Chatham Winterfest

Chatham’s fourteenth annual WinterFest was held Saturday, December 10, 2016.

All Day Events

Word Hop: This scavenger-hunt-style activity was great for kids and adults to do together. The Winterfest Word Hop Form, which was available from participating locations, listed several businesses and organizations in the village. Each had a “hidden” holiday word. Word Hoppers collected all the words, returned the completed form to Beach & Bartolo, 34 Main Street, by 4:00pm on Saturday, December 10 and were entered to win a gift basket filled with donated items from area merchants. There was no fee to play and no age minimum (or maximum).

Free Hay Rides: Our hop-on hop-off tractor-pulled hayride looped from Main Street to the Chatham Firehouse and Our Daily Bread Deli. Special thanks to Kirk Kneller of the Lofgren Agency for providing this service.

Our Daily Bread Deli: Chatham MED PTA and Chatham Kids Club set up at OBD with a variety goodies and crafts just for kids and their families: baked goods, Christmas cards designed by kids, and holiday magnet craft making, photo booth and the iconic (and delicious) chestnuts roasted over an open fire. More hot and cod food and beverages was available inside the store. 116 Hudson Avenue

Thompson Giroux Gallery: Outdoor sculpture exhibit. Artwork by William Thompson. 57 Main Street

Our Community Cares Open House: Free coffee, tea, cocoa and baked goods. 25 Hudson Avenue

SomethinsGottaGive: 10% of WinterFest sales were donated to the Chatham Area Silent Food Pantry. Refreshments were served. 5 Main Street

Brown’s Emporium: 50% Off Vera Bradley Bags. 30-50% off select women’s and mens apparel. Angora blend socks $5.00. 37 Main Street

Chatham Café and Deli: Hot chocolate and holiday treats. 41 Main Street

Schedule of Events

10:00am-3:30pm

Support Our Troops. Craft materials were available to make cards and write notes or letters to service members. Free refreshments and live music. At the Chatham Firehouse, 10 Hoffman Street
*Also accepted donations of goods to send to soildiers.

11:00am

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” read by Judy Staber and Thomas Chulak at the Chatham Bookstore. 27 Main Street

Noon-3:00pm

Jazz Guitarist Joe Finn at SomethinsGottaGive, 5 Main Street

Holiday Nature Crafts, no charge, at Columbia Land Conservancy. 49 Main Street

1:30-3:00pm

“Lost in the Woods,” a 4-piece recorder and string ensemble based in Poughkeepsie, performed at the North River Gallery at 34A Main Street. The music of this group was eclectic in style and included a variety of musical periods and genres from around the world. “Lost in the Woods” members include Beatrix Clarke (soprano recorder), Cathy Augello (alto recorder), Georgette Weir (tenor recorder), and Howard Pepperman (viola da gamba).

2:00-3:45pm

Free screening “Home Alone” at the Crandell Theatre.

2:00-5:00pm

Breezy Grass performed at Chatham Brewing, 59 Main Street

5:00-7:00pm

Live at the Chatham Bookstore: Bonnie MacKay discussed with Thomas Chulak her new book Tree of Treasures: A Life in Ornaments. Q&A followed a brief reading. Refreshments were served.

8:00-10:00pm

Stone Soup performed at Chatham Brewing, 59 Main Street