Discover Amenia 2014

Discover
June 2014
Amenia
New York
All About Amenia
History, Culture, Town Resources,

Farmers Market and more
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Discover Amenia - 2014
Discover
Amenia
New York
June 2014
Contents
Only In Amenia......................................................................................................3
A New Music Venue.....................................................................................11
Theaters, Then and Now.........................................................................14
A Road Map of Amenia...........................................................................17
Peace Poles..............................................................................................................18
Amenia Farmers Market.........................................................................24
Town Resources. ...............................................................................................29
Advertiser Index...............................................................................................31
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Only in Amenia
By Ann Linden
For years, residents have jokingly

explained the events, doings
and personalities in their town
with a single phrase: Only in Amenia!
Today, Amenia has just one stoplight and one
shopping center. It has old dairy farms and a
mostly abandoned state facility serving people with
developmental disabilities.
Looking back over the past 300 years since
the first settlers began to arrive from nearby
Connecticut and New England, we see a typical
picture of enthusiastic farmers and businessmen
who came to the wooded hills to clear the land and
build homes, churches and communities. Many
everyday events have occurred within its 43square-mile area in one of the three major valleys
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photo provided by Ann Linden
Horses stood in the parking lot of the DeLaVergne

Hotel now Four Brothers Pizza Inn in 1893.
The buildings on the other side of Fountain
Square remain much the same today. The fountain
in the square was originally a water drinking
place for the horses. This is the center of the old
hamlet called Paynes Corners. Once the Dutchess
Turnpike (Route 44) was built in 1805 the
increased traffic caused a building boom.
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Only in Amenia
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of the town.
But there are and were a number
of events, places and buildings
that are unique and people who
are extraordinary. There are some
that are so outstanding, in fact,
that being described as only in
Amenia is not a joke, but a great
compliment.
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The first of Amenias one-ofa-kind features is the view from

DeLaVergne Hill on Route 44,
looking south to the Wassaic
hamlet. From that point, visitors
see the Silo Ridge golf course, now
being completely updated. Much of
the hamlet of Amenia is visible, as
well as a horse farm and several old
dairy farms. The small lake on the
golf course is an old iron ore bed,
now flooded. And in the distance,
provided by Ann Linden
A clip from a brochure promoting Lake Amenia.

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where the hills part, is the separate

hamlet known as Wassaic.
The view from DeLaVergne
Hill, without question, is the most
beautiful view in Dutchess County,
and it is only in Amenia.
At the bottom of DeLaVergne
Hill is the center of the hamlet of
Amenia. Surprisingly, it is not a
typical New England-style town,
but a Victorian village dating from
the second half of the 19th century.
Many of the buildings were built
after the Harlem Railroad came
through that valley.
There are several estates in
Amenia, including Wethersfield
Farm, that welcome visitors. Once
the home of Chauncy Stillman, a
partner of Rockefeller, the grounds
boast great views, extensive
gardens and a coach-house
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photo provided by Ann Linden
Mahoney & Crossen was the general store and post office in Wassaic.
It was called The Big Store by local residents, and today has been
remodeled into the post office.
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museum.
There are also are several wineries in the area.
Troutbeck is located east of Amenia in the hamlet
of Leedsville. Named for Leeds, England, a large
wool mill once existed there. Troutbeck has a
history of over two centuries of guests and residents
that have included the greatest writers and thinkers
of the 19th and 20th centuries: Emerson, Thoreau,
Twain, Burroughs, Lewis Mumford and Thurgood
Marshall, among many others.
The first meetings for the establishment of the
NAACP were held at Joel Spingarns Troutbeck in
the early 20th century.
Cooks Hill, a small rise in the center of Amenia
hamlet, was the location of The Amenia Seminary,
the outstanding secondary private school where
students were drawn from all of the United States in
the 19th century. The three white-frame buildings
housed classes for both men and women. With the
growth of public secondary schools, the seminary
closed and was replaced by the current brick
building. At first it was used by all grades from one
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through 12. Later, it was used as a

high school, then an elementary
school. Today, it is the Amenia
Town Hall.
Also part of that tradition and
respect for education are the two
private schools, Maplebrook and
Kildonan, that provide outstanding
education for students with learning
differences.
In addition, the Indian Rock oneroom 1858 Schoolhouse is located
just north of town and is one of the
areas few living museums.
Lake Amenia made the town a
very special vacation site in the
1920s and 1930s. There was a large
lake that was walking distance
from the Amenia Center. Ice
skating was popular in the winter,
bringing folks from as far away as
Poughkeepsie. In the summer, big
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band performances were weekend

events there.
A large number of boarding
houses and hotels developed
around the lake. Fishing and
boating were available, and
the resulting healthy business
environment was the envy of all the
surrounding towns.
Along with the racetrack and a
small airport in Dover to the south,
extraordinary local baseball was
played on Cooks Hill every Sunday.
The smallest drive-in movie in
the world was located at the foot
of DeLaVergne hill ... yes, only in
Amenia.
Some of the boarding houses
were located outside the town
center in other Amenia hamlets,
such as Amenia Union. This Oblong

Valley location south of Leedsville is
a settlement built right on the New
York-Connecticut state line. It is
easy to explain why the hamlet had
two of everything: two one-room
schools, two cemeteries and two
churches. There were two stores
and houses with two addresses
(one in each state). There were
also two blacksmiths since
horse and carriage was the main
transport at that time. Amenia
Union was noted for producing
the famous Buckley farm plow.
Of the some eight major
hamlets (the settlements that had
their own post offices), Wassaic
is the largest and, historically,
the most prosperous. Located
on the Harlem Valley Railroad,
it has been a shipping center for
agricultural products for years.

It has its own fire company,
and many surviving Victorian
commercial buildings and homes
that set the stage for a true
renaissance.
In the 19th century, it was the
location of Gridley Iron Works
and later, the first Borden Milk
Condensery, both now closed.
In the 20th century, the Maxon
Mills grain elevator was built in
the center of the hamlet. Today, it
is the arts center for The Wassaic
Project. The old Borden Factory
has been carefully restored and
is used by Pawling Corporation
Architectural Products. The one
church in the hamlet, Gridley
Chapel, is on the National Register
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How About a Music Venue?

By Gabriel Napoleon
Throughout its history, Amenia

has been classified in certain
ways. Amenia is a farm town.
Amenia is a scenic town.
Amenia is a baseball town. But
recently, Amenia has donned a
new identity: a cultural town.
First came the Wassaic Project,
then the Amenia Drive-in movie
theater. And whats next? A music
venue? Well, why not?
The concept was born at a town
meeting back in 2010. Town Hall
had recently moved into the old
elementary school building, and
boards occasionally met in its
photo by Gabriel Napoleon
Amenia Music Hall concerts will return to Town Hall in the future.
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$4000 in Annual Scholarships to Webutuck Central School Students

Eye Exams, Eyeglasses, and Hearing Aids to those in need
Food Baskets for the needy at Holiday time
Support for Guiding Eyes for the Blind (Guide Dog Services)
Support for the Lions Eye Institute afliated with Albany Medical Center
Financial Aid for the Amenia Ball Park and Youth Sports Programs
Diabetes Walk-a-thon to benet the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Free Fishing Derby for kids in Amenia
Festive banners welcoming all to Amenia
Annual Fund Raising Events include the 300 Club Dinner Dance in December, Golf Tournament in June,
Car Show with Maplebrook School in September, and Memory Tree at the Holidays.
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Amenia Music Hall

I like music, so I went there and I thought
the hall had a lot of possibilities. I got excited,
called some friends and said, I think we should
turn this into something.
Pedro Torres, CEO of Stoneleaf Partners
auditorium. During one meeting,

resident and part-time musician
Peter Cascone, sitting in the
audience, had a different vision.
Hey, this is a nice stage, this
should be a venue, he said,
recalling the thought.
Eventually, the soon-to-be
producer wrote his proposal and
came up with a name: the Amenia
Music Hall. By 2012, Peter Cascone
Productions and Amenia settled on
a license agreement.
Technically, the concert hall
has already seen its start, though
perhaps a premature one. After
three concerts, those behind the
music, including Cascone, a few
Town Board members and even
Silo Ridge, have put the project on
hiatus for some major renovations,
namely restoring aged bathrooms,

repairing a leaky roof, installing
a heating and cooling system
and, most relevantly, improving
acoustics.
Testing the waters did meet
with productivity though, in the
producers perspective. He said the
first concert, in March 2013, was a
hit. The second one, that June, was
less so, but still, it gave the music
hall team a frame of reference for
success. Accordingly, the third
concert, this March, drew back
to the bluegrass, troubadour and

flamenco focus of the first and was
very popular.
However, one problem
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the hall had a lot of possibilities, he said. I got
excited, called some friends and said, I think we
should turn this into something.
And so Silo Ridge has devoted to help the
project the bathrooms, roof, acoustics and
more throughout the year. Further down,
Torres hopes to help set up a foundation for the
hall to facilitate funds from prospective donors.
I think it would be great for the community,
he said.
Cascone said the fourth concert will come as
soon as possible, though probably not before
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Theaters in Amenia, Then and Now

By Darryl Gangloff
Amenia residents, both past

and present, have enjoyed
watching movies in town.
Amenia Theatre
Before it was destroyed in a fire,
the Amenia Theatre on East Main
Street brought films to town for
decades.
The theater celebrated its grand
opening on May 23, 1940, after a
period of renovation. It showed the
film Lillian Russell on opening
night, followed over the next few
days by Buck Benny Rides Again
and Typhoon.
The building burned down on
June 15, 1974. According to the
Harlem Valley Times, three Amenia
teenagers were arrested and faced
Photo courtesy the Amenia Historical Society
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The building itself had a rich
history. According to Amenia
Historical Society records, it was
built in 1833 and served as the
Presbyterian Church until 1867.
It was then sold to James Taylor
and became known as Taylor
Hall. Social activities were hosted
upstairs, such as dances, plays and
basketball games.
The first floor was rented by
Simon Fry for the sale of tinware
and stoves, and was used as an
office for the Amenia Foundry.
His son, Benjamin Fry, succeeded
his father in the business and
purchased the building from Taylor.
The building was later known as
the Amenia Opera House before
being renovated into the Amenia
Theatre.
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Stefanopoulos family opened the
Amenia Drive-In behind Four
Brothers Pizza Inn, which they also
own.
The family held a soft opening on
July 19, 2013, with a showing of the
Indiana Jones classic, Raiders of
the Lost Ark.
The drive-in opened for its first
full summer season in May and
is currently showing first-run
feature films seven nights a week.
Recent titles include Godzilla,
Maleficent and Blended.
The owners are also selecting
older movies to show on
Throwback Thursdays, ranging
from recent films The Hunger
Games: Catching Fire (2013) to
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A Road Map of Amenia

By Whitney Joseph
The town of Amenia is rich with history. It was formally

organized more than 300 years ago, in 1704. Since that time
the town and its residents have been naming roadways public
and private lending both direction and personality to a place
known to be as unique as it is beautiful.
A conversation with Town
Historian Arlene Iuliano addressed
some of Amenias more unusual
road names. Iuliano said one thats
always interested her is Yellow City
Road, which is in the Leedsville
hamlet of Amenia.
According to her, there were
sulfur springs in the area, lending
to its yellow color and reference
to the region as the yellow city.
A map by Amenia resident Myron
Benton, done between 1856 and
1858, referenced the road. The
Bentons were one of the most
historical families in the area,

Iuliano said.
The whole area was called
Yellow City, she said, and it led
not quite all the way to the sulfur
springs, and that seems to be where
the name Yellow City Road was
derived from. Leedsville was the
center of a very, very developed
area of the time. In fact, they
thought it would be the center of
the town of Amenia at one time.
Leedsville Road connects from
Route 343 heading toward Sharon,
Conn., all the way to Prospect Road
on Depot Hill. Iuliano said Yellow

City Road was different from other
street names in that it wasnt named
after a family or a direction.
Most of the names of the road
either took a family name that
lived there or the name of Main
Street or the section of town, like
North or South street. But this
one seems to have been derived
from that particular happening,
she said, adding the sulfur springs
were on the edge of the Oblong
Valley mountain range bordering
Connecticut and can likely be found
on a map.
Another name Iuliano is fond
of is Powder House Road, but that
roads origin, she said, remains a
mystery.
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name is derived from, she said,
adding roads today continue to be
introduced. There are town roads
and private roads named for 911.
The 911 roads have signs which are
white with green letters; the town
roads have white letters with green
signs.
These days Powder House is a
town road, though Iuliano said that
might not have always been the
case.
Another name of interest is
Sinpatch Road, which heads off
Route 22 and winds its way to Bog
Hollow Road in Wassaic. That road,
said Iuliano, has a great history
behind it. Fascinating, she said,
though simple.
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May Peace Prevail on Earth
Peace poles representing 192 U.N. member nations line the grounds of
the World Peace Sanctuar y in Wassaic, with the message May Peace
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Roadways
It was named for what it was,

the historian said. They thought
there were sinners down there.
Basically, the residents in that
section of the Wassaic hamlet
had a reputation for misbehaving,
and local lore has it that their
neighborhood was named for their
antics. Another legend is that a local
minister was the one who named it
Sinpatch, based on the reputation
of an especially naughty family who
lived in a patch of sin, according
to Iuliano.
I think its a reflection of the
history of the times, because thats
what people did. They named
things for how they felt, so there
are a variety of names that are
different, though that variety is
less than using family names or

directions, especially over here in
the more rural side of the county,
she said. People expressed their
feelings, even in the names of their
roads. Its not unusual for them to
come up with something like this.
An example of a private road
named after a family is Folan Road,
which connected what was once the
Palmer farmland on Cascade Road
to Perrys Corners Road. That was in
the mid-1900s, according to Iuliano.
To me the road belonged to the
property owner and was named
after the Folans, the only people
who lived there, she said.
Iuliano added that a lot of
Amenias roads were named before
Route 22 was built, creating a maze
of roads throughout the town.
But its interesting that some
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them today, she said. They
tended, especially if they were
farms, to have the last name of the
family. Nowadays youll see they
use first names, like Anns Road or
Joyces Road, but that doesnt mean
anything as far as history goes.
Roads continue to be named in
Amenia, as they are constructed.
As Iuliano said, a majority of them
tend to be private roads these days,
leading to private homes or farms.
When thats the case they can be
as creative, or not, as the property
owner desires.
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Amenia Farmers Market

By Tommie Pearson Jr.
Theres only one place in Amenia where you can find a wide
selection of fresh produce, farm products, prepared foods and ...
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Now in its fifth season, the
Amenia Farmers Market hosts a
variety of local artisans and farmers,
each of them sharing with the
community their homegrown foods
and homemade crafts.
The market opened in the
summer of 2010 with just half a
dozen vendors. Having a market was
the idea of Rudy Eschbach, owner-
operator of Cedar Hill Farm in
Amenia. Apparently, gathering local
farmers and artisans was necessary
because there were very few outlets
for small town farmers to share their
goods.
There wasnt a place for local
farmers to get together and share

their products, Eschbach said, so
we came together and started our
own.
Now, you can find more than 15
vendors at the farmers market, held
all year long.
The market is dedicated to the
sale of wholesome, fresh food,
Eschbach said.
He has been participating in the
market since its beginning, and
he said not only does the market
meet its goal, it also brings people
together, promotes a sense of
community and gives farmers an
opportunity to meet the people
buying their products.

Talking with the customers is
one of my favorite parts, Eschbach
said. The customers always ask,
Is this organic? Like Eschbachs
Black Angus beef and pork, most
products sold are organic, grass
fed, free of antibiotics and growth
hormones.
Pattie Camillone is the owner-
operator of WholeyOats Granola.
As the name suggests, she sells
granola and granola bars made with
natural ingredients, such as whole
grain oats, flaxseed meal, maple
syrup and honey. Shes one of the
original vendors who participated in
the market following its conception.
For Camillone, the farmers market
served as a springboard to get
WholeyOats recognized by the
community.
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Camillone said. Participating in the
market helped me to get my product
out there and have people try it at an
inexpensive rate.
Camillone has been successful in
her endeavors. WholeyOats can now
be found in places like LaBonnes
Markets, Adams Fairacre Farms,
Willow Brook Farms and McEnroes
Organic Farm. Camillone said she
owes much of her success to the
farmers market.
Ive made so many good
connections as a result of
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Making connections and forming
relationships is a consistent theme
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the market again and again.

I enjoy knowing where the food I eat is
coming from. Coming to the market gives me the
opportunity to meet the farmers and provide them
with a review of their products, she said.
Sophie Meili, market manager and co-owner of
Meili Farm, hopes that tourists and residents alike
will patronize the market.
You can get a feel for the area by coming to the
market, she said. It is representative of the people
of this area.
Growth is good, but Meilis only hope is that the
market will remain a vibrant part of the community.
The Amenia Farmers Market is held all year
long. In the winter months the market is brought
inside the Amenia Town Hall, and is held every first
and third Saturday from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. The summer
season began on May 16; the market is held outdoors
during the warmer months in the Amenia Town
Hall parking lot. Its open every Friday during the
summer into the fall, from 3 to 7 p.m.
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Amenia Town Resources

www.ameniany.gov | Amenia Amenia Union Smithfield South Amenia Wassaic
State Police
Key Town Services

Assessors Office (Mon., Tues. 9-3)
......................................................... 845-373-8118 ext.103
Assessors Clerk .............. 845-373-8118 ext.104
Bookkeeper ......................... 845-373-8118 ext.107
Building Inspector......... 845-373-8118 ext.118
Building Inspector Secretary
.......................................................... 845-373-8118 ext.102
Deputy Supervisor Vicki Doyle
...............................................................................845-789-1015
Deputy Town Clerk . .... 845-373-8118 ext.100
Dog Control Officer...........................845-514-3040
Highway Superintendent (Mon.-Fri. 7:30-3:30)
...............................................................................845-373-9922
Supervisors Office (Mon.-Thurs. 9-5)
.......................................................... 845-373-8118 ext.105
Supervisors Assistant845-373-8118 ext.105
Town Constable (non-emergency)
...............................................................................845-373-8434
Town Clerk and Tax Collector (Mon.-Fri. 9-3)
........................................ 845-373-8118 ext.100 & 101
Town Justices & Court Times
Judge James Devine
(Even numbered Tues. at 5 p.m.)
...............................................................................
845-373-8434
Judge Norman Moore

(Odd numbered Tues. at 7 p.m.).......845-373-7017
Town Transfer Station (Mon. & Fri. 9a.m.2p.m., Sat 7a.m.-1p.m.)........................845-877-9354
Water District...........................................845-789-1307
Other Key Services

Amenia Free Library..........................845-373-8273
Amenia Historical Society/Schoolhouse
...............................................................................845-373-8338
Department of Motor Vehicles
Millbrook (Mon., Wed., Fri. 9-4:45) . .................................
845-677-4080
Pawling (Tues., Thurs. 9-4:45)..845-855-4400
Hudson River Community Health
. ............................................................................845-838-7038
Sharon Hospital Sharon, Conn.. .860-364-4000
Public Safety
and Emergency Services
emergencies................................................................................ 911
non-emergency (Dover Barracks).....845-877-3031
Wassaic Fire Company

non-emergency. ............................................845-373-8807
Schools and Colleges

Columbia-Greene Community College
Hudson.............................................................518-828-4181
Marist College..........................................845-575-3000
Dutchess Community College..845-431-8000
Webutuck Elementary School (preK-3)
...............................................................................518-373-4122
Eugene Brooks Intermediate......845-373-4114
Webutuck Sr. High School . ........845-373-4106
Webutuck School District Administrative
Offices
.............................. 845-373-4100 fax 845-373-4102
Webutuck Special Education.....845-373-4123
Private Schools
Kildonan School....................................845-373-8111
Maplebrook School............................845-373-9511
Millbrook School..................................845-677-8261
Religious Organizations
Congregation Beth David
................................. 845-373-8264 or 203-748-4589
Immaculate Conception Church
...............................................................................845-373-8193
South Amenia Presbyterian Church
...............................................................................845-373-9959
Fire and Ambulance

county-wide for emergencies............................................ 911
Metro-North commuter railroad

runs several trains a day from
New York City north to the Wassaic
terminus of the Harlem line on Route 22.
For information .........................................212-532-4900
Stewart National Airport Newburgh
...............................................................................845-838-8200
DeLango Taxi Amenia.......................845-373-9610
Tonys Taxi & Limousine Dover.845-677-5560
Taxi Man......................................................845-789-1242
Elected Officials
County Legislator
Michael Kelsey..............................................914-475-0060
Representative in U.S. Congress

Chris Gibson (19th District)...............202-225-5614
State Assemblywoman
Didi Barrett (106th District).............845-454-1703
State Senator
Terry Gipson (41st District) ..............845-463-0840
Albany...............................................................518-455-2303
Town Supervisor
Victoria Perotti...................... 845-373-8118 ext. 105
United States Senators

Kirsten Gillibrand.....................................845-875-4585
Charles Schumer. .......................................914-734-1532
Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo .....................518-474-8390
Pick up your copy of The Millerton News in

Amenia at Freshtown, Cumberland Farms,
Hard Roll Express, Metro Cafe, Ritchies Deli,
Shell + Mini Market or Calsis General Store
non-emergency. ............................................845-373-8467
Dutchess County Sheriffs Office, Route 22
Transportation
Shop Locally and Stay

Informed In Amenia.
Amenia Fire Company

emergencies................................................................................ 911
non-emergency. ............................................845-373-4300
St. Thomas Episcopal Church. 845-373-9161

United Presbyterian Church . ....845-373-9556
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Advertiser Index
Amenia Farmers Market. ...........................8
Amenia Fire Company. ............................... 19
Amenia Lions Club......................................... 11
Amenia Free Library..................................... 26
Andreas Pasta....................................................... 22
Apple Antiques...................................................... 28
Back In The Kitchen. ........................................8
Bank Of Millbrook........................................... 27
Blueberry Hill Galleries................................5
Cascade Spirit Shoppe................................. 23
Coon Brothers Farm, LLC..................... 31
Crop Production Services....................... 24
Delango Automotive...................................... 26
Darlene S. Riemer, Architect............... 23
Dutchess Country Realty. ....................... 28
Fountain Press...................................................... 12
Freshtown Marketplace............................ 10
George T. Whalen Real Estate........... 30
Grey House Publishing.............................. 18
Hard Roll Express. ........................................... 22
Harlem Valley
Chamber of Commerce. ................................2
Havens Real Estate.......................................... 13

Hilltop House Bed & Breakfast....... 14
Horse Leap. ............................................................... 30
Hudson River Health Care..................... 20
Indian Rock Schoolhouse............................8
Jacks Auto Service Inc.............................. 17
Katharine C. Dunlop Real Estate. ......7
Kelly & Company Hair Salon..................6
LaCurto Electric, Inc.................................... 14
Linda Barilli:
The Seamstress In Amenia.................... 22
Maplebrook School......................................... 25
Marty Conklins Garage, Inc.............. 10
New 2 You
Consignment Boutique. .................................9
Oblong Valley Real Estate...........................9
Out Back Storage. ............................................. 28
Pawling Corporation...................................... 21
Ritchies Deli........................................................... 13
Santo Pizzeria
& Italian Ristorante......................................... 22
Silo Ridge Field Club. ................................... 15
The Curiosity Shop.......................................... 12

The Kildonan School.........................................6
The Lantern.............................................................. 32
The Wassaic Project...........................................4
Wassaic General Store. ............................... 30
Wethersfield Garden..................................... 24
William J. Cole Agency, Inc.................. 26
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Congratulations to the Town of Amenia

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For years, residents have jokingly

Cover Photos by Mark Niedhammer, Janet

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Horses stood in the parking lot of the DeLaVergne

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band performances were weekend

such as Amenia Union. This Oblong

agricultural products for years.

General Repairs - Alignment

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How About a Music Venue?

Throughout its history, Amenia

Amenia Lions Club

$4000 in Annual Scholarships to Webutuck Central School Students

Amenia Music Hall

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auditorium. During one meeting,

namely restoring aged bathrooms,

to the bluegrass, troubadour and

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The Curiosity Shop

1/4 mile South of light in Amenia

Full Line of Vintage Jewelry