The Peru Gazette

The Town of Schuyler Falls announces the first annual Town Wide Holiday Festival, including tree lighting and lighted fire truck parade, with family events at Schuyler Falls hamlet and at the River Street Park, Morrisonville. Admission is free and all are welcome.

The events provide a time for residents, friends and neighbors to connect during this festive holiday season.  Light refreshments will be available at the Park.  All activities are outdoors and subject to appropriate weather.

Beginning at 1 pm, the annual family tree-decorating is outside the Schuyler Falls Post Office at 954 Route 22B in the hamlet of Schuyler Falls (Route 22B and Norrisville/Pocket Hill Roads).  Hosted by Ryan’s Masonry, bring ornaments to decorate the tree, and connect with neighbors and friends.

At 3 pm in Morrisonville hamlet, the Town Wide Holiday Festival continues in the new River Street Park off Mason Street. Fun for all ages with Horse-Drawn Wagon rides, Music & Caroling, Family Activities (making decorations, stories, games, trail walks), Holiday Craft Show, Community Organization Displays, Ice Skating on the Futsal court and Light Refreshments.  Continues after dark until ~6 pm or later, under the lighted gazebo.

At 4:45 pm, gather at the Town Hall (997 Mason St) for the 8^th annual Tree Lighting.  Plenty of parking is available also, and a great parade viewing site.

At 5 pm the Lighted Fire Truck Parade starts – with vehicles representing many units from all around the area.  The decorated truck parade will start at the top of the hill on Mason Street, travel by the Town Hall then left onto Emory Street by the post office, right on Route 22B,  left on Mason Street then left onto River Street to the Park and Ladue Street, where they will pause for close-up viewing.   By 5:30 pm a special guest (S. C.!) arrives at River Street Park to meet with children and families.

The Festival continues until 6 pm or later -weather permitting- at River Street Park.

Morrisonville events are sponsored by the Town of Schuyler Falls.  For more information or to volunteer, contact the Town Hall at 518-563-1129 for Historian Barb Benkwitt (cell 518-565-6263 or sfhistorian@charter.net) or Kevin Randall, Town Supervisor (cell 518-578-9476).