January Bag Sale at the Shoppe Off Broadway
Once again, shoppers will have a wonderful opportunity for great bargains at the January Shoppe Off Broadway Bag Sale. The monthly sale will take place on Wednesday, January 25th from 1 to 6 pm and Thursday, January 26th through Saturday, January 28th from 10 am until 1 pm. The Shoppe is located beside the Salem Courthouse Community Center across from the Salem Central School. During the Bag Sale, customers may purchase a bag they have filled with clothing items for only one dollar. The proceeds from this popular event support the many youth programs in the area including Lunch, Learn & Play.
~Donna Farringer-Director January 20, 2012
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Beat the Winter Blues with the CCC
On Saturday, February 25th at 6 pm, the Salem Courthouse Community Center will be offering a wonderful event to raise money in support of the organization. “Beat the Winter Blues on the Road” will offer a delicious dinner in lovely surroundings. 6 area Courthouse friends have graciously offered their homes and culinary talents in support of this enjoyable event to beat the winter chill. Each home can accommodate up to 8 guests and will feature a distinct menu. The dinners offered that evening will include “Lucious Loin of Gingered Pork”, “Beef on the Battenkill”, “Wesnylvania Wabbit Wif Wed Wine”, “Lamb-a-licious Spring Tease”, “Country Ham in the Country” and “Yes, we have no bananas – we do have a Vegetarian dish!”. Space is very limited, and the home selection will be on a first come, first served basis. Tickets are $40 each and may be obtained by contacting the Courthouse. For additional information or to reserve a space, please call the Courthouse at 518-854-7053.
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Salem Central School Students Help CCC Celebrate
The Salem Courthouse Community Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012 and marked the actual day of incorporation with a “birthday party” on January 10th. Students from the Salem Central Elementary School were invited to be a part of the festivities. At half hour intervals, the students arrived with their teachers to tour the facility and enjoy some refreshments. Salem Historian, Al Cormier, and former Courthouse Board Presidents, Katharine Tomasi and Jack Phillips, were on hand to provide informative tours of the courthouse and jail answering the many questions the students posed. The children were excited to visit the jail which is not always open for public viewing. Students from Mrs. Skelly and Mrs. Luke-Byk's 4th grade classes brought a colorful poster made to honor the event on which students wrote their favorite CCC program. There was also a special table in the Great Hall covered in craft paper on which all the students signed their name and provided best wishes. The day was the first of many events planned to celebrate the 10th anniversary.
~Donna Farringer-Director January 13, 2012
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CCC Receives LARAC Grant
The Salem Courthouse Community Center has once again received LARAC funding in support of two worthwhile initiatives. On Friday, January 27, an exhibit entitled The Old Washington County Courthouse will open in the Great Hall. The exhibit which is being created with the assistance of Salem Town Historian, William A. Cormier, will be an interactive display featuring old photographs, diagrams, a CD produced by Tom McMorris and artifacts from the archives. Designed by noted architect, Marcus Cummings, and constructed in 1869, the courthouse is an historically significant building which serves as the anchor of the Salem Historic District. The courthouse is managed by the Historic Salem Courthouse Preservation Association which is striving to restore the building. Additional funding from the Shoppe Off Broadway thrift store and the Dr. Asa Fitch Historical Society has helped to make the exhibit a reality. The Old Washington County Courthouse will be available for viewing until April 2 and will open with a reception on January 27 from 5 until 7 pm. The public is most cordially invited to attend.
LARAC also provided funding for a 2012 chamber music series in the courtroom. Under the direction of concert pianist and conductor, Daniel Shulman, Music in the Courtroom will bring together a diverse offering of noted musicians for concerts on Sunday, April 15, May 13 and June 17 at 3 pm. Noted for its fine acoustics, the courtroom will come alive the music of Brahms, Debussy, Schumann and more. This event is made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council.
~Donna Farringer-Director January 6, 2012
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