Fishing Derby makes a splash

AMENIA —The Amenia Lions Club hosted its annual Fishing Derby at Ralph Vinchiarello’s pond on Mygatt Road on Saturday, May 21. Attendance was high and spirits even higher. The children who participated raced to the tables set up by volunteers to have their catches measured; below are the results from the day.

 First Fish Caught

Honorable Mention to Dylan Turner, 7, of Pleasant Valley

 Up to age 4 Biggest Fish  

First place —  Danica Turner,  3, of Pleasant Valley, 9-inch fish

Second place — All caught 7-inch fish: Kellie Eisermann, 2,  of Millerton; Tarance Vinchiarello,  4, of Amenia; and Lucas Vallely, 3, of Wassaic

 Third place —  Both caught 6.5-inch fish: Madeline Wesley, 3, of Millerton; and Lexi Barlett, 3, of Amenia          

 5- to 9-year-olds Biggest Fish

First place — Kristiana Wilson  8, of Pine Plains, 10-inch fish

Second  place — Both with 9- inch fish: Hunter Breyette, 5, of Millerton; and Perrin Kirby, 5, of Amenia

Third place — Both with 8.5-inch fish: Dylan Turner, 7, of Pleasant Valley; and Andrew Schultz, 8, of Dover

 10- to 13-year-olds  Biggest Fish

First place — Andrew Nethercott, 12, of Amenia, 10-inch fish

Most Fish for the Day Trophy  — Kristiana Wilson with a total of 23

 Community support

Freshtown donated the hot dogs, chips and beverages and  Amenia Archery donated the worms.

Ralph Vinchiarello donated the use of his property.

Lions Club members volunteered their time and energy.
 

Latest News

Join us for


 

  

Keep ReadingShow less
Summer Nights of Canaan

Wednesday, July 16

Cobbler n’ Cream
5 to 7 p.m.
Freund’s Farm Market & Bakery | 324 Norfolk Rd.

Canaan Carnival
6 to 10 p.m.
Bunny McGuire Park

Keep ReadingShow less
When the guide gets it wrong

Rosa setigera is a native climbing rose whose simple flowers allow bees to easily collect pollen.

Dee Salomon

After moving to West Cornwall in 2012, we were given a thoughtful housewarming gift: the 1997 edition of “Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs.” We were told the encyclopedic volume was the definitive gardener’s reference guide — a fact I already knew, having purchased one several months earlier at the recommendation of a gardener I admire.

At the time, we were in the thick of winter invasive removal, and I enjoyed reading and dreaming about the trees and shrubs I could plant to fill in the bare spots where the bittersweet, barberry, multiflora rose and other invasive plants had been.Years later, I purchased the 2011 edition, updated and inclusive of plants for warm climates.

Keep ReadingShow less
A few highlights from Upstate Art Weekend 2025

Foxtrot Farm & Flowers’ historic barn space during UAW’s 2024 exhibition entitled “Unruly Edges.”

Brian Gersten

Art lovers, mark your calendars. The sixth edition of Upstate Art Weekend (UAW) returns July 17 to 21, with an exciting lineup of exhibitions and events celebrating the cultural vibrancy of the region. Spanning eight counties and over 130 venues, UAW invites residents and visitors alike to explore the Hudson Valley’s thriving creative communities.

Here’s a preview of four must-see exhibitions in the area:

Keep ReadingShow less