sinterklaasrhinebeck

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:13:00 +0000

Thank you all for coming
and sharing such good ideas.

We will be back with news of actions we are taking to make it all work and what role you can play !
Stay tuned!

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:16:00 +0000

Sinterklaas Community Meeting

ALL INVITED !!!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

7 pm

The Beekman Arms

DON'T MISS THIS MEETING IF YOU LOVE SINTERKLAAS !!!

Sinterklaas Community Meeting
Wednesday, July 21st at 7:00pm
Location TBA Village Hall or the Beekman Arms
...
EVERYONE is invited to join us at this VERY IMPORTANT MEETING!
Sinterklaas 2010 will be determined at this meeting) by YOU -- our community.

There are special challenges this year and we need to hear from EVERYONE
about how to keep our wonderful Winter Celebration in town and exciting!

Please DON'T MISS this meeting!

It will be fun and informative -- and we can't do it without you!
Please help us make this the best Sinterklaas yet!
Come to this meeting and be a true supporter of Sinterklaas.
We need you with us NOW.
Thank you so much!

PLEASE SHARE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WITH EVERYONE YOU THINK WILL BE INTERESTED!

ASK THEM TO BECOME A FAN ! OR A FRIEND !!!
http://facebook.com/sinterklaasrhinebeck

From CB, Rhinebeck NY

noreply@blogger.com (MishaAmI) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:49:00 +0000

This is very, very tardy of me, but I want you to know how much I, my daughter and her two daughters (aged 6 and 4) enjoyed Sinterklaas. Hell, "enjoyed" doesn't begin to describe it. It was a triumph, a miracle, beautiful beyond words and funny as a grumpus. We had a ball. It's hard to imagine the amount of imagination, organization and work that went into its creation. What an amazing gift to Rhinebeck and to everyone who participated. Kudos and tons of thanks to you.

Our wonderful Sinter-Stars!

noreply@blogger.com (MishaAmI) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:37:00 +0000

My friend from Atlanta bought Sinterklaas stars to take back as holiday presents for some of her friends. Even though these friends never heard of Sinterklaas before or probably even Rhinebeck, here's what one of the recipients said.

"I don’t know if you’ve seen our star, but it’s AWESOME! We’ve hung it on the inside of our front door and with the light on at night, it’s otherworldly. Thank you so much! I hope you bought these for everyone on your Christmas list because you couldn’t possibly find a better gift.

We will enjoy this for many years to come. Thanks again"

SS, Rhinebeck NY

Thank You For Donations to our Shirt Raffle!

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:47:00 +0000

Following is a list of the generous merchants who made a donation to our Sinterklaas Shirt Raffle! Winners were drawn after the Parade, and posted at the Beekman Arms. All have been notified! Please show your support for our merchants and SHOP LOCAL!

The Beekman Arms
The Rhinecliff Hotel
Belvedere Mansion
Monaco's Rhinebeck Bagels
Rhinebeck Footwear
Rhinebeck Department Store
Carreras
The Pottery Shack
romp
Madison’s Avenue
Winter Sun & Summer Moon
Gallery Lodoe
SugarPlum Boutique
Calico
Merriweathers
Bread Alone
Pete's Famous
The Tavern at the Beekman Arms
Terrapin Restaurant
Le Petit Bistro
Gigi Trattoria
Montgomery Row
Pause Dog Boutique
Iconic Hair
The Looking Glass B&B
Old Mill Wine & Liquors
Changes
Blue Cashew
Upstate Films
Arielle
Hummingbird Jewelers
Rhinebeck Health Foods
Garden Street Cafe
Dr. Tom's Tonics
Allure Aveda & More
Atelier Renee
Juliet Harrison Photography
my SIS designs
Grace Gunning
Dan Goldman
Marist College (already won)
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Migliorellis
Block Factory Tamales
Fresh Foods by Meri
Cascade Mountain Wines
Danny Shanahan
Janet Draves ND CDN
Please support our merchants who are helping to support Sinterklaas!

2009 SINTERKLAAS SHIRT RAFFLE WINNERS

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:46:00 +0000

Congratulations to our 53 lucky Raffle Winners from our Sinterklaas Raffle Shirt Drawing that was held last night at the Beekman Arms! Thanks again to our community merchants and friends who donated WONDERFUL prizes! Please show them your support and SHOP LOCAL!

Michelle Wilhelm
Edie Hayward
Terry & Lisa Kilmer
Melissa LeHane
Patti McNulty
Jennifer Neufeld
Alice Ingerson
Clare Brant
Kathleen Miles
Gerri Laybourne
Ben Krevolin
Nancy Rifenbergh
Roz and Roz Austin
Brydon Fitzgerald
Gretchen Lytle
Susan Rowan
Paulien Nuiver - she's Dutch!
Evelyn Aveledo
Linda Woznicki
Joel Weisbrod
Paul Nadler
Anne Marie Howard
Gentry Rouse
Jim Fulgione
Leif Anderson
Maya Kaiman
Kathryn Clark
Anne Ferrara
C. Worden
Elizabeth Watt
Yoram Gelman
Nadine Robbins
Fran Daniels
Gail Lee
Jeff Kruger
Caroline Meyer
Joanne Dadario
Dick Schreiber
Barbara Schreiber
George Weidler
Nikolas Kerest
Gail Bennek
Marie Vilagi
Michelle Donner
Tom Traudt

THANK YOU!!

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:43:00 +0000

Thanks to everyone who made it out for our day-long Sinterklaas festivities, parade, pageant and party yesterday! Even with some snow, it was a beautiful, exciting, charming, delightful, magical and memorable success! We want to hear from you! What did you love? What surprised you the most? What did you animate in the parade? Send an email to SinterklaasRhinebeck@gmail.com or comment here!!

Sinterklaas Artisan Faire A Great Success!

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Our first Artisan Faire was a great success! We'd like to thank all of the participating artists and artisans! Here are their names and how to contact them! Please do!

Grace Gunning - Reliquary Boxes

Kary Broffman - Textiles, Collage, Painted Photography, Cards

Laura Hope Designs - Jewelry

Tom Stoenner - Glass Blower

Dan Goldman - Photography

Jill Draper - Fiber

Joe Gleeson - exhibit ornaments, wood spirits, characters, carvings-in-the-round

Betsy Jacaruso - watercolors

Jacqueline Rusca - mixed media, cloth dolls, glass and metal crowns

Junction Pots - pottery

Ping Ping - hats, scarves, shawls, jewelry (‘heaven’s beads’)

Lara Chkhetiani - jewelry

Tracy Williams - jewelry, ﬁne art, cards

Juliet Harrison - Photography

Cal Patch - Handmade Clothing, Crochet Hats

Cindy Hoose - Clothing, Children’s dolls, accessories and clothing from

repurposed materials

Wiltsie Bridge - Fiber

Margaret De Wys - Black Smoke: A Woman's Journey of Healing.

It's a beautiful Sunday...

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:59:00 +0000

Free Activities Today at Celebration Space:

Crowns and Branches for the Kids - free activity!

Help make puppets and costumes and a flock of snow geese!

Chamber of Commerce Tree Lighting:

Starts at 2:00... lots of singing and fun for the family!

Sinterklaas Illuminated Stars and Raffle Shirts and Buttons:

We're selling all of these as fundraisers for all of our free activities!

We'll be at the Tree Lighting starting at 3:00 today.

Skip down a couple of posts to see some of the raffle prizes you might win!!

Your Raffle SHIRT is Your RAFFLE TICKET!!

BIG DAY TODAY!

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:03:00 +0000

Sinterklaas arrives in Rhinecliff today! Fun starts at 4:00. Grumpuses will entertain, as will the Wild Women. There will be singing and dancing aplenty! A wonderful performance of St. George and the Dragon awaits at the hotel after the procession! And of course, SInterklaas arrives with his horse! Join the procession thru the hamlet! Great family fun!

And, if you're looking for something to do before hand, bring the kids over to Crowns and Branches at Celebration Space - open noon til 3:00 today.

Get to Rhinecliff early for parking! Carpool if you can! Please don't block driveways!

We need you at Celebration Space!

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:02:00 +0000

Celebration Space will be closed for Thanksgiving tomorrow, so come on over today! Still making puppets, flags, torches, Crowns and Branches, packaging Illuminated Stars... Plenty to do!

We still need 200 of you and your friends to star in our parade! Sign up to join the parade and you can animate a puppet! Have a family or bunch of friends? We have some jobs that require several people!

The big BIG day is next Saturday, December 5! It takes a community to do it, so we hope to see YOU soon!

TONIGHT at CELEBRATION SPACE 11.24.09

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:54:00 +0000

We need your help to prepare 1000 crowns for the children to make their Crowns!! Stop by Celebration Space this evening, 7:00 PM! It's easy... stapling, cutting, meeting new people!

You can also stop by with your children after 11:00 so they can make their Crowns and Branches for the parade! And, there are still more puppets to create! We'll show you how!

Remember, all these activities are free... and they'll help us put on the best Parade and Sinterklaas event ever!

Celebration Space is at 46 West Market St, Rhinebeck.

Sinterklaas Stars On Sale!

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:34:00 +0000

Our new Illuminated Stars are here! This year it features stars and moons, and the sales help support both Sinterklaas and the 5th Grade Whale Watch! Order yours from the students who come around, or pick them up at any of these locations in Rhinebeck Village! These make GREAT gifts and decorations! Collect a new one each year!

Rhinebeck Department Store
Madison's Avenue
Gallery Lodoe
SugarPlum Boutique
Rhinebeck Footwear
Winter Sun & Summer Moon
Rhinebeck Wine & Liquor
Merriweathers
No Sugar
Land of Oz Toys
The Pottery Shack
Hummingbird Jewelers
Northern Dutchess Pharmacy
Olde Mill Wine & Spirits
Starr Place
Paper Trail
Rhinebeck Health Foods
Garden Street Cafe

Everyone needs an Illuminated Star for the Parade!! Check out the story on our website to know why it's so important!

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:27:00 +0000

TODAY AT CELEBRATION SPACE!

Make snow geese! Work on the seven sisters stars! Bring the kids for Crowns and Branches! Teens - help with the puppets!

TOMORROW AT CELEBRATION SPACE!

Origami crane workshop from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. We supply paper and instructions! We need 300 more! Or come in any time after noon to help make puppets! No experience necessary! Open til 8:00!

Even if you don't want to stay, come and check out some of the big puppets for the parade, including Big Mama and The Blue Dog!

Celebration Space is at 46 W. Market St, Rhinebeck.

Tell your friends about it! Follow this blog by clicking to the right!

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:25:00 +0000

OUR SINTERKLAAS WORKSHOP, CELEBRATION SPACE IS OPEN ! THERE'S MUCH TO DO ! 46 W. Market St., Rhinebeck.

We need your help in creating the puppets for this year's spectacular Sinterklaas Parade, which will be December 5. Please stop by anytime between Noon til closing time, generally 8:00 PM daily, through Dec. 3. We have plenty to do and people to show you how! Paint, cut, glue, papier mache, create!! You don't need to be an artist - we'll help you!

Bring the kids! Come on over to the Crowns and Branches workshop at Celebration Space and avoid the crowd on Dec. 5! We provide the crown and the branch for your child to create his very own and wonderfully unique Crown and Scepter that they can carry in our parade! And if you can, bring more shiny stuff with you! Beads, trinkets, jewels, glitzy fabric, buttons and bows... we need it all!

While you're there, you can sign up to be in the parade! We need 200 people to animate the puppets and wear our costumes! Be a STAR! We need families to animate some larger puppets! We need singles to animate others!

See you there!

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:05:00 +0000

First Annual

Sinterklaas Artisan Faire

Tuesday, December 1
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
at Rhinebeck Town Hall
80 E. Market St., Rhinebeck NY

Join Us For a Holiday Shopping Event to Benefit
Sinterklaas! An Old Dutch Tradition!

Find something special for yourself or others!

We’ll be featuring local Jewelry Makers •
Weavers / Knitters • Photographers • Potters
• Woodworkers • Reliquary Boxes •
Holiday Gift Makers • AND MORE!

Sinterklaas Raffle Shirts and Illuminated Stars for the Parade
and Beautiful Buttons will also be sold!

The Dutchess County Executive's Art Award for Art in Public Spaces

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:59:00 +0000

Sinterklaas Coordinator Jeanne Fleming, Committee Chair Lila Pague and Pat Sexton are all smiles after receiving the Dutchess County Executive's Art Award for Art in Public Spaces for the 2008 Sinterklaas Celebration. Congratulations! For more see the Poughkeepsie Journal Article.

SINTERKLAAS COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 11/05 at 7pm

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:45:00 +0000

Please join us for the 2009 Sinterklaas Community Information Meeting!
Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7:00 PM at The Beekman Arms

Sinterklaas is Coming! AND we hope YOU will be coming TOO! This is our big, Community Kick Off Meeting where we gather everyone in town to give you an overview of what's in the works and what we need the community to do to make this wonderful event happen again in 2009! If you were THERE last year you know it was truly special – and if you weren't there – you are in for a wonderful treat this year! Please join us for this meeting.

EVERYONE is invited to come! Bring EVERYONE you know who is interested in getting involved in some way. It's a FUN and fast-paced meeting where we will talk about everything that will be happening over the next month and on the big day. Find out more about:

Month-Long Puppet Making Workshops in Town
Sinterklaas Arrival in Rhinecliff -- Nov. 28th
Student Involvement & Community Service Hours
Local Clubs & Group Participation
Ask Me Guides
Origami Crane Making
Crowns and Branches
Event Venues
Catering
Sinterklaas Items for Sale
Sign Making
Promotions
Collecting Shiny Stuff
The StarLight Parade !!!
AND SO MUCH MORE!!

Saturday, December 5th is SINTERKLAAS Day in Rhinebeck! Become a Fan on Facebook, join us on twitter or if you have any questions, please contact: Lila Pague, Pat Sexton or Michelle Donner.

The Sinterklaas Paintings from 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:55:00 +0000

Our first raffle tee shirt winner!

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:10:00 +0000

Our first raffle tee shirt winner was Tom Traudt, #900032! Tom has donated the prize of four tickets to a Marist Women's Basketball Game so a few kids from the Astor Home for Children in Rhinebeck can go to a game. Thanks, Tom!

Sinter Stories

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Do you have a story about Sinterklaas 2008? Please share it with us and we will post it for all of our Sinterfans.

Farmers Market pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:52:00 +0000

Sinterklaas T-shirts in 4 colors!!! Available at Winter Sun Summer Moon

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:45:00 +0000

Sinter-Celebration this Saturday 9/12 at Oblong Books in Rinebeck at 7:30 PM

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:12:00 +0000

It’s a Sinter-Celebration this Saturday 9/12 at Oblong Books in Rhinebeck at 7:30 PM. Stop by and say hello! Have a sweet and share a smile! We’re introducing our new Sinterklaas coffee table book and just getting together to have a good time. Meet Jeanne Fleming, and she’ll sign your book! Some of the photographers and book designer, Elena Erber, will also be on hand.

The book is for sale, along with our unique-have-to-be-seen raffle tickets – why, they look just like tee shirts! We’ll have lots of prizes from local shops and restaurants, and a few surprises as well. It’s going to take some help to pull this year’s celebration together – won’t you join us and show your support? We’ll have light refreshments and a good time. Tell your friends and join us.

Find out how you can participate in this year’s spectacular celebration!

Note: Oblong will give Sinterklaas 20% of all purchases made during our event, so this is a great time to pick up gifts for friends and something for yourself – while helping Sinterklaas with much needed fundraising!

Stay up to date on all of the Sinterklaas events, follow us on Twitter, visit our Facebook page.

We are looking for volunteers!

noreply@blogger.com (Sinterklaas) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Sinterklaas Fans!
We are looking for volunteers to help us with the following:
- Volunteer coordinator
- Fund raising
- Help with mailings & distributing information
- Table-sits at upcoming events
- Create puppets
- Monitor crowns and branches workshops
- Collect crowns and branches materials
- Media relations
- Sources for sound and lighting
- Talent for Parade day
- Be a parade day photographer
- Join the "ask me" volunteers
- Help on the "Sinterklaas illuminated book"
- Enewsletter sign-ups
- Advertising

Feel free to contact me at dino@nadinerobbinsportraits.com and let me know how you can help and what your contact information is. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

Happy Labor day! Nadine