On behalf of the organizers of the first Bovina 5K, Livestock Foundation is pleased to announce there were 160 participants in this inaugural event, and $4000.00 was raised to support the Bovina Center Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services.
Awards handmade by Tim Cunningham and local maple syrup donated by Bovina Syrup were presented to the top three female and male finishers:
Kate Cochran (19:19)
Gretel Hilson-Schneider (20:36)
Julie Hilson (21:50)
Hans Hilson-Schneider (17:54)
Alastair Crees (20:18)
Thomas Newman (21:08)
Flowers donated by Uncle Nathan’s were presented to the winners of the kids run. Complete results may be viewed at runsignup.com.
Alan Davidson of Bovina, an event organizer who designed the course, was amazed by the turnout, “We thought 30-40 participants would be a good turnout for the first year so when we were at the start line with more than 150 people, we knew the 5K was a success.”
The course featured two loops through historic Bovina Center, beginning in Creamery Park and finishing just past the Little Delaware River pedestrian bridge, both of which were built by the Livestock Foundation, an organizing partner and financial supporter of the event. “Livestock Foundation is always proud to support local organizations like our fire department and EMS”, said their executive director Andrea Dowell. “We are thrilled that Creamery Park could be the backdrop for the community to come together in such an inspiring event.” Livestock Foundation is a Bovina-based non-profit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to preserve the rural traditions, history, culture, and economic viability of Delaware County, New York through historic preservation and community building.
The Catskill Mountain Club, also an organizing partner of the event, is a non-profit organization whose mission includes promotion of non-motorized outdoor recreational activities and enhancing public awareness and appreciation of the Catskill Region. The Club’s executive director, Peter Manning, who is also a resident of Bovina Center, remarked, “The enthusiasm of participants, the dedication of volunteers, and the intensity of community spirit make this an exceptional event.” Also playing a key role was Becky Manning who contributed her passion for recreation and expertise in event organization.
The organizing team would like to thank the following supporters, whose contributions were indispensable to the enjoyment of all: Bovina Montessori School; Town of Bovina; Delaware County Economic Development; Delaware County Sheriff’s Office; Delaware County Department of Public Works; New York State Police; Bovina EMS and Fire Department; Brushland Eating House; Russell’s Store; Tim Cunningham; Chris Ezzo; Uncle Nathan’s; Victoria LaFever and Bovina Syrup; Skip Baxter, Delaware Academy; the Catskill Recreation Center; and all the volunteers.
Livestock Foundation is proud to announce the winners of our 2024 Agriculture Scholarship.
Every year Livestock Foundation awards one or more $1000 scholarships to graduating Delaware County high school students with acceptance to a college or university where they will pursue a career in agriculture.
Due to the incredibly high caliber of applications received this year, we are pleased to announce that we are awarding a record four scholarships to the following Delaware County high school graduates: Mackenzie Backus, Gretel Hilson-Schneider, Meredith McCann, and Jeffrey Palmatier.
Mackenzie Backus from Sidney Center is a graduate of Walton High School and plans to attend SUNY Cobleskill to study large animal veterinary medicine.
Gretel Hilson-Schneider from Bovina Center is a graduate of Delaware Academy and plans to attend Cornell University to study viticulture and enology.
Meredith McCann from Delhi is a graduate of Delaware Academy and plans to attend SUNY Delhi to study large animal veterinary medicine.
Jeffrey Palmatier from Hobart is a graduate of South Korthright Central School and plans to attend SUNY Cobleskill to study diesel technology.
Our Board of Directors was impressed by the high quality of their essays, commitment to local agriculture, and innovative approaches toward sustainability in our region. Congratulations Mackenzie, Gretel, Meredith, and Jeffrey!
After you stop by Bovina Farmers Market this Friday, visit Livestock Foundation Mini-Grant recipient Pepacton Farms Creamery's grand opening celebration.
Friday, August 2 from 6-8 PM at 1515 Co. Hwy 5, Bovina Center, NY 13740.
The next Bovina Dairymen Vintage Base Ball home game is this Sunday, August 4 at 10 AM on Creamery Field (1396 County Highway 6, Bovina, NY, 13740).
Come cheer them on as they face off against the Canton Cornshuckers of Michigan.
Games are family-friendly and always free!
More info at https://www.bovinadairymen.org/
Livestock Foundation is thrilled to support 2024 Community Grant recipient Catskills Agrarian Alliance's Food for the People Project, Farm to Pantry Program.
The Catskills Agrarian Alliance (CAA) is a food sovereignty project built from the ground up in Otsego, Schoharie, and Delaware Counties with a reach that extends across the Catskills, Hudson Valley, and into NYC. CAA establishes and manages local agricultural initiatives that help protect and promote the right of our community to access healthy, culturally appropriate, local food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods. The Food for the People Projectsʼ Farm to Pantry Program will support local and often disadvantaged farmers by subsidizing the purchase of sustainably grown, culturally appropriate foods, and organizing its free redistribution to historically underfed communities in Delaware County. Partnership and collaboration is at the heart of the project. Since 2020, CAA has collaborated with Delaware Opportunities (and their roster of pantries), Walton Central School District, Delaware Academy, numerous CSA pickup locations, and Rural Health Networkʼs prescription-program recipients.
You can help support the Catskills Agrarian Alliance by attending their annual farm fundraiser on Saturday, August 17 at Star Route Farm. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/.../august-night-in-the-valley....
And you can read about all of our 2024 Community Grant Recipients at https://www.livestockfoundation.org/community-grant...
We're so excited that Bovina Pizza Co is back at Bovina Farmers Market this Friday, July 26 from 4-7 PM!
Their signature fresh-fired pizzas are always delicious (and tend to sell out, so get here early!).
You won't want to miss this week's menu: red sauce with eggplant and hot honey (yum) or white pizza with corn and jalapeño (my personal fav!)
We'll also have live music, kid's activities, fresh produce, beef, chicken, pork, lamb, baked goods, personal care, crafts, and a cool breeze by the Little Delaware River.
Bovina Farmers Market is this and every Friday from 4-7 PM at 50 Creamery Rd, Bovina, NY 13740. Always rain or shine.