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Author: Wendy Burton

A New Kind of Community Day for 2020 – September 19th, 2020

The 62nd Annual Stanford Community Day will be like no other.  The chosen theme is perfect :  We’re All in This Together!”  

The COVID-19 pandemic changed our world and our daily lives: all in the light of hoping to keep everyone safe from this new worldwide health crisis.

However, in the midst of this pandemic, people came together to help those in need: The Grange’s new Little Food Pantry which so many people have generously contributed to, the sewing of masks, the Town’s Community Hotline are just a few examples.  People checked on family and neighbors, delivered food, and offered other assistance either personally or through an organization of their choice. 

While Community Day this year looks very different from what we’re used to, we still wanted to plan something to celebrate our Town and bring us together safely as a community.  A lot of heartfelt discussion went into the planning of this year’s Community Day for the last 4 months.  With proper precautions, guidance and being “New York Smart”, we hope this year’s Community Day will be remembered in a positive way.

We will emerge from this pandemic stronger and more resilient. We will get through this together?

62nd ANNUAL STANFORD COMMUNITY DAY SCHEDULE

4:00 p.m.

Annual Lloyd Woodcock Memorial Chicken Barbecue

Sponsored by Stanford Grange #808

Donation $15 per dinner

All Dinners are Take Out Only

For Reservations, call Ryan Orton at 845 868 7869

or 845 868 1700 (Day of Dinner Only)

7:00 p.m.

Presentation of the 2020 Community Citizen Awards 

&

Town of Stanford Movie Night

with Free Ice Cream Social at the 

Town of Stanford Recreation Area

Sponsored by the Town of Stanford , The Stanford Recreation Commission, The Stanford Grange #808

and Stewart’s Shops

Reservations Required!

More information to come

 

 

 

Masks available at Town Hall

We still have a solid supply of white cotton masks here at Town Hall for anyone who needs them.  Please give the Town Clerk a call and we will arrange for you to pick them up, or to have them delivered to you.

Stanford Highway Dept now accepting applications for HMEO

TOWN OF STANFORD HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT is now accepting applications for a Heavy Motor Equipment Operator [HMEO]. A CDL license is required. Send or deliver resumes on or before August 21, 2020 to:

Town of Stanford Highway Department ATT: Jim Myers, Superintendent of Highways

11 Creamery Road   Stanfordville, New York 12581

or call 845 868 7804 for more information

 

Welcome Noralee Grace Evans

Born on August 8, 2020 to Shannon and James Evans.

We welcome you to this beautiful, crazy planet and wish you every happiness.

HELP WANTED ! ! !

The Dutchess County Public Transit Department will be reaching out to Stanford this Fall to see if we would want public transportation stops in Stanford and I’m looking for Volunteer to participate in that Project.  It would mean reaching out to all of our Organizations to get feedback – the Forever Young Club, The Grange, The Lions Club, the Gardening Club, the Historical Society, the Library, Hunns Lake Association and as many citizen groups that can be reached.  Please contact Ritamary Bell at 868 1310 option 5 if you are interested in volunteering for the town in this way.

Flea Market Canceled for 2020

The Lion’s Club has canceled this year’s Flea Market due to  ongoing concerns about COVID-19. We are all saddened by this  but feel it was the responsible decision to make.  

Closing Date for The Rec Park set for Sunday, August 30th

We are thrilled to have been able to meet the many challenges of COVID and still have our Rec Park open for the season.  Lauren Osterman, our Rec Supervisor, has been steadfast in her writing and enforcing of protocols, which all were approved by the Dutchess County Board of Health.

Because of staffing issues, with some of our Life Guards leaving before Labor Day, and the necessity to at all times have someone 18 years or older working the waterfront, we will be closing the Rec on August 30th.

Thank everyone who participated in utilizing the Rec and helping to keep it safe.  Next year we are hopeful COVID will be behind us and we can return to a completely full schedule.

Saints of Swing Concert

The Stanford Business Association is Co-Sponsoring  the first Summertime Concert Series in the Park featuring The Saints of Swing !  The event will take place on Saturday, August 29th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.  Please pre-register HERE.  The event will take place on the lawn around the Rec Pavilion and family ‘pod’ circles will be painted on the grass.  The “pods” will provide social distancing and masks must be worn into the park and when moving around the aisles.  We are SO grateful to the Stanford Business Association for working with the Town to bring community together through music.  See you there!

The Sale of Hunting Licenses

The Sale of Hunting Licenses begins on August 10th.  To accommodate the public, Town Hall will be open to anyone wanting to purchase a license.  Masks must be warn and there will be markings on the floor to indicate six foot social distancing.  Please remain outside when the hallway to the Town Clerk’s office is occupied, until the line moves up.  We want to make it as easy on the public as we can, and keep Town Hall a COVID-FREE Zone.  

For all other offices, please continue making an appointment in advance.

Thank you.

Wanted: A Volunteer Liaison to the Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights

The Town of Stanford is looking for a Volunteer Liaison to the Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights. This person would:

  1. Represent the Town to the Commission and provide input and perspectives to the Commission as may be beneficial
  2. Communicate to the Town Board on a frequently basis concerning the nature, purpose, goals and activities of the Commission and the responsibilities of its members.
  3. Invite members of the Commission who reside in eastern Dutchess County to attend meetings of the Town of Stanford to speak about their membership on the Council and its work.
  4. Provide information to the Town Board and the public regarding events sponsored by the Commission [and recommended resource organizations] and invite participation of Stanford residents.
  5. Attend monthly meetings of the Commission as may be practicable and report to the Town Board and public
  6. Consider participation in one of the Commission’s Work Groups as a Town Liaison volunteer.

The commitment of time for this volunteer position s is anticipated to be 5-8 hours per month.