Adamsville Ancients Fife and Drum Corps, Inc.
P.O. Box 521, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Jim Willey, director, 439-8727
Email: AdamsvilleAncients@yahoo.com
Website: fifedrum.org/Adamsville/
Purpose: performance of Colonial music, preservation of tradition, enhancement of public celebrations, camaraderie among members
Activities: civic parades, performances, musters in New York and New England
Affiliations: The Company of Fifers and Drummers, Inc.
Rehearsals: Tuesday evenings 7-8:30pm, October-May
Membership: rolling, age 16+; no musical experience necessary; no fees or dues
Adoptive Families of the Capital Region, Inc.
P.O. Box 603, Glenmont NY 12077
Contact: 763-8019
Email: afcrgroup@aol.com
Website: adoptivefamiliesny.org
Purpose: to provide educational workshops, social events and networking opportunities for adoptive families and individuals considering adoption
Affiliations: NYS Citizens Coalition for Children, North American Council of Adoptable Children
Meetings: monthly
Membership: workshops free; membership with newsletter is $20 per year
American Association of University Women
15 Bedell Avenue, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Estelle Wall, president, 439-5629
Email: edwdelmar@aol.com
Purpose: to work for equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change
Membership: annual dues $76
Arachne Handweavers
182 Van Wies Point, Glenmont NY 12077
Contact: Martha H. Hubbard, 463-6496
Email: martha@marthahubbard.com
Purpose: to educate members in the art of handweaving
Meetings: monthly, September-June
Membership: by invitation; no dues
Auxiliary of the Elsmere Fire Company A, Inc.
15 West Poplar Drive, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Isabelle Glastetter, president, 439-5541 (cell)
Purpose: to aid and support firefighters of the Elsmere Fire Company and perform services requested by the fire company and/or its commissioners
Activities: parades, dinners, socials, bus trips, fundraising
Affiliations: Auxiliary to the Firemen’s Association of the State of NY
Meetings: second Thursday of the month at 7:30pm, September-June
Membership: annual dues $5 active, $8 sustaining
Bethlehem Art Association
14 Marylea Lane, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Peter Keitel, president, 588-0005
Email: pjkeitel@gmail.com
Website: www.bethlehemartassociation.com
Purpose: The BAA is a focal point for all kinds of visual activities in Bethlehem; we promote art, art activities, and artists.
Activities: lectures, demonstrations, workshops, critiques, exhibits at local businesses, semiannual shows
Meetings: monthly, September-June
Membership: annual dues $25
Bethlehem Babe Ruth Baseball
Contact: Russ DeYoe, president, 496-0353
Email: bbr1info@gmail.com
Website: www.bethlehembaberuth.org
Purpose: to promote a love and respect for baseball, prepare, play hard and safely, and create a team environment where every player is important and has fun
Activities: competitive travel baseball and recreational baseball
Bethlehem Business Women’s Club
P.O. Box 454, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Kirsten Blanchard, president, 701-9836
Email: kirsten.blanchard@coldwellbankerprime.com
Website: www.bethlehembusinesswomen.com
Purpose: to create networking among women who are or were involved in a business or profession and actively support community projects; members must either live or work in the Town of Bethlehem
Activities: fundraising for scholarships to high school graduates, community service projects
Meetings: first Wednesday of every month, September-June; informative and entertaining programs for today’s woman
Membership: annual dues $25; monthly dinner meetings $25 for members and guests (includes dinner and program)
Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce
318 Delaware Avenue Suite 11, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Jennifer Kilcoyne, president 439-0512, fax 475-0910
Email: info@bethlehemchamber.com
Website: www.bethlehemchamber.com
Purpose: promotion of good business practices, favorable business environment, good government relations and community prosperity
Activities: Annual Business Directory, Bethlehem street map, Internet exposure, seminars, workshops, open houses and group discounts for members on medical and dental insurance
Affiliations: Chamber Alliance of NYS, Tech Valley Coalition, Business Council of NYS
Meetings: monthly
Membership: annual dues range from $225-$680
Bethlehem Central Community Foundation
c/o Bethlehem Central School District
700 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054
Contact: Michael Klugman, 478-0470
Email: mklugman@bcsd.neric.org
Website: www.bccommunityfoundation.org
Purpose: to enrich the overall educational process of the Bethlehem Central Schools by funding programs and capital projects not traditionally financed through local tax dollars or other public resources reflected in the annual school budget
Activities: connecting alumni to current students, staff, and the Bethlehem community to support the educational environment
Affiliations: member of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, Inc.
Meetings: quarterly and as needed
Membership: no membership fees; individuals interested in attending meetings or serving on the board should contact Michael Klugman
Bethlehem Community Fund
P.O. Box 341, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Greg Jackson, president, 462-6731, fax 462-3991
Email: bethlehemcommunityfund@gmail.com
Website: www.bethlehemcommunityfund.org
Purpose: to provide quiet help to children, families and the elderly living within the community; to act quickly and without red tape to address needs that would otherwise fall through the cracks
Activities: year-round support to children and the elderly; annual holiday food and gift baskets
Affiliations: school nurses
Meetings: semiannual
Membership: open; no dues
Bethlehem Food Pantry
445 Delaware Avenue, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: 439-4955 X1173 or 1174, fax 439-1699
Purpose: to provide non-perishable food to those in need who live in the Town of Bethlehem. Visits by appointment only. Bethlehem Food Pantry is coordinated through Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. and Bethlehem Senior Services, and stocked with community donations.
Bethlehem Garden Club
P.O. Box 485, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Martha Kissinger, president, 439-6833
Purpose: to serve the community, conserve natural resources, support education and increase our knowledge
Activities: create beautification projects including enhancing entrances to town, planting trees and flowers; serve on community boards that promote beautification and conservation; provide annual grant to schools.
Meetings: monthly
Membership: annual dues $25
Bethlehem Healthy Kids Committee
Contact: Bethlehemhealthykids@gmail.com; or members of the executive committee:
- Cindy Ferrari – ferraric@aol.com
- Colleen Carroll-Barbuto – carrollc@alumni.albany.edu
Website: bethlehemschools.org/community/healthy-kids-committee
Purpose: parent satellite group of the BCSD Coordinated School Health Team, whose mission is to work in cooperation with all levels of district administration and personnel, Bethlehem students and families, and the larger community to improve nutrition, physical activity, environmental health, and overall wellness of all students in the Bethlehem Central School District
Activities: host two annual district-wide, week-long events that occur in fall and spring – Farm to You Fest and Healthy Kids Week
Meetings: monthly at Bethlehem Public Library; sometimes includes school district personnel, such as the food service director and the superintendent, and community organizations with related interests
Bethlehem Historical Association
P.O. Box 263, Selkirk NY 12158
Contact: Karen Beck, president, 439-9260
Email: bethhist1965@gmail.com
Website: www.bethlehemhistorical.org
Purpose: to promote general interest in the history of Bethlehem, ascertain outstanding facts pertinent to this history, and memorialize these facts by writings, programs and educational exhibits
Meetings: third Thursday of the month September-May, 7pm (January-February 2pm)
Membership: annual dues $20 single, $30 family, $50 business, $5 student
Bethlehem Lions Club
P.O. Box 141, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Steve King, secretary, 441-8575
Email: steveking1@mac.com
Website: www.bethlehemlions.org
Purpose: improving the quality of life in the community through services to the sight- and hearing-impaired, senior citizens, and youth
Activities: annual Christmas tree sale, pancake breakfast, senior picnic at Town Park, scholarship program for graduating high school students, eyeglass collection, hearing aid assistance, and Hoffman Carwash ticket fundraiser
Meetings: dinner meetings first and third Wednesdays, 7pm, September-June at the Normanside Country Club
Membership: annual dues $80
Bethlehem Lodge #85, F & AM
421 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Jerry Dievendorf, 439-6684, cell 312-6277
Email: jdievendorf@gmail.com
Purpose: fraternal, charitable and personal development
Activities: community and family activities
Affiliations: Grand Lodge of the State of New York
Meetings: first and third Tuesdays, September-May at 7:30pm
Membership: annual dues $200
Bethlehem Mickey Mantle, Inc.
Contact: Steve Peterson, president
Email: bethlehembraves@hotmail.com
Website: www.bethlehembraves.com
Purpose: highly organized, year-round travel baseball program for players age 12-22; the Braves Travel Baseball Club is powered by Frozen Ropes – Albany Baseball Training Center
Activities: year-round program for teenagers with the strong desire to play competitive travel baseball with integrity and sportsmanship; partners with Frozen Ropes – Albany, professional baseball training instructors; summer and fall seasons, winter workouts and spring training.
Affiliations: franchise of Eastern New York Travel Baseball League, ENYTB, Upstate New York’s premier Travel Baseball League
Meetings: monthly at Bethlehem Public Library
Bethlehem Opportunities Unlimited (B.O.U.)
P.O. Box 492, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Jayne Deane-White, president
Email: boubethlehem@gmail.com
Purpose: not-for-profit organization that promotes education and safe, healthy activities to prevent drug/alcohol use and other risky behaviors by youth residing or attending school in the town of Bethlehem
Activities: supports youth activities by providing grants for programs in the school and community; collaborates with organizations such as the Student Senate and Bethlehem Parks and Recreation to promote healthy youth development; look for link to B.O.U. on the Bethlehem Central School District website, bcsd.k12.ny.us
Meetings: board meets monthly
Bethlehem Pop Warner
Contact: Jenny Des Champs
Email: info@bethlehempopwarner.com
Website: www.bethlehempopwarner.com
Purpose: to provide youth in the community an opportunity to participate in organized, competitive football and cheerleading with emphasis on the importance of self-discipline, initiative, team spirit and sportsmanship
Activities: football and cheerleading program runs August-November; open to Bethlehem youth ages 5-15; all skills welcome
Affiliations: Capital District Pop Warner; Eastern Region Pop Warner
Meetings: board of directors meets monthly
Bethlehem Second Milers Club
Normanside Country Club
165 Salisbury Road, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Mark Baumbach, president, 765-4419
Email: markb.hbrgmus@verizon.net
Activities: lunch meetings with speakers
Meetings: monthly except July-August, second Wednesday at noon
Membership: no dues; $19 monthly for lunch
Bethlehem Senior Citizens, Inc.
Bethlehem Town Hall
445 Delaware Avenue, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Yvonne Mendleson, president, 472-0202
Purpose: to provide social interaction and support for Seniors
Activities: cards, mah jongg, Scrabble, bingo, support of Bethlehem Food Pantry
Affiliations: Bethlehem Senior Services
Meetings: weekly on Thursdays
Membership: annual dues $5
Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc.
445 Delaware Avenue, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Wilma De Lucco, president, 439-6164
email: bsp@bethlehemseniorproject.org
Website: www.bethlehemseniorproject.org
Purpose: to raise funds for projects that support independence and community involvement for older residents of the Town
Membership: volunteer board of directors, community volunteers
Bethlehem Soccer Club
Contact: volunteer@bscny.org
Website: www.bscny.org
Purpose: recreational, developmental and competitive youth soccer, facilitating skill development and enjoyment of the game
Activities: sponsorship of intra-club (recreational) soccer; travel and competitive soccer teams; skills development through camps and clinics; coach and referee training
Affiliations: Capital District Youth Soccer League, Eastern NY Youth Soccer Association, United States Youth Soccer Association
Meetings: monthly
Membership: varies with activity
Bethlehem Toastmasters
197 Adams Street, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Jim Parsons
Email: japper52@gmail.com
Website: 542.toastmastersclubs.org
Purpose: A President’s Distinguished Club since 2003, Toastmasters provides a mutually supportive, positive learning environment for development of communication and leadership skills, self-confidence and personal growth.
Activities: learning the art and skill of speaking, listening, thinking and leadership through Toastmasters International Communications and Leadership manuals
Affiliations: Toastmasters International
Meetings: second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm
Membership: $39 for six months, one-time payment of $20 for the instruction manual
Bethlehem Tomboys Girls’ Softball League, Inc.
P.O. Box 221, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Emilie Moss, 312-0470 (cell)
Email: moss8595@verizon.net
Website: www.bethlehemtomboys.com
Purpose: opportunity for recreational softball for girls in the town and surrounding community
Activities: recreational, travel and tournament teams
Meetings: board meets monthly
Membership: organization serves girls K-12
Bethlehem Writers’ Group
8 Wedge Road, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: R. Berger, 439-0297
Email: rberger4@verizon.net
Activities: readings, workshops
Meetings: bimonthly
Membership: open; no dues
Bethlehem Youth Hockey Association
Contact: Ann Marie Kurdziolek, 330-9294
email: amkregistrar@yahoo.com
Website: www.bethlehemyouthhockey.org
Purpose: volunteer organization dedicated to promoting teamwork, skill development and sportsmanship in hockey
Activities: programs for boys and girls ages 5-16 that range from basic skills development to competitive, state-tournament-bound travel teams; special skills-development programs for skaters, goalies and coaches
Affiliations: USA Hockey and NY State Amateur Hockey Association
Membership: varies with activity and program
Capital District Civil War Round Table
P.O. Box 14871, Albany NY 12212
Contact: Matt Farina, newsletter editor, 439-8583
Email: mafarina@aol.com
Website: www.capitaldistrictcivilwar.org
Purpose: to promote, educate and further stimulate interest in and discussion of all aspects of the Civil War period
Activities: guest speakers, yearly trips to battlefields
Meetings: second Friday of the month at 7pm, Watervliet Senior Center
Membership: annual dues $30 (individual or families)
Capital District Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Contact: Lois Huey
Email: lmfh@aol.com
Website: www.scbwi-easternny.org
Purpose: to learn more and develop skills for writing children’s books
Activities: speakers, writing exercises, critique groups, monthly discussion of a children’s book or author
Affiliations: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Meetings: October-December: first Monday of the month at 6:30pm, Guilderland Public Library;
January-June: last Monday of the month at 6:30pm, Guilderland Public Library
Membership: open
Capital-Hudson Iris Society
15 Wiltshire Way, Schenectady NY 12309
Contact: Linda Montanaro, chair, 377-4987
Email: lindamontanaro@gmail.com
Purpose: to promote the growing and enjoyment of iris
Activities: educational meetings, sales, shows, trip tours
Affiliations: American Iris Society
Meetings: monthly
Membership: free to the public; electronic newsletter available
Compassionate Friends
12 Quinay Road, Glenmont NY 12077
Contact: Jan Messina, 439-0346 or Kathleen Kelleher, 439-1114
Email: janmessina@verizon.net or kkelleher@arrowbank.com
Website: www.compassionatefriends.org (national website; contains excellent information), www.tcfalbany.org (Albany NY chapter website)
Purpose: self-help group for bereaved parents, adult siblings and grandparents
Activities: meetings, newsletter
Meetings: monthly, third Tuesday, 7:30pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 85 Chestnut Street, Albany
Membership: no fees or dues
Daughters of the American Revolution
Purpose: to promote patriotism, education and historic preservation
Activities: American history awards, citizenship awards, scholarships, support of disadvantaged youth, various commemorations
Affiliations: Daughters of the American Revolution, Children of the American Revolution
Meetings: vary with chapter
Membership: by invitation to direct descendents (at least 18 years old) of persons who fought in or gave service to the American Revolution; documentation required; see chapter information below
Gen. Peter Gansevoort Chapter
- Van Schaick Mansion, Cohoes NY 12047
Contact: Johanna Shogan, regent, 439-0814
Email: johannashogan@earthlink.net
Meetings: eight times per year
Membership: annual dues $45
- Tawasentha Chapter
42 Park Ave., Van Schaick Island, Cohoes NY 12047
Contact: Vicki Folger, regent, 439-1824
Email: claudiae@nycap.rr.com
Meetings: monthly
Membership: annual dues $40
Delmar Community Orchestra
44 Ashgrove Lane, Selkirk NY 12158
Contact: Ann Gabriels, president, 439-6558
Email: delmarcommunityorchestra@gmail.com
Purpose: to provide a vehicle for talented individuals of all ages to express themselves within the formal atmosphere of an orchestra
Activities: free concerts at Town Hall, churches, adult homes and nursing homes
Rehearsals: weekly September-May, 7:30pm at Bethlehem Town Hall
Membership: no dues or fees
Delmar Craft and Service Club
Contact: Edrie Pregent, president, 439-3797
Email: edriep@gmail.com
Activities: craft project taught by members each month; occasional service projects; club exhibits at Altamont Fair
Meetings: second Tuesday of the month at 7pm in September; first Tuesday of the month at 7pm, October-December and February-April at Bethlehem Public Library
Membership: annual dues $7
Delmar Dolfins
Contact: Doug Gross
Email: headcoach@delmardolfins.com
Website: www.delmardolfins.com
Purpose: to provide a competitive age-group swimming program designed to help develop swimmers
Activities: skill development through weekly practice sessions; weekend swim meets
Delmar Progress Club
Contact: Carolyn Bennett, 439-9534
Email: carolynbennett@spectra-associates.com
Website: www.delmarprogressclub.org
Purpose: to promote intelligent interest in literature, art, science, philanthropy and the vital questions of the day
Activities: community service; study groups for antiques, creative arts, gardening, literature and travel
Affiliations: state and national General Federations of Women’s Clubs
Meetings: monthly
Membership: annual dues $35
Delmar Track and Field Club
P.O. Box 53, Glenmont NY 12077
Contact: Jennifer Bliss, president, 439-6931
Email: delmartrackandfieldclub@gmail.com
Website: www.delmartrackandfield.com
Purpose: to provide area youth age 6-18 with an opportunity to try out various track and field events; to foster a love of track and field in the younger generation
Activities: weekly practice and track meets spring through fall; participation in local track and field competitions during the summer
Meetings: yearly
Membership: annual dues: call 439-6931 for amount
Delmar Writers’ Group
Contact: Sharon Stenson, 475-1608
Email: sstenson@nycap.rr.com
Purpose: to provide local writers in all genres and levels of experience the opportunity to meet and share their work; offer and receive positive critique; provide information about publication, workshops and readings in the greater Albany area
Affiliations: Hudson Valley Writers Guild (membership optional)
Meetings: first Friday of every month at 1pm at Bethlehem Public Library; annual reading at the library
Membership: open to the public; no dues or fees
Families United Network
60 Academy Road, Albany NY 12208
Contact: Joan Valery, director, 426-2619, fax 447-5234
Email: valeryj@parsonscenter.org
Purpose: to provide information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child with a serious emotional disorder
Activities: support groups, information and referral services, social events, training, parenting classes
Affiliations: Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, Parsons Child and Family Center
Membership: no fees or dues
Friendship Singers
14 East Fernbank Avenue, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Ann Treadway, 439-5224
Email: aot@nycap.rr.com
Purpose: to entertain area audiences through familiar and upbeat song and dance
Activities: spring programs for churches, civic organizations, senior groups, etc.
Rehearsals: weekly on Tuesday mornings at Delmar Reformed Church
Membership: women’s 3- and 4-part harmony; singing experience helpful
Friends of Bethlehem Public Library
451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Geoffrey Kirkpatrick, 439-9314 ext. 3022
Email: director@bethlehempubliclibrary.org
Purpose: library advocacy
Activities: bus trips to New York City and Glimmerglass Opera; author visits; winter and summer concert series; souvenir bookbag sales; community events
Affiliations: Friends of the Library USA; New York Library Association
Meetings: bimonthly at the library
Membership: $20 basic, $25 household, $30 supporter, $50 donor, $100 business, $10 first-time member
Friends of Five Rivers (Five Rivers Ltd.)
56 Game Farm Road, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Joanne Macklin, exec. director, 475-0295, fax 475-0293 or Robert J. Gordon, president
Email: friendsoffiverivers@outlook.com
Website: www.friendsoffiverivers.org
Purpose: provide people-power and funds to augment environmental programs
Activities: school-guided lessons, weekend greeters, wildlife garden maintenance, public programs, annual fall birdseed sale
Meetings: annual on the third Wednesday of November
Membership: annual dues $15 individual, $20 family
Grassroot Givers
274 Washington Avenue, Albany NY12203
Mailing: P.O. Box 84, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Mary Partridge-Brown, 542-1276, or Roberta Sandler, 817-5921
Email: info@grassrootgivers.org
Website: www.grassrootgivers.org
Purpose: to make a connection between needs in the community and those with the resources to share by collecting and sharing donations of household items, clothing and accessories, and books through our community store and book project; to share with dignity and empower lives
Activities: ongoing collection drives for necessities, clothing housewares, books; donations accepted at Washington Avenue location, Monday through Thursday, 10am to 2pm or by appointment; annual Community Service Day; distribute handmade items to those in need; accept monetary donations.
Halfmoon Button Club of the Capital District
Contact: Ellen Khachadourian, 373-0738
Email: khach6@earthlink.net
Purpose: to promote knowledge of historical periods through button collecting
Activities: information sharing, assisting collectors, participating in state, regional and national conventions, informational presentations
Meetings: monthly, year-round
Membership: annual dues $10
Happy Hikers
3 Maewin Drive, Glenmont NY 12077
Contact: Rita Gavin, 439-2229 or Daile Morrell, 439-5556
Email: rigav5@aol.com or amorell2@nycap.rr.com
Purpose: to keep in good health by walking
Activities: walks in area nature preserves and parks
Meetings: weekly, Thursday mornings at 9am, May-September at the Park and Ride at the end of Route 32
Membership: women; no dues
Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club, Inc.
Contact: Gregg Recer, president, (518) 899-2678
Email: gregg.recer@alum.rpi.edu
Website: www.hmbc.net
Purpose: to promote field birding and appreciation of wild birds; to actively support conservation organizations and birding groups; 300+ beginning and expert members cover the greater Capital Region (NYSOA Region 8)
Activities: numerous field trips: local (open to the public), out of the area (members only) and special (members only); monthly programs (open to the public) at William K. Sanford Library in Colonie; bimonthly newsletter; birding hotline; local annual bird counts
Meetings: monthly except July-August
Membership: $20 household, $6 student; hardcopy newsletter $12
Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club
P.O. Box 12304, Albany NY 12212
Contact: www.hmrrc.com; includes contact phone numbers, Email addresses, race schedules and events
Purpose: to promote distance running as part of a healthy lifestyle through education and training; to share a love of running; to encourage individuals at all levels of running ability
Activities: organize and manage nearly 30 running events a year held in many Capital District locations, including the 5-mile Delmar Dash; sponsor the Just Run Albany youth program for participating elementary schools in the Capital District; 6 scholarships annually to high school seniors looking to pursue a collegiate future in running
Meetings: monthly
Membership: check website
Humanities Institute for Lifelong Learning
c/o Bethlehem Central School District
700 Delaware Avenue, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Bruce Bushart, chair, 439-6719
Email: bbushart@nycap.rr.com
Purpose: to provide college-level adult learning in the humanities for Bethlehem and Capital District residents
Activities: 5 college-level classes that meet weekly in spring and fall for 2 hours each over two 6-week semesters, taught by local university professors. H.I.L.L. may offer supplemental lectures during the year; refer to the Bethlehem Central School District Website: www.bethlehemschools.org/community/adult-education. Semester brochures included in September and January issues of Highlights, the BCSD newsletter under Continuing Ed.
Affiliations: sponsored by the Bethlehem Central School District as Continuing Education
Membership: open to Bethlehem and Capital District residents for a modest registration fee
Kiwanis Club of Delmar
P.O. Box 121, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Jay Rutski, president, 378-7715
Email: jayrutski@yahoo.com
Website: www.kiwanisclubofdelmar.org
Purpose: to make Bethlehem a better place to live through youth development
Activities: provide time, energy and financial support for a variety of community projects and children’s programs
Meetings: semimonthly (first and third Wednesdays) at Normanside Country Club
Membership: annual dues $125
Ladies’ Auxiliary, Delmar Fire Department
145 Adams Street, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Linda Roberts, 439-1711
Purpose: to work together with the Delmar Fire Department to advance the civil welfare of the community
Activities: parade with Delmar Fire Department, annual open house during Fire Prevention Week
Affiliations: Delmar Fire Department
Meetings: monthly
Membership: active members’ annual dues $5
Ladies’ Auxiliary, Selkirk Fire Company No. 2
301 Glenmont Road, Glenmont NY 12077
Contact: Jessica Seaburg, president, 396-0587 (cell)
Email: jseaburg3@verizon.net
Purpose: to cooperate with Selkirk Fire Co. No. 2; promote harmony and fellowship among members of both organizations and the surrounding community
Activities: refreshments for firemen, fire police, etc. at fire scenes when requested or at the fire station; monetary donations to food pantries, Firemen’s Home in Hudson, NY and other causes deemed appropriate
Affiliations: Ladies Auxiliary of the Albany County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Meetings: monthly except August
Ladies’ Auxiliary, Slingerlands Fire Department
P.O. Box 99 – 1520 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Contact: Emilie Moss, president, 312-0470 (cell)
Email: moss8595@verizon.net
Purpose: to support the men and women of the Slingerlands Fire Department and their mission to protect lives and property in the community
Activities: provide food for firefighters during fire and rescue calls
Affiliations: several area Ladies Auxiliary organizations
Meetings: monthly
Membership: active members – annual dues $5
Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club
P.O. Box 12575, Albany NY 12212-0575
Contact: Joanne Petrozzi-Jones, membership chair, 831-1707
Email: joannepetrozzi@gmail.com
Website: www.mohawkhudsoncyclingclub.org
Purpose: recreational bicycling, on- and off-road
Activities: weekend rides daily April-October, evening rides in summer
Affiliations: League of American Bicyclists; International Mountain Bicycling Association
Meetings: monthly (first Thursday) at 7:30pm, October-May at various locations per Bikeabout newsletter
Membership: annual dues $20, additional members from the same household $5 each
Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
425 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Mark King, executive director, 436-6346 or Lea Montalto-Rook, development/outreach coordinator, 436-6346
Email: mark@ mohawkhudson.org or lea@mohawkhudson.org
Website: www.mohawkhudson.org
Purpose: protect natural areas and farmland on lands owned by MHLC; develop trails for public access where possible; work with Albany County and local communities to provide access to Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail
Activities: occasional hikes, lectures and other events; thirteen properties have trails open to the public for walking; dogs are allowed; opportunities for help with trail work
Membership: new members welcome; contact us or see our website
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
386 Delaware Avenue, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Kathleen Brown, (518) 241-6677
Email: bethlehemmops@gmail.com
Websites: www.drchurch.org and www.mops.org
Purpose: opportunity for mothers of infants and young children to build connections and find support from other moms
Activities: connecting through conversation, special activities, speakers and craft projects
Affiliations: MOPs International, Delmar Reformed Church
Meetings: second and fourth Wednesdays during the school year, from 9:30-11:30am
Membership: $40 annual dues plus incidental expenses
New Scotland Historical Association
P.O. Box 541, Voorheesville NY 12186
Contact: Deborah Mahan, president, (518) 779-0993 or 765-4212
Email: newscotlandhistoricalassoc@gmail.com
Website: www.newscotlandhistoricalassociation.org
Purpose: to preserve and protect the history of the town of New Scotland through good stewardship of material culture directly related to the town; to promote an appreciation of local history, heritage and culture through research publications and educational programs
Meetings: October-December, March-May (see website for dates and program content); held at Wyman Osterhout Community Center, 7 Old Salem Road, New Salem (off Rte. 85; follow signs)
Membership: individual, $10; family, $15; sustaining, $25; life member, $100
Quilters United in Learning Together (Q.U.I.L.T., Inc.)
P.O. Box 523, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Ardyce Elmore, president
Email: ardyelmo@nycap.rr.com
Website: www.quiltinc.org
Purpose: to learn, promote and share the art of making quilts
Activities: guest speakers and workshop teachers, gatherings to work on service project quilts, biennial quilt show
Affiliations: National Quilting Association, American Quilters Society
Meetings: second Friday of the month, September-June
Membership: annual dues $25; $5 guest donation at meetings
Rotary Club of Delmar
P.O. Box 244, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Margaret Vella, president
Email: rotaryclubofdelmarny@gmail.com
Purpose: to achieve our goal of international understanding, good will and cooperation for the welfare of all
Activities: organizing and funding community service projects; fostering international youth exchanges; fundraising to benefit the greater Bethlehem community (schools, Bethlehem Senior Projects, Ravena Senior Projects, Meals on Wheels, Bethlehem Youth Court, Rotary Gift of Life, Food Pantries of the Capital District, Bethlehem Festival Fund, Rotary Foundation, more)
Meetings: weekly Wednesdays at 7:30am, Normanside Country Club, 165 Salisbury Road, Delmar
Sunshine Seniors
Church Road, Selkirk NY 12158
Contact: Carolyn Karp, president, 463-1080
Purpose: to bring together people age 55 and older for social activities, community service and sharing of mutual problems and interests
Activities: day trips, covered-dish lunches, programs, food pantry donations, holiday food baskets
Meetings: monthly
Membership: seniors age 55+; annual dues $6
Trout Unlimited, Clearwater Chapter
P.O. Box 9686, Schenectady NY 12309
Contact: Scott Parker, president, 894-4661
Website: www.clearwatertu.org
Purpose: to conserve, protect and restore the Capital Region’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds
Activities: conservation work, monthly meeting with guest speaker, fly fishing and fly tying classes
Meetings: monthly
Membership: annual dues $35
Village Volunteers Fife and Drum Corps
Box 281, Delmar NY 12054
Contact: Dennis Bub, business manager, 417-1956
Email: businessmanager@vvfdc.org
Website: www.vvfdc.org
Purpose: to perpetuate traditions of early American martial music; provide educational opportunities in music; promote camaraderie within the musical community; help advance members’ musical proficiency
Activities: provide music for parades, performances and musters
Affiliations: founding members, The Company of Fifers & Drummers (international organization)
Rehearsals: Sunday afternoons, October-May
Meetings: please see website
Membership: age 10-adult; musical background not necessary (lessons provided); no dues