NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN SWEEP DAYS

Its that time of year again to join in a community wide “Clean Sweep” of Stamford and the Catskill Scenic Trail! This is our 4th year and as we prep for Stamford Business Alliance's Earth Day 5K and Fun Run we want to help Stamford Shine! This Year's Earth Day Motto is "OUR EARTH OUR POWER!"

Join us on these dates below with layers on and bright clothing as we will split up into groups to tackle some of the race route, trails, and edges of parking lots to really give a spring cleaning to this town! We encourage friends and family of all ages to come out and enjoy fresh air while doing something great for your community! Keller Williams and the Stamford Rotary have donated bags, gloves, and safety vests.

On the first Meet up: April 16th 4-6pm we will meet at Catskill Junction Stamford- grab some tea and hit the trails! This is relatively flat terrain and a beautiful scenery perfect for all age groups. We encourage you to wear layers that would cover your arms in case of prickers and ticks. Parking is available on site.

April 19th 4-6pm Stamford Coffee is offering drip coffee to those who show up with a can-do spirit. For coffee please show up 15 minutes earlier. We will walk from there, tackle the hillside and the rest of the trail heading towards the East end of town just past M&M Motors. We hope to see you all there! Please reach out to Lila (Leela) if you need to car pool, or have any questions! @310-463-7225.

For each of our lovely meet-ups, we’re thrilled to share that two fabulous local businesses have stepped up to help inspire our community to get outside even more this year!

Thanks to their generous gift card donations, we will be hosting a raffle at each event. Everyone who shows up and participates will receive one entry into the “hat.”

At every event, we will announce two winners:

One $75 gift card to Maison Bébé Le Baby, located at 94 Main Street, Stamford, NY

One $25 gift card to The Game Vault, located at 79 Main Street, Stamford, NY

We are so grateful for these wonderful local businesses for supporting our race, our community, and our shared love of getting outdoors!

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Stamford, New York

🌿 Pelvic Floor Health Talk

with Emily Schmitt, PT, DPT

There are conversations women don’t always have —but should. 🤍

Trail Sisters Catskills, Mountain’s Bounty, and Momma Wonder are coming together to host a meaningful evening for women of all ages and stages of life.

🌿 Pelvic Floor Health Talk with Emily Schmitt, PT, DPT

🗓 Saturday, March 7 | 4–5:30 PM

📍 Hosted in The Function at Catskills Junction, in Stamford NY.

RSVP required through the QR code on the flyer or stop into The Shop Fri-Sun 11-4 to sign up.

Event Sign Up RSVP

This isn’t just about runners. It’s about mothers, daughters, postpartum women, postmenopausal women, women navigating change, women wanting to feel at home in their bodies again.

We’ll gently explore:

• Signs of tight vs. weak pelvic floor

• Breathing techniques to reconnect with your deep core

• Simple exercises and tools to restore strength and ease

No pressure. No performance; Just education, awareness, and community.

We believe healing conversations belong in beautiful, welcoming spaces and are honored to collaborate and open The Function for gatherings that support women in real, practical ways. This event is free. Come as you are.

Leave feeling informed, supported, and stronger from the inside out.

Stamford Earth Day 5K

This event will involve The Catskills Scenic Trail which runs right by Catskills Junction:

Click Facebook Link Here for updates and information:

Stamford Earth Day 5K

Explore this beautiful town in new and exciting ways with ALL your Family and Friends! This Run/Walk race is about Community in the Spring time-Earth Day Fun in the sun!

The "Queen of the Catskills" will be brimming with spring blossoms along this majestic route, showcasing many views that make this town such a charming place to visit, stay, and play. RACE ROUTE TBA

For those kids that want to Race in 5 k Competition you can enter

as a medal racer or a non medal racer.

https://stamfordearthday5kandfunrun.itsyourrace.com/register/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPtn7pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5dklxM2lxZWpXUmZ1SDVNc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHofQwwtJRkY1HpYwUkKMTFi7gfXLTCLuWqhUNTYMQ1wFn-MRRZ723Rn_Le2b_aem_05Jk369LlEfl5CuXSFmXzQ

*Registration Booths will open 8:00am

*8:50-9 Group Movement activities to start your day off right and warm the kids up with Zee De Gregory

*9am-1 mile Fun walk/ Run FOR ALL AGES -9am Route TBA

*9:30-9:45 5k

*9:45 Start EARTH DAY 5K

*Neighborhood Cleanup opportunities April 16th and 19th 4-6pm

Map of 5K Route TBA

Map of 1 Mile Fun walk/Run TBA

PAST EVENTS

🌸 Stamford Valentine’s Day Market 🌸

🗓 Saturday, February 14th 🕚 Market: 11 AM – 2 PM 🛍 Shop at Catskills Junction open: 11 AM – 4 PM

✨ Featured Vendors:

Weaving by Marnie – Handwoven towels, potholders, and cozy textiles

Elsewhere Farm Handmade – Nature-inspired, colorful handmade jewelry

💖 Also featured in The Shop at Catskills Junction:

Wonder Woolies – Handcrafted Felted Soap

Pressed Flower Jewelry by Momma Wonder – Unique, botanical-inspired pieces

VINTAGE-curated clothing and jewelry

Custom Gift Boxes for all ages

🏘 Don’t miss the Village-Wide Market happening alongside for extra local treasures!

Come celebrate Valentine’s Day by shopping handmade, local, and heart-filled gifts!

#ValentinesMarket #ShopHandmade #CatskillsMakers #ValentinesGifts #SupportSmallBusiness CatskillsJunction 💕

🎉 Celebrate Our 3rd Anniversary With Specials All December!

We’re excited to celebrate 3 years at The Shop at Catskills Junction, and we want to share the celebration with you! Join us for exclusive specials, giveaways, and festive fun throughout the month of December.

✨ December 6th Anniversary Specials

BOGO 30% Off

All vintage clothing, jewelry, and home goods.

Buy 3, Get 1 Free

Handcrafted candles, African teas, soaps, ornaments, and Lil’Catskills custom boxes.

(Momma Wonder products excluded.)

Spend $25 & Spin the Gift Wheel

Enjoy fireside shopping and a chance to win special prizes!

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🎁 Specials All December Long

@CatskillsJunction

for updates, highlights, and additional promos.

Catskills Junction’s 2nd Annual Gather Round Viewing of Mt. Utsayantha Fire Tower Lighting

🌄✨ 12th Annual Mt. Utsayantha Fire Tower Lighting ✨🌄 &

Catskills Junction’s 2nd Annual Gather Round Viewing 🌟

Join us on Saturday, August 30th from 8:30–9:30 PM for a truly special Catskills tradition! Come early and check out what's new in THE SHOP.

🎶 Gather Round with live music by Bobby Curious – a family-friendly sing-along under the stars.

At Catskills Junction, a Gather Round means community, connection, and sharing stories, music, and laughter together — the way neighbors have always done in the mountains. It’s a time to slow down, enjoy the moment, and celebrate the beauty around us.

📍 Catskills Junction | 28 Railroad Ave, Stamford, NY

🛍️ THE SHOP will be open 10 AM – 10 PM for special late-night shopping.

💫 Special Giveaway! Every attendee is entered into a drawing for a large commemorative Mt. Utsayantha picnic blanket — perfect for future Catskills adventures. Only available in THE SHOP. Also available for purchase.

🌲 About the Tower: For more than 100 years, the Mt. Utsayantha Fire Tower has stood as a symbol of protection for the forests of the Catskills. While the tower will be closed during the lighting for safety, you can hike it during the day and take in breathtaking 360° views. At night, its glow is an unforgettable sight — and a reminder of our community’s shared history.

✨ Bring your family, your friends, and your sense of wonder. This evening is about more than a view — it’s about coming together, sharing music, and celebrating the heart of the Catskills.

📸 Don’t forget to tag us in your photos!

Square Dance w/ The Tremperskill Boys

This Thursday, July 3rd, The Tremperskill Boys will be providing the music for a special kick off to Independence Day Weekend with a square dance being held in The Function at Catskills Junction, 28 Railroad Avenue, Stamford, NY 12167. All ages welcome. Tell your neighbors, bring a friend, meet a stranger. Free admission.

This concert series is made possible by The Village of Stamford, Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties and Community Bank. In addition, private donors and local businesses often help cover the costs to compensate the musicians and provide sound. If you would like to offer financial assistance to continue this mission of bringing quality live, local music to The Catskills and Stamford, NY, while simultaneously fostering a sense of community, please reach out to stamfordnymusic@gmail.com

Next door, THE SHOP will be open Thursday 11-4, Friday, July Fourth 12-6 and all day Saturday 10-5. Check out Momma Wonder's newly launched signature line of Catskill Seagull Skin Care Products, a fully stocked selection of her original Wonder Woolies felted soaps and a newly curated selection of Vintage and new products from local, women owned and fair trade businesses.

Donna and I hope to see you there,

Sincerely,

Robert "Bobby Curious" & Donna "MommaWonder" Kennedy

Children's Festival/Family Fun Day at Catskills Junction

Family Fun Day at Catskills Junction in Stamford, NY

On Saturday, June 21st, The Community Music Network is sponsoring a Family Fun Day, to be held from 12:30 to 4:30 pm at The Function at Catskills Junction, located at 28 Railroad Avenue in Stamford, New York, rain or shine.

It will be a day of music, stories, balloon animals, old fashioned games, books, and even an improv clown workshop for the older kids and tweens. At 12:30 pm, Miss Pam’s Jamboree kicks off the Family Fun Day with an interactive early childhood and caregiver musical adventure, featuring group singing, dancing, egg shaking, scarves, parachutes, a jam session, and a lullabye. Babies - Age 7 are the primary audience for this show. Pamela West-Finkle or Angel Pam West is the founder/director of the Community Music Network, an organization dedicated to expanding the power of music in rural communities via community events, senior home/nursing home programs, preschool music, and arts in education programs.

Next, at 1:30, Story Laurie takes the stage to share songs and stories from around the world. Named Best Children’s Performer by Hudson Valley Magazine, Story Laurie is world-wise with a homegrown vibe, and "the very embodiment of a modern-day troubadour." She weaves wondrous tales, sings witty songs with a voice that enchants, and is an educator par excellence.

At 2:30, Bobby Curious brings his humor and his gift for bringing an audience of all ages into a world of fun and imagination. He specializes in singing traditional/folk songs that engage children from 3 to 12 years old and their families. These songs are mostly performed on the acoustic guitar and ukulele, but it wouldn't be unusual to hear a banjo, accordion or mandolin show up in a set. He is a certified Kodaly Method educator with 30 years of experience that utilizes American folk songs, songs from other cultures, traditional games, singalongs, call and response, camp songs, as well as songs that encourage movement and dance.

At 3:30, there will be a free, fun-filled improv and clowning workshop for ages 7-12. In this workshop students will play theater games to explore character physicality, scene-creation, and find the fun through clowning exercises. All experience levels welcome for this free workshop led by improviser, actor, and Hill People's Comedy Fest organizer Marisa Caruso. Marisa Caruso is an actor, producer, comedian, and educator. The founder/organizer of the Hill People's Comedy Fest, she is one third of Gimlick Sketch Comedy, Managing Director of Torn Space Theater and a co-producer of The Party Theater, Page to Stage, and lbs/sq" Performance. Marisa is a frequent collaborator/instructor of Western Catskills theater activities for folks of all ages.

The Dragon Wagon Book Bus will also be making an appearance. This children’s bookstore on wheels is a social impact business that lets each kid who visits the bus choose one free book to keep. They offer a full selection of brand-new books from babies through teens. The Dragon Wagon is operated by DeLancey residents Billy Hancock and Tracey West, who is the author of the New York Times Bestselling Dragon Masters series and is happy to sign books at the event. In between entertainment sets, Billy Hancock will be Master of Ceremonies, overseeing the sack race, water balloon toss, egg on the spoon race, etc.

So, bring a blanket or chairs and be prepared for a day of family fun, enjoying entertainment for all ages. The event is free, made possible with youth grants from The A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Foundation and Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match. Snacks and water will be available for purchase and tax deductible donations to the Community Music Network are encouraged.

Children's Festival/Family Fun Day at Catskills Junction

Square Dance w/ The Tremperskill Boys

Join us for something different Valentine's Weekend on Saturday, February 15th, 3-5pm for a square dance sponsored by The Board of Musication.

Members of The Tremperskill Boys will be calling the steps and providing the music. Come learn something new from an old tradition in the warmth of The Function at Catskills Junction

All ages welcome. Free admission

Holiday Market & Catskills Junction Second Anniversary

On Saturday, December 7th, from 12-4pm, Catskills Junction, 28 Railroad Avenue, Stamford, NY, will be hosting a Holiday Market and Second Anniversary Celebration.

Come shop fireside in the family-friendly, climate-controlled environment of The Function where you will find local vendors such as: Elsewhere Farm, 607 Sweets, Green Sun Orchard, Candia Peterson Photography, Double Z Farm, Stupid Bunny Acres. Steps away, more fireside shopping in MommaWonder’s Curated Vintage/Artisan Boutique and Gift Shop where you can shop anniversary sales, participate in a special raffle and grab a coffee, sparkling cider, and some delicious cookies by 607 Sweets.

Representatives from The Catskills Revitalization Corporation and Friends of the Catskill Scenic Trail will also be on hand to share information on The Catskill Scenic Trail and progress that has been made on the train line.

Bobby Curious will be providing holiday songs from 2 - 3pm, then lead community caroling to the Stamford Village Tree Lighting that starts at 4pm in Veterans Park. Sing along while you make free jingle bell bracelets to take caroling.

Board of Musication Appreciation Gathering

Saturday, November 9th, 4 - 6pm, The Board of Musications will hold their 2nd annual appreciation gathering for all the followers, performers and supporters of the Stamford NY Summer Concert Series. It will be held in The Function at Catskills Junction, (28 Railroad Avenue, Stamford, NY). It is a rare opportunity for the area's talent and supporters to relax under one roof, share stories and hear about the plans for next year's concerts.

The Board of Musication - Jim Kopp, Doug Decker & Bobby Curious

www.stamfordnymusic.com

UPDATE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST: We are excited to be holding a viewing party from 8-10pm, Sunday, September 1st here at Catskills Junction, 28 Railroad Avenue, Stamford, NY for the 11th Annual Fire Tower Lighting of Mt Utsayantha. We encourage you to gather together with us and your community during this unique moment to look up and see the light come on in the Fire Tower of Mt U and remember those men and women who served over the years. Bring a lawn chair and flashlights to shine back up to those in the tower. We'll have a singalong with Bobby Curious around the fire and The Shop will be open. We'll also have some beautiful new Mt U picnic blankets for sale and will be raffling one off for one lucky attendee. Snacks, non-alcoholic drinks and flashlights available for purchase. This is the first of what we hope to be an annual family friendly event here at Catskills Junction. It would be helpful if you could please RSVP via email if you are planning to attend.

Thanks in advance from your hosts:

MommaWonder & Bobby Curious

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