On August 1st from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm plan a Family Day in the Park

Pack your picnic basket and put your family in the car and head to Veteran's Memorial Park in Montgomery for a fun filled day.  Enjoy lunch with your family and then grab some watermelon (provided by the Village) and share it with your Montgomery family and friends.

There will be plenty activities for the entire family throughout the day.

You may choose to use the play ground, play basketball, play tennis or join in the old fashioned games; sack-races, two-legged races and water balloon toss.

The family may choose to take a walk through the pleasure grounds or just sit by the river for awhile.  There will also be old fashioned craft activities such as candle dipping, quill pen writing, a fishing game and feather darts.

The Sheriff's Department will be doing child fingerprinting.

All day long there will be music on the bandstand by “Breakneck Annie”.

“Breakneck Annie” is a band performing Americana, Folk/traditional Music.  Good time music-not quite bluegrass, not quite old time, not quite folk.  The band is rarely serious and always fun.

Five musicians playing banjo Gene Mueller, mandolin Graham Vest, -guitar Terry Seeley, accordion Anne Loeb, washboard Bill Buskey and an expanding array of instruments and other implements of destruction. Perfect for a Picnic!

Don't forget to bring your lawn chairs and blankets!!!

 

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Family Day Photos

 

Join us on August 6, 2010 from 6pm-10pm in  downtown Montgomery (Old Post Office) for an outdoor concert with the band Alter Egoz.

About ALTER EGOZ:

We have many musical influences, ranging from Mozart and Beethoven to Neil Diamond, funk, metal, jazz, blues, country, rock, reggae, techno, pop disco...even TV show themes. And you will hear them all at a show!

Band Interests: ALTER EGOZ is interested in entertaining YOU. If you are looking to go out, have a great time with friends, listen and dance to live music that YOU want to hear, then check our list of events! We'll play everything from funk to punk, rap to reggae, elvis to ozzy, surf to metal, from War to The House of Pain to The Killers, from The Beatles to the Doors to The Cars!

The  musicians that make up the core of ALTER EGOZ are:

Steve Angelone (Guitar, Vocals): Steve leads the group with a lifetime of experience playing in the lower Hudson Valley region. His guitar playing rivals all others in the area and his ability to adapt his style to different genres give the band the flexibility it needs to please the crowd. You will be pleasantly surprised at Steve's ability to be a rocker, a rapper, a crooner and a fiddler...all in the same night. Naturally, Steve is the driving force behind the band's extensive and eclectic set list.

Steve LaFalce (Drums): Steve is our newest addition to the band. A great drummer and even greater guy, we're excited to have him on board. Come on out and show him your support!

Ron Pavia (Keyboards, Vocals): Ron is our piano man, sound effects guru and all-around entertainer. Ron is a pure product of the 1980's when keys & synth were king. So we make him sing "Crazy Train" to get him out of his comfort zone. Seems to be working so far.

Kris Pushlar (Bass Guitar, Vocals): Kris is not Italian and is not named Steve. Those were the only qualifications the band had for a bass player...so he's in!

For more information about AlterEgoz, visit their myspace page at myspace.com/alteregozny   or become a fan on their faebook page at facebook.com/pages/ALTER-EGOZ/343370514099?v=info

If it rains this concert will be held in the teen center not the senior center (as previously advertised).

Walking Tour Come spend an hour with us as we stroll through the Bridge Street Historic District in Montgomery and introduce you to the Eight Generations of the Jennings Family.

 The memorable stories of the Jennings Family will be woven into the history of the district taking note of past and present period homes and businesses on lower Clinton Street, Bridge Street and Elizabeth Street. You will be captivated while hearing the authentic story about this remarkable Montgomery family, at times more dramatic than fiction. Afterwards, we hope you will be inspired to research into the history of your family and hometown to uncover amazing truths to share with your family, friends, and neighbors.

 

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There will be Two, One hour narrated tour of historic Montgomery homes, businesses and places of interest.  A brochure will be provided.

The first tour starts at 10:00am. The second tour starts at 1p:00pm.

$10 per person. Seating limited, paid reservations requested.

Tickets available at Montgomery Museum, Village Hall or you can download a registration form and mail it to:

Joan Buck Smith
Historic Montgomery Association
364 Goodwill Road
Montgomery, NY 12549

Please send a stamped, self-address envelope along with your check made out to the Historic Montgomery Association to above address if by mail.

Plein Air Paint Out

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

For the Plein Air Paint Out, artists are invited to choose one of the many beautiful spots in the village and to re-create the scene in a medium of your choice.  Spectators can stroll the village and watch the artists at work.  At the conclusion of the Plein Air Paint Out, artists should bring their framed artwork to the Village Senior Center at 36 Bridge Street in preparation for the Art Auction.

Artists not participating in the Plein Air Paint Out are invited to bring their artwork directly to the Village Senior Center between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. for inclusion in the auction.

Art Auction Public Viewing

1:00 – 2:30  P.M.

A public viewing of the work of all artists participating in the Art Auction will take place from 1:00 to 2:30 on August 7^th.

Reception and Art Auction

3:00 – 5:00 P.M.

Light refreshments will be available and artists’ works will be auctioned off.  Fifty percent of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Village of Montgomery.

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Plein Air Paint Out Photos

August 14  is the Bicentennial’s Senior (Citizens) Prom from 6:00 to 10:00pm  

You must be at least 50 years old to attend the Montgomery  Bicentennial Senior Prom.

For only $10 you can have a pasta dinner and dance to the Classic Oldies played by DJ Karl Heller.

There will also be a “Montgomery Memories” Slide Show.

So put on your dancing shoes and head on down to the Montgomery Senior Center for some fun with the “Seniors”.

 

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Senior Prom Photos

Eagle Scout Project - Time Capsule

James Byam has proposed a time capsule as his Eagle Scout project.  We are happy that he has taken an interest in his community and wants to help us celebrate our Bicentennial.  The Boy Scouts of America are celebrating their Centennial this year, so it’s appropriate that this is James project.

He plans to include information in the time capsule from the following organizations: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Legion, Police and Fire Department, 4H, Historical Society, Board of Education and the Bicentennial Committee.

The Time Capsule will be placed next to the Clamshell in the Veteran’s Memorial Park with a couple of park benches. 

Time Capsule Dedication

There will be a dedication at 7:00pm on August 20. Plan to attend this historical event, followed by the West Point Band at 7:30pm.

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Time Capsule Dedication Photos

West Point Band

The United States Military Academy

The band is comprised of graduates from America’s finest music schools, the professional musicians of the West Point Band are honored to present provocative performances while providing the U.S. Military Academy’s Corps of Cadets with a piece of living history. Today’s West Point Band is comprised of four components: the Concert Band, the Jazz Knights, the Hellcats, and Support Staff.

The Concert Band will be performing for the Montgomery Bicentennial on Friday, August 20, 2010 from 7:30pm to 9:00 pm at the Veteran’s Memorial Park. The Concert Band is a direct descendant of the small Band of Music that had assembled at West Point by 1817. The modest twenty-piece military band of that era has evolved into the 48-member wind band today.

 

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After the Dedication of The Time Capsule, Mayor Steve Brescia presented Village Residents, Jim and Johanna Sweikata, with a special Plaque to honor all of their service to the Village and Veteran's Park.

Come out today and enjoy a Tractor Parade starting at 10:00 AM. The parade route will be down Railroad Avenue to Boyd Street to Goodwill Road, down Beaver Dam Road, to Chandler Lane to Union Street to Ward Street, to Chambers Tractors on Route 17K.

Then join us for a good old fashioned Farm Day at Chambers, a Montgomery business since 1865. There will be fun for the entire family with 4H exhibits, Hit & Miss Engines, bouncing house, food and more. WRWD will be live from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM.

 

 

The day will end with a Square Dance at 7:00 PM under the pavilion at the Montgomery Fire House.

 

 

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Tractor Parade Photos

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E. Osborn - T. Fitzsimmons American Legion Post 521 of Montgomery is proud to announce the Salute  to  Veterans for the 2010 Montgomery Bicentennial.

To pay respect & honor the service and sacrifice of all local Veterans, especially members of the "Greatest Generation" still with us.  Special attention will also be paid to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, the Great Wars, Korean Conflict, Vietnam, and Iraq/Afghanistan.

This presentation will be conducted on August 28, 2010 from 10am-5pm at Veteran's Park by Living Historians and Reenactors in period uniforms. Displays will include vehicles, equipment, uniforms and weapons from the various historical periods. The Living Historians will be presenting the history  and the equipment of the average  American Soldier from a first person perspective. They will be demonstrating the use of their weapons, and answering questions about their vehicles and equipment. Come out and join us in celebrating the service of our Veterans.

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Salute to Veterans Photos

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Schedule of concurrent related events, adjacent:

12 noon - 5 pm:  124th NY Infantry Reg't Civil War Living History
(Parkland parking lot by the Wallkill River)

12 noon: Camp set-up

1 pm, 2 pm, & 4 pm:  Demonstrations.

1:30 - 2:30 pm & 3:30 - 4:30 pm:  Q&A.
(Parkland pavilion by the River)

4:45 pm:  Patriotic Closing Ceremony.
Prayer for the Support & Safety of our Troops.
"Musical Tribute to America's Armed Forces"
by the Hudson Valley Regional Pipes & Drums.
(Veterans Memorial Park Bandstand)

5 pm: Strike camp.

Take the opportunity to learn the history that they didn't teach you in your history book.

For more info, please call Rags Rosenberg (845) 629-1232 or Tim Dempsey (845) 742- 2557.

Rain date for this event is August 29.

The 124^th New York State Volunteers will be encamped in Montgomery to help celebrate the bicentennial of the village and to recruit for the coming events. Visit the camp of the “Orange Blossoms” and talk to the re-enactors who portray Orange County’s famous Civil War regiment. There will be drill and firing demonstrations. See how the soldiers lived in camp and learn about one of the great regiments of the Civil War.

12:00 noon: camp will be set up at the parkland parking lot by the river.

1:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM: there will be company demonstrations. The company will march to a designated area at which unit members will discuss the 124's contribution to the Civil War, uniforms worn by members, accouterments used, weapons carried in the war and used by the original unit. The group will then demonstrate tactics used by the original unit in the war, and they will demonstrate the proper means of loading and firing weapons of the period.

1:30 PM- 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM-4:30 PM under the parkland pavilion there will be questions and discussions on the war and the unit.

4:45 PM: the “Orange Blossoms” will join the Veterans for closing ceremonies at the Veteran’s Memorial Park Band Stand. The Hudson Valley Regional Police Pipe and Drum Band will perform. Camp breakdown will follow.

For more information go to 124thnysv.com

 

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124th NY Civil War Living History Photos

 

Salute to the Veteran's Closing Ceremony

The Closing Ceremonies will be spectacular with the famous Hudson Valley Regional Police Pipes & Drums Band, a General Montgomery Day Parade favorite.

The band was formed in March of 2000 by a small group of law enforcement officers who played in various civilian bagpipe bands in the Hudson Valley Region.  They began with ten members who had a mutual desire to serve their community and within two years tripled their membership and continue to grow today.  They are comprised of law enforcement officers who are employed or reside within the Hudson Valley Region and are of Irish descent.  Their commitment is to assist their community by providing quality entertainment in a variety of ways.

The band members are clad in an original tartan which the band has registered with the Scotish Tartan Society.  A gold colored shield is worn on the chest which represents the Hudson Valley law enforcement community.  The Shamrock in the center is a symbol of Ireland.

Band Members Include: Harry Baumann-Drum Major, James Noble-Pipe Major, Dennis Barnett-Drum Sergeant, Declan McGrath-Pipe Sergeant, Terry Mullen-Pipe Sergeant, Pipers: Andre Bellveau*-Pipe Corporal, Mike Bello-Band Manager, Mark Crook, Kevin Cummings-Band Secretary & Webmaster, Jim Kane, Jim Kiernan, Ken Martin, Tom Matthews, Brian Muller-Band Treasurer, Edward Murray, Brian O’Loughlin, Kevin Quinn, Mike Quinn-Band Instructor, Jason Ross, Billy Schade*, Chris Sherwood, Joe Stankiewicz, Rich Travis, Neil Watt-Quartermaster,  Bass Drummesr: John Hank, Dave Thamsen, Snare Drummers: Rigel Byrnes, Tim Dexter, Thomas Hurley, Matt Nolan-Drum Corporal, Bob Russell, Adam Watt, Tenor Drummers: Brian O’Reilly. (*Also a Drummer)

We hope to see you at the Veteran’s Memorial Park!