COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE FARMS (CSAs)

What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership of mutual commitment between a farm and a community of supporters ("shareholders" or "members") which provides a direct link between the production and consumption of food. Each season the shareholders provide the money (and sometimes other resources) needed for the farm to operate by purchasing a " share" of the season's harvest. CSA has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. CSA fosters responsible relationships between the grower, the consumer, the food, and the land on which the food is grown.

If shares are no longer available in this year, prospective shareholders may be able to sign up on the waiting list for the following year.


Below are some CSA Farms located in Ulster County, for 2009...

Brook Farm Project
60 Gatehouse Road, New Paltz
255-1052
www.brookfarmproject.org
End of May through end of November.
Non-profit farm and farm education project offers sliding scale membership. Sustainably grown vegetables, herbs, flowers and Pastuerd chicken, grass-fed beef, eggs, pick your own berries are available.
Shares: Full share $800-$1,300; half $500-$700; student $350.
Availability:  Some shares may still be available.

Eats Village Farm
677 Sawkill Road, Kingston
532-2448
www.eatsvillagefarm.com
May-November.
We will be offering produce in units so that members will be able to choose specific produce so that they may take only what they know they will be utilizing. Each week the harvest will be grouped into units by weight or quantity. Example of units: 1 pint of tomatoes, 12 potatoes, etc. Members will be able to choose a certain number of units to be determined by the harvest.
Shares: Full share $660/year/full share; $500/year for a full senior share. 1/2 share $375/year
Availability: Some shares may still be available.

Escot Valley Farm
Berme Road, Kerhonkson
480-4428
www.escotvalleyfarm.com
May-September.
Pastured Chicken CSA - Our birds are raised in our pastures supplementing their diet of certified organic grains with all the goodies they find in the grass. We will be raising both the familiar Cornish Cross' as well as lesser known slower growing breeds like Naked Necks, and French Tricolors. The target weight for our birds is 4-5 lbs. Distributions will be bi-weekly at our farm, in Stone Ridge NY and in Beacon NY.
Shares: Small shares for $225/yr providing 10 chickens; Large shares for $450/yr providing 20 chickens
Availability:  Shares may still be available.           

Fruitful Harvest Farm
185 Sawkill Rd., Kingston
339-0833
Season:  June through November.
We are a CSA farm that specializes in heirloom veggies, herbs and flowers.
Shares:  Full share $675; Half share $400, Quarter share $250.
Availability: Shares may still be available.

Huguenot Street Farm
205 Huguenot Street, New Paltz
810-0033
www.flyingbeet.com
Season:  June through November.
Food is veganic (no use of slaughterhouse products, vegetables grown from plant-based manure sources).  Vacation Option: If you are going on vacation during the summer, share your share with a friend, donate it to a needy New Paltz family.
Shares: Standard share ($795): 21 weekly distributions of vegetables; 50%-Bigger share ($1055): 21 weekly distributions of vegetables; Fruit share ($195). Runs minimum 17 weeks
Availability: Not currently accepting new members.

Phillies Bridge Farm Project
45 Phillies Bridge Road, New Paltz
256-9108
www.philliesbridge.org
Late May to mid-November.
Mixed vegetables, access to u-pick crops. Eggs available but not part of the CSA share. Optional shares for corn, berries and orchard fruits available at additional cost.  Pickup at farm Tue 4-7, Sat 9-12.
Shares: Basic share $425; split share $220. Membership fee: $25.
Availability: No shares are available for 2009.


Regeneration Farm
81 Clove Valley Road, High Falls
687-0535
www.regenerationcsa.org
June through mid-November.
Full range of regeneratively grown seasonal vegetables. Pickup at the farm.
Shares: Full share $725/season for all you can use. Sliding scale model-we don't turn anyone away!
Availability: No shares are available for 2009.  But there are Regeneration Community Dollars that can be spent at the farm on Sundays available.

Rondout Valley Organics
Rusty Plough Farm, Ellenville; Farm & Granary, Wawarsing; August Farm, Ulster Heights
647-6911
www.farmtocity.org/affiliates/rondoutvalley
June through October.
A unique web-based CSA program. Wide variety of vegetables, berries, eggs, cut flowers. Pickup on Thursday.
Initial fee $250 plus $50 non-refundable membership fee.
Availability: No shares are available for 2009 season.

Second Wind CSA @ Four Winds Farm
158 Marabac Road, Gardiner
417-5624
http://users.bestweb.net/~fourwind/second_wind_csa.htm
Early June through the 3rd week in November.
Certified organic farm offering diverse selection of vegetables. There are also meat, poultry and eggs available for sale.  On farm pickup or a drop-off in Gardiner.  A share is 2 adults and 2 children.
Share: $400   Drop-off share: $450
Availability: Some shares may still be available.

Taliaferro Farms
187 Plains Road, New Paltz
256-1592
www.taliaferrofarms.com
June through November.
Certified organic vegetable and fruits.  Flowers, eggs, milk, cheeses, yogurts are also available for sale to the public on Thursdays.    Shares are available as your choice of produce items that are referred to as units. A unit is a volume of a particular produce item (i.e.: 6 sweet peppers is one unit, 4 lbs. of tomatoes is one unit, etc.). Distribution at the farm.
Shares: Full share: $900; half share: $475
Availability: No shares are currently available in 2009.

Veritas Farms
32 Rousner Lane, Esopus
384-6888
www.veritasfarms.com
May through November.
We grow over 754 different varieties of vegetables; everything from roots to mesclun to winter squash. We grow according to the biodynamic calendar. Market style CSA, where you choose what you want each week AND when to come in or if you want to skip that week.
Shares: Full share $199 for vegetable credits plus free you pick areas at the farm; $425 through the Poughkeepsie Farm Project (see link on our website).
Availability:  The Buyer’s Club CSA is not accepting new members at this time in 2009. However the Poughkeepsie Farm Project CSA has some shares available.

Winter Sun Farms: New Paltz
195 Huguenot Street, New Paltz
255-1699
www.wintersunfarms.com
December - March.
Winter Sun Farms partners with local farms to supply great tasting frozen and preserved vegetables and fruit all winter long, distributed through membership in a winter CSA. Members pay in advance for "winter shares" which means they will receive monthly shares of produce throughout the winter.
Shres: Full winter share $118
Available:  Shares may still be available.

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HOSPITALS & MEDICAL FACILITIES
See Community/Resources Page, under Hospitals


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POLICE DEPARTMENTS
See Community/Resources Page, under Police


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POST OFFICE

All postal inquiries, (800) ASK-USPS (275-8777)
• Pick up POSTAL CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORMS in the lobby of any Post Office.


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REFUSE & RECYCLING INFORMATION

IT'S THE LAW! Recycling is required in Ulster County.

• Most townships in Ulster County require that you make your own arrangements for disposal of your refuse & recycling. Contact your local town office to determine your responsibilities.

• You can arrange to have refuse/recycling picked up by a local private hauler, or you can get a Permit to take refuse to your Town's Transfer Station. Phone numbers listed below, or visit www.ucrra.org/recycling/towninfo.htm.

• The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency periodically provides collections of paints, pesticides, chemicals, toxins & other household hazardous waste.
Call the RECYCLING HELPLINE, for selected drop-off dates by appointment.
336-3336

• The Hudson Valley Materials Exchange's Distribution Center is open to the public for used/surplus arts, education, and building materials Wednesday-Saturday 12noon-5pm. Located at the New Paltz Recycling Center, Clearwater Road (off Rt 32 about 3 miles north of the intersection of rt 32/299)

http://www.hvme.com     567-1445

Refuse & Recycling Centers:

• Denning 985-2543

• Ellenville 647-3410

• Esopus 384-6835

• Gardiner 255-9775

• Hardenburgh 586-3135

• Hurley 331-7474, 338-5412

• Kingston (City) 331-5787 ( Municipal curbside collection)

• Kingston (Town) 336-8853 (Municipal curbside collection)

• Lloyd 691-8274

• Marbletown 687-9198

• Marlborough 795-2314 (Open on weekends Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

• New Paltz 255-8456

• Olive 657-8177

• Rochester 626-5273

• Rosendale 338-0113

• Saugerties 679-0514

• Shandaken 688-5004

• Shawangunk 895-2894 (Open Wednesdays and Saturdays)

• Ulster 336-0311

• Wawarsing (Town) 647-3410 (closed Sundays and Mondays)

• Woodstock 679-0514

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REFUSE HAULERS

Millens Recycling, Kingston and Poughkeepsie.

• Scrap Metal Recycling, Construction Hauling, Roll-Off Containers.

www.millensrecycling.com 331-7600, 471-0820


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SCHOOLS
See Schools Page


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TELEPHONE SERVICES

TELEPHONE SERVICE:

Verizon

www.verizon.com 845-890-7100


TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES:

YellowBook U.S.A.

(formerly Transwestern Publishing)
www.yellowbook.com 452-6779

Verizon Telephone Directories
1-800-888-8448


OTHER TELEPHONE INFORMATION:

• To hear the phone number associated with that particular phone line,
dial 990

• To hear the Long Distance Carrier associated with that particular phone line,
dial Toll Free 1-700-555-4141

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TOWNSHIPS of ULSTER COUNTY

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

AIRPORTS, NEARBY:

Albany International Airport (ALB)
Phone: (518)242-2200; (518)242-2299
Website: http://www.albanyairport.com

Kingston-Ulster Airport (TON) (River Aviation)
Flatbush Rd., Kingston
Phone: (845) 336-8400

Stewart International Airport (SWF)
Newburgh
Phone: (845) 564-2100
Website: http://www.stewartintlairport.com/


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BUS SERVICES:

Adirondack Pine Hill New York Trailways
http://www.trailwaysny.com Fare Info: (800) 858-8555
Kingston 331-0744

New Paltz 255-6520

Woodstock 679-9313 (Tickets can be purchased at H. Houst & Son)

Kingston CitiBus 331-3725

Ulster County Area Transit

• Bus service throughout Ulster County with limited service to Orange County.

• Discount Bus Passes available.

• Free Ulster County Bus Pass for eligible families.

• ADA Service available with at least 24-hour notice, under most circumstances.

• Medical van providing transportation for seniors 60 years and older, by appointment.

www.co.ulster.ny.us/ucat 340-3333


CARPOOL & VANPOOL SERVICES:

MetroPool
www.metropool.com (800) FIND-RIDE (346-3743)


ROAD & WEATHER CONDITIONS:

NYS Thruway Authority
www.thruway.state.ny.us (800) 847-8929


TAXI SERVICES:

Woodstock Transportation 679-TAXI, 679-7766

TRAIN SERVICES:

AMTRAK (Rhinecliff),
www.amtrak.com 876-3364, (800) 872-7245

MTA Metro North Railroad,
www.mta.info (800) METRO-INFO (638-7646)


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VOTE - REGISTER in Ulster County!
For your elected representatives, see Community Page/Resources, under County/Government

• Pick up VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS year round at any Post Office, Library, State Agency, or Motor Vehicle Bureau or call THE ULSTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, and they will mail you the forms, as well as Absentee Ballots.

New York State Board of Elections (800) 367-8683

Ulster County Board of Elections 334-5470


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ZIP CODES IN ULSTER COUNTY AREA

12404 Accord
12406 Arkville
12409 Bearsville
12410 Big Indian
12411 Bloomington
12412 Boiceville
12416 Chichester
12725 Claryville
12515 Clintondale
12417 Connelly
12419 Cottekill
12420 Cragsmoor
12426 Eddyville
12428 Ellenville
12429 Esopus
12525 Gardiner
12432 Glasco
12433 Glenford
12740 Graharnsville
12435 Greenfield Park
12440 High Falls
12528 Highland
12441 Highmount
12443 Hurley
12446 Kerhonkson
12401 Kingston
12447 Krumville
12448 Lake Hill
12449 Lake Katrine
12753 Lew Beach
12758 Livingston Manor
12453 Malden-on-Hudson
12455 Margaretville
12542 Marlborough
12547 Milton
12548 Modena
12456 Mt. Marion
12457 Mt. Pleasant
12457 Mt. Tremper
12458 Napanoch
12561 New Paltz
12461 Olivebridge
12410 Oliverea
12464 Phoenicia
12566 Pine Bush
12568 Plattekill
12466 Port Ewen
12471 Rifton
12472 Rosendale
12475 Ruby

12461 Samsonville
12477 Saugerties
12479 Shady
12480 Shandaken
12481 Shokan
12483 Spring Glen
12484 Stone Ridge
12782 Sundown
12486 Tillson
12487 Ulster Park
12588 Walker Valley
12589 Walkill
12489 Wawarsing
12490 West Camp
12491 West Hurley
12493 West Park
12494 West Shokan
12495 Willow
12497 Woodland
12498 Woodstock


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LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO?
Here are some resources and information on Recreational Activities available for all living in or visiting the area.



TOURISM

Ulster County Tourism

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DISTILLERIES


Tuthilltown Spirits
Local Distiller of Fine Spirits
255-1527
14 Gristmill Lane, Gardiner
www.tuthilltown.com
• Distillery produces local whiskeys and vodkas. Tours, Tasting Room & Shop.


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FARMERS' MARKETS

Ellenville Farmers' Market.  Sundays, 10am - 2pm, rain or shine. June 21 - October 4, 2009.  Corner of Market Street and Center Street. For more information, contact Michael Siegel at 647-5150 or michaelrsiegel@covad.net.

Kingston Farmers' Market.  Saturdays, 9am - 2pm, rain or shine. May 23 - November 21, 2009.  Fresh products from local growers. First Saturday of each month there will be artisans and crafters on site. Wall Street between North Front and John Streets, uptown Kingston. For more information, call 853-8512.  www.kingstonnyfarmersmarket.com

Milton, Heart of the Hudson Valley Farmers' Market.  Saturdays, 9am - 2pm. July 11 - October 31, 2009.  Showcasing local Hudson Valley farmers and businesses.  Fresh produce and fruit, eggs, cut flowers, cheeses, organic products, baked goods, art/painting, demos, bread, music and more. Cluett-Schantz Memorial Park, Route 9W, Milton. For more information, contact Sheila at 616-7824 or hhvfm@verizon.net  

Town of Lloyd Farmers' Market. Wednesdays, 3pm - 7pm. June - October.
Tillson Ave Ext. ~ Interesection of Rt 9W South and Haviland Road ~ Highland. For information call 691-2144.

New Paltz Farmers' Market.  Sundays, 10:30am - 2pm. (Starting in August, will stay open until 4pm). May 24 - October 25, 2009. Fresh local products from around the region.  Corner of Main Street and Wurts Avenue, across from the Wachovia.  New this year: Gardener Farmers Market at Garden Gables every Thursday, beginning June 18 - October 29, 2009.  Hours are 3:30pm - 7pm.  For more information, contact Marty Kiernan at 255-5995 or marty8k@aol.com.

Pakatakan Farmers' Market.  Saturdays, 9am - 2pm, rain or shine. May 18 - October 10, 2009.  Between 35-40 vendors come from throughout the Catskill region each week featuring an assortment of regional goods.  Special events will be planned throughout the season.  All goods offered at the market must be either grown or handmade in the Catskills and foods brokered foods must be clearly marked.  Located five miles north of Margaretville/Arkville at the Historic Round Barn on Route 30 near the Delaware County hamlet of Halcottsville, 50 miles west of Kingston on Route 28 (turn right at Arkville cutoff road).  Admission is free.  For more information, call 586-3326, or starting soon you can also log onto www.pfmarket.org.

Pine Bush Farmers' Market. Saturdays, 9am - 1:30pm, rain or shine. June 6 - October 17, 2009.  Local vegetables, fruits, cheese, eggs, breads, sweets, meats and more.  Music and art. Located at 62 Main Street in Pine Bush.  You'll find the Marketing in the municipal parking lot at Main and New Streets, behind Crawford Cultural Center.  From Route 17 take exit 119 for Pine Bush.  At stop sign, turn right onto Route 302 North.  Continue along Route 302 for ten miles, through Circleville and Bullville.  At the traffic light in center of Pine Bush, turn right.  Go one block.  Turn left onto New Street.  For more information, contact Jacque Carter at 845-744-6763 or log onto www.pinebushfarmersmarket.com.

Rhinebeck Farmers' Market. Sundays, 10am - 2pm. May 10 - November 22, 2009. Choose from fruits and vegetables, raw honey and bee products, local wine, cider and fruit juices, jams, jellies, cow, sheep and goat cheeses, cut flowers, breads and baked goods. Select free-range poultry and eggs including chicken, turkey, pheasant; farm-raised meats including beef, lamb, and venison; smokehouse products including fish, cheese and meats for the table. Potted herbs and nursery plants; soaps and skin-care products.  Located in the Village of Rhinebeck Municipal Parking Lot, which is one-tenth of a mile east of the traffic light at the intersection of Route 9 and Market Street. For more information email info@rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com or log onto www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com.

Rosendale Farmers' Market.  Sundays, 9am - 2pm, rain or shine. June 7 - November 1, 2009.  Located at the Rosendale Recreation Center, 1055 Route 32. Acoustic entertainment every Sunday. For more information, contact Annie at 658-3467, amardiney@gmail.com or Billy at 658-8348.

Saugerties Farmers' Market.  Saturdays, 9am - 2pm. May 30 - October 24, 2009.  Farm produce including a wide variety of organic vegetables and fruits, artisan bread, eggs, honey, cheeses, pastured meat and poultry, field-grown flowers, wines, and dairy products, all produced locally.  Local chef demonstrations weekly with tasting and menus.  Starting at Main & Partition Streets, go 2.5 blocks east on Main Street to the parking lot beyond the Saugerties Historical Society's stone house at 119 Main Street, Saugerties.  Merchants, pre registration required. For more information, call Rickie at 246-9371 or email contact@saugertiesfarmersmarket.com.  Website: www.saugertiesfarmersmarket.com

Woodstock Farm Festival.  Wednesdays, 4pm - dusk, rain or shine. May 27 - October 28, 2009.  Fresh local produce, outdoor dining, live music, special events, kids activities, scintillating conversation and peace, love & music of course.  Held at 6 Maple Lane in Woodstock. For more information, log on to www.woodstockfarmfestival.com or email to info@woodstockfarmfestival.com .

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HITS (Horse Shows In The Sun)
May 20 - September 13, 2009

The HITS Saugerties Spring and Summer Horse Show series jump start on May 20 with its famous show jumping competitions.  The best equestrians compete for thousands of dollars in prize money at the HITS-On-The-Hudson show grounds located at 454 Washington Avenue Extension in Saugerties, NY.  But, there is so much more for the entire family! 

The Second Annual HITS-On-The-Hudson Car show will take place on Saturday, May 23.  If you’re interested in showcasing your set of wheels, call Chris Mayone at 845-246-8833.

The following weekend, the Taste of HITS-On-The-Hudson takes place on Saturday, May 30.  Come to the show grounds and sample some of the best cuisine from surrounding Hudson Valley restaurants.  Make sure to bring your appetite!

The popular Purina Mills Kids Day takes place Sunday, June 7th from 12-2pm.  Pony rides, a petting zoo, photo booth, clowns, slides, bounce house and arts and crafts will delight all kids.

And don't forget to listen to The Wolf, 94.3 FM and 97.7 FM to hear about their on-site broadcasts at HITS-On-The-Hudson.

WHERE:
HITS-on-the-Hudson
454 Washington Avenue Extension
Saugerties, NY 12477
Phone: 845.246.5515 (during horse shows)

WHEN:
Daily, Wednesday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during show weeks
HITS-on-the-Hudson I: May 20-24
HITS-on-the-Hudson II: May 27-31
HITS-on-the-Hudson III: June 3-7
HITS-on-the-Hudson IV: July 15-19
HITS-on-the-Hudson V: July 22-26
USEF Junior Hunter East Coast Championships: July 27-29
NY Horse & Pony Show (VI): July 29 - August 2
HITS-on-the-Hudson VII: August 26-30
New in 2009! HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII:  September 2-6 
Marshall & Sterling League National Finals: September 10-13
 
ADMISSION:
Wednesday - Friday: Free
Saturday & Sunday: Adults $5, children under the age of 12 get free admission. All proceeds from the gate go directly to Family of Woodstock, Inc., a non-for-profit organization serving Ulster County.

DIRECTIONS:
The HITS Saugerties Show Series are held at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York, located just two miles from Exit 20 on the NYS Thruway.
 
Trucks from The North: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) After tollbooth, turn right onto State Route 32 North and go 1.5 miles Bear slight right at Y, and go 0.1 miles to 4-way stop Turn right at 4-way stop onto Malden Tpke. (County Rt 34) and go 1.6 miles Turn right onto Route 9W South and go 0.4 miles Turn right onto Krout Road Show grounds will be on left

Trucks From The South: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) After tollbooth, turn left onto Ulster Avenue and go 0.2 miles Turn right and follow State Route 32 North for 1.6 miles Bear slight right at Y and come to 4-way stop. - 0.1 miles Turn right at 4-way stop and go 1.6 miles Turn right onto Route 9W South and go 0.4 miles Turn right onto Krout Road. Show grounds will be on left

Cars From The North: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) After tollbooth, turn right onto State Route 32 North and go 1.0 miles Turn right onto Peoples Road and go 0.9 miles Turn left after train tracks onto Canoe Hill Road and go 0.5 miles Canoe Hill Road becomes Krout Road - 0.8 miles Show grounds will be 1.8 miles on right

Cars From The South: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) After tollbooth, turn left onto Ulster Avenue 0.2 miles Turn right onto State Route 32 North and go 1.0 miles Turn right onto Peoples Road and go 0.9 miles Turn left after train tracks onto Canoe Hill Road and go 0.5 miles Canoe Hill Road becomes Krout Road - 0.8 miles Show grounds will be 1.8 miles on right
 
SPECTATOR PARKING& ENTRANCE: Gates D or E only. Parking is free.

EXHIBITOR/COMPETITOR ENTRANCES:
Gate A - Permanent Stabling, Gold Stalls
Gates B & C - Permanent Stabling, Silver Stalls
Gates D & E - Tent Stabling & Ship-In
Gate F - Trailer and RV Parking

THE FACILITY:
HITS-on-the-Hudson, Saugerties, New York The HITS equestrian facility is nestled at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, just one mile outside the village of Saugerties. The show grounds feature 10 different competition rings, including a Grand Prix ring, a Main Hunter ring, two jumper rings, four hunter rings, an equitation ring and six separate schooling areas. Spectator seating is available at every ring and in the VIP Pavilion, which overlooks the Grand Prix ring. Spectator parking is located off the Washington Avenue entrances at Gates D or E. For a map of the property, please click here.

REFRESHMENTS:
HITS-on-the-Hudson offers an on-site Food Service Pavilion and Ice Cream Parlor featuring an assortment of frozen delights and Starbucks coffee. The HITS Bar and Grill serves up pizza and cold beer in a spacious air-conditioned lounge. Spectators can grab some lunch and find a grassy spot on the berm while watching some of the world's best show jumping with the entire family right here in the Hudson Valley.

SHOPPING:
The HITS Saugerties Mall features clothing, tack, fine jewelry, custom footwear, art and photography, and custom HITS souvenirs.

For additional details, visit  www.hitsshows.com

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LIBRARIES (PUBLIC)
Connect with Libraries for classes, happenings and events throughout the year.

Ulster County Library Association, http://www.ulsterlibraries.org/
Mid-Hudson Library System, http://midhudson.org/libraries


• Accord - Little Ones' Learning Center, 626-4112
http://www.littleoneslearningcenter.org/about.html

• Clintondale Branch of the Highland Public Library, 883-5015
http://www.highlandlibrary.org/

• Cragsmoor Free Library, 647-4611
http://www.rcls.org/crg/

• Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 647-5530
http://eplm.org/default.aspx

• Esopus Port Ewen Library, 338-5580
http://esopuslibrary.org/

• Gardiner Library, 255-1255
http://www.gardinerlibrary.org/

• Highland Public Library, 691-2275
http://www.highlandlibrary.org/

• Hurley Library Association, 338-2092
http://hurley.lib.ny.us/

• Kingston Area Library, 331-0507
http://www.kingstonlibrary.org/

• Marlboro Free Library, 236-7272
http://www.marlborolibrary.org/

• Milton - Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library, 795-2200
http://hallock.milton.lib.ny.us/

• New Paltz - Elting Memorial Library, 255-5030
http://elting.newpaltz.lib.ny.us/

• Olive Free Library, 657-2482
http://olive.westshokan.lib.ny.us/

• Phoenicia Library, 688-7811
http://phoenicia.lib.ny.us/

• Pine Hill - Morton Memorial Library, 254-4222
http://morton.pinehill.lib.ny.us/

• Plattekill Library, 883-7286
http://plattekill.lib.ny.us/

• Rosendale Library, 658-9013
http://www.rosendalelibrary.org/

• Saugerties Public Library, 246-4317
http://saugertiespubliclibrary.org/

• Stone Ridge Library, 687-7023
http://www.stoneridgelibrary.org/

• Ulster Library, 338-7881
http://ulster.lib.ny.us/

• Wallkill Public Library, 895-3707
http://www.rcls.org/wak/

• West Hurley Public Library, 679-6405
http://westhurleylibrary.org/

• Woodstock Library, 679-2213
http://woodstock.org/

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LODGINGS / ACCOMMODATIONS

The Inn at Stone Ridge
Hasbrouck House
www.innatstoneridge.com
687-0736. 3805 Main Street, Stone Ridge.

Retreat at TreeGap
www.treegapretreat.com
679-5345. Woodstock.
info@treegapretreat.com
Hours: Call for availability.
• The Retreat at TreeGap is a sustainable bed & breakfast in Woodstock, New York. We strive to join beauty and comfort with principles of ecological living. With one master suite and 16 acres of woods, meadows and gardens, TreeGap is the perfect Hudson Valley getaway in the heart of Woodstock.


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MOVIES / CINEMAS


• Lyceum Six, Red Hook 758-3311
• New Paltz Cinema, New Paltz 255-0420
• Orpheum 3, Saugerties 246-6561
• Regal Cinema 12, HV Mall, Kingston 336-4188
• Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale 658-8989
• Tinker St. Cinema, Woodstock 679-6608
• Upstate Films, Rhinebeck 876-2515


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SKI CENTERS

Belleayre Mountain, Highmount,

Downhill Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding

www.belleayre.com (800) 942-6904

Cortina Mountain Resort, Haines Falls

Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowtubing

www.cortinamountain.com (866) 926-7846 or (518) 589-6378

Frost Valley YMCA, Claryville

Cross-Country Skiing

www.frostvalley.org 985-2291

Holiday Mountain, Monticello

Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowtubing
www.holidaymtn.com 796-3161

Hunter Mountain, Hunter

Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowtubing, Snowshoeing
www.HunterMtn.com (800) HUNTERMTN (486-8376)

Kenneth L. Wilson Campground

Cross-Country Skiing
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24472.html 679-7020 or 256-3099

Minnewaska State Park Preserve, New Paltz

Cross-Country Skiing
www.roberts-1.com/minnewaska/ski/#overview 255-0752

Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz

Cross-Country Skiing, Snowtubing, Snowshoeing

www.mohonk.com 255-1000 or (800) 772-6646

Mohonk Preserve

www.mohonkpreserve.org 255-0919

Mount Peter, Warwick

Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding

www.mtpeter.com 986-4992 or 986-4940

Plattekill Mountain, Roxbury

Downhill Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowtubing
www.plattekill.com (607) 326-3500 or (800) NEED-2-SKI (633-3275)

Sawkill Family Ski Center, Kingston

Downhill Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowtubing

www.sawkillski.com 336-6977

Windham Mountain, Windham

Downhill Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowtubing

www.skiwindham.com (800) 754-9463

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SWIMMING & CAMPING

• Contact your Town Offices and Recreation Departments for summer recreation  programs that may be available for you and your family. (See Townships Pages)

• You can purchase an Empire State Pass, which can be used at NYS parks in lieu of the admission fee. The pass allows unlimited access to state-owned parks and recreation areas, and is valid April 1 through March 31 of the following year. http://www.nysparks.com/passport/

• For information on Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Hunting, Fishing, etc. in the Catskill Forest Preserve, contact NYS Campgrounds
www.reserveamerica.com (800) 456-CAMP (2267)

• DEC operates 52 campgrounds located in the Adirondack and Catskill Parks.
http://www.dec-campgrounds.com


Below are some cool swimming & camping spots! Most charge a fee, but some are free. Prices are subject to change with each new season.


Andretta Pool, City of Kingston Parks & Recreation
338-2115 (Pool); 331-1682 (Parks & Recreation Dept.

The Ashokan Center
www.AshokanCenter.org   657-8333

Bear Spring Mountain, near Walton

www.dec-campgrounds.com (607) 865-6989

Berean Park, Brescia Blvd., Highland 691-8011

Belleayre Beach at Pine Hill Lake 254-5600, or Toll Free 1-800-942-6904

www.belleayre.com/summer/lake.htm

Devil's Tombstone, Hunter 688-7160
www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24462.html (518) 357-2289 (Regional Office)

Haines Falls, North and South Lake State Park, Greene County
www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24487.html (518) 589-5058

Highland Landing Park Association
info@highlandlandingpark.org 883-4007

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Acoustic Artist Coalition at AIR (Artists in Residence) Studio Gallery, Kingston

www.airstudiogallery.com 331-2662

Actors & Writers, Olivebridge
www.ninashengold.com/actorswriters.htm 657-9760

Arm of the Sea Theater, Malden-on-Hudson

www.armofthesea.org 246-7873

A.S.K. (Arts Society of Kingston)

www.askforarts.org 338-0331

Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston

www.bspinfo.net 338-8700

Bard College/Fisher Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck

www.bard.edu/fishercenter 758-7900

Bardavon 1860 Opera House, Poughkeepsie

www.bardavon.org 473-2072

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Bearsville Theater, Bearsville
www.bearsvilletheater.com bearsvilletheater@gmail.com 679-4406

Bird-On-A-Cliff Theatre Co, Summertime, Shakespeare Under the Stars www.woodstockplayhouse.org/birdonacliff.htm 679-4101

Byrdcliff Theater, Woodstock Guild, Woodstock

www.woodstockguild.org 679-2079

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck

www.centerforperformingarts.org 876-3080

Centre for Playback Theatre

www.playbackcentre.org 255-8163

Coach House Players, Kingston

www.coachhouseplayers.org  331-2476

Community Playback Theater, Highland
691-4118

Eisenhower Hall Theater, West Point

www.eisenhowerhall.com 938-4159

Gallery at Deep Listening Space, Kingston

www.deeplistening.org 338-5984

Half Moon Theatre, Poughkeepsie

www.halfmoontheatre.org 235-9885

Hudson River Playback Theatre, New Paltz

www.hudsonriverplayback.org 255-7716

Kleinert/James Arts Center, Woodstock

www.woodstockguild.org 679-2079

The Listen To Me Youth Theater
storydanz@yahoo.com   688-2068

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Madeline's Dance Center, Marlboro

www.madelinesdance.com 236-7989

Maverick Concerts, Woodstock

www.maverickconcerts.org 679-8217

Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, Poughkeepsie

www.mhcm.org 471-0589

Movita Dance Theatre, Woodstock and NYC
www.movitadancetheatre.com   282-6723

New Paltz Ballet Theatre, New Paltz
www.npsballet.com/theatre/index.htm   255-0044

New York Conservatory for the Arts (NYCA), Hurley

www.NYCA.org 339-4340

The Oasis Theatre Company Inc., Claryville

www.oasistheatre.org 985-0390

Open Eye Theater, Margaretville

www.theopeneye.org 586-1660

Performing Arts of Woodstock
www.pcmaven.com/clients/paw/ 679-7900

Shadowland Theater, Ellenville

www.shadowlandtheatre.org 647-5511

STS Playhouse, Phoenicia
www.stsplayhouse.com/ 688-2279


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SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz

Box Office 257-3880

Director of Theater Arts Services 257-3872

Theatrical Arts Department 257-3865

www.newpaltz.edu

SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge

www.sunyulster.edu 687-5000

Tom Cherwin Productions,
(formerly, Woodstock Theater Cooperative)

246-1710

Twisted Tassels Gypsy Tribal Dance Troupe
www.twistedtassels.com 657-7276

Ulster Ballet Company, Saugerties

www.ulsterballet.org 246-4316

Ulster County Arts Council, Kingston

www.ulstercountyartscouncil.org 339-9935

(UPAC) Broadway Theater at Ulster Performing Arts Center, Kingston

www.upac.org 339-6088

Up In One Productions, Rhinebeck
www.upinoneproductions.org 876-5348

Unison Arts and Learning Center, New Paltz

www.unisonarts.org 255-1559

Woodstock Film Festival

www.woodstockfilmfestival.com 679-4265

Woodstock Fringe, Woodstock
Festival of Theatre & Song
www.woodstockfringe.org 810-0123

Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock

www.woodstockplayhouse.org 679-4101


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