Are you a local filmmaker? Do you have a short film, documentary, or music video you want to premiere?
New Paltz Shorts is calling all short films that have either been made by a filmmaker who lives in New Paltz, or have been shot in New Paltz, for a night of screenings on Monday, August 20 at the Water Street Market. Come see local films projected on a 40-foot screen, and support the growing talent pool in the Hudson Valley.
There is NO FEE to enter and the deadline is Wednesday, August 1, 2018. You can learn more about this event on their Facebook event page.
Special thanks to The Cinehub for passing along this information. To keep up with what is going on in the film industry within the Hudson Valley, sign up for their newsletter!
You're in the thick of summer here in Beacon! Just because we are already getting pitched for fall-ish events (a Corn Bread Contest may be coming...) doesn't mean that this sunny weather is even close to being over. Enjoy the pools, enjoy the hiking, enjoy the shopping, enjoy the eating.
Family Barbecue - Fundraiser for the Spirit of Beacon Day
Day: Saturday, July 21, 2018 Time: Noon to 4 pm Location: Elks Lodge, 900 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY Information >
Live Concert with Hudson Valley Sally
Day: Saturday, July 21, 2018 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Hudson Valley Shakespeare at Boscobel House and Gardens
Since 1988, the highly acclaimed Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has performed under their open-air Theater Tent on Boscobel’s Great Lawn – with Boscobel’s stunning vista of the Hudson River Valley as the backdrop. Bring a bottle of wine or buy a pre-packed picnic from them (our vote!) Just order two days before the show so that they can pack it. Day: Saturday, July 21, "The Heart of Robin Hood" Day: Sunday, July 22, "Richard II" Times: 7:30 pm Information >
Broadway In Beacon - "Kiss Me, Kate"
Day: Sunday, July 22, 2018 Time: 4 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
Women's Healing Moon Circle - Womb Meditation w/ Cacao Ceremony
Day: Friday, July 20, 2018 Time: 7 to 9 pm Location: Beacon of Light Wellness Center, 4 S. Chestnut St., Beacon, NY Information >
One-Day Memoir Workshop with Donna Minkowitz Day: Saturday, July 21, 2018 Time: 2 to 5 pm Location: Email minkowitz46@gmail.com for location. Information >
Picnic Petals with Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill
Day: Sunday, July 22, 2018 Time: Noon to 3 pm Level: Intermediate Location:: Beetle & Fred, 171 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide.
Art & Zine Club Meetup Day: Friday, July 20, 2018 Time: 3:30 to 5 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Summer 2018 Painting Workshops Days: Monday to Wednesday, and Friday, July 23-25 and July 27, 2018 Time: 9 to 11 am or 2 to 4 pm Location: Hudson Valley Young Painters, Sebatos Studio, 6 Stewart Ave., Beacon, NY Information >
Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company)
A good pair of sunglasses is a must-have for a weekend getaway. Luxe Optique has the latest trendy designer brands, as well as a few old-trusties you are used to, like these Ray-Bans. Go in, and pick your pair...
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light) SAMPLE SALE ALERT! Day: Weeklong Sample Sale from July 21-28 at the boutique!
Tell your friends right now. Forward this email to them. Come into Beacon, drive to one of the most romantic bridal boutiques in Beacon, and enjoy a full day of shopping. Grab an espresso from Trax while you're there! The coffee shop is right next door.
The Bird and Bottle Inn
1123 Old Albany Post Road (Route 9)
Garrison, NY (in the woods)
Recognize this path? It's the revived side-yard of the Bird and Bottle Inn just off of Route 9 in a quaint and quiet little spot. They have recently re-opened under new management, and are open Wednesday to Sunday. It's a serious meat-and-potatoes kind of place - with steak, burgers, and gnocchi - and Adirondack chairs positioned near a rock landscaped fountain.
Rhinebeck Bank Rhinebeck Bank has been committed to the home-purchasing experience in the Hudson Valley for decades. This happy couple worked with Susan Utter when buying their home and "she calmed the wild mortgage jungles with grace, patience, and expertise, helping us navigate through the financial waters." Read more about buying a home through a local bank here!
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
Learn the differences between insurance you purchase for a stand-alone home, and insurance you buy for a condo. Visit Antalek & Moore in their office at 340 Main St. in Beacon, or call them at (845) 831-4300 to learn more.
Beacon Chamber of Commerce
The Beacon Chamber of Commerce wants your business to succeed. Did you know that their leaders volunteer to run the Visitors Center down across from the Beacon Creamery (on South Ave. and Wolcott Ave.), and are happy to accept your business brochures to share with visitors? Join Today >
Keys to Beacon is a community project to promote access to the arts and music for all citizens. Pianos will be installed in public spaces around the City of Beacon. Check out their new website, designed by Beacon local Timothy Delaney.
Tin Shingle FREEBIE ALERT!
Do you know the painter Anna West? She was the star of this week's Tin Shingle Training TuneUp to discuss her strategies for selling her paintings on Instagram. She has so much insight and experience. You can stream it now for free for the next 24 hours. No need to log in or anything. (Best viewed using Firefox.) Go Go Go!
A Little Beacon Space | Private Bookings
Host your company retreat, workshop or cocktail party in A Little Beacon Space! Located in the middle of Main Street with plenty of food options at local eateries. Plus, when you book with A Little Beacon Space, you get built-in promotion on A Little Beacon Blog's website. Reserve Your Spot!
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A Little Beacon Blog receives more than 21,500 hits per month, with over 3,100 followers at Facebook and 2,700 at Instagram, and another 1,100 newsletter subscribers. The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps produce local news. You can be part of making it happen, and get your business in front of the community. We have designed the most integrated advertising packages in the Hudson Valley to work for your business.
This weekend is Second Saturday, and there is plenty of accessible art for you to walk to and participate in. From a live art performance on 9D (aka Wolcott aka the busy road near Bank Square) to the old Beacon High School, as Ethan Cohen's KuBe comes to life on Verplanck Avenue.
Get your sunscreen and walking hat (and superdope shades from Luxe Optique), and tag us in your photos as you explore!
The Reel Life Film Club presents “Dogtown and Z Boys”
Day: Friday, July 13, 2018 Time: 6 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 377 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Vintage Postcards, Books, & Ephemera Show and Sale
Day: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Time: 11 am to 4 pm Location: Veterans Memorial Hall Building, 413 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Opening on Beacon's Second Saturday
at ETHAN COHEN KuBe
(the old Beacon High School) Day: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Symposium Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm Opening Reception Time: 4 to 7 pm
Ethan Cohen Fine Arts is pleased to present Yu Han Yu: Force of Nature, The Power of the Brush, a solo exhibition co-curated by Gan Yu and Ethan Cohen. The exhibition will be held at Ethan Cohen Kunsthalle (KuBe) in Beacon, New York from Saturday, July 14 to Sunday, September 2, 2018. A performance by Yu Han Yu and Yin Mei and Sharp Lines, Soft Nature, a symposium about the converging histories of Chinese ink tradition and the trading history of China, will take place on Saturday, July 14. Symposium participants include Boon Hui Tan, Yu Hanyu, Professor Eugene Wang, Yin Mei, Melik Kaylan, Ethan Cohen, Isaac Aden, and Gan Yu. Thank you to KuBe for sponsoring this month's Second Saturday Guide!
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in ourEvents Guide.
Wood Type, Chromatic Wood Type and Its History
Day: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Time: 9 to 10 am; 10:30 to 11:30 am Location: No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works, 469 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Bellydance Workshop
Day: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Time: 1 to 5 pm Reserve spot: redmuise@hotmail.com Location Dennings Point Distillery, 10 N. Chestnut St., Beacon, NY Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide.
Tiny Book Show and Workshop
Day: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Time: Noon to 3 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
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Ballet Intensive Week | Monday to Friday, August 13-17, 2018
In a weeklong intensive taught by former New York City Ballet dancer Miriam Mahdaviani at Ballet Arts Studio, mornings will be devoted to warm-up and technique. In the afternoons, dancers will do pointework and practice variations, as well as study character dance, dance history, nutrition and injury prevention. The intensive will culminate with a studio performance on Friday. Call them today at (845) 831-1870 to save your child's spot. Get Details Here >
Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company)
One of Luxe Optique's recent happy clients, Travie McCoy in his new sabine be eyewear frames. He #gotluxed and raved: "My favorite pair thus far-❤️™️"
Here's the thing - you can #getluxed too. There is a perfect frame waiting for you inside. The question is... Which one will you choose?
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light)
Gowns found in Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique can be customized to each bride, like this one here! Planning several months in advance is a sure way to guarantee you'll be able to pick up the dress in time. Brides need the perfect fit, and will be fitted in the beautiful boutique that is Lambs Hill, at the base of Mount Beacon.
Rhinebeck Bank
This recent episode of "Wake Up with Rhinebeck Bank" features author Randi Zinn, owner of Beyond Mom. Find out the inspiration behind her book "Going Beyond Mom," how to activate your mind, body, and business after having a baby. READ IT!
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
Learn the difference between insurance you purchase for a standalone home, and insurance you buy for a condo. Visit Antalek & Moore in their office at 340 Main St. office, or call them at (845) 831-4300 to learn more.
Beacon Chamber of Commerce
The Beacon Chamber of Commerce is printing a Business Guide! This Guide will run for two years and the first printing will be about 5,000 copies. Advertising space is limited, and will be available for Beacon Chamber members first. If you would like to reserve a spot, please send an email to Beaconguide2017@gmail.com This is an 8 1/2 x 11 book in full color. Ad sizes range from Business Card, to quarter- or half-pages, and full page. Join Today >
A Little Beacon Space | Private Bookings
Host your company retreat, workshop or cocktail party in A Little Beacon Space! Located in the middle of Main Street with plenty of food options at local eateries. Plus, when you book with A Little Beacon Space, you get built-in promotion on A Little Beacon Blog's website. Reserve Your Spot!
BeaconArts Days: Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15, 2018 Time: 6 pm Location: Bannerman Island, by way of Beacon Dock, 1 Red Flynn Drive
Enjoy this musical production, “1776,” on Bannerman Island at the Bannerman Residence, a stage that is only open for special occasions. The show stars Broadway veterans Craig Schulman and Kelly Ellenwood. Featuring Russell Cusick, Doug DeMarco, Asher Pacht, Fay Gerbes Pacht, Alexander Ullian, and Glen Macken. Adult tickets, $65. Call for reservations: (855) 256-4007
Tin Shingle
Tin Shingle is interviewing Beacon-based painter Anna West, to learn how she has been successfully using Instagram for a year to sell her paintings, both here and abroad (learn how she sold two while painting in Florence, Italy). This live broadcast is free, so save your "seat" and watch from home! Register >
Advertise in A Little Beacon Blog
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Don't let the name fool you! The organizers of this event - The Beacon Recreation Department - are inspired by all sorts of things. This second annual epic trail run through the University Settlement Park is named after a road race movie (Cannonball Run) starring Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, and Farrah Fawcett. In this case, though, the run is with your legs - you're jogging, walking or sprinting the 5K or 1-mile trail - and the cannonball is going to be YOU jumping into the pool after you finish the race!
That's right - the Beacon Pool is part of the course! Bonus points for the raffle prize you might win from Meyer's Olde Dutch (burgers and such), Mountain Tops Outfitters, Garrison Art Center, Fishkill Farms, or one of the many more local business sponsors who have stepped up to aid in the run's fundraising efforts. You don't even have to be a runner/walker to enter the raffle!
A Little Beacon Blog is a proud media sponsor of Beacon's Cannonball Run because we are hooked on its mission. The proceeds from the race registrations and raffle tickets go to the Beacon After School Program, which started in Beacon's elementary schools. But if enough money is raised, and another mile marker is hit, then monies will be used toward starting the After School Program in the Middle School. This has been a tremendous program benefiting kids and working parents, and parents who simply want more options for their kids after school.
You'll always find busy bees on Beacon's Main Street! There's always a power drill being used somewhere to hang a new sign or art. This new shop - The Square Foot - was spotted in the old Matteawan Train Station, carrying designer/owner Connie Verrusio's jewelry and other "interesting things." Tell us about what you find! And check out A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide to read about what you'll find in Beacon, in shops geared to Foodies to Home & Design to Fashion!
2nd Annual Cannonball Run
Day: Saturday, July 7, 2018 Time: 9:30 am to noon Location: University Settlement Camp, 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY
A Little Beacon Blog is proud to be the Media Sponsor for this event! This is the only 5K or 1-mile race - that we know of - that ends with a jump into a pool! And it's for a great cause.
Click here to get all the details.
Live Concert with James Keepnews
Day: Saturday, July 7, 2018 Time: 8 pm Location: Beacon Yoga Center, 464 Main St., Beacon, N Information >
Family Fun Balancing Day
Day: Sunday, July 8, 2018 Time: 1 to 4 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Grace Golf and Dinner Benefit
Day: Monday, July 9, 2018 Time: 7:30 am through evening Location: Millbrook Golf and Tennis Club, 103 Route 343, Millbrook, NY Information >
SAVE THE DATE!
Opening on Beacon's Second Saturday
at ETHAN COHEN KuBe
(the old Beacon High School) Day: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Time: 4 to 7 pm
Ethan Cohen Fine Arts is pleased to present Yu Han Yu: Force of Nature, The Power of the Brush, a solo exhibition co-curated by Gan Yu and Ethan Cohen. The exhibition will be held at Ethan Cohen Kunsthalle (KuBe) in Beacon, New York, from Saturday, July 14 to Sunday, September 2, 2018. A performance by Yu Han Yu and Yin Mei and Sharp Lines, Soft Nature, a symposium about the converging histories of Chinese ink tradition and the trading history of China, will take place on Saturday, July 14. Symposium participants include Boon Hui Tan, Yu Hanyu, Professor Eugene Wang, Yin Mei, Melik Kaylan, Ethan Cohen, Isaac Aden, and Gan Yu. Thank you KuBe for sponsoring this month's Second Saturday Guide!
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide.
REGISTRATION OPEN:
Ballet Intensive Week | Monday to Friday, August 13 to 17, 2018
Taught by former New York City Ballet dancer Miriam Mahdaviani, mornings of this weeklong class at Ballet Arts Studio will be devoted to warm-up and technique. In the afternoons, dancers will do pointe work and work on variations, as well as study character dance, dance history, nutrition and injury prevention. The intensive will culminate with a studio performance on Friday. Get Details Here >
Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company)
Have you ever considered glasses to be works of art? Several design collections at Luxe Optique could persuade you; consider these limited edition, "très exclusive" as indicated by the engraving on the earpiece of this French frame, which is #20 out of only 80! Let the friendly staff at Luxe Optique teach you about what designer eyewear really is...
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light)
New in the shop at Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique: flower girl dresses! Little Ayleen pictured here is playing dress-up in one of Lambs Hill's new flower girl dresses from Hayley Paige. Stop in to see the collection!
Rhinebeck Bank | First Fridays in Poughkeepsie Day: Friday, July 6, 2018 Time: 5 to 8:30 pm
Plenty to do in Poughkeepsie tonight! Join Rhinebeck Bank for First Friday Poughkeepsie’s American Rock-themed celebration in downtown Poughkeepsie, 52-68 Crannell St. It’s kid-friendly with a bounce house, face painters and Touch-A-Truck. Look for the dunk tank and Hudson Valley Young Professionals HVYP Backyard cornhole tournament, both to benefit their featured charitable organizations for July: MHA Dutchess Vet2Vet, Family Services and The New Deal Creative Arts Center. Enjoy live music by The Ceesar Band, Conor Walsh, Ian Flanigan and Ill Harmonics. Hosted by Michelle Barone-Lepore, First Friday Poughkeepsie Emcee, and DJ Smitty / YOUR DJ.
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
Brush up on pool safety for your home with these tips from one of Antalek & Moore's favorite insurance carriers, Travelers. Antalek & Moore is always thinking about safety first and how you can avoid risk in your home. #ThinkSafe. Visit Antalek & Moore in their 340 Main Street office, or call them at (845) 831-4300 to learn more.
Beacon Chamber of Commerce
The Beacon Chamber of Commerce is printing a Business Guide! This Guide will run for two years, and the first printing will be about 5,000 copies. Advertising space is limited and will be available for Beacon Chamber members first. If you would like to reserve a spot, please send an email to beaconguide2017@gmail.com. The book is going to be 8 1/2 by 11 inches, in full color. The sizes for available ad spaces start at business card, then quarter-page, then half-page, up to full page. Join Today >
A Little Beacon Space | Private Bookings
Host your company retreat, workshop or cocktail party in A Little Beacon Space! Located in the middle of Main Street, with plenty of food options at local eateries. Plus, when you book with A Little Beacon Space, you get built in promotion on A Little Beacon Blog's website. Reserve Your Spot!
Katie James, Inc. Thank you, Susan Pagones, for this recent client testimonial about the website design work completed for the Beacon Chamber of Commerce:
"I have had the opportunity to work with Katie at Katie James, Inc. on many projects ranging from our Insurance business marketing to the remodeling of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce website. Katie was able to sit with myself and other board members to explain how the website works in an understandable way so that we can operate it ourselves. Her work on the Chamber website was the reason membership has increased and is actually reaching the business." Learn More About Katie James, Inc., Couture Branding >
BeaconArts Days: Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15, 2018 Time: 6 pm Location: Bannerman Island, by way of Beacon Dock, 1 Red Flynn Drive
Enjoy this musical production, “1776,” on Bannerman Island at the Bannerman Residence, a stage that is only open for special occasions. The show stars Broadway veterans Craig Schulman and Kelly Ellenwood. Featuring Russell Cusick, Doug DeMarco, Asher Pacht, Fay Gerbes Pacht, Alexander Ullian, and Glen Macken. Adult tickets, $65. Call for reservations: (855) 256-4007
Tin Shingle
Tin Shingle is interviewing Beacon-based painter Anna West, to learn how she has been successfully using Instagram for a year to sell her paintings, both here and abroad. (Learn how she sold two while painting in Florence, Italy.) This live broadcast is free, so save your "seat" and watch from home! Register >
Advertise in A Little Beacon Blog
A Little Beacon Blog snags more than 21,500 views per month, with over 3,100 followers at Facebook and 2,700 at Instagram, as well as 1,100 newsletter subscribers. The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps in the production of local news. You can be part of making it happen, and get your business in front of the community. We have designed the most integrated advertising packages in the Hudson Valley to work for your business.
The left side of The Beacon River Pool - eye level. Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth Martin
As you play at Riverfront Park, known since 2014 as Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, you may have experienced the extreme desire to swim in the Hudson River to cool off. Well, now you can - because The River Pool at Beacon is open again this year! Starting in 2007, five years after submitting construction plans to New York State, the pool opened to the public for the first time. The river pool idea was originally proposed by the pool's co-founder, Pete Seeger, according to the pool's History page.
What's a River Pool?
The river pool is netted and shallow, with a net bottom designed by Meta Brunzema Architect P.C., a New York City-based design firm. You could crawl on it, with a child on your back, pretending you are an alligator gliding just under the water surface. Or you could sit or stand in the shallow water, enjoying the breeze off the water and gazing up or down the river, thankful you aren't in the traffic moving (or not moving) on the Newburgh/Beacon Bridge. Or, you could simply sit on the colorful plastic seats and bask in the sun, slipping further into the water as you're ready.
River pools aren't unique to this spot - they have been around since at least 1830, up and down the Hudson River - but they were removed after 1930 due to water pollution. Pete Seeger was a major advocate for cleanup of the Hudson River. Thanks to his efforts as well as many other organizations including Scenic Hudson and Riverkeeper, the river has improved since then, and many groups and people continue to advocate in this direction.
Can Anyone Use the River Pool?
It's a free pool for all, thanks to support from individual donations, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Durst Organization, the Abrons Foundation, the Hudson River Foundation. The pool's organizers actually want to increase its size. They're working with another architecture firm to design a bigger pool, and they're talking with cities and towns to find the right location that offers agreeable environmental considerations.
What's It Like Swimming in the River Pool?
The changing room at The Beacon River Pool. Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth Martin
So fun. So relaxing. You're IN the river, just sitting there protected from the currents by the anchored netting. The pool is small, so you'll be near others as they dip in and out of the pool. The pool is also very shallow: An adult is up to their waist or thighs. The River Pool is fully staffed by lifeguards, and even has a changing room!
If thunder rolls in and you need to leave the pool and wait 30 thunder-free minutes to go back in, you could always shoot baskets at the park's basketball court, or play on the playgrounds. Or have a picnic on the grass (watch out for alllll of the goose poop).
An additional perk: Riverfront Park is very breezy, so you'll be cooled off quickly down by the river no matter what.
Is Swimming in the Hudson River Safe?
The Hudson River was contaminated by companies who dumped pollutants into it for many years. An ongoing effort to clean up the Hudson River has spanned several decades. As of today, it has reached cleaner levels, but is closely monitored by The River Pool at Beacon. Says a representative from The River Pool this year: "The quality in Beacon Harbor is definitely of concern. Beacon Harbor had a long run of low numbers. We hope this is a temporary situation. That said, the pool is off the north shore of Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park. The water is tested every week by the county health department. We would not open if the water was not considered safe for swimming."
Make a donation here to keep this all going, but don't worry if you can't. It was designed for all to be able to access and experience the Hudson River. See you at the pool!
The Beacon Pool is back for its 2018 season! Beacon lifers might remember the days when the Beacon Pool had to close, and was an empty cement hole for many hot summers. But no longer. Operated by the Beacon Recreation Department and staffed by lifeguards and pool staff you've come to recognize year after year, the Beacon Pool is now open for business and still has season passes available, though you can buy affordable day passes as well. Over the years, we've gotten to know the pool and how it works, so here's what you'll need to know:
Season Pass Holders
While this feels like a VIP pass (and you should feel like a VIP for having one, because you're seriously committed), it's really just a convenience so you can avoid scrounging for dollars in your pool bag or car. Season Pass Holders don't get priority for swimming; they don't get in even when there is a line at the gate when the pool reaches its capacity of 75 people - which happens quickly. But having the Season Pass makes life easier when you're just swinging by the pool for a quick dip. Otherwise, you may find yourself trying to justify heading out for a 20-minute "quick dip" and ask yourself if it's worth it. Answer: It is. Just go.
So, there is this issue of the pool often having a line to get in. And you can't bribe the pool bouncers - we've tried. Waiting isn't soooo bad, as long as you are prepared. Bring snacks, maybe a soccer ball or your own radio and a low volume. Don't walk away or expect a fancy paging system to buzz you when you're next in line. Stay close to the fence to hear your name being called.
Speaking of Food...
You can bring your own, but you can't eat it within the pool area. They don't want too many extra bees flying around.
Why Does It Open at 2 pm?
We've heard this before. No the lifeguards aren't just rolling out of bed then. The pool staff has actually been there for some time, teaching swim classes and entertaining campers from around the area. The afternoon is when it opens to the public.
POOL HOURS Monday to Friday - 2 to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday - Noon to 7 pm
The Beacon Pool keeps an "unofficial" Facebook Group, where they often post their hours for the day. Hours don't generally vary unless something unexpected happens, like a thunderstorm or cleaning of the pool. If you're not on Facebook, you're out of luck in terms of updates. Which is why we would encourage the pool to develop a basic website to post their updates! Email Katie James Inc. for help... (wink wink).
Who Can Go? Only Beacon Residents?
Speaking of the public, anyone can go. Anyone from any city, town, county or state. You do not need to be a Beacon resident to go.
Where Is the Beacon Pool?
It's really hard to see from the street. In fact, you can't see from Route 9D - it's hidden behind trees and woods.
The Beacon Pool is located at the Park at The Settlement Camp, 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon. It is across from the Craig House.
How Accessible Is the Pool?
The pool itself is 140 feet by 50 feet, and progresses in depth from 2 feet to 8 feet deep, making it perfect for swimmers and water lovers of all ages. You could step down and wade into the pool. There are steps available for those who need them, upon request.
The basic bathrooms on-site could serve as a changing room, but the floor is pretty wet from other swimmers, so change at home if you can.
So Sunny!
Mostly, the pool is in the sun. This year, new blue and white striped umbrellas provide some shade! The very end of the day is a great time to go - like after 5:30pm. Most likely, there will still be a line, but shade starts creeping in on the sides.
Spotted! New store on the east end of Main Street, near the mountain (and in the old Matteawan train station!), The Square Foot! Inside you’ll find jewelry made by Connie Verrusio, designer and store owner, who stocks other “interesting things.” Ask her what’s behind her shop’s name. Hurry, she’s only open on Saturdays and Sundays. This space used to be occupied by Hair Haven, and The Pfotoshop.
Find this shop and more in A Little Beacon Blog’s Shopping Guide! Read all about each shop before or after you visit them! Look up in the top navigation, and click the Things To Do In Beacon tab.
Spotted! A Pop-Up Shop, within a shop. Vintage collection from Psychedelic Sunset Vintage and antiques from Majestic Beast Antiques, all inside of the fabric, trimming and tools store Beetle & Fred, on the west end of Main Street going toward the train! A Little Beacon Blog loves spotting unique pop-up shopping experiences in Beacon. See our Things To Do In Beacon Guides for all the shops and eateries!
It's official! Humidity and Summer have arrived in the Hudson Valley. We have your list of things to do while you're out enjoying the summer days into night.
PS: If you need instant access to a backyard pool, you may need to shop Main Street to grab one from the shelves, bring it home, and fill it up for a quick dip. Here's our suggestion.
“With Love and Light” Benefit
Day: Friday, June 29, 2018 Time: 7:30 to 10 pm Location: Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY Information >
Cirque de la Lune
Day: Friday, June 29, 2018 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Beer, Bourbon & Bacon!
Day: Saturday, June 30, 2018 Time: 1 to 6 pm Location: Barton Orchards, 63 Appletree Lane, Poughquag, NY Information >
Why The LGBTQ+ Center Now? A community conversation
Day: Saturday, June 30, 2018 Time: 3 to 5 pm Location: Black Vanilla, 197 South St., Newburgh, NY Information >
Circus @ The Howland & Acrobats Inc. presents “Piccolo Circus”
Day: Sunday, July 1, 2018 Time: 2 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Beacon’s 4th of July Fireworks Celebration Day: Sunday, July 1, 2018 Time: 5 pm to dusk Location: Memorial Park, Beacon, NY Food by: Empire Concessions and Poppy’s Fun from: Southwest Entertainment - Bounce fun, games, henna and tattoos. RAMP: Stop by the RAMP tent to learn more about the new skate park coming to Memorial Park!
🎆 Fireworks would not be possible without the fundraising efforts of Beacon Natural Market, and financial support received from the following businesses and individuals. THANK YOU TO:
M&T Bank, JonCar Realty, Homespun Foods, Dominic Penzetta, Dogwood, Drink More Good, Hudson Valley Auctioneers, Greg Zabel, Hudson Beach Glass, Artisan Wine Shop, Hudson Valley Brewery, Mobile Gas Station, Quinn's, Quinn's Employees, Keyfood, Antalek & Moore, Mountain Tops, Kitchen Sink Food & Drink, Hudson Valley Zoned, Luxe Optical, Law Office of Dennis Vetrano, Gate House Realty, Kiwanis Club, Roundhouse, Melzingah Tap House, Poppy’s, Beacon Natural Market, and Thundercut Details here > Read the story behind this year's fireworks >
Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Day: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Time: 11 am Location: City Hall, 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon, NY Read our article for more details on this event.
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in ourEvents Guide.
SAVE THE DATE! 2nd Annual Cannonball Run
Day: Saturday, July 7, 2018 Time: 9:30 am to noon Location: University Settlement Camp, 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY A Little Beacon Blog is proud to be the Media Sponsor for this event!
Click here to get all the details.
Four-Season Vegetable Gardening Workshop with Sarah Simon from Common Ground Farm Day: Saturday, June 30, 2018 Time: 10 am to 11:30 am Location: One Nature Garden Center, 321 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide.
Registration Open:
Tiny Book Show from The Creativity Caravan
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY
The Creativity Caravan is coming to Beacon! On Saturday, July 14, Maya Stein and Amy Tingle are hitting the road and bringing their Tiny Book Show and Workshop to the Howland Public Library. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to make their very own miniature books. Information >
Ballet Arts Studio Summer Classes Register For: Ballet Intensive Week
Taught by former New York City Ballet dancer Miriam Mahdaviani, mornings will be devoted to warm-up and technique. In the afternoons, dancers will do pointe work and practice Variations, as well as study character dance, dance history, nutrition and injury prevention. The intensive will culminate with a studio performance on Friday. Get Details Here >
Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company)
Luxe Optique quickly became known around Beacon as the eyeglasses shop where they'd fit a frame to a person's personality. Meet Cutie Chloe, who found her perfect pair from the summer collection inside the shop now. Stop in to see what you'll discover!
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light)
Oh wow... talk about a tuxedo dress that redefines the heart neckline! The dress and gloves are from Justin Alexander, and are at Lambs Hill now for you to take a look. The clean lines with a vintage touch ensure an hourglass figure.
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
Is your deck ready for the summer sun? Checking your deck for possible deterioration and safety hazards can help you enjoy your summertime parties. Find more summer home maintenance tips here.#ThinkSafe. Visit Antalek & Moore in their 340 Main Street office, or call them at 845-831-4300 to learn more.
A Little Beacon Space
Will you host your pop-up shop or experience in A Little Beacon Space? We are showing it this Saturday to those interested in booking a date. The space comes with built-in promotion, because we know that pop-up shops need fast buzz! Contact us to set up an appointment >
Tin Shingle
Tin Shingle is interviewing the Beacon-based painter Anna West to learn how she has been successfully using Instagram for a year to sell her paintings, both here and abroad (learn how she sold two while painting in Florence, Italy). This live broadcast is free, so save your "seat" and watch from home! Register >
Katie James, Inc.
Well-crafted photos of your art, studio, place of business and staff can make such a difference when you are promoting or selling. Professional photographers from Katie James, Inc. can come to your place of business and take pictures, to showcase your work the way it should be shown - beautifully. See a few photo examples here, and contact us for details and pricing.
BeaconArts
Enjoy this musical production, “1776,” on Bannerman Island at the Bannerman Residence, a stage experience that is only open for special occasions. The show stars Broadway veterans Craig Schulman and Kelly Ellenwood, and features Russell Cusick, Doug DeMarco, Asher Pacht, Fay Gerbes Pacht, Alexander Ullian, and Glen Macken. Tickets: $65/adult. Call for reservations: 855-256-4007
Beacon Chamber of Commerce
Looking to bring people into your location? Host a Beacon Chamber of Commerce meeting. Details Here >
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Call it a heat wave, or just call it summer in the Humid Hudson Valley. Either way, you're going to need water to dip into. If you are too dazed to get down to the River Pool in the Hudson River, then head to Rite Aid to get this big blowup pool. Adults can fit into it, as well as small mermaids. Mermaid tails aren't included, but you can get an actual one here. Swim for free in your backyard, or in the River Pool.
Be sure to pick up an air pump at Brett's True Value down on West Main Street (on the way to the Metro-North train station). The pump will make it a breeze to inflate the backyard pool!
The Race That Runs The Trails, and Ends IN The Pool!
CANNONBALL RUN RACE DETAILS When: Saturday, July 7, 2018 Time: Registration, 9:30 am; first heats start at 10:15 am Where: The Beacon Pool at the University Settlement Camp, 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY Donation/Price: $20 for 5K; $5 for 1 Mile
The Beacon Recreation Department is producing their 2nd Annual Cannonball Run, a 5K and 1-mile race through the trails of the University Settlement Camp, located on Wolcott Avenue on your way out of town toward Cold Spring on Saturday, July 7, 2018.
This is a race with an extra splash of fun - you get to start at the Beacon Pool, and end with a jump into the pool. Says Nate Smith, assistant director of the Beacon Recreation Department: "You can walk, stroll, jog, sprint, however you want to participate. We just want you to have fun. Though this is a trail run, so there will be some hills. Just to make it more exciting."
If you don't feel like running, you can still enjoy the event by taking part in a huge raffle. On offer: plenty of prizes from your favorite local businesses, including the Beacon Creamery, Trax Espresso Bar, Meyer's Olde Dutch Food & Such, Artisan Wine Shop, and many others. Bagels are being donated by Beacon Bagel for early registrants, and Sal's Pizza is pitching in a few pizza pies for after the race. The South Avenue PTO Collaborative will be selling ice pops and water. So bring your bathing suit, and be ready for a great Saturday morning.
If enough money is raised during this event, funding will go toward a new middle-school After School Program - it's the trickle-up effect! Fundraising efforts will help the Beacon Recreation Department secure the funds they need to start that program.
The five-day program, which runs from 3 to 6 pm on school days, started in the elementary schools, allowing enrolled kids to stay at school and engage in different themed activities each day, such as Yoga, Martial Arts, Spanish, and more. Local businesspeople are involved and serve as the instructors. "It has been a win-win for everyone," says Nate.
A Little Beacon Blog is a proud media sponsor of this Cannonball Run, as we have first-hand experience of how wonderful the After School Program is - including instructors, caregivers and programming. We give this event a double-high five!
About The Cannonball Run
Participants have the choice of doing a 5K (just over 3 miles) or a 1-mile trail run. The race begins at the pool and ends IN the pool. Registration begins at 9:30 am and the suggested donation is $20 for the 5K, $5 for the 1-mile. You can also pre-register at the City of Beacon Recreation Department's Facebook Page.
Win Some Of The Best Prizes Around!
There will be prizes for the following categories from the following businesses:
Happy weekend! Don't you worry about a little drizzle - we know of plenty of places for you to duck inside and maybe even find some cute rain gear. Use our Shopping Guide to get acquainted with Beacon before you head out!
PS: Have you seen this cute street sign yet? It's a new one, designed to inspire people to keep walking - heading right down Tioronda, to find the new boutique Wares, or left toward the waterfall and such delights as The Chocolate Studio, which serves Moo Moo's ice cream, all the way around the bend near Fishkill Creek.
Car Seat Safety Check!
Day: Saturday, June 23, 2018 Time: 9 am to 3 pm Location: 1 Arquilla Drive, Beacon, NY Information >
Renewable Highlands CCA - Public Forum
Da:y Saturday, June 23, 2018 Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Live Concert - Sleeping Bee
Day: Saturday, June 23, 2018 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Rhinebeck Craft Festival
Days: Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, 2018 Time: Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm Location: Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6550 Spring Brook Ave. (Route 9), Rhinebeck, NY Information >
The Ride for Mental Health
Day: Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, 2018 Time: 8:30 to 10 am start times Location: Hasbrouck Park, Mohonk Avenue, New Paltz, NY Information >
Hudson River Exchange 6th Annual Summer Market Days: Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, 2018 Time: Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm Location: Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, Hudson, NY Information >
Family Fun Balancing Day
Day: Sundays, June 24, 2018 Time: 1 to 4 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in ourEvents Guide.
SAVE THE DATE! 2nd Annual Cannonball Run
Day: Saturday, July 7, 2018 Time: 9:30 am to noon Location: University Settlement Camp, 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY
A Little Beacon Blog is proud to be a Sponsor of this event! Click here to get all the details.
Spiritual Development: Understanding Energy
Day: Saturday, June 23, 2018 Time: 6 to 8 pm Location: Riverwinds Gallery, 172 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide.
Seeking Students for Battle of the Books 2018 Days for Middle School Students: Thursdays, June 28 to August 30 Days for High School Students: FULL! This has started. Time: 5 to 7 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY
The Howland Public Library is currently recruiting students to participate in the 14th Annual Middle School Battle of the Books, and students to participate in the 3rd Annual High School Battle of the Books. Information >
Registration Open:
Tiny Book Show from The Creativity Caravan
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY
The Creativity Caravan is coming to Beacon! On Saturday, July 14, Maya Stein and Amy Tingle are hitting the road and bringing their Tiny Book Show and Workshop to the Howland Public Library. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to make their very own miniature books. Information >
Ballet Arts Studio Summer Classes You Don't Want To Miss These!
Dance Exploration Week
Theater Dance Intensive Week
Ballet Intensive Week
Ballet Intensive Get Details Here >
Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company)
Still searching for that perfect summer frame? Let's be honest, why would you want just one? Luxe Optique just received more than 200 new designer frames from Anne & Valentin and the selection is stunning. Collectors will be rushing in. Come in to see what the fuss is about.
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light)
The experience of shopping bridal in Beacon is breathtaking! The chic-rustic design of Lambs Hill Bridal will put you and your girls at ease while you try on the gowns. Call (845) 765-2900 to book your appointment!
Rhinebeck Bank This just in from a happy Rhinebeck Bank customer, Brian Dewey: "The staff is what makes this bank different than the rest. We love Rhinebeck Bank."
Visit any Rhinebeck Bank location to experience the difference for yourself. You can find Beacon's branch on Route 9D near Dutchess Stadium, where the Hudson Valley Renegades just opened their baseball season.
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
What is General Liability? Sometimes things might come up in your home or your business which may not be covered by your other insurance policies - things such as help covering costs for medical fees, attorney fees, or other monetary damages. Insurance can help. Visit Antalek & Moore's office at 340 Main St., Beacon, or call them at (845) 831-4300 to learn more.
Tin Shingle
Tin Shingle is interviewing a Beacon-based painter, Anna West, to learn how she has been successfully using Instagram for a year to sell her paintings, both here and abroad (learn how she sold two while painting in Florence, Italy). This live broadcast is free, so save your "seat" and watch from home! Register >
Katie James, Inc.
Photos of your art, studio, place of business and staff can make such a difference when you are promoting or selling. Professional photographers from Katie James, Inc. can come to your place of business to take pictures of these things, to showcase them the way they should be shown - beautifully. See a few photo examples here, and contact us for details and pricing.
BeaconArts
Your membership with BeaconArts directle benefits the community, providing funding, support and expertise for achieving BeaconArts’ vision and mission. You will be the first to learn about events, exhibit opportunities, member-to-member opportunities, and more. Join Today! >
Beacon Chamber of Commerce
Beacon Chamber of Commerce praises Beacon Natural Market for fully sponsoring Beacon's fireworks this year! The market has started a donation drive to help them offset the cost, if other Beacon businesses and residents want to give back to the community. See A Little Beacon Blog's article here for details.
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Going on its eighth year, a committee of people will be reading the Declaration of Independence at Beacon's City Hall (aka the Municipal Building and police station building off of Wolcott Ave. on your way down to the train station) on Wednesday, July 4, at 11 am.
Dennis Pavlock as Chairperson, will be joined by other committee members including former Beacon Mayor Clara Lou Gould as Vice Chairperson. This is your chance to hear the Declaration of Independence read to you, in the same way that George Washington read it to his troops in July of 1776 while he was out defending New York against the British.
July Fourth was the day that Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, which was signed later by representatives of each state. Have you read the entirety of the Declaration of Independence lately (or ever)? It declares the different reasons that the people who migrated to the United States wanted to dissolve their political relationship with the King of England and his government. You can read it here as a sneak peek to the July Fourth performance.
During his promotion of the event during a Public Comment portion of a City Council meeting, Dennis reiterated that this is not a city-sponsored event: "Not one $0.10," he said. Clara Lou Gould also spoke, encouraging people to attend and know what the Declaration of Independence is, that it is a declaration of government by the people, for the people. She continued to encourage people to call into governments with their suggestions.
There Will Be Cake - And Bagels! - And a Candy Jar
"Get a piece of history, get a piece of cake," encouraged Dennis. Kelly the Cake Lady will be providing cake, and the Beacon Bagel will be providing bagels. Dunkin' Donuts is on board, as is BJs Wholesale Club as a sponsor. There will be two candy jars for kids to guess how much is in each jar. So let them eat cake! And bagels and donuts and candy. It's for a good cause, after all.
BEACON'S FIREWORKS Date: Sunday, July 1, 2018 Location: Memorial Park, Robert Cahill Drive, Beacon, NY Time: Music starts at 5 pm. Fireworks begin at 9 pm. Entertainment: There will be live music, and vendors selling food.
"When are Beacon's fireworks this year?"
It's a simple question. One that normally has an answer without a second thought. When annual events or things happen - like hanging baskets of petunias on Main Street - one doesn't normally question how or why they happen, only that they do happen.
So when chatter started about Beacon's fireworks not happening for 2018, ears perked up in disbelief. Rather than accept that Beacon wouldn't have fireworks, Beaconites took it upon themselves to make it happen.
The City of Beacon itself is not involved in the production of most of the annual events scheduled throughout the year. These commemorative and festive events have drawn renewed interest and involvement from community members, though:
The Spirit of Beacon Day Parade almost didn't happen in 2018 when its organizers disbanded (but then it did happen, as new organizers stepped in!). The Memorial Day Parade, which is organized by veterans who live in Beacon, did not happen in 2018, but will return in 2019, as announced by a veteran during last month's Memorial Day service at the Memorial Building. They expressed how humbled they were by the public's strong turnout to this year's ceremony.
As for Beacon's fireworks show, it's really an event produced by the people of Beacon. There are many involved who are putting together a big fireworks display for 2018. Here's what we know so far:
A Changing of the Guard for Beacon's Fireworks
You may not have realized that historically, the Kiwanis Club of Beacon did the fundraising for the fireworks. Additionally, the organization known as "I Am Beacon" used to play a part in organizing events that began in the afternoon and ran into the night. Sometimes things change, however, and unfortunately, the Kiwanis Club disbanded this year with no clear guideline in place for passing the firework fundraising torch (irresistible pun intended).
Enter LT Sherpa, owner of Beacon Natural Market. He was overcome with shock when he heard that there would be no fireworks in Beacon. "You can't have the Fourth of July without fireworks," he said to himself, and then to me while interviewing him for this story.
Beacon Natural, Verplanck Auto, and Beacon Recreation Department Step Up to Produce Celebration
"I decided that the Beacon Natural Market would offer to sponsor the fireworks," LT continued. "After speaking to the mayor and discovering that the cost was a little more than what the market could do alone, I spearheaded a donation drive from Beacon businesses to hold the fireworks. Beacon has been good to businesses, and I want us to give back.” LT is working with Mark Price, director of Beacon's Recreation Department, who has usually facilitated the production of Beacon's Fourth of July celebration in years past.
DONATING TO THE FIREWORKS If you would like to donate to the event, please contact LT or Kitty Sherpa: Call: Beacon Natural Market, (845) 838-1288 Email: beacon348@verizon.net Donate in person: Beacon Natural Market, 348 Main St., Beacon, NY Checks: Make payable to the City of Beacon.
No matter what LT and his wife Kitty raise during the donation drive, LT has assured the City that he is writing a check for the full amount of the fireworks. The fireworks will commence on Sunday, July 1, 2018, and there is no rain date.
All donations for the fireworks can be made out to the City of Beacon, and can be dropped off at Beacon Natural Market.
Live Music for Beacon's Fireworks
Some of you know Manny from Verplanck Auto, and some of you have your cars in his lot right now being repaired. Said Manny when being interviewed for this story: "I spoke to Mark Price on a chance meeting about this event. I wanted to help. My son, who will be a high school senior this year, Zack Taylor, has been performing at the Fourth of July celebration for the past three to four years with his band, Seal the Deal."
Manny and LT are working with Mark from the Recreation Department, who is orchestrating the programming for the entire day. "People are coming out of the woodwork to help out," said Manny. "L+J is donating the sound equipment, and many others are donating time and such to the whole process," said Manny.
Musical Lineup Before the Fireworks
The festival will be at Memorial Park on Sunday, July 1. There will be vendors selling food as well as live music. The music starts at 5 pm, and will be done by the time the fireworks begin at 9 pm.
This musical lineup was sent to us by Zack Kotzias, who is known for performing in interesting venues around Beacon:
5-5:30 pm Brian Daniel (R&B) 5:45-6:15 pm Jeremy Torres (Acoustic) 6:30-7 pm Backseat Lover (Rock) 7:15-7:45 pm Seal the Deal (Rock) 8-8:15 pm Tony E (Hip Hop) 8:20-9 pm Decora (Hip Hop)
If you are involved with this year's production or if you have already donated, go ahead and give yourself a shout-out and pat on the back in the Comments below!
Business Donors So Far
M&T Bank, John Car Realty, Homespun, Dominic Penzetta, Dogwood, Drink More Good, Hudson, Valley Auctioneers, Greg Zabel, Hudson Beach Glass, Artisan Wine Store, Hudson Valley Brewery, Mobile Gas Station, Quinns, Quinns Employees, Keyfood, Antalek & Moore, Mountain Tops, Kitchen Sink, Hudson Valley Zoned, Luxe Optical, Law Office of Dennis Vetrano, Gate House Realty, Kiwanis Club, Roundhouse, Melzingah Tap House, Poppy’s, Beacon Natural Market, and Thundercut.
Support for this publication comes in part from these businesses. We have highlighted what makes them special on their own dedicated pages. Want your business listed here? See the "Sponsor Spotlight" or "Event Promotion" option in our Advertising Page.
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Family Barbecue - Fundraiser for the Spirit of Beacon Day
