To Do In Orange County on June 29, 2008 - 06/28/08 06:23 AM
Sunday
June 29 in Orange
County NY
Special
Events
Spying During the Revolution- Washington's
Headquarters Newburgh NY
Visit and tour General George
Washington's Headquarters and hear a special program on the dangers and
difficulties of spying during the War for Independence. Great
views of the Hudson River and a … (9 comments)
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To Do In Orange County NY On June 28 2008 - 06/27/08 06:37 AM
Saturday
June 28 in Orange
County NY
Special
Events
Pre-Fourth
of July Celebration Bear Mountain State Park
Enjoy the ride out on
the Palisades Parkway past beautiful lakes and incredible views of
river and cliffs and visit the zoo before the 6:00PM start of the fun.
There will be music, … (5 comments)
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A Commuters Dream -Circleville NY - 06/26/08 05:32 PM
Circleville is a
little gem of a village in the Town of Wallkill in Orange
County NY. It was first settled in the 1790's by one lone
settler. A famous early resident was Samuel Bull, a
blacksmith who is said to have help forge the chain that was used to
blockade … (5 comments)
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Ready or Not My Son Graduates From High School This Saturday - 06/26/08 04:15 PM
Daniel Joseph Pizappi Jr.
Pine Bush High School Class of 2008
I
have spent 18 1/2 years giving you wings and now it's your time to fly!
I am having
trouble letting go but I hope I am not being too clingy.
It all started back in 1989 when I … (16 comments)
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Spotlight on Scotchtown NY- A Great Place to Live - 06/26/08 06:11 AM
Just outside of
Middletown in the town of Wallkill is an area known as Scotchtown.
This area was originally settled by Scottish peoples in the
late 1700's and has grown up with the name from that time. And grown it
has, into a suburban development location with a population of … (2 comments)
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A Great Place To Live - Middletown NY - 06/25/08 06:25 AM
Middletown NY is
one of the
three small cities that are part of the fabric of Orange County.
Located about 55 miles northwest of New York City, it has
access
to public transportation via a commuter train station and bus
service, commuter and local. The city and
surrounding town
of Wallkill … (14 comments)
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An Exciting Day for Victoria Pizappi - She Rocks!!!! - 06/24/08 06:06 PM
Today was the end of year Awards Ceremony for the 7th Grade at Crispell Middle School in Pine Bush NY. I had received a letter about a week ago encouraging me to attend as Victoria, my 13 year old, was to receive a special award. I went in at 8:00 AM … (29 comments)
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Thanks to All of You - Celebrating 4 Months and 40000 Points - 06/23/08 07:37 AM
Well it is a milestone
day for me in the Rain! While I should be working I am here
playing but I have something to celebrate.
I have been on
AR for 4 months since my first post was 2/22/2008 (thanks to Duane for
his post Comments
Made - Average Per … (26 comments)
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My Graduation From Leadership Orange - 06/21/08 07:29 AM
Last night I graduated
as a member of the Leadership
Orange Class of 2008 "The Class of Change"
The graduation was held in a mansion on the hill at
Club
Onteroga in Goshen NY.
I want to
congratulate all of the members of my class and thank them for … (14 comments)
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To Do In Orange County NY on June 22, 2008 - 06/21/08 06:30 AM
Sunday
June 22 in Orange
County NY
Special
Events
Classic Car Show with
a Twist - Montgomery NY
Show to benefit The
Humane Society of Walden
Come
to see the classic cars, motorcycles, trucks, and a pet show.
Admission is only $1.00 and kids under 5 are free.
Hours … (5 comments)
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To Do In Orange County NY On June 21, 2008 - 06/20/08 07:18 AM
Saturday
June 21 in Orange
County NY
Special
Events
Storm King Art Center,
Mountainville, NY
If you have
never visited this amazing "giant sculpture garden" this
would be great weekend to go. It has acres of fields
with huge sculptures placed around the grounds.
Saturday
June 21 from 1:00 … (6 comments)
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Moving On Out To The Country - Where Does the Waste Water Go??? Part 5 In a Series - 06/18/08 05:48 AM
Yesterday in my
blog "Moving
On Out To the Country- My Water Comes From Where???..." I discussed the various
water supply devices you might find when moving to the country.
Since what goes in must come out, today I will explain the
various methods of waste water disposal that you might … (6 comments)
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Moving On Out To The Country - My Water Comes From Where??? Part 4 In A Series - 06/17/08 05:24 AM
Many people
moving to this area have come from locations that have a
public water source. They are surprised by the variety of
ways
houses are supplied with water. I often have to explain the
different types of water supply systems to prospective home buyers.
When looking at listings for … (12 comments)
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For My Dad On Father's Day Weekend - We Will Walk In Your Memory - 06/14/08 09:56 AM
My children and I are
getting ready to walk in the Relay for Life in Pine Bush tonight
6/14/2008.
We are walking in memory
of my father,
Fred R Smith Sr,
who was taken from us prematurely at the age of 59
by Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma … (11 comments)
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Moving On Out To the Country - The Simple Life May Not Be So Simple -Part 3 In A Series - 06/12/08 06:04 PM
One of the most
attractive sights of our rural locations are open
fields and beautiful
farms. Nothing is prettier than
coming over a rise to see a herd of cattle grazing or an orchard of fruit
trees reaching as far as the eye can see. It is a draw that
encourages many people … (7 comments)
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Moving On Out To The Country - Consider The Nights - Part 2 in a Series - 06/11/08 06:16 AM
How Dark Is Dark? Thoughts About Nights In the Country.
It is beautiful at night in more rural areas. You will see
more
stars than you have ever seen before. It is truly an amazing
sight when I go outside and look … (6 comments)
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My Dancing Daughters Do It Again - 06/09/08 05:52 AM
My two Dancing Stars, Nicole and Victoria, performed in their annual dance concert on Saturday night. They did a wonderful job.
Nicole and Victoria
These two were involved in many dance routines during the show and managed to get changed on time, get out there on stage, and look like … (9 comments)
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Moving On Out To The Country - How Much Land Do You Want? Part 1 of a Series - 06/08/08 08:44 AM
I want land lots of land...Are you sure?This is my front yard. At 11 Acres this is only a small part of my land. There is another huge hay field beyond those trees before we get to the street.
One of the first things that you will need to decide as … (9 comments)
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Moving On Out To The Country - An Introduction To A Series Of Blogs On "Country Life" Updated with links to series - 06/07/08 08:09 AM
I Love Living in the Country.This is my driveway. It is longer than some blocks in the city.
(You will note that it is not paved and it does require a lot of mantainance)
I moved here from my original hometown in suburban Bergen County NJ to find a very different … (13 comments)
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A Field Trip to Orange County Choppers - 06/05/08 06:24 AM
All right all you motorcycle enthusiasts - Be ready to be jealous. I spent much of yesterday at the new Orange County Choppers headquarters in Newburgh NY.
I know some of you may be surprised that OCC is up here in the Greater Hudson Valley of New York instead … (14 comments)
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