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Armonk Chamber’s Third Thursday Circus, and more! AUGUST 16

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Back with its last hurrah of the summer, the Armonk Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its August 16th “Third Thursday” event in Downtown Armonk from 5-8:30pm, with Westchester Circus Arts as the special guest. There will be spectacular, sky-high aerial performances throughout the evening, plus high-wire acts, jugglers and more. Visitors will be able to channel their inner acrobat with hand-on activities. Local businesses will be offering face painting and refreshments, as well as more children’s activities in Armonk Square. Armonk restaurants and eateries will be in on the festivities, offering specials throughout the evening.

As always, the event will feature two live bands: Bedford’s School of Rock (5-6:30pm) and Vinyl Countdown (6:30-8:30pm).  

Next up on the Chamber’s agenda is the 2018 Cider and Donut Festival on Sunday, September 23rd, featuring the 5k Run for Love and Byram Hills Pre-School Association Carnival. Children’s races start at 9:15 (donut dash), followed at 9:25 by the McIntosh Mile and then at 9:45 by the 5k run/walk. The festival begins at 10am and continues until 2pm with carnival rides, face painting, craft activities, pie eating contest, donut fishing and more. Of course, Beascakes Bakery will be there serving up hot, fresh donuts, and we will have farm-fresh apple cider as well. Local businesses will provide more food, including the Granola Bar Truck, Fortina Pizza Truck, Tauk kitchen with burgers, hot dogs and cotton candy. Classic rock music will feature the fabulous Vinyl Countdown band.

​ Visit armonkchamberofcommerce.com for race registration and more details.

 

Please visit the Inside Press coverage of this amazing event from last year too:  https://www.theinsidepress.com/final-third-thursdays-aerial-extravaganza-dazzles-armonk-community/

 

 

Dr. Martha Jacobs Will Join AJC’s “Faith and the LGBT+Community” Panel: June 21

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During Gay Pride Month, a diverse group of local faith communities will be offering “Faith and the LGBT+ Community” on Thursday, June 21 at 7:15 p.m., at Temple Israel Center, 280 Old Mamaroneck Road, White Plains. A panel of advocates and allies of the LGBT community will be speaking. The Rev. Dr. Martha Jacobs, Senior Minister at First Congregational Church in Chappaqua, will be offering a prayerful litany during the event. All are welcome.

Rev. Dr. Martha Jacobs

As featured in Inside Chappaqua in October of 2016, Dr. Jacobs talked about her finding FCC to be an open and welcoming community for she and her spouse, Pat Yost, and her reasoning for accepting a call to serve at FCC in 2014. She found FCC to be a place that welcomed all people and she embodies that spirit as she serves not just FCC but the wider New Castle Community.

For further information about the event, and to RSVP to  AJC Westchester/Fairfield: ajcwestfair-LGBT.eventbrite.com or call 914-948-5585.

Family Fun Plans for Armonk Lion’s Club Fol-de-Rol and Country Fair

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Feeling nostalgic for the good old days? Come to the 44th annual Armonk Lion’s Club Fol-de-Rol and Country Fair, June 7-10, and give your family an experience to remember!  Enjoy a pie eating contest, face painting, pig races, carnival rides and midway games! Visit food and craft vendors and check out musical entertainment. The fair is held in Wampus Brook Park, Armonk and starts Thursday night, June 7th with a DJ, rides and food from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.   Rides continue Friday night from 6 pm to 10 pm. On the weekend, there will be craft vendors in addition to rides, live music and lots of other entertainment for the whole family.

The Armonk Lions Club is a volunteer service organization that runs the fair as its only fundraiser. All money raised is used to support local community organizations and projects, and to help people in need by donating to organizations like Guiding Eyes for the Blind and Meals on Wheels. The club also sponsors a scholarship for two deserving seniors from Byram Hills High School.  This year we are also sponsoring Puppies Behind Bars, training service dogs as companions for returning US Veterans.

Admission is free!  Tickets or a bracelet are sold for the rides. We also sell raffle tickets to support our service work, with prizes of cash, a TV, sports tickets, etc.  Raffles may be purchased through our website or in person at the fair.

Come for the food, come for the fun and come to support the Armonk Lions Club.  Hours are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., June 7th and June 8th; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 9th (rides open at Noon), and Noon to 5  p.m. on June 10th. The Fol de Rol is located in Wampus Brook Park, at Maple Avenue and Bedford Road in Armonk, NY. Visit ww.armonklions.org  or go the Armonk Lions Fol de Rol and crafts festival facebook page for more information.

An Independence Day Fair at John Jay Homestead

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018 (rain or shine)
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission to grounds and Declaration reading; fees for activities
John Jay Homestead, 400 Jay Street, Katonah, NY
 
The celebratory, family-friendly Independence Day Fair honors America’s founding and has Declaration of Independence readings, petting zoo, stilt walker, log cutting, 18th Century Equestrian Demonstration, pony rides, crafts, face painting, historic house tours, hayrides, live music, discovery centers, fishing, pet adoption, student art show, and food from the grill and more.  Visit: www.bedfordarmonkrotary.org

Golf Kicks off May 15th Citizens of the Year Event and New Details

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Are you a golfer?  Great! Sign up yourself, a twosome or foursome for the Golf portion of the Citizens of the Year event in just a few weeks on Tuesday May 15th at Whippoorwill Club.

If you are not a golfer, but your customers are and you want to treat them to a day that they will totally thank you for, then sign them up as a single, twosome or  foursome.

So, whether you are treating yourself, your staff, or your best customers for a fun day of great food, golf and networking at one of the finest golf and country clubs in the tri-state area, sign up now.  You will be glad you did.

Honoring Citizens of the Year:

​    – Judy Gilmartin-Willsey (Framings)

    – Armonk Independent Fire Department

Pricing details:

Lunch (only) – $45
Cocktails/Dinner (only) – $125
Lunch and Golf – $175
Lunch, Golf, and Cocktails/Dinner – $275

Tee Hole Sponsorships are available for $100 each to support an Armonk Firefighter for cocktails and dinner.  Included with this sponsorship will be your name, or business name on a sign on one of the golf hole tee boxes. DEADLINE FOR THE TEE HOLE SPONSORSHIPS IS MAY 1ST TO ENABLE THE PRINTING OF THE SIGNS. 

To Register, Click here