We have people coming in every week to enjoy the company of others while they work on their crafting (fiber therapy.)
Please join us for a while to show off your work or to get help if you are stuck on how to do something.
For Auction (Recreation )
Driving lessons donated by Land Rover.
Two hours of off-road lessons are valued at $400. The opening bid is $75.
Two tickets for the Adirondack Theatre Festival (expiration 7/31/10). Ticket value is $70 and the opening bid is $35.
A day of golf donated by the Lake St Catherine Country Club. Value $150; opening bid $50.
Luncheon Cruise for two donated by the Lake George Steamboat Company. Value $63; opening bid $20.
Dorset Theatre donated two season passes for the Dorset Theatre Festival. The opening bid will be $100.
Auction items (furniture)
This ladderback chair with one-of-a-kind handwoven seat was donated by Frank Newman. It is valued at $85 and the opening bid is $40.
This hexagonal side table was donated by Manchester Wood. Its value is $120 with an opening bid of $50.
Hubbardton Forge donated the table lamp value at $300. The opening bid will be $100.
For Auction (Kitchen Items)
This Bennington Pottery bake dish donated by Milk & Honey comes with package of cinnamon bread mix and two small jars of apple conserve, total value of $55. Opening bid is $20.
The hors d’oeuvres tray was donated by Manchester Woodworks with a value of $60 and an opening bid of $30.
For Auction (More Gift Certificates )
A $112 gift certificate donated by the Arlington Inn, Arlington VT. opening bid $50.
Enjoy Bennington! This item includes a $15 gift certificate from Panache, $10 certificate from the Bennington Bookshop and a wooden spoon with pottery spoon rest from Bennington Pottery. Opening bid $15.
We have a $25 gift certificate to Foundation Antiques in Fair Haven, VT. Opening bid will be $10.
Chapman’s Market in Middle Granville is famous for its subs and penny candy! Marti donated this basket valued at approximately $15. The opening bid will be $5.
Gift Certificate
Donated by Kismet Glens Falls
Value $10
Opening bid $5
Gift Certificate
Donated by Orvis
Value $100
Opening bid $50
READ RUN 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, June 13, 2010
Only a few weeks until the 2010 READ RUN 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, June 13, 2010
BONUS PRIZES AND MORE…
Register online at www.readrunforliteracy.org
Every dollar from registrations and sponsors allows Literacy New York Greater Capital Region to continue to provide free tutoring to hundreds of adults each year. We invite you to raise even more money for Literacy New York Greater Capital Region by asking friends, family and colleagues to sponsor you!
The individual who raises the MOST money in sponsorships will win a full day boat rental on Saratoga Lake compliments of Saratoga Boatworks! Valued at $350
Additionally, every registered runner/walker who raises $100 in sponsorships is entered into a raffle for a $100 gift certificate to either the Wilton Mall or Rotterdam Mall courtesy of the Macerich Corporation.
For more information please visit www.readrunforliteracy.org .
Register on or before June 5th and the registration fee is only $20!
Children 14 and under are always just $10.
REMEMBER – THIS IS A GREAT FAMILY EVENT WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE INCLUDING A GUEST APPEARANCE FROM – CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, AND A DISCOUNT AT THE GREAT ESCAPE FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND.
Pember Board Meeting
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Pember. This is a regular meeting and open to the public.
Friends meeting
The Friends of the Pember Library will meet at the library to discuss the Book Sale and other fund-raising activities.
Dear Reader
Next week’s selection of books through Dear Reader. This service is brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of the Pember Library. To join, click on the Book Club icon to the left.
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard, Audio Book Club
Group Genius by Keith Sawyer, Business Book Club
The Tale of Halcyon Crane by Wendy Webb, Fiction Book Club
A Taste of Fame by Linda Evans Shepherd & Eva Marie Everson, Good News Book Club
The Ninth Daughter by Barbara Hamilton, Mystery Book Club
The Center of the Universe by Nancy Bachrach, NonFiction Book Club
A Summer in Sonoma by Robyn Carr, PrePub Book Club
The Education of Madeline by Beth Williamson, Romance Book Club
House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds, Science Fiction Book Club
Just Another Hero by Sharon M. Draper, Teen Book Club
Cape Greed by Mike Nicol & Joanne Hichens, Thriller Book Club
Auction items (Fiber Art)
Antique 1846 woven coverlet donated by Davene Brown, valued at $400, opening bid $100.
Handmade crocheted flower scarf donated by Ardyce Bresett, opening bid $20.
Susan Sargent Coordinating Outdoor Fabric
Beach Bongo Marine and Barefoot Twill Marine (approximately 1.5 yards of each)
Value $60, opening bid $15.
Pember Presents: Radon
Test your home, protect your family from Radon!
Radon is a gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. It occurs naturally in the earth, but can become a problem when it builds up indoors. It enters a home through cracks and openings in the foundation floor, walls and through openings around sump pumps.
According to the federal Environmental Protection Agency, radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Although lung cancer can be treated, the survival rate is one of the lowest of all cancers. Radon is responsible for over 20,000 lung cancer deaths annually.
Homeowners can test their homes at any time; however, it is best to do so in the heating season when homes typically let in less outdoor air. It is important to remember that every home is different and should be tested for radon.
If the test shows that radon is a problem, simple inexpensive techniques may be all that is needed to reduce radon levels. There are contractors throughout the state who have met certain requirements and are trained to identify and fix radon problems in your home.
Washington County is a HIGH RADON AREA county. Within the county: Argyle, Granville, Greenwich, Jackson, and Salem are considered the highest concern.
Linda Law-Saunders of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Washington County will be giving a presentation about radon at the Pember Library in Granville on May 20 at 4 pm and again at 6 pm. Advanced registration is required. Please call CCE at 746-2560 or 1-800-548- 0881. Individuals with special needs requiring accommodations who wish to attend this program should let CCE know when registering.