🌱 Aerodrome's Spirit of St. Louis replica prepares for Florida flight
Red Hook, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Red Hook! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Aerodrome's Spirit of St. Louis replica prepares for Florida flight
- Red Hook gathers today to honor veterans
- Red Hook seeks another path to fund sewer expansion
Also on today's calendar: Digital Navigators: Tech Help and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with rain at times, temps: high: 50, low: 40.
- Friday: Rain, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Old Rhinebeck's Spirit of St. Louis Replica Heads for Florida (kitplanes.com) — Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome's Spirit of St. Louis replica is scheduled to leave Red Hook at 9 a.m. today, weather permitting, for its longest flight yet. The 1,250-mile journey to Florida is expected to take three to four days, ahead of winter display and appearances marking the Lindbergh flight's centennial. 
2. Veterans Day ceremonies will take place throughout Mid-Hudson Valley (dailyfreeman.com) — Red Hook will honor veterans today, November 11, with an 11 a.m. ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on North Broadway, hosted by VFW Post 7765. Nearby observances in Rhinebeck and Tivoli also begin at 11 a.m., giving residents several local places to mark Veterans Day.
3. Red Hook Sewer Expansion Rejected for State Grant, But Village Eyes Alternative Funding Plan (thedailycatch.org) — Red Hook's $28 million sewer expansion missed out on a state grant worth up to $10 million, prompting trustees to pursue another funding program. The expansion would serve 170 additional properties and support proposed affordable housing, but officials must show the project meets the new program's construction-readiness requirements.
4. Donate to Toys For Toys with The CJ & Jess Wolf Holiday Express (hudsonvalleycountry.com) — Red Hook residents can donate toys at Bayhorse Structures, 2 Academy Hill Road, as part of the CJ & Jess Wolf Holiday Express drive for Toys for Tots. The Hudson Valley collection runs through December 10, with online giving and monetary donations also available.
5. ‘We will not be intimidated': 3 anti-ICE protesters plead not guilty to federal charges (reformer.com subscription) — Roan Wade, 23, of Red Hook, faces federal misdemeanor charges alleging blocked access to an ICE facility in Williston, Vermont. Three other defendants pleaded not guilty November 5, and Wade's arraignment is still ahead. Prosecutors allege Wade blocked doors during demonstrations in February and July.
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★ Featured events ★
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Conservation Advisory Council Meeting →
Red Hook Town Hall, 7340 S Broadway, Red Hook
7:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
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Other local events
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Digital Navigators: Tech Help →
Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S Broadway, Red Hook
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Bingocize with Cyd →
Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S Broadway, Red Hook
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Afternoon Storytime →
Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S Broadway, Red Hook
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Citizens Academy - How to be a community leader certification program →
Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S Broadway, Red Hook
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Greenway and Trails Committee Meeting →
Red Hook Town Hall, 7340 S Broadway, Red Hook
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Tunes and Tales - Fridays! →
Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S Broadway, Red Hook
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English-as-a-Second-Language →
Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S Broadway, Red Hook
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All Abilities Adults →
Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S Broadway, Red Hook
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All Abilities Teens Group →
Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S Broadway, Red Hook
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Zoning Board of Appeals Special Meeting →
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Historic Red Hook Online Benefit Auction →
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Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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