“My Mother’s Story: Growing Up in Wartime Germany and Surviving Russian Captivity” with Annette Kahler Peter

Bingocize at the Newcomb Community Center
When: 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at 11:00 AM
Where: Newcomb Community Center
Description:
Exercise your mind, body, and spirit! Bingocize is a fun, inclusive program that combines bingo with light exercises suitable for all. Win prizes, socialize, and stay active.

Contact:

• To stay for lunch: Donna at (518) 582-3211 ext. 1011

• For questions: Kate at KMG324@cornell.edu or (518) 962-4810

September Book Spotlight – James by Percival Everett

Our fifth book selection takes a bold and brilliant turn with James, the acclaimed new novel by Percival Everett. A provocative reimagining of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, this gripping narrative retells the story from the perspective of Jim—a man enslaved in 19th-century America, now given full voice, intellect, and agency.

Blending historical fiction with razor-sharp satire, James offers a profound commentary on race, language, and freedom. It challenges familiar narratives while delivering suspense, wit, and emotional power in equal measure.

Open to all adults 18+ who enjoy thoughtful fiction and lively discussion. Whether you're a Twain fan or new to the story, James invites a fresh look at an American classic through a timely and unforgettable lens. Join us to unpack the layers and share your perspective!

🍕🔥 Food Truck Tuesdays at Overlook Park! 🔥🍕
Every Tuesday from 4–7 PM, come grab some delicious wood-fired pizza and wings from Bab-a-Dews Food Truck right here at Overlook Park in Newcomb, NY!
Bring your friends, enjoy the view, and make it a weekly tradition. 🍗🍕☀️
📍 Location: Overlook Park, Newcomb, NY
🕓 Time: Every Tuesday | 4–7 PM
🍴 Menu Highlights: Wood-fired pizza 🍕 | Wings 🍗 | And more!
Support local & eat local!

2nd annual Newcomb Helpers Fundraiser Event

Ice cream service only ( we will have no food service on Labor Day)

All proceeds will be donated to the Newcomb helpers fund (managed by Newcomb Health Center) they help those in our community in need of assistance

Guest naturalist and birder, Miok Salz, will guide guest along the Rich Lake trail to look for signs from our resident critters and birds. Preregistration required. Register by emailing shample@esf.edu or use the link for easier registration: https://forms.gle/x9uhTFcTD4Q5RaCp8

The NYS Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association is pleased to announce the 12th Annual Lighting of the Fire Tower Event! Saturday, August 30th 8:30 pm we hope to have a light begin to shine in the cab of many towers across NYS! Last year we had so many wonderful volunteers that we were able to light over 30 towers! We hope to increase that number this year. In the event of rain, the event will be held on Sunday, August 31st at 8:30pm. The event is done to honor the men and women who worked in these historic towers; protecting homes, businesses, communities and surrounding forests. The plan is to place a light in fire towers around the state from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. We invite people to go to locations around the community (listed on our website) where they can look up, see the light on the horizon and remember that there was a fire tower there watching over them. Thank you to Doug Hamilton for this wonderful idea to honor the past! This is not a hiking event! This is an invitation to visit an area in your community where you can see the fire tower light come on when you look up. Plan a small gathering, plan refreshments and enjoy! All Illuminators will read aloud the names of those who served in the towers as they turn on the light. If you have any questions, please reach out to lauriejrankin@gmail.com and she will get you all the information you will need. They will open registration for veteran Illuminators on July 20th and for new persons who are interested registration will open on July 28th. They will close registration on August 18th to allow time for all Illuminators to get their advertisements out. Additional information can be found at our website:  www.nysffla.org

Please remember this is not a hiking event! This event is tailored for individuals to view from a distance, gazing upward and reflecting as they witness the radiant light emanating from the fire tower.

Join us for a morning nature walk to the Santanoni farm. Participants will meet in the upper parking lot to begin a one mile stroll to the Farm Complex. We will be walking at a slow pace on this flat dirt road, identifying common plants along the way and discussing their natural history and historical uses. Plan on 2 hours to reach the Farm Complex, with the return to the parking lot at your own pace. Participants should bring insect repellent, water, snacks, and appropriate footwear/clothing for a 2 mile round trip hike. This walk is co-sponsored by AARCH and SUNY ESF's AIC.

Since 1905, the Gate Lodge has welcomed visitors to the Santanoni Preserve. We will explore its landscape and architecture, learn about the staff, Pruyns, and Melvins who called it home, early state ownership, and take a peek inside the building, all while enjoying a serenade from Fishing Brook!

Tours meet at the stone arch of the Gate Lodge at 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM. $10 per person suggested donation to AARCH’s Friends of Camp Santanoni fund. Six-person limit per tour. Advance reservations requested by contacting santanoni@aarch.org.

🐟🌊 Newcomb Movie Night – August 29th! 🌊🐟

Join us for a thrilling shark-themed summer movie night at the Newcomb Community Center! 🦈✨

📅 Thursday, August 29th
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Newcomb Community Center

🎯 What to Bring:

• Your best summer surf attire 🏄‍♂️

• A beach chair or blanket & pillows for comfort 🏖️

• Snacks (Goldfish crackers are highly encouraged!) 🐠

🍿 On Us: Shark bait (popcorn) & chum (lemonade).

Get ready for suspense, waves, and fin-tastic fun! 🦈

💃 Dance at the Community Center
Dance Recital — Rescheduled
Join us for an afternoon of dance and community celebration! The recital has been rescheduled to Friday, August 29 at 4:30 PM at the Newcomb Community Center. Enjoy performances from our talented local dancers as they share their hard work and creativity on stage.
📧 Email: rozellm530@gmail.com

Pick-up softball games at Lilbern Yandon Recreation Field
- Thursdays throughout Summer beginning at 6:30PM
- (Recommended) ages 13 & up
- Just bring a glove
- Come join whenever you can
- Cancelled in the event of severe weather

Town of Newcomb Bands on the Beach offered again this year for the four mid August Wednesdays.

Summers pass so quickly so get out and enjoy our lovely Adirondack weather.

We will have light fare, lively music, dancing, beach, swimming, and possibly a craft beer brewery or winery offering their product for your enjoyment.

Bring the family, enjoy the beach, mingle with friends, dance and have a good time! 

Every Wednesday night in August, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

8/6 - Eric Peter

8/13 - Mitch Frasier Entertainment

8/20 - Fenimore Blues

8/27 - New Whiskey River Band

🍕🔥 Food Truck Tuesdays at Overlook Park! 🔥🍕
Every Tuesday from 4–7 PM, come grab some delicious wood-fired pizza and wings from Bab-a-Dews Food Truck right here at Overlook Park in Newcomb, NY!
Bring your friends, enjoy the view, and make it a weekly tradition. 🍗🍕☀️
📍 Location: Overlook Park, Newcomb, NY
🕓 Time: Every Tuesday | 4–7 PM
🍴 Menu Highlights: Wood-fired pizza 🍕 | Wings 🍗 | And more!
Support local & eat local!

The Town of Newcomb welcomes paddlers of all ages and human-powered watercraft’s back for a second year! A shorter recreational course, approximately 5 miles, will be once around Lake Harris. The longer, 10 mile marathon course, will be twice around. All NYPRA classes will be utilized.

Check-in, payment, and on-site registration begins at 9am. First race starts at 11am. Race fee is $15.

Spectators and families are encouraged to purchase food from the NCS Class.

Camp Santanoni’s storied road has always been a popular mountain bike ride – and now you can pair that ride with a fully guided experience of all three of the site’s historic complexes! Join Santanoni Interpretive Coordinator Jennifer Betsworth for this special “bring your own bike” experience that takes you to Santanoni’s Gate Lodge, Farm Complex, and scenic Main Camp overlooking Newcomb Lake. Start your day with a brief orientation to Camp Santanoni, the only publicly owned Adirondack Great Camp and one of the region’s most treasured historic places. Then, learn some of the secrets of the Gate Lodge, West Cottage, and surrounding landscape before setting off on the road. We will stop at a few points of interest on the 4.8-mile road, including the site’s historic Farm Complex, formerly a sprawling, 200-acre expanse that was home to several families and a remarkable array of animals. Next, we will enjoy an extended tour of the Main Camp that includes a guided walk to the historic bathhouse for a stunning view of Newcomb Lake and the mountains beyond. This experience will offer something for new and seasoned visitors to Santanoni!

This all-access excursion is led by Santanoni Interpretive Coordinator, Jennifer Betsworth.

There is a suggested donation of $35. Register at https://secure.qgiv.com/.../adiron.../event/santanonibiking/

Please note that this excursion requires attendees to bring their own bicycles and cycle 9.6 miles (round trip) on a dirt road into and out of camp. The road features a mix of flat, rolling, and uneven terrain.

Join us for a relaxed evening of music under the stars! Bring your acoustic instruments, your voice, or just your love of music as we gather around the campfire for an informal jam session. All skill levels are welcome—whether you’re strumming, singing, or simply enjoying the warm glow and good company.

Pick-up softball games at Lilbern Yandon Recreation Field
- Thursdays throughout Summer beginning at 6:30PM
- (Recommended) ages 13 & up
- Just bring a glove
- Come join whenever you can
- Cancelled in the event of severe weather

Bingocize at the Newcomb Community Center
When: 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at 11:00 AM
Where: Newcomb Community Center
Description:
Exercise your mind, body, and spirit! Bingocize is a fun, inclusive program that combines bingo with light exercises suitable for all. Win prizes, socialize, and stay active.

Contact:

• To stay for lunch: Donna at (518) 582-3211 ext. 1011

• For questions: Kate at KMG324@cornell.edu or (518) 962-4810

Town of Newcomb Bands on the Beach offered again this year for the four mid August Wednesdays.

Summers pass so quickly so get out and enjoy our lovely Adirondack weather.

We will have light fare, lively music, dancing, beach, swimming, and possibly a craft beer brewery or winery offering their product for your enjoyment.

Bring the family, enjoy the beach, mingle with friends, dance and have a good time! 

Every Wednesday night in August, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

8/6 - Eric Peter

8/13 - Mitch Frasier Entertainment

8/20 - Fenimore Blues

8/27 - New Whiskey River Band

📢 Community Announcement
Bab a Dew's WoodFired Pizza Food Truck will not be in Newcomb tomorrow (8/18). They’ll be back in town and serving their pizza and wings at Overlook Park on Monday, August 26th. 🍕🍗
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming them back next week.

💃 Dance at the Community Center
🗓️ July Wednesdays at 6 PM
🗓️ August Mondays at 6 PM
🎓 Open to Pre-K – 12th grade
📧 Email: rozellm530@gmail.com

🎉 Let’s make this a summer to remember in Newcomb!

Need to escape from the heat or rain? Join us at the Adirondack Interpretive Center Sunday’s at 1pm and enjoy BBC’s mini-series, Life! Feel free to bring a comfier camp chair as well as snacks and drinks (Non-alcoholic beverages only, please)!
From the BBC and the Discovery Channel, producers of Planet Earth and The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, comes the newest landmark natural history series, Life. In Planet Earth, we brought you the world as you’ve never seen it before. Now, get closer with Life. Four years in the making, filmed over 3000 days, across every continent and in every habitat, with breathtaking new high definition filming techniques not available for Planet Earth, Life presents 130 incredible stories from the frontiers of the natural world, 54 of which have never been filmed before. Packed with excitement, revelation and entertainment, this remarkable 11-part blockbuster, narrated by Oprah Winfrey, captures unprecedented, astonishingly beautiful sequences and demonstrates the spectacular and extraordinary tactics animals and plants have developed to stay alive.

June 29th - Challenges of Life
July 6th - Reptiles and Amphibians
July 13th – Mammals
July 20th – Fish
July 27th - Hunters and Hunted
August 3rd - Creatures of the Deep
August 10th – Plants
August 17th – Primates

With the guidance of mushroom enthusiast Sandy Bureaus, head out for an afternoon of mushroom hunting along the AIC trails. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned forager these walks will help expand your knowledge in to the mysteries of mycology. Walks will be held every third Sunday at 1pm starting in May and continuing through October. Registration is not required but encouraged. To register email shample@esf.edu you use the link for easier registration: https://forms.gle/x9uhTFcTD4Q5RaCp8
3rd Sunday of the Month May-October, 1pm

Ever wonder which tree makes the best fire starters? Or which one saved an entire ship full of explorers? Join us for a relaxed, guided hike on the Rich Lake Trail where you can learn to identify up to13 common Adirondack tree species and pick up some fascinating trivia along the way!

This workshop will explore the value of drawing as a tool for learning! Drawing can be a potent way to internalize new information and investigate a curiosity. You don’t have to be an “artist” to benefit from exploring new subjects with a combination of both words and pictures. This workshop will introduce participants to the joys of visual note-taking and together we will spend time researching a topic of choice and creating a single-page educational comic from what we learned.
No drawing experience necessary!
Materials needed: colored pencils, graphite pencils with erasers, printer paper (at least 2 sheets per participant), pens (just regular ballpoint pens are perfect).
To register email shample@esf.edu you use the link for easier registration: https://forms.gle/x9uhTFcTD4Q5RaCp8

Ever been curious about the history and buildings at the Santanoni farm? Join the Santanoni staff at the farm at 10:15 am and 2 pm for a free Saturday tour this summer to learn more about the staff, the quackless ducks, and the big idea behind creating this remote Adirondack farm.

The Evening Grosbeak Road to Recovery Project and the Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada
Matt Young
With a 92% decline since 1970, Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) was cited as the steepest declining landbird in the continental United States and Canada in the Partners in Flight 2016 Landbird Conservation Plan.
From backyards to wilderness peaks, finches are some of the most exciting, mysterious, and popular group of songbirds. In this information-packed book, Lillian Stokes, best-selling author of 35 Stokes guides, and finch expert Matthew Young will introduce you to the 43 finches of the United States and Canada from feeder-favorite goldfinches to Red Crossbill tribes, to least known mountain-top Black Rosy-Finches to endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers.

Pick-up softball games at Lilbern Yandon Recreation Field
- Thursdays throughout Summer beginning at 6:30PM
- (Recommended) ages 13 & up
- Just bring a glove
- Come join whenever you can
- Cancelled in the event of severe weather