M'burgh Getting Ready for America's 250th Birthday

MIDDLEBURGH - America is going to have a big 250th birthday party in Middleburgh in July.

In celebration and recognition of the 250th Anniversary of American Independence, the 250th Committee has announced that a Community Celebration will be held on Friday, July 3 in the village.

A complete itinerary of events and times will be provided in the months to come. For more information about being a vendor or participating in the parade, contact Vicki Hoerz by phone at (518) 827-5802, or email at (Vhoerzy@midtel.net). For more information about the event itself, please contact Mayor Tim Knight at mayor.knight@villageofmiddleburgh.gov.

In addition to events, there will also be vendors, food, and music.

Festivities will include:

Arts & Crafts Festival on Main Street. The popular arts and crafts show will be shifted from late in the month to the July 4 weekend of Middleburgh celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary.

The Middleburgh Area Business Association has moved the Fourth Friday in June to the first Friday in July.

Afternoon parade on Main Street.

Community Picnic at William Morton Park on Baker Avenue with food provided by Ten Pin Catering.

Live Music Performed by Double Barreled from 6 to 9pm at William Morton Park.

Fireworks at sunset (9pm).

Readings of patriotic materials, including the Declaration of Independence.

Free Commemorative Wooden Nickels will be available throughout the day.

Events at the library.

The 250th Committee is a joint committee composed of representatives from the Village of Middleburgh, Towns of Fulton and Middleburgh, and community members.

The committee first met last  April. Named to the committee were: village: Mayor Knight, Trustee Sheryl Adams, and resident Matthew Lacy; town: Supervisor John Youmans, Councilwoman Sue Makely; and Town of Fulton: Councilman Richard Mix.

It was noted that Mr. Lacy's late father, former Supervisor Lee Lacy, was a member of the 200th committee.

Mayor Knight said the issue was first broached at the joint village-town meeting in June 2024.

It is hoped that a firm schedule of events will be set by next month, Mayor Knight said.