The "official" start of summer up here really isn't Memorial Day Weekend. It's the sound of dozens of antique (and not-so-antique) tractors chugging down Main Street in Callicoon for the Annual Callicoon Tractor Parade. It starts at noon this Sunday, June 14th and runs until about 3PM, followed by a chicken barbeque and entetainment at the Delaware Community Center in Callicoon. If you haven't gone before, go. Kids love it.
Not be outdone, Livingston Manor hosts it's annual Trout Parade this Saturday, June 13th, kicking off at 1PM, with festivities in the Manor from 11AM to 3PM. www.troutparade.com If the Tractor Parade is a slice of Americana, the Trout Parade is a slice of, well, hard to explain ... but it's a hoot, and a heck of a lot of fun.
This weekend also marks the opening of the Bethel Woods summer season, with a concert on Sunday, June 14th with Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago.
Finally, you may want to take note of a new restaurant on the northern end of Kauneonga Lake. Luzon Station is a reincarnation of the popular restaurant and bar that was previously located in Hurleyville. Jonathan Sunshine and Patti Greco-Sunshine are your hosts. Serving dinner Wed. through Sat., 5 pm to 10 pm, Sunday 5pm to 8 pm. Lunch Sat. and Sun. noon to 3 pm. The bar is open Wed. to Fri. from 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon. Karaoke every Friday night at 10:30 pm. Luzon Station Trio plays every Fri. and Sat. 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 3 Horseshoe Lake Road, Kauneonga Lake, NY.
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The antique tractors ought to really pull them in. I have waited the entire year to see them again. My father is all excited.
Posted by: q | June 12, 2009 at 09:52 AM