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Hill & Markes Webinar on re-opening food service business.
Hill & Markes hosted a webinar earlier this week on how to safely reopen your food service business covering everything from staff safety, operational adjustments, food safety training, takeout & to-go, cleaning and more!
If you missed it, its available for you to download or Click Here to watch!
Be sure to checkout www.hillnmarkes.com/covid19 for tons of useful information and resources for Covid 19.
FULTON COUNTY YMCA TO HOLD DRIVE-UP AND VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT FULMONT-GLOVERSVILLE FOOD PANTRY
The Fulton County YMCA (The Y) is launching a brand-new service initiative called ‘Y Cares’ and its first project will be a food drive to help restock the Fulmont-Gloversville Food Pantry during these challenging times when the community need is heightened. The food drive event will be held on Monday, April 27 from 10AM to 3PM and will be run two ways—as a drive up/drop off for donating actual canned food and other needed items and as a virtual food drive so those that do not want to leave the safety of their home can still participate by donating online. The event was planned in consult with the Fulton County Public Health Department to be sure the food drive can be operated safely, following all social distancing recommendations. The health department will also be on-site the morning of the event to inspect the set up to be sure it is being optimally run with public health and safety in mind.
Community members wishing to donate to the food drive can enter the YMCA parking lot on Harrison Street in Johnstown and follow signage to the drop off stations. The public will be able to drop off donated items into drive-up collection boxes without leaving their car. Per the Food Pantry, needed items are as follows: peanut butter, Jelly, canned pasta, chili, soups, beef stew, boxed or bagged pasta, noodles, oatmeal, boxed pancake mix, boxed cereal, tuna or chicken or any canned meat, crackers, instant milk, canned vegetables, peas, corn, potatoes, spaghetti sauce, tuna helper, boxed rice, canned fruit, pork and beans and personal Care Items: including toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, toilet paper, diapers, laundry detergent, shampoo, etc. Health and safety instructions for those wishing to participate in the drive-up food drive will be posted on the Y’s Facebook page and website.
For the virtual food drive, a link will be added to the Fulton County Y Facebook page @FultonCountyY and website (www.fultoncountyymca.org) on the morning of April 27th for the public to donate directly to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY safely online.
The Y is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. Working locally, the Y focuses on empowering young people, improving health and well-being and inspiring action in and across communities. The Fulton County Y’s fitness facility was ordered to temporarily close on March 16 as part of the state mandate, however essential services remain operational at this time including Emergency Childcare for first responders, health care professionals and essential workers; and the Y’s Residency in Gloversville which provides supportive housing for the homeless and potentially homeless. The new ‘Y Cares’ initiative will connect Fulton County Y staff and members with service opportunities to support local charities and community organizations.
For more information, please visit their website at: www.fultoncountyymca.org.
Order Takeout! Win Prizes! Deadline to submit May 31st!
Order Takeout! Win Prizes! From Now until April 30th!!
Play Bingo with the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce, and our restaurants that are open during this time. Visit any of our Fulton/Montgomery County restaurants, and when you get a BINGO, take a photo of your card and your receipts —and email it to tourism@fultonmontgomeryny.org, or Private Message our Facebook page.
At the end of this contest we will draw 5 winners, and if chosen, you will receive a $20 chamber check. If you send in a card with all the squares completed, then you are in a drawing for a $100.00 chamber check!
CLICK HERE for the BINGO card. Take a picture of the bingo card with your smartphone and send in your receipts. Use the edit photo feature in the camera app to “X” out a square. A single takeout can be used for multiple squares if applicable. Good luck and please email tourism@fultonmontgomeryny.org with any questions!
Thank you for your continuous support of our businesses!
Cooperative Marketing Program Available to Fulton County Tourism Attractions
Cooperative Marketing Program Funding Available- Please call Anne Boles at 518-725-0641, to see if your business is eligible for funding.
Program Description
Fulton County Tourism provides matching funds (dollar for dollar) to eligible participants for advertising tourism-related services, programs, campaigns or events. Eligible participants may receive up to $1,000 per year based on funds available to Fulton County Tourism.
Program Objectives
- To increase visitation to Fulton County by visitors from outside of the county
- To help Fulton County tourism organizations and properties increase their marketing reach and extend their marketing budgets
Eligibility
- Participants must be in good standing with the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce with no outstanding invoices owed, However;
- Participants do not have to be members of the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Participants must submit a completed Tourism Facility Profile form
Process
- Participant completes and submits a Cooperative Marketing Participation Agreement form
- Fulton County Tourism reviews the form to ensure it aligns with its own marketing objectives and notifies participant when accepted into that year’s program
- Participant submits their marketing plan
Fulton County Tourism’s Responsibilities
- If needed, Fulton County Tourism places ads with selected media outlet and material deadlines will be provided to meet design and approval needs
- Share performance metrics for digital and social media ads when applicable
Responsibilities of Cooperative Participant
- Participant should include Fulton County Tourism logo (provided by Fulton County Tourism) with link to www.44lakes.com on their homepage (or other page and page location acceptable to Fulton County Tourism) when applicable based on type of advertising
- Participant must list Fulton County Tourism as an official sponsor if advertising is event related
- Participant must turn on Google Analytics for its website; assistance will be provided upon request
- Participant must provide Fulton County Tourism with a Google Analytics report within one month after the advertising run. Report must detail the number of visits to the site, a ranking of visits by Metro Area, and a ranking of referrals for the duration of the advertising run
Note
- Eligible Participants will be accepted into the program on a first-come, first-served basis
- Media outlet will provide deadlines to meet desired advertising dates
- All digital ads will be “clickable” with traffic directed to Participant websites
- All advertising must conclude by December 31, 2020
- Fulton County Tourism reserves the right to refuse any advertising at its discretion
- Fulton County Tourism must review advertising and holds final creative direction on advertising copy and creative
- Fulton County Tourism may provide Participants with information from third party tracking software that measures information related to web traffic. Fulton County Tourism is not responsible for the accuracy of this information or any conclusions drawn from it.
- Up to 10% of digital ads may run in Fulton County
1st Annual Fulton County Restaurant Week March 7th-13th
1st Annual Fulton County Restaurant Week kicks off on Saturday March 7th – Friday March 13th!
1st Annual Fulton County Restaurant Week March 7th-13th
Save the date for the 1st Annual Fulton County Restaurant Week!
Restaurant Week Dinner
March 7th- March 13th
3 Courses for $20.20
Thank you participating restaurants:
308 Prime/Holiday Inn Johnstown/Gloversville
Salt American Bistro and Wine Bar
Hotel Broadalbin
Brass Monkey
Hales Mills Country Club
Nick Stoner Inn
Romana’s Italian Kitchen
Union Hall Inn
Jackie’s Diner
Plaza Bistro
Peaceful Valley Maple Farms
La Palma Mexican Grill
Nicolino’s
Make your reservation today!!
Enjoy!
Walleye Awakening – February 14th, 2020
A Fish-A-Palooza Party to celebrate the 2020 Walleye Challenge!
Time: 5pm-9pm
Where: Lanzi’s on the Lake,1751 NY Route 30- Mayfield NY
Bring the Family!
Music by: Our Secret Love Society
Fireworks by Santore at 7pm
Beach Bonfire
Food and Drink Specials
Sponsored by: Fulton County and the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce
Walleye Challenge 2020
Gabriel Lopez with the 2019 Biggest Fish Entered
Click Rules 2020 Walleye Challenge to read the official rules for the 2020 Walleye Challenge.
Please be reminded the 2020 Walleye Ice Fishing Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2020. Due to unseasonably warm winter weather in 2016 and 2017, the tournament was pushed back to February to allow for safe ice conditions.
Thank you to our sponsors Frank’s Gun & Tackle Shop and Saratoga Eagle!
Fall Foliage Report: October 16-22
Caroga Lake
I LOVE NY started the “New York Fall Foliage Report” on September 11 and will continue until the end of the foliage season, around the first or second week in November. Fulton County has its own “foliage spotters” to participate in this annual report.
Reporting station: Caroga Lake
Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 95%
Brilliance: Very Bright
Predominating colors: A lot less green, lots of yellow, brown, orange, and some red
Rating: Peak
A lot of color appeared over the past week; Fulton County has reached peak color in its leaves. The weather has taken down a lot of leaves that changed early. But there is still a lot of color to see and some green left that is slowly changing. More bright yellows and oranges have appeared with pops of vibrant reds.
Fulton Montgomery Community College Campus
This October, Wrong Turn Entertainment is at Rogers Family Orchard with the “Bloodline Carnival” haunted house. The Bloodline Carnival haunted house is full of terror, mystery and mayhem. Featuring a most gruesome freak show, and what carnival would be complete without blood thirsty clowns? The scares and screams are around every corner. Bring the whole family for a night to remember. There will also be a carnival game room set up at the end of the haunted house, be sure to check out all of the fun. Don’t miss the hot apple cider and cider donuts made right at the orchard. Admission is $15 Adults, $5 kids 10 & under with $2 off adult admission if you bring a non-perishable item to be donated to a local food pantry. The haunted house is wheelchair accessible. Sunday, October 27 is a sensory friendly day. The haunted house is open October 18, 19, 25, and 26 from 6 to 10pm.
Sunday is the 8th Annual Moosefest at the Johnstown Moose. There will be raffles including baskets, gift certificates and 50/50. Music provided by In Tune DJ. Ticket includes food, draft beer, boxed wine, and soda. Proceeds benefit the Moose Club.
On Monday evening, October 21, the Mayfield Historical Society will host David Brooks, Education Director at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, as he presents “15 Miles on the Sacandaga Canal?” at the Mayfield Presbyterian Church. Mr. Brooks will discuss the construction and success of the Erie Canal and the subsequent “canal craze” that sparked the idea of a Great Sacandaga Canal. Discover the area’s efforts to expand their commercial reach as they sought to draw raw goods and resources from the Sacandaga Valley and throughout the Adirondack Mountains down to the Mohawk Valley. The program is free of charge and open to all. Refreshments will be served.
Come and enjoy the colors of autumn and the many events Fulton County has to offer.
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1.800.676.3858
WALLEYE CHALLENGE GIVES BACK TO GREAT SACANDAGA LAKE
(l to r) Walleye Challenge Co-coordinator, Lou Stutzke of Fuel-N-Food, Gina DaBiere-Gibbs, Director of Tourism, and Great Sacandaga Lake Fisheries Federation (GSLFF) President, Randy Gardinier. Missing from photo: Walleye Challenge Co-coordinator, Hank “Beaver” Ross
Representatives of the Eleventh Annual Walleye Challenge Ice Fishing Tournament presented a $1,000 check, as well as $518 from a special raffle raised by event co-coordinator Lou Stutzke (Owner of Fuel-N-Food of Mayfield), to the Great Sacandaga Lake Fisheries Federation for fish stocking this fall. The Walleye Challenge this year was held on held on February 16 on the Great Sacandaga Lake. Director of Tourism, Gina DaBiere-Gibbs, presented the check to Randy Gardinier of the Great Sacandaga Lake Fisheries Federation at a recent ceremony at the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce.
The tournament registered 1750 fishing enthusiasts with approximately 55% of the registered participants from outside of Fulton County representing ten states outside of New York: Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The event has sold out in each of the eleven years it has been held.
The 2020 Walleye Ice Fishing Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2019.