Indoor Snowball Fight, Inauguration, Yoga at Lewisboro 1st Day

LEWISBORO, NY — The shortest day of the year is behind us, but the 8th Annual Lewisboro First Day celebration offers the perfect chance to shake off the cabin fever and refresh for the long road to spring.

Several mini-activities are planned in and around town. The events, hosted by businesses, local organizations and volunteer groups are free, except for a planned brunch. The festivities will take place on New Year's Day from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Due to health recommendations and established COVID-19 protocols, masks will be required at all of the indoor events.

The line-up of events for all ages includes everything from a chance for a little physical activity, an opportunity to start thinking about the spring garden, a solemn moment to appreciate democracy at work and even the ability to take part in an indoor "snowball" fight.

9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. — Yoga at Lewisboro Elementary Gym (entrance around back) with instructors Bobbe Stultz and JoAnn Hickey. All levels are welcome. Bring a mat.

10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. — Lewisboro Garden Club at Lewisboro Elementary Gym. There will be two projects to welcome in the New Year. One will be a pinecone bird feeder for the backyard. The second, wind and weave wool yarns into wildflower wands. Participants will learn to make a woolly pom pom and also learn to spot the many inspiring pollinator and bird-friendly seed pods and puffs that populate local mini-meadows in winter: Asters, Goldenrods, Ironweed, Milkweed, Monarda, and Joe-Pye. Sprigs of wild Aster seeds will be available to take home to encourage more pollinators in the garden. All children welcome.

11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. — Annual First Day Family Hike Lewisboro Land Trust and Boy Scout Troop 1 will offer two hikes at Mount Holly Preserve. Two small group hikes are being offered as part of Lewisboro’s First Day festivities. Hot cocoa will be served by Boy Scout Troop 1. All ages and friendly dogs on leashes are welcome (a carry option is recommended for kids under 5). This hike is rated moderate and will take about 45 minutes. Sturdy shoes and warm layers are recommended.

Advance registration is required here.

The hikes are open to all, but organizers ask those who register to please arrive on time. Those unable to attend are asked to please cancel their registration so spots can be made available to others.

Special COVID-19 protocols: please carry a mask for times when physical distance cannot be maintained.

11:30 a.m. — Swearing in of newly elected Town Officials (Supervisor-Elect Tony Goncalves, Town Board Members-Elect Mary Shah and Andrea Rendo, and Town Tax Receiver, Deirdre Casper) at the Lewisboro Library. Event can be attended in person or via Zoom.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Lewisboro Lions Club free refreshment station at Lewisboro Elementary School Gym. Hot chocolate, coffee, tea and donuts will be available.

12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Brunch at Horse & Hound ($18/person - $13/child). This year’s menu will be a buffet with home fries, bacon and sausage, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, western style eggs, french toast, banana bread, mini bagels and pastries. Reservations can be made directly with the Horse and Hound.

12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. — Lewisboro Playground Project Committee coloring/design contest at the Lewisboro Recreation Gym. The civic group is asking all kids (the youth and the young at heart) to color or design what piece of equipment they are looking forward to most for the future Lewisboro Town Park Playground. A token of appreciation will be given to all participants and prizes with town-wide recognition for the top two drawings.

1 p.m. to 2 p.m — Lewisboro Playground Project Committee "Indoor Snowball Challenge" at the Lewisboro Elementary School gym.

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Lewisboro Parks and Recreation open gym for basketball