The Dutchess County Executive's Art Award for Art in Public Spaces

Sinterklaas Coordinator Jeanne Fleming, Committee Chair Lila Pague and Pat Sexton are all smiles after receiving the Dutchess County Executive's Art Award for Art in Public Spaces for the 2008 Sinterklaas Celebration. Congratulations! For more see the Poughkeepsie Journal Article.

SINTERKLAAS COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 11/05 at 7pm

Please join us for the 2009 Sinterklaas Community Information Meeting!
Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7:00 PM at The Beekman Arms

Sinterklaas is Coming! AND we hope YOU will be coming TOO! This is our big, Community Kick Off Meeting where we gather everyone in town to give you an overview of what's in the works and what we need the community to do to make this wonderful event happen again in 2009! If you were THERE last year you know it was truly special – and if you weren't there – you are in for a wonderful treat this year! Please join us for this meeting.

EVERYONE is invited to come! Bring EVERYONE you know who is interested in getting involved in some way. It's a FUN and fast-paced meeting where we will talk about everything that will be happening over the next month and on the big day. Find out more about:

• Month-Long Puppet Making Workshops in Town
• Sinterklaas Arrival in Rhinecliff -- Nov. 28th
• Student Involvement & Community Service Hours
• Local Clubs & Group Participation
• Ask Me Guides
• Origami Crane Making
• Crowns and Branches
• Event Venues
• Catering
• Sinterklaas Items for Sale
• Sign Making
• Promotions
• Collecting Shiny Stuff
• The StarLight Parade !!!
• AND SO MUCH MORE!!

Saturday, December 5th is SINTERKLAAS Day in Rhinebeck! Become a Fan on Facebook, join us on twitter or if you have any questions, please contact: Lila Pague, Pat Sexton or Michelle Donner.

The Sinterklaas Paintings from 2008

Our first raffle tee shirt winner!

Our first raffle tee shirt winner was Tom Traudt, #900032! Tom has donated the prize of four tickets to a Marist Women's Basketball Game so a few kids from the Astor Home for Children in Rhinebeck can go to a game. Thanks, Tom!