School is over and graduation for Delaware Academy will be Saturday, June 24. Congratulations to the graduates and best wishes to you for your future, whatever you choose to do.
Delaware County celebrated its dairy farmers and industry with its dairy dinner last weekend. This year the dairy promotion team will be led by Jessica Coleman and Gracie Deysenroth. The Junior Ambassadors include Angie Cerosaletti, Lillian Eklund, Amelia Groh, Madison Losie, Delaney McCann, Meredith McCann, and Laney Mondore.
If you are looking for something for the kids to do this summer, there are many youth sports programs being held.
Swimming Lessons at SUNY Delhi are June 26 through July 14 for Session I, and July 17 through Aug. 4 for Session II. Thirty minutes classes are held Monday – Friday between 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The cost is $60. More info and registration forms at delhibroncos.com/intramurals-recreation/pools/kunsela_hall_pool. Make checks payable to “SUNY Delhi” and submit to John Kolodziej at SUNY Delhi Swimming Pool, 209 Kunsela Hall, 454 Delhi Drive, Delhi, NY 13753. For additional information contact John Kolodziej at 607-746-4263 or pool@delhi.edu.
Delhi village tennis lessons start Tuesday, June 27, and run through Friday, July 21 from 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Delaware Academy Tennis Courts for participants six years of age or older. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday, with rain days to be held the following Wednesday and Friday. Participants should bring a tennis racket, one new can of balls, a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes. Pickleball will be offered to those who are interested. For more information, scheduling details, and to register email Eileen Kline at eileenk79@gmail.com or call or text 607-643-1716. There is a $20 fee payable to the Village of Delhi.
The College Golf Course at Delhi offers the popular junior golf program open to new and experienced junior golfers age 6 to 16 and will include one-hour weekly group lessons based on age, ability, etc. The staff will place students in groups. The registration form and additional information can be found at golfcourse.delhi.edu/junior-golf. The program will occur Thursday, July, 6, 13, 20, 27, and Aug. 3. The deadline to sign up is June 22. The cost is $40 for the entire five-week program. Families can register siblings from the same family for $40 for the first child, then $25 per additional child. Equipment can be provided if necessary. To volunteer or make a donation, contact Bobbi Burgin at 607-832-4857. Mail or drop off the completed registration form with payment to the pro shop. Payment must be received with registration prior to the first day of the program. Contact golfcourse@delhi.edu or 607-746-4653 with any questions.
Delhi Youth Football sign-ups will be held Wednesday, June 28 from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. at Clark Companies main office Route 10, outside Delhi. The entry fee for each player is $25 and is due at the time of sign up. Players must be at least 4 years old on or before Oct. 31, 2023, and cannot be 13 on or before Oct. 31, 2023, and cannot be going into 7th grade. Players ages 4, 5 and 6 may play flag football. Players 7, 8, and 9 years of age shall be assigned to the Junior Division. Players 10, 11 and 12 years of age shall be assigned to the Senior Division. Again this year teams will be participating in the Quad County Football League and games will be held Saturdays and Sundays, both home and away. It is hoped practice will begin Aug. 15, and the season will kick off the first weekend after Labor Day in September. Call Chris Maney at 607-746-2964 after 5 p.m. if you have any questions.
Cheerleading will be offered again this year. There will be two teams consisting of 10 cheerleaders per team max. This is first come, first serve. Participants must be at least 6 years old on or before Oct. 31 and cannot be 13 on or before Oct. 31 and cannot be going into seventh grade. Sign ups for cheerleading will be held Wednesday, June 28 from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. at Clark Companies main office, Route 10, outside Delhi. The entry fee for each cheerleader is $20 and is due at sign up. It is hoped practice will begin Aug. 15, and the season will kick off the first weekend after Labor Day in September. Junior Cheer Team – 10 Participants – Ages 6 to 9 (2nd to 4th grade). Senior Cheer Team – Ages 10 to 12 (5th & 6th grade).
Last week’s trivia question: How many years has the Delhi Fair on the Square been going on? This year, the Fair on the Square celebrates 50 years. The Fair on the Square began in 1973 as a fundraiser to help people affected by a flood. A group of concerned citizens, including the mayor at the time, Eleanor Volante, Rodney Decker, Wylla Rabeler and others, got together to host a fundraiser on the square. This event has morphed into what we now know as Fair on the Square. Those interested in supporting the 50th anniversary of the Fair on the Square, fill out a sponsorship form at forms.gle/qkzCd89AJDhQa4Kn9 and return a sponsorship with a check payable to “Delhi Fair on the Square Committee” to the Fair on the Square Committee c/o Correspondence Secretary, PO Box 85, Delhi, NY 13753. You can also donate via Venmo at DelhiFair-on-the-Square-Fots. This year’s Fair on the Square will begin Friday, July 7, and will feature a parade to commemorate the 50th year. To participate in the parade starting at 6 p.m., fill out forms.gle/mAKVbYjcN9KHTWSy5 or email delhifots@gmail.com for more info.
This week’s trivia question: What battles will be re-enacted at the Delhi Civil War Event Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9 at the Delaware County Historical Association?
Community volunteer of the week is Savannah Wake. Savannah is organizing Delhi’s Summer Youth Volleyball program Tuesdays and Thursdays through July 20. Thanks to Savannah for all her efforts to teach volleyball to children in Delhi. It is greatly appreciated.
There will be a macramé demonstration and workshop by Susan Frisbee Saturday, June 24, from 12 until 3 p.m. at the Cannon House, 47 Main Street. Join the Delhi Historical Society to create an attractive wall hanging to take home. Limit - 12 people, age 12 and up. Materials provided; to preregister call the Cannon Free Library at 607-746-2662.
The Cannon Free Library hosts many ongoing events. On Wednesdays at 10 a.m., the knitters group meets. Everyone is invited to bring knitting or crochet projects, embroidery, or any small handcraft project, and sit with others. Chat, have coffee, and share tips, tricks, and techniques. Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime for children ages 3-5 includes themed reading, songs, play on a flannel board and age-appropriate craft. Also Thursdays at noon is a Mahjong Meetup. Beginners are welcome. Play the ancient game with others – just remember to wear your mask. Visit libraries.4cls.org/delhi or call 607 - 746-2662 for more information.
The Kirk Thrift Shoppe is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Delhi, 4 Clinton Street. There just might be something there that you can’t live without. The Gifts from the Heart, located at the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society on state Route 10 ll items are donated, volunteers staff the store, and proceeds benefit the county’s homeless cats and dogs. The store is open when the shelter is open: Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Stop by - you are bound to find something you need or want.
On Sunday, June 25 from noon until 3 p.m., the Delhi Polecats will take on the Fleischmanns M.A.C. at Fleischmanns Athletic Park on Wagner Avenue in Fleischmanns. Ballpark refreshments will be available for purchase, admission is free and donations are never turned away.
For the warmer months, the Delhi’s Farmers Market is held every Wednesday at the Courthouse Square from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Bingo at the American Legion, 41 Page Avenue, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Sales start between 6 and 6:30 p.m. You must be 18 or older to play.
