Yesterday’s autumnal weather was perfect for the annual Jamie’s 5K Run for Love and the Cider & Donut Festival in Armonk. Runners of all ages and carnival attendees had a blast! Sponsored jointly by the Armonk Chamber of Commerce and the Byram Hills Pre-School Association. Photo coverage by Stacey Pfeffer and her son, Sam!
Armonk Community
Armonk: Where is This?
Editor’s Note: Think you know the nooks and crannies of your town? See how many of these images you can identify. Joseph Fleisher, a rising sophomore at Horace Greeley High School, who has a passion for photography, set out to find interesting objects and places unique to New Castle. Please download our November Inside Armonk edition where you will find the answer key on page 39.
Records Broken for Trio of Events at Chamber’s 2017 Cider and Donut Festival
‘Twas a fun and mega successful day at Wampus Brook Park bringing together 350 walkers/runners for Jamie’s 5K Run and a record-breaking crowd on September 17, according to Stacy Wilder of the Armonk Chamber of Commerce. Some 1600 donuts were sold “with plenty of apple cider to wash them down with,” she added as families turned up with good cheer to enjoy old fashioned fun at the Chamber-spon-sored Cider and Donut Festival which included the Jamie’s 5K Run for Love, and the Byram Hills Preschool Association’s carnival rides and activities too. All the activities took place at beautiful Wam-pus Brook Park. An array of merchant sponsors made the day possible. Visit armonkchamberofcommerce.com for more info.
From the start of the races ‘till the very last one, supportive cheers and waving banners encouraged the runners braving warm, humid temps. At the race, the male winner was: Kevin Harvey from Fairfield, CT, with a time of 16 minutes. The women’s overall winner was Sydney Durand from Brighton, Massachusetts, with a time of 19 minutes and 26 seconds. – Grace
PHOTOS BY GRACE BENNETT
An Invite to Join Melissa Clark at a Literary Luncheon Benefit Monday, November 13
Here’s a chance to hear Melissa Clark speak on November 13, 11:30 a.m., at Moderne Barn in Armonk. For registration and tickets, go to friendsncpl.org Melissa Clark is staff reporter for The New York Times Food section, where she writes her popular column “A Good Appetite” and appears in a weekly cooking video series. Melissa has written 38 cookbooks, including her latest, Dinner: Changing the Game. She had been honored with awards by the James Beard Foundation and IACP and selected for the Best Food Writing Series. Melissa is a regular guest on the Today Show and Rachel Ray. She has also been a judge on Iron Chef America and a guest host on the NPR radio show The Splendid Table and on The Leonard Lopate Show on WNYC.
Melissa will lead a discussion on her new book Dinner: Changing the Game with a question and answer period, plus a book signing. (Books will be available for purchase).
The event at Moderne Barn, 430 Bedford Road in Armonk, will feature a three-course luncheon, including a recipe from Melissa’s book, for $85. Space is limited.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the North Castle Public Library Inc. The Friends exists to help the Library achieve its maximum usefulness and benefit to the community as its informational and cultural center. They create an awareness of the resources, educational and cultural programs and other activities made available to the North Castle community by the Library. These resources, in turn, not only benefit North Castle and Westchester County, but also residents of neighboring towns and counties. The Armonk Outdoor Art Show currently in its 56th year, is also sponsored by the Friends–and was held on September 23 and 24.
The Melissa Clark luncheon is the third speakers’ event in a series entitled Chefs are the New Rock Stars. Previous speakers included Ruth Reichl and Eric Ripert.
Celebrate Indie Author Day
Come to the North Castle Public Library on Saturday, October 14, to celebrate Indie Author day! You can meet local authors Patricia Dunn (Rebels by Accident) and Jimin Han, ( A Small Revolution), participate in a creative writing workshop, have coffee and conversation with an author, attend a nationwide webinar on independent publishing, and more!
Our celebration will start at 11 a.m. and continue through 3:30 p.m. Questions? Contact Mary Johnson at the North Castle Public Library, 914-273-3887. Also, visit: www.indieauthorday.com.
