid by John Miller
Prisoner of War/Missing in Action, laid by John E. Rembert
Photo Credit: All photos taken by Katie Hellmuth Martin
Happening This Weekend In Beacon! Dates, Shopping and Eateries for 11-11-2016
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Happening This Thursday: Personal Finance Planning for Artists, Entrepreneurs, Creatives
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It's Sunday night... How did your bill paying go? Coming to A Little Beacon Space this Thursday is a workshop designed specially for artists, entrepreneurs and business owners to help them with their financial planning, led by a woman who has worked with artists for years to help them craft retirement planning and good money habits that work with their lifestyles. She even designed these cute flashcards that were featured on the "Today" show.
The agenda below gives a glimpse of what she will be covering, but here are some questions from business owners and artists that have already come in (you can bring your own questions too):
- "I have high credit card bills. I try to pay those, and put nothing towards my IRA or any kind of retirement planning. Is this a good strategy?"
- "I never have a lot of money, so when I get a windfall for a being hired for a new project, I'm apt to spend all of the money at once. Help. What should I do with it? Save it? Invest it? Pay bills?"
As an artist or business owner, you are your own boss. No one has set up a retirement plan for you. No one is matching your hard work. Who is going to do it for you? You are. And Galia's guidance can help shine the light on your future good habits.
My Money Matters Flash Cards Included With Ticket Purchase!
Now, when you get a ticket to this workshop, you will get Galia's My Money Matters flash cards that were featured on "Today"! More importantly, they are adorable to look at, and serve as realistic affirmations of what you can do.
You Will Learn How To
- Get organized. See where you are today and where you want to be.
- Set realistic financial goals.
- Manage your credit.
- Create a budget and spending plan that works for you.
- Develop a plan for automatic savings.
- Invest in mutual funds.
- Take away the uncertainty of retirement planning and determine the best retirement plan for you.
- Best financial resources including apps, websites, books and ongoing tips.
- Learn how to deal with your finances in just 30 minutes a week.
About Galia
Galia Gichon is an independent personal financial expert with more than 20 years in financial services, including nearly 10 years on Wall Street and an MBA in finance. She runs her own company, Down to Earth Finance, which addresses personal financial needs through seminars and individual sessions. She is a frequent speaker at Barnard College’s Athena Center for Leadership, Playwrights of NY, Lark Theatre, New Museum NYC, Crave Live, and Freelancers Union. She has been widely quoted in The New York Times, NBC, CNN, Real Simple and more. Previously, she worked at Bear Stearns and Nomura Securities. She is actively involved in angel investing through Pipeline Angels, Astia and Refinery CT. Galia is also the author of “My Money Matters,” a flashcard-based finance reminder set that was featured on the "Today" show.
See you there?
I'll have my notebook out.
