By Judi Van Nosdall
The Montgomery Events Committee invites you to stay connected with them. Sign up for their monthly e-newsletter. E-mail: Events25@yahoo.com.
Village of Montgomery residents can become the next member of the Royal Court. There are several categories: Tiny Mr. & Ms., Little Ms. or Mr., Junior Ms. /Mr. Village of Montgomery. Contact Tracey at Events25@yahoo.com. Asap! They will be announcing the winners at the last concert of the Summer Concert Series.
The free Summer Concert Series continues at Montgomery’s Clinton St. Bandstand on August 20th with Surefire performing. On August 27th Follow Suit will entertain. The popular OC 5 had us singing and dancing despite the heat on Aug. 6th. Guys you should play on the Horizon Stage at Bethel Woods before the concerts on the Main Stage!
The annual Tractor Parade in the Village of Montgomery will be held on September 5. The parade starts on Railroad Ave. at noon with the route winding through the Village and ending on Rt. 17K near Chambers Tractor Shop.
The farm show will begin immediately after the parade with tractor displays, farm exhibits, hit and miss engine displays, garden tractor pulls, vendors, activities for kids, food and more. The popular local band The Bunker Boys will be playing from 2 to 4 p.m. and the WRWD Country 107.3 Road Crew will be on the scene.
For more call Skip Chambers at 845-234-5579.
This year’s General Montgomery Day will be held on September 12th. Take note of the new and improved layout of vendors, food, etc. and parade.
Feeling lucky, there are still numbers available for the General Montgomery Day 2026 Crap Shoot. Message Tracey at Events25@yahoo.com.
Start your engines and bring those autos to the annual Montgomery Car & Bike Show this year to be held in the Village of Maybrook at the Frederick O Meyers Veterans Memorial Park on Tower Avenue. It will be on September 27 and cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. There will be prizes, food & drink trucks. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Montgomery Elementary School DARE Program.
For more on this contact or call Tracey at 845-728-9949.
Looking for a place to hold that last minute summer party? The Montgomery Fire Department Pavilion is available for rentals, call 457-3205.
Everyday we hear about another issue with contaminated food. The Montgomery Senior Center will host a program on Summer Food Safety, nutrition education in conjunction with the Office for the Aging. It will be on Wednesday August 26th at 11:15 a.m. There will be an informative talk and a hand out and it is open to all.
Travel back in time to Medieval Times. There will be a trip on August 29, leaving the Montgomery Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. returning approximately 6 p.m. The cost for the lunch and show is $75 per person. Call Jo-Ann at 845-457-9367 asap.
Mark your calendar for a special concert by well known area musician Alex Prizgintas entitled “Bach to Rock on the Cello”. It will be held on Thursday September 3 at 1 p.m. at the Village of Montgomery Senior Center. Come out Montgomery residents and friends and give Alex a warm welcome.
The Orange County Mobile DMV Office will be at the Town of Montgomery, 110 Bracken Rd. on Monday August 31 for your DMV needs. The hours are 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Get on your stretchy yoga shorts or pants and enjoy a new class, Chair Pilates. Up coming classes are Tuesdays 9/22, 9/29 and 10/6 10/13 at 10 a.m. at the Maybrook Senior Center. The cost is only $5.00, bring water and light weights, no floor exercises, no sign up. Sponsored by the Advisory Board for Senior Citizens.
The Advisory Board for Senior Citizens phone number is 845-260-4475. The August 19th Sip & Paint has been canceled. Please call for a refund.
An Ice Cream Social with music by Maureen & James will be held on September 14. It will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Maybrook Senior Center. It is free, no sign up required..
They have many classes and events, check out their facebook page or call them at the number above.
For all you history buffs there will be a special presentation on Sunday, August 23rd. It will be held at the Hill Hold Museum at 128 Rt. 416, 2-4 p.m. The American Revolution on the Frontier, Brandts Raids and the Battle of Minisink by local historian Michael J. Worden.