16 May Friends of Walton Lake Annual Clean Up - Saturday, May 18, 2024 May 16, 2024 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 The Friends of Walton Lake (FOWL) would like to invite you to assist in their efforts to clean Walton Lake on Saturday, May 18, 2024, between 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Supported by the Town of Monroe and Village of Chester this will be the 3rd annual clean up and 5th overall. The first cleanup FOWL organized was in September 2021: a group of 27 volunteers retrieved over 2 tons of debris from Walton Lake including 57 automobile tires, laptop computer, bowling ball and numerous unidentifiable items. Each effort has removed thousands of pieces of garbage from the Village of Chester drinking water. FOWL continues to strive to do its part to maintain these pristine waters, with the help of its members and new friends, in keeping this beautiful planet clean and environmentally balanced. If you can join us, FOWL will be staging across from Monarca Cantina Mexican Restaurant at 438 Lakes Road, Monroe. Limited parking is available in the gravel parking lot, so please be environmentally friendly and carpool if possible. If you forget a trash bag, there will be some available and a trash drop off point established at the staging area. Please visit “Friends of Walton Lake” on Facebook for updated information about our Walton Lake Clean-Up event and to learn more about our volunteer organization. Thank you in advance for your participation and support. Related Articles Chester Community Clean Up 2024 - Saturday, May 11, 2024 CHESTER COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! May 11, 2024 9 AM – 12 PM (Rain Date May 18, 2024) The Town of Chester in conjunction with the Kiwanis Club of Chester invites you to participate in our Annual Chester Community Clean Up Day to be held on May 11, 2024 from 9 AM through 12 PM. A rain date is scheduled for May 18th. Each year, we meet at Wendy’s Parking lot on Brookside Avenue and set out from there in teams. Proper equipment including work gloves and safety vests are provided. We will meet back at Tina’s parking lot where lunch is provided for all the volunteers. Your assistance in this community effort is much appreciated and will go a long way to help us beautify our Town. Together we can make Chester a place we can all be proud of! For more information, please contact Tom Flynn @ 845-782-2345 The Coolest Recycling Drive of 2024 - Saturday, April 20, 2024 The COOLEST RECYCLING DRIVE OF 2024 Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024 Time: 10 AM – 2 PM Place: Chester Town Hall, 1786 Kings Highway, Chester NY 10918 Cost: Free Event: We are collecting & properly recycling small appliances with refrigerants. The Town of Chester NY is a first-time participant in Sustainable Warwick’s Coolest Recycling Drive of 2024! Chester NY area residents are invited to bring small appliances with refrigerants so they can be collected and properly recycled. We’re Collecting: Window air conditioners, dehumidifiers, water coolers, mini-fridges and other small appliances with refrigerants Please Note: Appliances must fit in the trunk of a car The Town of Chester NY Chester Conservation Advisory Council Sustainable Warwick Chester Kiwanis Memorial Day Weekend 5K Race - Saturday, May 25th, 2024 Chester Kiwanis is pleased to host the 29th edition of the Memorial Day Weekend 5K Race on Saturday May 25, 2024 at 8:45 AM. Entrants will pick up their bib and tee shirt at the Chester Community Park between 7:20 AM and 8:35 AM. Tech tee shirt is guaranteed to all preregistered entrants received by May 15th. At the conclusion of the race, there will be refreshments, a full hot breakfast and free raffle drawings. We welcome the running community to Chester and look forward to you joining us for this popular event. All proceeds benefit: High School Scholarships; “Welcome to Kindergarten” bags; Christmas Toyland; Veterans; Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital; the Community Food Pantry; the Salvation Army; the March of Dimes and other regional charities. Runner Awards: Trophies to the overall top 3 male and female finishers. Medals given to the top 3 male and female finishers in the following categories: 12 and under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69 and 70+up. Walker Awards: Trophy to the first-place male and female who walk – not run/walk – 100% of the route. Pre-registration Entry Fee $30; Children under 12 $20; After May 22 and Race Day Entry Fee $35 Online Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Chester/ChesterKiwanis5K For more information, call 845-379-1205 or email chesterkiwanis5k@gmail.com If you’re mailing the registration, it MUST be postmarked by MAY 18th: Send checks Payable to Kiwanis Club of Chester to Kiwanis Club of Chester, P.O. Box 483, Chester, NY 10918 Click HERE for the flier and registration form. Orange County Annual Agricultural District Review 2024 The Orange County Annual Agricultural District Review open enrollment period will be held during the month of March. During this time, interested property owners can apply for inclusion in Orange County Agricultural District 1. Chester Cemetery Association Sponsor a Flag Fundraiser 2024 CHESTER CEMETERY ASSOCIATION 11TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SPONSOR A FLAG FUNDRAISER Once again, the Chester Cemetery Association will be sponsoring their annual “Sponsor a Flag” fundraiser on Memorial Day weekend. Last year over 500 flags were placed along Main Street and other Village streets in memory of, in honor of or compliments of an individual. Traditionally, this is the weekend of the Kiwanis 5K race and beautifies our roadways for the race and weekend. Funds raised are used to support the maintenance of the Chester Cemetery. Sponsorship is only $5.00 per flag. Tags will be placed on the flag for your honoree. If you would like to sponsor a flag, please contact: Betty Ann @ 845-742-4077 Tom @ 845-551-3226 Fred @ 845-469-4374 Cindy (FOR VENMO) @ 845-469-4333 Michelle (FOR VENMO) @ 845-401-0476 Help us show everyone Chester’s Patriotism on Memorial Day Weekend VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MINI REPAIR CAFE CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Mini Repair Café AT THE Chester Senior Center 81 Laroe Road, Chester, NY 10918 SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024 FROM 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM The Mini Repair Café is a fix-it clinic where local residents bring household items to be repaired FREE OF CHARGE by neighbors, for neighbors! Together, let's recycle, reuse & repair. For our first event, we need volunteers with these skills: Sewing by Hand and/or Machine Electrical / Lamp Repair Knife / Scissors / Blade Sharpening Bicycle Repair Glueing Wood, Pottery, etc. Jewelry Repair…. or Other Repair Skill Note: Volunteers need to bring their own sewing, electrical, sharpening or other tools in their area of expertise. Interested in being a Repair Café Coach on Saturday, November 2, 2024? Call 845-610-3130 or email ChesterAdvisoy@gmail.com before September 24, 2024. Sponsored by: TOWN OF CHESTER CHESTER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL CHESTER CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITY COMMITTEE Comments are closed.