FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Copake Economic Advisory Board

Karen DiPeri

Copakeeab@gmail.com

518-329-0890

Copake General Store to reopen - A REAL Dream Come True!

 

May 15, Copake NY- The Copake General Store is scheduled to open May 25th, welcoming friends and neighbors through the freshly painted doors.  The Grand Opening celebration will take place on Community Day, June 16, 2012 at 10 am with a porch gathering filled with music, samples of signature offerings, refreshments, kid's entertainment and community fanfare!

 

The newly restored market will sell farm fresh produce, local meats and cheeses, have a full deli including Boars Head products, rotisserie chickens, homemade salads, freshly brewed coffee, camp items as well as daily take home lunch and dinner specials. 

 

Behind the reopening is Chris and Ruth Thomas, a husband and wife team with a penchant for restoring historic buildings, and a love for Copake.  This passion may have been passed down from Chris's Grandparents,...

Sky Farm, located at 227 Sky Farm Road in Copake, is a small, personal, and old fashioned equestrian farm that offers training, instruction, pleasure riding, and boarding. We are home to riders of “all walks of life”. Our goal is to provide a safe and fun learning environment for horse and rider. We are very proud to say that we welcome anyone who wishes to learn how to ride. We do many competitions, but we offer pleasure riding as well. We provide clients with a feeling of trust, but at the same time helping them reach personal goals.

There are 17 horses living at Sky Farm right now! They range in size and breed from ex-race horses descending the great Secretariat, to a 40 inch tall mini-cross. Most equine residents are school horses, others belong to boarders, a few are free leases, and one stallion. They are all amazing animals with personalities all their own. The majority of horses and ponies were adopted or rescued and retrained for various equine jobs!

The horses live outside almost 24/7, with the exception of extreme weather or rehabilitation. We do not have running water so every horse drinks from a stream, pond, or brook. They really enjoy playing in the water during hot summer months! This is a gift for horses because many facilities do not have the resources to allow them to do so or to be turned out for long periods of time. Many horses live in stalls most of their lives with the exception of exercise and brief turnout. This is something at Sky Farm that we are strongly against. Although, a few spoiled ones are allowed to stay indoors during the rain!

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The ten nominees for the Copake Spirit of Community Award are in alphabetical order by first name or affiliation: Alice Belt, Bob Sacks, Comprehensive Planning Committee, Copake United Methodist Women, Gary Reinard, Ingrid Cain, Jane Peck, Jon Urban, Roberta Roll and Rus Davis.

The CEAB is inviting everyone to come out and help celebrate at the Spirit of Community Awards Ceremony, Wednesday August 17th at 7 pm at The Copake Grange Hall where they will recognize each nominee and announce one inspiring award winner who will receive a personalized commencement plaque.

Thanks to Lorraine Nayer for sharing photos of the Copake Memorial Clock Rededication.  Check out the album on our facebook page!

View photos on Facebook:  click here Channel 13 covered the ceremony. To view click here: http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S2162954.shtml?cat=300 The Columbia Paper's front cover showed a photo with caption "Hometown with heart".  In addition, there was a full page article on the rededication.  To view that article click here:   http://www.columbiapaper.com/index.php/the-news/2097-by-catherine-sager The Register Star also covered the story:  http://www.registerstar.com/articles/2011/06/19/news/doc4dfd56641b2c2731057509.txt

Economic Advisory Board launches community award Copake, NEW YORK, - June 8th 2011 The Copake Economic Advisory Board has established the 2011 Copake Spirit of Community Award to recognize an individual, business leader, or group who has enhanced the quality of life for the community of Copake, demonstrated a significant commitment to the community, demonstrated exemplary or heroic action, made a positive impact on the community or demonstrated exemplary leadership. Nominations must be received by June 30th at midnight. Award criteria and nomination forms are available at Copake Town Hall, online at www.copakeconnection.org, or by PDF by emailing copakeeab@gmail.com All nominees will be notified by mid July and the awards ceremony will be held on August 17th.  Nominate Someone Today! 



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Waubeeka Balloon Festival 
June 24 - June 26, 2011

Camp Waubeeka RV Resort
133 Farm Road
Copake, NY United States 12822
3rd weekend in June 

http://www.hotairballoon.com/Waubeeka-Balloon-Festival/