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«November 11, 2008 - December 11, 2008»
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11 / 13
Start: 6:30 pm

WHAT:  Making Paper Cranes for Sinterklaas

WHEN:  NOVEMBER 13, 2008 6:30 pm

WHERE:  STARR LIBRARY

You don't need to know how to make the cranes. People will be available to teach.

Origami paper will be provided. People of all ages are invited to join this fun, creative event.

Start: 7:00 pm

Concerned about the future of Rhinecliff? Got an issue about life in the Hamlet that you’d like to see addressed?

The next meeting of the Rhinecliff Hamlet Advisory Council will be November 13, 2008 - 7 p.m. at the Rhinecliff firehouse.

The agenda follows:

I.    Call to Order/Announcements

II.    Approval of Minutes from September 11 and September 26 Meetings

III.    Update from Town Board Liaison

IV.    Discussion of Organization and Structure of Council During the Coming Year

V.     Old Business

VI.     New Business

VII.     Adjournment

11 / 14
11 / 15
11 / 16
Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
A monthly womens brunch held every 3rd Sunday of the month
47 Mill Street Rhinebeck Ny 12572
10:30-am-11:30am
Delicious food to nourish your body and great insights to nourish your soul
For more information call 845-876-7666 or log onto www.RhineebckJewishCenter.com
11 / 17
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11 / 19
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Morton Memorial Library and Community House,
82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff, NY 
845-876-2903, mortonrhinecliff@gmail.com
 
$10 donation, cash or check at the door of Morton Hall
 
Morton will provide: baked sugar and gingerbread cookies, shapes to decorate, decorating equipment, icing, and sprinkles.
 
You should bring: an apron and a flat box to carry your cookies home.
 
Three good reasons to take a cookie decorating workshop:
 
1) Share your evening's results with family and friends!
 
2) Learn how to decorate rolled sugar cookie shapes with the ease of Martha Stewart! Morton Library's Cookie Swap is on Dec.14 at 2:00 p.m.  Make an impression with your three dozen?
 
3) Help make Rhinebeck's Sinterklaas celebration a sweet success, and contribute some of your decorated cookies to edible art!  Jessica Bard will need at least 300 decorated cookies for the six-foot tall Cookie Tree at the Beekman Arms, part of the Sinterklaas winter festival on Saturday, December 6!  (For more information, visit www.sinterklaasrhinebeck.com
 
Register for the cookie workshop by contacting Jessica Bard at
(845) 758-9471 or jessicabard@gmail.com (class limited to 20 adults).
11 / 20
Start: 11:30 am
It’s Soup Time!
 
Snuggle up to a bowl of homemade, hot, steamy soup
from the Rhinecliff Ladies Auxilliary.
 
Rhinecliff Firehouse, corner of Shatzell and Orchard, Rhinecliff.
11:30am - 1pm (or while supplies last!)
To order ahead, call 876-6149 beginning at 11:15am
 
Thursday, September 25 
Thursday, October 23
Thursday, November 20
Thursday, December 18
11 / 21
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:30 pm
Morton's Accoustic Show Featuring Steven Michael Pague, Seth Ray Jones, Ann Panagulias with Richard Pearson Thomas, Bob Lachman & Annie Fox, The Riches. Click here for more information.
11 / 22
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Click here for more information on this event.
11 / 23
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

Where: The Rhinecliff Hotel - 4 Grinnell Street Rhineclff

 

Morton Memorial Library & Community House celebrates Cynthia Owen Philip's new book:

Rhinecliff

A Hudson River History

The Tangled Tale of Rhinebeck's Waterfront

Book launch, talk, and signing

 

Book sale proceeds benefit Morton Memorial Library & Community Center

 

 

The complex, colorful history of the riverfront hamlet of Rhinecliff is hidden no longer, thanks to Cynthia Philip s lucid, compelling account of this centuries-old community a place that is so much more than an Amtrak stop and a stepchild to Rhinebeck. Here is the thoroughly researched, fluently written story of strong individuals and national change viewed in the intimate context of a Hudson Valley hamlet. This richly illustrated book is a gem.

--John Winthrop Aldrich, New York State Deputy Commissioner for Historic Preservation

 
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11 / 29
Start: 4:00 pm

Sinterklaas Begins and You are Invited!

Gather at The Rhinecliff

Saturday, November 29th, 2008, 4:00pm

for the arrival of Sinterklaas by boat.

Free event.

Food included.

For more information, go to http://www.sinterklaasrhinebeck.com/ and click on "Events".

11 / 30
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 7:45 pm

Sunday September 28, October 12, October 26, November 9 and November 30

Family Campfires
Come together as family, friends and neighbors for this indoor campfire at the Starr Library, Rhinebeck.

Listen to stories, sing songs and more! This event is for all ages! Led by Karri Wolfe.

12 / 1
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12 / 4
12 / 5
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Where: Morton Memorial Library

Also Saturday December 6th 2 - 8pm and Sunday December 7th 1 - 6pm

Hand crafted furniture ceramics and jewelry, original art, fine art prints from local artisans.

A portion of proceeds benefit Morton Memorial Library & Community House.

Curated by: Ali Palmatier and Hayley Hara

 

12 / 6
Start: 8:00 am

Sinterklaas Schedule of Events
Saturday, December 6, 2008

Things Happening All Day Around Town


9 am -5pm:

Annual Craft Fair at the Astor Home

Giant Cookie Tree and Illuminated Book at the Beekman Arms
Cookie Tree by Jessica Bard. The Illuminated Book by Nadine Robbins, Molly Ahern, Grace Gunning, Jim Gurney, and Richard Prouse

ALL AROUND THE TOWN
Fire Jugglers, Grumpus Dance, Abbots Bromley Horn Dance by the Pokingbrook Morris Team, Bond St.Theater Coalition Stilt Band, The Bard Shape Note Singers, Ukrainian Singers, The Black Sea Hotel and The Zagnut Circus Orkestar

THE BAKER’S DOZEN
Holiday Treats from Rhinebeck’s Best Bakers and Goodie Makers in the Savings Bank Plaza Lot
Sinterklaas Chocolates and Speculaas at Samuel’s
Hot chocolate and STAR Cookies at the Starr Bar all day and MUSIC
Cookies at Gigi Trattoria

HOT MEALS ! from 11 am to 6 pm
Lunch 11 - 3 at Church of the Messiah
Lunch and Dinner at The Reformed Church

THE DAY'S EVENTS

10:00 am - 1 pm, Northern Dutchess Mother’s Club presents Santa at the Town Hall

11 am, Bear Beauty Contest
Dress your bear up in anything you wish and bring it to Samuels to meet other bears and maybe to win a prize. All children and adults are invited to submit entries! Many categories! $25 Grand Prize and a special guest appearance on stage for the winning bear at the Starlight Pageant.

11:30 am, Opening at Beekman Arms
Opening: Words Before We Speak by Donna Coane, Native American name Coyote Fever and a Story of the BEAR
(the honored animal of this year's event) followed immediately by Story Telling by famed storyteller Jonathan Kruk at the Historic Beekman Arms. Hear the legend of St. Nicholas and Dutch New York. A special performance of St. George and the Dragon.

12 - 5 pm, Crowns and Branches Workshop at the Reformed Church
All Children need to make a Crown and decorate a Branch to wear and carry in the Parade. Visit the WISH LADY before you leave!
Parents should purchase their STAR to participate in the evening’s Pageant. (All proceeds go to the WHALEWATCH).
Be sure to grab a flag while they last for the Parade and adults place a promise in the Peace Dove!

1:30 - 2:30 pm, Festival of Light A Holiday Spectacular
Presented by the Vanaver Carvan and the Arm of the Sea Theater. Featuring Giant Puppets, a Holiday story of a Young Girl’s Journey throughout the World searching for the Light. Music and Dances from Holland, Sweden (Santa Lucia with REAL candle crowns!), Israel, Mexico, Ireland and more!

1:30-4:30 pm: Events in Town Hall for Adults and Children

1:30 pm, Magic Show by Andy Weintraub

2 pm, Serpentessa Dancing with LIVE SNAKES

3 pm, Tara Sommervile Sugar Plum Fairy with Krista Nichols

3:30 pm, St. George and the Dragon

4pm, Solas en Lae: A Little Nutcracker

4:15 pm, Wooden Shoes Dance by the Girl Scouts

4:30 pm, Arrival of Santa & Lighting of the Town Tree
Rhinebeck Saving Bank Plaza

4:30 - 6 pm, hot meals at the Church of the Messiah and the Reformed Church

During the Evening starting at 5:30 pm

5:30 pm, Children’s Starlight Parade & Pageant
Bring your Crowns & Branches, Stars & Flags!
Parade begins on West Market St. 5:30
Be in Place for the Start of the Parade (in front of the Dapson/Chesney Funeral Home). Parade will proceed East on Market Street and continue to the Municipal Parking Lot.

5:45 pm, Havdalah Circle
Conducted by Shai Romer, Rabbi Yael Romer's daughter with Priscilla and David Gideon and Leo Cohen and members of the Temple Emmanuel Congregation at the start of the Parade

6 pm, Children’s Starlight Parade
An Historic Recreation of an Old Sinterklaas Parade with St. Nick on horseback, Giant Figures, Music, Stiltwalkers, Dancers and All the Children and Townsfolk.
Bring your Star Lanterns and flags!
Join in as the Parade passes by!

6:30 pm, Starlight Grand Finale Pageant
ON STAGE immediately following the Parade in the Municipal Parking Lot
Featuring the Dancing Bears, Fire Juggling, the Abbots Bronley Deer Dance, Woodstock Renaissane Singers, Father Charlie Coen, the Wildman, the 4 Seasons, the on the Lam Street Band, The Mystic Minstrels, Creatures from the Wood and more.

8 pm, Living Nativity
At the Dutch Reformed Church on Rte 9 across from the Beekman Arms followed by Hot Chocolate and Cookies

8 pm, HOEDOWN in Town Hall for families

9 pm, Dance for Adults
At The Rhinecliff featuring the On the Lam Band LIVE from NYC
Cash Bar

Start: 12:00 pm

There’s No Place Like Wilderstein for the Holidays
Mark your calendars for our December 6 High Tea
 
‘Tis the season for a holiday visit to Wilderstein.
 
There is no better way to experience the Hudson Valley during the yuletide season than a tour of this historic estate in Rhinebeck.  Featuring an array of Christmas trees, poinsettias, garlands, holly, sparkling decorations and more, Wilderstein Historic Site is an annual must-see for residents and out-of-town visitors alike.  Wilderstein’s holiday season will kick-off Thanksgiving weekend and continue through the end of December.
 
A Queen Anne Victorian mansion situated high above the Hudson River, Wilderstein truly comes to life for the holidays.  Three generations of the Suckley family called the estate their home for nearly 150 years.  The last person to reside at Wilderstein was Margaret (Daisy) Suckley, whose extraordinarily close friendship with Franklin Delano Roosevelt has been well-chronicled and is the subject of much interest.
 
As has been the tradition for close to 25 years, talented florists and designers will transform the first floor of the Wilderstein mansion into a memorable holiday spectacular.  The Victorians celebrated the holidays with great enthusiasm, and they are responsible for many of the customs we cherish today.  Seeing Wilderstein’s magnificent interiors is a treat anytime, but is especially so when its mantels, doors and stairways are festooned with an eclectic mix of period and modern decorations.
 
Mark your calendar for Wilderstein’s annual Yuletide High Tea on Saturday, December 6.  Those who attend are treated to a festive assortment of homemade cakes, cookies and delicate sandwiches.  Over the years, the High Tea has become a favorite outing for Victorian enthusiasts from around the region.
 
When it comes to holiday gift giving, be sure to save some shopping for Wilderstein.   The site’s museum store has a wide range of unique items for just about everyone.  Offerings include hard-to-find books, old-fashioned toys, home goods, souvenirs and other items related to the Hudson Valley’s rich history.  Best of all, these purchases directly support the preservation of Wilderstein for future generations.
 
Visitors return year after year because each holiday season at Wilderstein is a new experience.  The Wilderstein mansion will be open for self-guided tours from 1 to 4 PM on Thanksgiving weekend (November 22, 23 & 24) as well as December weekends (December 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 27 & 28).  For more information, call 845-876-4818 or go online to www.wilderstein.org.
 

Wilderstein Historic Site
330 Morton Road
Rhinebeck, New York
845.876.4818
www.wilderstein.org

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Where: Morton Memorial Library

Also Saturday December 6th 2 - 8pm and Sunday December 7th 1 - 6pm

Hand crafted furniture ceramics and jewelry, original art, fine art prints from local artisans.

A portion of proceeds benefit Morton Memorial Library & Community House.

Curated by: Ali Palmatier and Hayley Hara

 

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Filled and Hallow, Whale and Sparrow

Art Exhibition at Morton Memorial Library

Featuring Hayley Hara, Jeeyun Lee, Kymia Nawabi, Ali Palmatier, and Helena Peterson.

Click here for more information.

12 / 7
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm

Mario Batali will be signing his new book:  Spain…A Culinary Road Trip the companion book to the prime-time public television series, Spain…On the Road Again.

For more information click HERE.

12 / 8
Start: 8:00 am

The Town of Rhinebeck Highway Department will pick up leaves and yard debris
in the Hamlet of Rhinecliff on Monday, December 8, 2008

  • Organic material (brush and leaves) only
  • No bulk items
  • No bagged leaves
  • Piles must be no longer than 4 feet in length

If you need further information, please call the
Rhinebeck Highway Department at 845-876-6263.

Start: 6:45 pm
Click here to review the draft agenda.
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12 / 11
Start: 6:30 pm

 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE RHINECLIFF ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THIS EVENING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

The following is a message from the Rhinecliff Advisory Council regarding the next meeting on Thursday December 11th.

"The council is inviting as many hamlet residents as possible to our first traffic/safety meeting.  The meeting will be held at the Morton Library Community Library at 6:30 pm.  We are encouraging those families with children who usually can't make these meetings to bring their children along.  We will make sure there is a movie or some special activities to keep them busy.  We are hoping to bring the community together on improving our streets for our safety and enjoyment.  We will be handing out a questionnaire at our meeting asking you to point out the particular traffic/safety issues that most concern you whether it be an issues on your block or general issues for the hamlet.  Please tell your neighbors about this.

We are also working on putting up our own website!  We are trying to reach as many neighbors as possible and are trying to collect e-mail addresses.  At the moment we have around 25.  These addresses were culled from our attendance sheets at our meetings.  Hopefully we can improve that."

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE MORTON LIBRARY 

The following is the agenda for the December 11th Rhinecliff Hamlet Advisory Council Meeting and a file attachment that contains the traffic safety questionnaire.

Morton Library, 6:30 p.m.
 
I. Call to Order/Announcements
 
II. Approval of Minutes from November 13
 
III. Update from Town Board
 
IV. Old Business
 
V. Mark Browne introduces himself at chairman
of the traffic and safety subcommittee and
gives a short synopsis of the issues a short
synopsis of the issues the Council h as been
working on and what has been accomplished.  
 
VI. Discussion of Traffic Safety with Town
Highway Superintendent Kathy Kinsella
 
VII. New Business
 
VIII. Adjournment