Candle Lite Night December 11 Friday Kinderhook Ny 5:30-8:30 By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

I hear snow is on the way here in upstate New York, just in time for our holiday Candle Lite Night in the historic village of Kinderhook. We don't have alot of business going on here but what we lack in that department we make up for in spirit. The Village

Speechless Sunday - Train By: Jennifer Fivelsdal, Fishkill NY (Keller Williams Realty Team - Real Estate Agent)

On my way from Albany NY I was on Route 9H when this train was passing by. Although this was what I would call a cargo train I was still fascinated by it. I like to see what type of cargo is being hauled.
We might not give it much

Kinderhook Home sweet Home By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

Kinderhook, NY, 12106 - For Sale By Owner By: Jane Peterson (Alliluja)

COUNTRY ELEGANT - Melange of Tuscany meets Mediterranean. 2600 sq-ft delightfully private and playful wonderland. Imported architectural touches. Enlarge pond to swim. On 5 meandering meadows abutting 100 ac of protected lands. More land available. THIS is what country is all about.. come see! Call [Links are not allowed] for further

Kinderhook, NY, 12106 - For Sale By: Sarah Harrisson (Promode)

Melange of Tuscany meets Mediterranean. 2,600 sq-ft delightfully private and playful wonderland. Imported architectural touches. Enlarge pond to swim. On 5 meandering meadows abutting 100 ac of protected lands. More land available. THIS is what country is all about.. come see! To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/new-york-buy-single-family-home-11648444.html

Kinderhook, NY, 12106 - For Sale By: Sarah Harrisson (Promode)

You're water front on Kinderhook Lake! - currently used year-round but perfect as weekend getaway. 1100± sq-ft including 2 bedrooms plus a private dock. AND 90' water frontage and hardwood floors, updated heating system and mechanicals. Call us [Links are not allowed] ** Ask for Sam. INFORMATION DEEMED RELIABLE THOUGH NOT

I just became one of those people!!!!!(by mistake) By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

Not long ago I responded to a posting about someone not answering a referral... UGH! I replied, "send me one and see how fast you get a reply,"
Fast forward. Monday I am on the AR enjoying my day off, before we went to the fair to hear JO Dee Mackinaw,

Country lights head to the ChAtham Fair this sunny weekend By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

CHUCK WICKS COUNTRY SINGER HEARTTHROB RIGHT FROM DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE IS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR UNDER THE STARS OF THE MAIN STAGE AT 8pm TONIGHT FRIDAY SPONSORED BY FIRST NIAGARA BANK. "ALL I EVER WANTED, HIS NEW RELEASE WILL SURELY SEND THE GRANDSTAND ROCKING. JULIANNE HOUGH, HIS GIRLFRIEND LASTED EIGHT WEEKS OF ELIMINATIONS

A Happening in Kinderhook NY By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

After a summer hiatus I thoughtI had better get back on the bandwagon with my blogging We went to the the band concert on Friday night and the sisters at the Carolina House Restaurant thanked me for writing about their Restaurant. Now the Columbia County Historical Society is a Happening on

Red,White and Blue for the Peoples Parade July 4th By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

s The People's Parade will start at Rothermel's Park at 11 AM. Line up before that. The Band steps off at 11 sharp. Bring your baby, bike, dog, or horse and march in the Parade. Short walk around town. Cookies and Lemonade at the Bandstand during talks and singing. The Malita

Kinderhook-Music In the Air By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

Last weekend the Village (Kinderhook that is) was so busy. With the opening of the Farmers Market and the OK run with 500 participants you couldn'tfind a place to park for the first time in months. All the vendors came back to their place from last year plus two new ones.

Kinderhook, The Place to be!!!! By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

The Kinderhook Faire and the Military Muster andParade are behind us. The tents are down and the sound of drums and rifle fire are gone for another year. OK get ready for this coming weekend. The 11th annual OK 5K race will be taking off at 9AM in the village square

Celebrity Chefs in Kinderhook NY By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

Welcome Top Chef winners. Just kidding!!!! Wednesday May 20 will beCelebrity Chefs night at PI's Restaurant at `6 Hudson Street, Kinderhook. The evening will benefit Community Hospice and the chefs are all connected to our local Hospice Community. Jason Wertheim, Carole Heaney and Tom Barber have all volunteered to cook supper

Kinderhook becomes kinderhoop for Easter By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

Tomorrow at 1 o'clock The Easter Bunny will arrive in town. He/she will actully put on their Easter bonnet and garb right here in the Century 21 office. The village will have eggs on the lawn of the Van der Poolehistoric homewhere village children will search high and low to find

Don't leave us hanging!!!!!!!!!!!! By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

Looking for a house. We have to make a move. When can we come? It's still a buyers market, right?
After viewing the local MLS and the Century 21 web site, call and make an appointment to view some property. Call Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday for weekend viewings. Combine similar prices

Dear Old Golden School Days - The Best Fit for your Family By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

Are you exploring options for your child's education? Are you looking for more sports and less arts? More science and less recess. Do you as a parent want to be involved in your childrens education? On March 28th there will be an Independent School Fair from 10:00AM to 12:00 noon at

New bookstore opens in Kinderhook for a day By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

March 7, 9AM to 4PM at St Pauls Church in Kinderhook will host hundreds of good clean hardcover and paperbackbooks at their McNary Center on Sylvester Street one block from the Village Square. Baked goods, and coffee, soda,and juice will be werved all day long. Special magazines, children's fiction, gardening, cooking,

Columbia Couty Statistics with Kinderhook info By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

As of February 16 the following information was released by our MLS office.
Active properties 1581
Binders 34
Price Reductions 55
Price Increases 3
New Listings 73
In Contract 34
Sold and Closed 30

In the Kinderhook area the following homes are available with average days on market and price:

Happy Hookers get educated at St John the Baptist By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

Since last Sunday my wife has overseen a folk art camp here in Kinderhook. The teacher, Cynthia from Ohio, originally from Texas drove the eight hours to help students with the art of rug hooking. Now in it's 14th year the students arrive on a Sunday and stay until after lunch

ICE ICE BABY here in Kinderhook NY By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

All the attention on Broad Street in Kinderhook NY this weekend was because of the spectatular display of ice creatures on the front yard of John Hanaham.
John's friend, Haminio is a graduation of culinary school and has been doing ice sculptures for quite awhile. He started out with one

The Kinderhook Creek on Sunday Morning By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

You may find this interesting if you are looking for property to buy in Columbia County. We had 774 listings sold in 2008. The financing was as follows:
549 Convential Loans
5 VA Loans
147 Cash sales
5 were owner financed
4 PMI
10 FHA

Full Moon shines on Snowshoe Walk By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

The Town of Stuyvesant Recreation Committee is hosting a snowshoe walk at the Ken Hummel Memorial Park. Ken was a great guy and the town never forgets how important he was to the community. He was a politician, carpenter, father, husband, Library Board member. He had a great sense of humor,he

Don't be a couch potatoe in Kinderhook, NY By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

With another snow storm on the way Wednesday it looks like another day off from school. Here is something to think about while we sit infront of the fire. Get up and start running. Every year the Kinderhook Memorial Library forms a team to run the Kinderhook Bank's OK-5K run in

Winter Nights By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

After the ice storm canceled our Kinderhook Candle lite Night, and left us with no power, the snow storm canceled the Winter Walk in Valatie and left no one on the streets. Now today another snow storm is making Columbia County a Winter wonderland and the ski resorts are

Camera****Lights****Candlelite Night action Friday December 12,2008 By: Bill Laraway (Century 21 Lynn M Strunk Realty)

OH Come all yee faithful,.....And they did.
All the work crews from Fairpoint Communications helped string the lights in the trees this Monday morning. In the freezing cold they hung 50 tomatoe cages strung with white lights in the tree in the Kinderhook village square. With an assistantcrew of three, Jane,