WCDO Radio News

6zero7 Events presents the Afton Open Air Market, Labor Day edition featuring music, food and local vendors participating, organizer Melissa Matthews explains:

(Melissa Matthews 9-3-21)

The event will be set up at its usual location next to Suburban Propane on State Route 7 just outside of the village of Afton, Starting at 9:00 AM Saturday.

The Afton Sidewalk Day returns tomorrow along Main Street & Caswell Street in Downtown Afton, Event coordinator Melissa Matthews of 6Zero7 Events told WCDO that there will fundraisers & vendors set up downtown:

(Melissa Matthews 8-20-21)

The event in Afton runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the full lineup of events & participants is available at aftonsidewalkday.com, or on their Facebook page.

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 8-17-21

The Afton Sidewalk Day returns this Saturday throughout downtown Afton, Event coordinator Melissa Matthews of 6Zero7 Events explains:

(Melissa Matthews 8-17-21)

The event on Saturday in Afton runs from 9:00 Am to 3:00 PM, the full lineup of events & participants is available at aftonsidewalkday.com, or on their Facebook page.

Afton Open Air Market returns Saturday, at 9:00 AM at their location in Afton Next to Suburban Propane on State Route 7, organizer Melissa Matthews OF 6ZERO7 events explains:

(Melissa Matthews 8-6-21)

Matthews said that the full list of vendors and more information is available at AftonMarket dot com.

The Afton Open Air market Continues on August 7th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at their site next to Suburban Propane on State Route 7, organizer Melissa Matthews of 6Zero7 Events comments:

(Melissa Matthews 7-28-21)

More information is available at 242-8473.

Afton Community Picnic & Open Air Market will be held at the Afton fairgrounds this Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  6zero7 Advertising & Events spokesperson Melissa Matthews explains:

(Melissa Matthews 7-1-21)

More information is available at the 6zero7 advertising & events Facebook Page.

An Upside Down Parade day will be held in Afton tomorrow, after the annual Christmas Parade had to be cancelled due to COVID 19.  Mellissa Matthews of 6Zero7 events told WCDO News that they will be doing instead of the parade:

(Melissa Matthews 12-4-20)

The full schedule is available at the "Afton In Winter" Facebook Page.

Vendors will be set up on State Route 7 near Afton again tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with a variety of items for sale, organizer Melissa Matthews of 6Zero7 Vendor Connection explains:

(Mellissa Matthews 9-25-20)

More information is available at 242-8473 or at Facebook.com/6Zero7Vendor Connection.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 9-16-20

Governor Cuomo announced that 652 new cases of COVID 19 were diagnosed Tuesday out of the 75,087 tests administered Bringing Statewide Total to 446,366.   Patient Hospitalization were up slightly to 483, 138 were in ICU Beds, 67 were on Ventilators there were 4 deaths, bringing the Total number of Deaths to 25,410

The Afton Open Air Market hosted by 6zero7 Advertising will hold their first free event of the summer tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 1386 State Route 7.  Melissa Matthews of 6Zero7 Advertising comments:

(Melissa Matthews 7-24-20)

Suburban Propane is allowing guests to park in their neighboring lot during the Open Air Market, social distancing & face mask wearing is mandatory.

Organizers have been given the go ahead to hold the Afton open Air Markets later this month, as well as in August & September.  Organizer Melissa Matthews explains:

(Melissa Matthews 7-13-20)

Matthews said that social distancing & face mask will be required; vendors who would like to sign up can go to 6zero7 vendor connection on Facebook or localvendorconnection.com.

The Music & Merchants event will be held this Saturday
at General Clinton Park, with several musical acts & many vendors,
organizer Melissa Matthews explains:

(Melissa Matthews 9-13-19)

Sponsors are still being accepted at 242-8473, or right up
to the start of the event at 11:00 Saturday at General Clinton Park.

The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce is holding their
inaugural Sunday Summer Concert Series, at various locations around Afton
through September 8th, Chamber Vice President Melissa Matthews explains:

(Melissa Matthews 7-12-19)

More information about the Sunday Summer Concert series in
Afton can be found at gaacoc.com.

The Chenango County Farm Bureau is hosting an Agricultural
Celebration Wednesday at the Silo Restaurant in Greene, from 11:00 AM until
2:00 PM, to celebrate National Agriculture Day.
Chenango County farm Bureau President Bradd Vickers comments:

(Bradd Vickers 3-19-19)

Vickers said that this year’s
theme is "Agriculture: Food for Life” & the keynote speaker will be
New York State Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture &
Markets; Dave Valesky.

Village elections are being held across the state today.  Locally, in Sidney incumbent Mayor Andy Matviak faces a challenge from Jeffrey Stefanek, plus 3 people are running for 2 seats on the board, Sheri Youngs, Raymond Baker & Barry MacPherson.  In Walton incumbent Mayor Ed Snow, faces a challenge from Steve Condon. In Gilbertsville, incumbent mayor Ken Nolan faces challenger Mark Muller. 3 people are seeking 2 trustee seats: Glenn Foster, Randolph Palada & John Wargo & in Afton 2 Trustee seats are open, 3 candidates are seeking those seats, Sally Muller; DeAnna Lawrence; Melissa Matthews. Polling places are open from 12:00 noon until 9:00 pm.  Those who have questions regarding their eligibility to vote in village elections, should contact their county Board of elections, or they should go to their polling place to see if they are eligible to vote today.

The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce will host Afton Sidewalk Day tomorrow around the village of Afton. Melissa Matthews of 6ZERO7 Advertising Concepts of Afton explains:

(Melissa Matthews 8-24-18)

The event will take place from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. More information is available at aftonsidewalkday.com or (607) 208-4064.

The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting "Afton Sidewalk Day" this Saturday all over the Village of Afton; Event Coordinator Melissa Matthews of 6ZERO7 Advertising Concepts told WCDO News that they are still accepting Vendors for Saturday's event:

(Melissa Matthews 8-22-18)

The event runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Afton this Saturday. More information is available at aftonsidewalkday.com or (607) 208-4064.

The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce announced that their annual Sidewalk Day will take place from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 25th this year. Merchandise and Craft Vending spaces are available now at www.AftonSidewalkDay.com or by calling event organizer Melissa Matthews at 242-8473, or Afton Chamber President John Hinman at 343-0533.

Mollianna's Mission is holding their 2nd  Annual Family Day Festival tomorrow at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge.    The event starts at Noon with musical acts, arts & crafts, vendors, with the full schedule at familydayfestival.org.   There will be a parking charge with the proceeds going to Mollianna’s Mission, according to mission spokesperson Melissa Matthews:

(Melissa Matthews 5-17-13)

Mollianna's Mission Inc. was recently designated as a “not for profit incorporation” that assists families financially with the costs associated with lost pregnancies or infants.

The 2nd annual Family Day Festival will be held this Saturday at general Clinton Park in Bainbridge.  Mollianna’s mission Director Melissa Matthews told WCDO news some of the scheduled events:

(Melissa Matthews 5-15-13)

There will be a $10.00 fee for parking Saturday, with the proceeds going to Mollianna’s mission, which assists families that have lost a pregnancy or an infant.