Barndance 2022 declared ‘very successful’ fundraiser Organizers of the 22nd annual Gavers Barndance say the July 16 event was “very successful.” An email last week to volunteers reported the evening […]
The big tent and the live auction will be back this coming weekend as Gavers Community Cancer Foundation has its 22nd annual Barndance at Emricson Park “The best seven hours […]
With only two months to plan the event, the Gavers Community Cancer Foundation’s 21st annual Barndance saw attendance and income suffer but did not lack for a good time. After […]
During the 21st annual Gavers Barndance on Saturday at Emricson Park, cancer survivors Deb and Jay Fuller and Deb’s sister, Jodie Murphy, were recognized with the Never Be Defeated Awards, an […]
By Cheryl Wormley The sledding hill at Emricson Park is a happening place this summer. The community gathered on it July 4 for fabulous fireworks. And this Saturday, July 17, […]
Pandemic cancels 21st annual event, but cancer foundation’s cause goes on
Summer in Woodstock will be different this year. For starters, the city won’t need all of that $125,000 that has been budgeted for events such as Fair Diddley and Summer […]
Several spring and summer events in Woodstock have been canceled amid the uncertainty of the spread of the coronavirus.In a news release Thursday, Mayor Brian Sager and city administrators announced […]
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