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Notice 07-02-2024: Town Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in observance of the Independence Day holiday and reopen on Monday, July 8, 2024. Please be advised that Twin Bridges Road in the Town of Copake will be closed at the bridges.

TWIN BRIDGES ROAD CLOSURE

Please be advised that Twin Bridges Road in the Town of Copake will be closed at the bridges by the end of the day tomorrow, Friday, June 28, 2024.

VMS signs and partial barricades will be installed tomorrow as will full barricades at the bridge to prevent through traffic.  An official detour will be installed next week.

Copake's Bicentennial Celebration

COME HOME TO COPAKE PICNIC
CHICKEN BBQ

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Copake Memorial Park

5:00pm pick-up

Tickets may be purchased from Bicentennial Committee Members or call (518) 755-8833

Ticket sales end June 30, 2024

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Comprehensive Plan Review Committee Members Needed

The Town Board of the Town of Copake will be accepting letters of interest and resumes for the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee. 

Letters/resumes must be emailed by 4:00pm on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, to the Town Clerk at: [email protected]

Farmland Protection Review Committee Members Needed

The Town Board of the Town of Copake will be accepting letters of interest and resumes for the Farmland Protection Review Committee. 

Letters/resumes must be emailed by 4:00pm on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, to the Town Clerk at: [email protected]

The Great Copake Baking Contest

On July 13, at the “Come Home to Copake” picnic in Copake Memorial Park, there will be a baking contest, sponsored by Ginsberg’s Foods and judged by Copake’s own Nancy Fuller.  All ages are welcome!

Baking Contest Rules

  1. Entry items will be accepted on Saturday, July 13 from 12 noon to 1pm at the park building.
  1. An entry form MUST accompany each item. Forms are available on the town website - click here, or at the park building on July 13. The entry forms must be printed legibly and must include full name, contact information including email address and phone number, name of recipe and ingredients. Please identify recipes from anyone under 18 years old. Local ingredients are a plus - please identify local source. 
  1. A copy of the recipe must accompany the entry form.
  1. No entries will be accepted after 1pm.
  1. Entries must be fully baked and/or ready to be served. There is no cooking or refrigeration or set-up area available.
  1. Presentations must be on or in ONE disposable tray/container - 15”x15” maximum size.
  1. Criteria for judging: Taste, Presentation, Decoration.
  1. Judge announcements will begin at approximately 2:30pm.
  1. Winners will be awarded at 3:00pm in the baking contest tent.
  1. Nancy reserves the right to award winners and prizes at her discretion.

11.  First Prize: $500, Second Prize: $250,    Third Prize: $100

Baking Contest Form

 

 

Come Home to Copake Picnic in the Park

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Noon-8pm

Please bring your own picnic and chairs.

Food and ice cream will be available.

Parking is available at the Park.

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Rail Trail Art Project

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Pre-registration is a must!

Start time: 10:00am

email: [email protected]

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2024 Music in the Park

Starting Saturday, June 22, 2024
6:00pm-8:00pm

Copake Memorial Park Building
305 Mountain View Road
Copake, NY 12516

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Help Wanted

The Town Board of the Town of Copake will be accepting letters of interest for the following positions: 

Park Commission Members
Zoning Board Members

Letters/resumes may be sent to:  Town Clerk, 230 Mountain View Road, Copake, NY 12516, or emailed to: [email protected].

 

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