Friends of Rogers hosts record breaking 42nd Winter Living Celebration
(Photo by Zachary Meseck)
SHERBURNE – According to Friends of Rogers representatives, this year’s Winter Living Celebration was a massive success with events including a law enforcement K-9 demonstration, a human bird feeder station, and wagon rides in the snow.
Rogers Center is operated by Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization that offers educational programs for people of all ages. The Winter Living Celebration was held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday. The celebration was hosted by Friends of Rogers and was a free, family friendly event that features winter activities for attendees to enjoy.
According to Friends of Rogers Executive Director Simon Solomon this year’s winter celebration was free for participants thanks to the generosity of Blueox Energy and Neighborhood Markets.
Solomon said this was the second year Friends of Rogers was able to provide the event for free thanks to community contributions.
Friends of Rogers Director of Development Heather Tehan also spoke on the event, and said this year was a massive success for the nonprofit.
Tehan said even at approximately a quarter of the way through the event, this year’s Winter Living Celebration attendance was unprecedented.
“We’re definitely increased turnout since the previous years,” she said. “It helped that the weather turned out great, we've got lots of snow for the event.”
She said it wouldn’t have been possible without partnerships with a variety of organizations that ran events and activities during the celebration.
“Simon Solomon does an excellent job getting all of this together,” she added. “This is a partnership with the community.”
“We like to keep it free for the community as much as possible, and get everyone out to enjoy winter in New York.”
Tehan said activities like the horse-drawn wagon rides were provided by Lamplit Farm again this year. She said other activities included becoming a “human bird-feeder,” cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, Environmental Conservation Officer and Forest Ranger demonstrations, view the Maple Experience by NYS Maple, tasting Rogers Center Maple Syrup, and making campfire s’mores provided by Victorian Rose of Bouckville.
She added that there was also live music by the Susquehanna String Band, along with representatives from the Chenango Bird Club, Bullthistle Hiking Club and Knapp Knoll Woodworks on site. Boise Bees Fluffy Creates and Ginny Marris will be vendors in the Bird Cabin with the kid’s crafts.
“The Winter Living Celebration is the perfect opportunity to embrace Winter and learn a new outdoor activity.” said Heather Tehan, Friends of Rogers Director of Development. “We serve the community and offering this wonderful learning experience at no charge is an important piece of the environmental education we provide.”
Grounds are open daily, dawn to dusk. Visitor Center hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Rogers Environmental Education Center, 2721 St Hwy 80, Sherburne, NY 13460.
Rogers Center is operated by Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization that offers educational programs for people of all ages. The Winter Living Celebration was held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday. The celebration was hosted by Friends of Rogers and was a free, family friendly event that features winter activities for attendees to enjoy.
According to Friends of Rogers Executive Director Simon Solomon this year’s winter celebration was free for participants thanks to the generosity of Blueox Energy and Neighborhood Markets.
Solomon said this was the second year Friends of Rogers was able to provide the event for free thanks to community contributions.
Friends of Rogers Director of Development Heather Tehan also spoke on the event, and said this year was a massive success for the nonprofit.
Tehan said even at approximately a quarter of the way through the event, this year’s Winter Living Celebration attendance was unprecedented.
“We’re definitely increased turnout since the previous years,” she said. “It helped that the weather turned out great, we've got lots of snow for the event.”
She said it wouldn’t have been possible without partnerships with a variety of organizations that ran events and activities during the celebration.
“Simon Solomon does an excellent job getting all of this together,” she added. “This is a partnership with the community.”
“We like to keep it free for the community as much as possible, and get everyone out to enjoy winter in New York.”
Tehan said activities like the horse-drawn wagon rides were provided by Lamplit Farm again this year. She said other activities included becoming a “human bird-feeder,” cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, Environmental Conservation Officer and Forest Ranger demonstrations, view the Maple Experience by NYS Maple, tasting Rogers Center Maple Syrup, and making campfire s’mores provided by Victorian Rose of Bouckville.
She added that there was also live music by the Susquehanna String Band, along with representatives from the Chenango Bird Club, Bullthistle Hiking Club and Knapp Knoll Woodworks on site. Boise Bees Fluffy Creates and Ginny Marris will be vendors in the Bird Cabin with the kid’s crafts.
“The Winter Living Celebration is the perfect opportunity to embrace Winter and learn a new outdoor activity.” said Heather Tehan, Friends of Rogers Director of Development. “We serve the community and offering this wonderful learning experience at no charge is an important piece of the environmental education we provide.”
Grounds are open daily, dawn to dusk. Visitor Center hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Rogers Environmental Education Center, 2721 St Hwy 80, Sherburne, NY 13460.
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