The High Falls Civic Association celebrates High Falls and promotes interest in all matters pertaining to the hamlet, the well-being of its citizens and the surrounding communities. We are an inclusive and creative all-volunteer organization that for 83 years has instigated shenanigans, sparked enthusiasm, produced events, programs, activities and entertained others – and ourselves!
Join us and Belong!
Contact us: highfallscivicmembership@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @highfallscivic
When you go get your hair cut, styled or colored at McHenry & Company it goes without saying (or rather, customers’ rave reviews prove) that you’ll come away with a great “do”. Into the bargain, by osmosis, you’ll also come away with a ton of design inspiration. That’s because owner Daniel McHenry, who’s renown for having a way with hair, also has a way with interiors. As the look and feel of the salon shows, he understands the energetic synergy between good design and a sense of well being. For example, the inviting reception resembles a radiant loft where table lamps, pendants and chandeliers supplement the daylight that pours in through large picture windows. Adjacent treatment rooms are half hidden behind floating walls to create spatial flow and inclusivity and the bathroom, “wallpapered” with floor to ceiling framed mirrors, is just a pure delight. In turn, all the visual comfort matches the friendliness of the accommodating staff. Book an appointment with Daniel, Gabrielle Saltzman or Dylan Davis, and prepare to be holistically pampered. And, of course, you’ll also get a great hair do❤️
Corner of Lucas Turnpike and Route 213. 10-7 Tuesday- Friday; 10-2 Saturday; closed Sunday & Monday 845 687 6372
@mchenrysalonny #hairsalon #salon #hairdo #interiordesign #bestbathroomsofIG #mirrormirror #design #bestsalondesign #bathroominspiration
There are seven prizes in the Pet Show raffle (drawing on May 11th) and one of the seven lucky winners will come away with a $100 voucher for gorgeousness, aka flowers from Green Cottage. Raffle tickets are available for the remainder of the week @hairbymarcyny @highfallscafe @greencottagehighfalls
@blueheronbooksny @fool.for.love
#flowers #bouquets #blooms #vaseofflowers #highfallspetshow #prize
Hey, the weather forecast looks good for the High Falls Pet Show on Saturday. Raffle tickets are still available at @greencottagehighfalls @fool.for.love @hairbymarcyny @blueheronbooksny and also @highfallscafe #cats #dogs #pets #petstagram #kittens
Howdy Neighbor❤️ You may have spotted High Falls resident, Jen Doll, in the nabe walking her two dogs, Gidget and Ramona as she takes breaks from her desk. Jen is an accomplished, acclaimed writer who contributes articles to a host of publications including The NY Times Book Review, The Atlantic and New York Magazine. She has authored three books. The first is a memoir entitled Save the Date: The Occasional Mortifications of a Serial Wedding Guest. The second is Unclaimed Baggage, a novel for young adults and her most recent book is Unclaimed Baggage. All three titles can be ordered from Blue Heron books. Jen’s current, in progress novel is loosely based on local, Upstate characters (you know who you are:) Question of the day - will Jen enter Gidget and Ramona in the Pet Show on May 11th or will she be too busy volunteering? Register your pet from 10am on the 11th or pre-register them now at highfallscivicassociation.org
@jendoll #bookauthor # dogs of IG #dog #neighbors #community #writer #writersofinstagram #highfallspetshow
How gorgeous is the Stone Ridge Orchard? Check out Findings and tons of interesting merch to ogle and/or buy.
@stoneridgeorchard #applefarm #applesfordays #community #springhassprung
Meet Thanos, Ziva, Cash, Polka, Midnight, Trixie and Diamond (all dogs) and Little Miss, Jenny, Azalea, Maggie, Acorn and Jo (all cats). This group is a fraction of the pets that are currently waiting to be adopted at the Ulster County SPCA. Some of them (we don’t know which ones) will be making guest appearances at the High Falls Pet Show on May 11th, hoping to find their forever family. Please consider passing this post along to anyone who may be looking to adopt. For more info about any of these pets or to get familiar with the adoption process, please visit uspca.org.
#dogs #cats #adoptdontshop #catsofIG #dogsofIG #highfallspetshow #unconditionallove @ucspca #bestfriends #besties❤️
Lounge Furniture is located in High Falls on the ground floor of the district’s oldest building, a 1787 farmhouse and stable that was converted into the D&H Canal’s Towpath House in the 1820’s. It’s essentially a mini department store for the home with an integrated mix of vintage accessories, Hickory Oak’s sectionals and retro sofas, artwork, rugs, pillows, lighting, candles and bowls plus a tiny apothecary section. The store was founded by Don Lafera close to 30 years ago (when it was called Linger) and it has always been a low key favorite for interior designers. At this point, Don is edging its inventory more in the direction of antiques. Buy a raffle ticket for the Pet Show on May 11th (at Green Cottage, McHenry & Company, Blue Heron Books, Fool For Love or Hair by Marcy) and you’ll be eligible to win a $100 gift certificate to spend at Lounge.
6-8 Second Street. Open weekends. Saturday 11-4; Sunday 11-3 and by appointment 845 658 5004
@loungefurniture #design #interiordesign #antiques #housewares #toiletries @greencottage @mchenrysalonny @blueheronbooksny @fool.for.love @hairbymarcyny
Support the Stone Ridge library by donating to HV Gives Campaign on May 15th. The goal, to raise $25,000, is the library’s most important fundraiser of the year. Win cash prizes and matching fund grants. Please save the date!
#librariesarethebest #welovelibraries #stoneridgelinrary #readbooks #readbannedbooks #giving #saveourlibrary @stoneridgelibrary
The very large heart of Sabrina Avila’s company, Sabyloo, revolves around a love of animals and a passion for art. These two factors first drove Sabrina to design socks, umbrellas, key chains, ceramic tiles, collars and leashes (and much more) with beautiful dog and cat portraits are their centerpiece. At this point, Sabyloo’s vast collection of Egyptian cotton socks features 170 breeds! Sabrina also founded Sisters N Paws, a pet rescue in its own right that supports other pet rescues and a percentage of all Sabyloo’s sales boost the support even more. The High Falls Civic Association is thrilled and proud to have Sabyloo as the main sponsor of this year’s Pet Show. Please show up on May 11th, rain or shine, to support Sabyloo’s mission and come away with some socks or other merch to brighten your day. (Pre-register your pet if they want to compete❤️ by clicking on Events at HighFallsCivicAssociation.org and why not buy some raffle tickets (while they last) at Green Cottage today!!) And remember one of Sabyloo’s mottos - “The best breed is rescued!!”
@sabyloo #adoptdontshop #cats #dogs #catsofIG #dogsofIG #highfallspetshow #love #givingbacktothecommunity #givingback
The creative dynamo that is Maria Philippis is on to a new adventure. 👏👏👏 (Many moons ago she owned Cakewalk, a never-to-be-forgotten vintage store in Rosendale and, more recently, she turned a blah storefront on Kingston’s North Front Street into Boitsons, a home-away-from-home bistro phenomenon that’s sorely missed by all). Well, Maria is currently transforming a former doctor’s practise so that she can relaunch it as Ball and Claw Antiques, a multi-dealer antique emporium. Come mid-June, when the sprawling building is all spruced up and filled with choice pieces of furniture, rare textiles, tons of art, edited tablewares and garden statuary, (not to mention a cocktail truck as well as pop up flea and farmer’s markets in the garden) it’s sure to electrify Port Ewen’s main drag. Interested dealers should go
to ballandclawantiques and click the link in the bio for more info.
#antiques #vintage #shopping #interiordesign #interiordesigning #housewares @mariaphilippis #homeowners
RISD graduate Lora Shelley has been exhibiting her paintings, prints, ceramics and linoleum cuts for more than thirty years. A dedicated animal lover, her heart felt cat and dog portraits - created from a pet-owner’s photographs - have become a signature and one of them (value $340) is on offer to a lucky lucky winner of the Civic Association’s Pet Show Raffle. Tickets are still available at Green Cottage for the May 11th drawings.
On Sunday, May 19th between 2-5pm, join Lora and learn how to make several prints from a linoleum block (last image) you’ve carved yourself. Tuition for the session is $75, including tools and materials. At the Neighborhood Print Studio, 49 Greenkill Ave. In Kingston.
#art #cats#dogs #linocuts #woof #portraits #dogsofig #painting #artist #watercolors @lorashelley @greencottagehighfalls
High Falls native and world traveled banjo player, Gideon Irving, (his musical style is Stovetop - a bit of this; a bit of that) is a proponent of sending letters and messages to friends through the mail without an envelope or packaging. He recently bought close to $75 worth of stamps from our post-mistress, Betsy and, much to her delight, proceeded to wallpaper the stamps (all in small denominations) onto the body of a female shop mannequin. In the past, Gideon has repeated the process on a frying pan, toy horses, a pair of shoes, a megaphone and the wood for a friend’s fireplace, thereby converting all of them into three-dimensional postcards.👏👏👏👏👏
“Art #artforartssake #artist #stamps #performanceart #sculpture #outsiderart gideonirving
Howdy neighbor❤️ David Urso started designing and hand crafting jewelry at the age of 15 so it’s no surprise that his classically shaped earrings, bracelets, necklaces and cuff links stand the test of time. Each piece gives off a historical vibe while it clearly captures the moment. If David has a signature style it might be baroque minimalism because his simple settings - in sterling silver; 18 and 22 karat gold; bronze - are canvasses for earthy, glistening inlays of resin and gemstones. He takes commissions for wedding bands and offers a service whereby he reimagines (aka takes the fuddy-duddy out of) inherited jewelry (last image). Check out his shop within a shop at Green Cottage.
#masterjeweler #gems #jewelry #dressup #highfashion #earrings #bracelets #necklaces #handcrafted #jewels @greencottagehighfalls
Howdy Neighbors❤️ Meet High Falls residents Uni Bowen, youngster Flint and Theodore Gresler. It’s a big weekend for Uni because Kastor, a graphic novel she co-authored, launches this Saturday, at the Kingston Independent Comic Expo (10-6pm) at the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street In Kingston.
Tickets are $10 and there will be around 40 exhibitors👏👏👏
@_tomkitty_ #graphicnovel #fightingdemons #olddutchchurch #superpowers #comics #author
HIGH FALLS PET SHOW - potential to-do list
Save The Date (May 11th)
Ask your pet if they wanna be a contender?
If so, pre-register them at highfallscivic.org
Buy many, many raffle tickets (see previous post for availability)
Show up on the 11th and be prepared to have fun!!
(Pray for good weather🙏🙏)
#wehatetodolists #welovetodolists #pets #highfallspetshow #cats #dogs #adoptdontshop🐾
Howdy Neighbor❤️ Join us in congratulating High Fallonian, Frank Bango on his next adventure as general manager of the relaunch of the legendary Bearsville Theatre in Woodstock.
#highfalls #music #woodstock @bearsvilletheatre
@alwaysbango
Howdy Neighbor❤️ Meet Murphy and long time High Falls native, Ingrid Frengle-Burke. Depending on the timing of his vaccinations, Murphy, who is a 15 week old Golden Retriever, may not make it to the Pet Show on May 11th😩
The High Falls Pet Show raffle tickets are live!!! Would you like to own one/several? If yes, you’ll be eligible to win one of 7 fab prizes (drawing May 11th at the Pet Show). What’s more, half of the funds we all raise together will subsidize vet bills in cases where pet owners are financially strapped. Tickets ($5 for one; $20 for 5) are available in High Falls at Green Cottage, Blue Heron Books, Hair by Marcy, Curious Cat, McHenry and Company Salon and Fool For Love and in Stone Ridge at Ron Sharkey’s gorgeous Antiques Barn. Please DM us if you’d like to get them directly from the Civic Association courtesy of cash, check or Venmo? We’ll even hand deliver bulk orders!
Thanks for supporting pets in need and good luck! @hairbymarcyny @blueheronbooksny @maplelawn1843 @curiouscat.shop @foolforlovenyc @mchenrysalonny @greencottagehighfalls #raffle #petlove #love #community #dogs #cats #adoptdontshop #highfallspetshow #luckbealady
Howdy Neighbor❤️ Sara’s Style Grooming’s motto, “your pet is our joy” is absolutely true. The care Sara and her certified team take with every dog they wash, de-shed, clip, floof and fluff is evident as soon as you walk in the door of Sara’s salon.
Sara started out as a dog trainer and spent 6 years as a nurse in a local vet’s office before starting her spa 11 years ago and she’s all about customizing the services in order to make each pup as comfortable as possible.
One very lucky person who buys a Pet Show raffle ticket (drawing May 11th) stands to win a $50 gift certificate to Sara’s Grooming!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Ask where you can buy tickets or stayed tuned for details tk.
Sara is open Monday-Saturday, 8am-4pm
4628 Route 209 in Accord
845 687 9900
Text 845 332 9678 @sarasstylegrooming #dogs #pups #pooches #bestfriend #adoptdontshop #love #community
Along with plump croissants and fresh, crusty loaves from Kingston Bread & Bar, Black Dot sells hiply labeled groceries, bunches of fresh flowers from Hops Petunia and infamously tasty cups of coffee. It has a communal sitting area as well as space to stand around the barista station and with its minimal aesthetic, it could easily be featured in magazines like Dwell and Kinfolk.
Located in Stone Ridge opposite the library. Open Thursday - Monday 11am-4pm
#coffee #cafe #community #gatheringplace #breakfast @blackdot.cafe