Save the Date | Friday, May 29 for a Catskills Junction Community Event 🌿

Join us for an evening of movement, storytelling, and connection—hosted in @thefunctionatcatskillsjunction in collaboration with @trailsisters_catskills, Friends of the Catskill Scenic Trail, @mountainsbounty , and @tps.cafe in Stamford, NY

✨ Start outside, together

5 PM – Catskill Scenic Trail Walk & Run with Trail Sisters and FoCST.

Meet, move, and take in the beauty of our local trail.

📚 Then gather inside The Function

6 PM – Book Talk, Reading & Signing

Featuring NY authors and outdoor women:

Bethany Adams (Unsupported)

@bethany.climbs

Amanda K. Jaros (In My Boots)

@amandajaros

Hear powerful stories of endurance, adventure, and self-discovery.

🗓 Friday, May 29th

📍 The Function at Catskills Junction

28 Railroad Ave, Stamford, NY

Refreshments and light fare available for purchase.

Books are now available in The Shop @catskillsjunction and will also be available for purchase during the event.

📩 RSVP: 646-300-1165

📧 catskillsjunction@gmail.com

Come for the trail. Stay for the stories.

☕️🤝 Let’s Talk Business, Delaware County!

The next Delaware County NY Business Alliance Networking Breakfast is happening:

📅 Monday, May 18

⏰ 8:30–10:00 AM

📍 The Function at Catskills Junction – 28 Railroad Ave, Stamford, NY

(behind the car wash & laundromat)

Join us for a productive morning of connection, conversation, and collaboration as we head into the busy spring and summer season. This is a great chance to share what you’re working on, hear what others have going, and find ways to support each other locally.

We’re also excited to have Wayne Bank as our event sponsor—just around the corner from the venue—and we’ll hear a few words from their team as well.

👉 Register here: delawarecounty.org

Bring your appetite, your ideas, and your business cards. See you there.

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

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.

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

Register Today! Kids 10 and Under are free!

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

as a medal racer or a non medal racer.

REGISTER HERE:

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

🗓 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 💕

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

Follow us on Facebook & Instagram

@CatskillsJunction

for updates, highlights, and additional promos.

🌄✨ 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!

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