New Lebanon

The Lebanon Valley Farmers Market will hold its annual holiday markets on Sunday, November 17, from 10 am to 2 pm and December 8 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Midtown Mall, Routes 20 and 22 in the center of New Lebanon.
Sample and take home a fine selection of local vegetables, meats, baked goods, flowers, handcrafted furniture and gifts and more – made and grown locally.
There will be family entertainment with an assortment of local musicians – The Mountain Road Singers and, on December 8, a surprise visit from both Santa and New Lebanon’s biggest celebrity – Kobe the Alligator!
For further information, please call Schuyler at 413-884-3446.

The Town of New Lebanon will be hosting a workshop for the public to come and discuss future revitalization strategies for the New Lebanon hamlet. Discussions are expected to include design and visual character, infrastructure, economic development and tourism enhancement opportunities.
A public workshop will be held at the Walter B. Howard Elementary School, 1478 Route 20, New Lebanon, in the school library on Wednesday, November 13, from 6:30 to 9 pm. This workshop will describe the planning efforts underway and will include break-out groups where participants can make recommendations toward their vision for the future of the New Lebanon hamlet center.
This workshop is a preliminary step in an ongoing planning process to develop a New Lebanon Hamlet Revitalization Strategy.  Members of the Town’s consulting planning team of Behan Planning and Design will be on hand at the workshop to help guide the discussion. All local residents and the business community are encouraged to attend and provide input!
If you are interested in the topic but cannot make the meeting, the town is interested in hearing your thoughts nonetheless.  Feel free to contact the Town Supervisor’s office at eevans@townofnewlebanon.com.

The Lebanon Valley Historical Society will present Elizabeth Sheffer’s program, “Eleanor’s Traveling Suitcase – Unpacking a Life Close to Home,” on Monday, October 21, at 7 pm at the New Lebanon Town Hall.
Eleanor Roosevelt traveled the world throughout her life.  The National Park Service will be introducing “Eleanor’s Traveling Suitcase” to schools in the near future.  Schools will be able to rent the suitcase, which will be filled with artifacts representing different phases of Mrs. Roosevelt’s life.  Along with the artifacts will be seven units highlighting Mrs. Roosevelt’s life from childhood through her days as “The First Lady of the World.”  The units that will be available were developed by Elizabeth Sheffer and National Park Ranger Education Specialist and Trainer Susanne Norris.
Elizabeth Sheffer has 40 years experience in the education field. She began her teaching career in the Berlin Central School District then continued in the Berkshire Farm Union Free School District and finally in the New Lebanon Central School District. During her teaching career, she taught social studies grades 7 – 10, English, basic skills and home economics. Throughout her career, Sheffer was active in her local unions, serving as secretary, historian, VOTE/COPE liaison and local president. In 1997 she began working for NYSUT, New York State United Teachers, in the office of Research and Educational Services. Her areas of specialty are curriculum, instruction, standards, assessments, Academic Intervention Services, Shared Decision Making, Commissioner’s Regulations Part 100 and any educational issues that affect classroom instruction.
Sheffer holds a BA in History from SUNY Potsdam and an MA in History/Political Science from the College of St. Rose. She has received several grants to create curricula and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Egypt.
Her four children are scattered from Nassau, NY, to Boston, MA, to Osnabruk, Germany. The love of her life is her granddaughter Olivia. Elizabeth lives in Lebanon Springs with her wonderful Tony and beloved dog Umay.