Posted on 29 August 2018 by Editor
This September’s Highlands Bluegrass Festival in Sloatsburg, NY, features Tony Trischka and his band Territory as the headline act. Sponsored by the Town of Ramapo and Rockland County Tourism, the annual Bluegrass Festival runs from 1-6pm on Sunday, September 9 and is staged by the The Friends of Harmony Hall. The Friends are requesting concertgoers donate $10 toward the event (kids are free) — a much-needed contribution which helps the non-profit group pay for expenses.
The Highlands Bluegrass Festival is an important Sloatsburg event — it’s an opportunity for the Village to welcome hundreds of visitors from across the Hudson Valley and surrounding area. The big event animates the downtown Route 17 corridor, helping the local economy … come rain or shine.
The Friends of Harmony Hall only have so many hands to help stage the event, so members of the Sloatsburg Chamber of Commerce have stepped up to help, both as active vendors and event day volunteers. Continue Reading
Posted on 28 August 2018 by Editor
Sloatsburger Randi Colton will be honored at the annual fundraiser on October 6 by the Rockland County non-profit Worldwide Community First Responder (WCFR) which selected Colton as the organization’s 2018 New York Hero Award for her tireless contributions to field of health and safety.
Sloatsburger Randi Colton has been hard at work the last few years spreading the word on personal fitness and how to save lives. A First Aid and CPR instructor, Colton offers a variety of custom classes in the community, including regularly at the Sloatsburg Public Library, where she regularly offers a Babysitting and CPR course (see your handy Library newsletter for information on the September 15 program). Continue Reading
Posted on 22 August 2018 by Editor
The lawn in front of Harmony Hall in Sloatsburg filled with music fans during the 2017 Highlands Bluegrass Festival. The 9th annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival takes place at Harmony Hall on Sunday, September 9, from 1-6 p.m.
It all comes down to the weather. Talk to a Friend of Harmony Hall about the upcoming 9th annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival and you can almost see their eyes momentarily stray to the sky. Recent weeks of rainy weather can create anxiety and dampen enthusiasm of a small organization that is staging a big outdoor event. Continue Reading
Posted on 21 August 2018 by Editor
The Village made a small adjustment to the Community Fields tennis courts. By repainting one court with yellow lines, one part of the courts was turned into a Pickleball court. Continue Reading
