Photos provided by Angela Burman & taken during the Esperance Volunteer Fire Department’s annual banquet and Installation of Officers. Matt Deffer was presented a plaque by his dad and new Chief, Bryan Deffer, recognizing his twelve years of service. Also pictured: Mayor Royce Gage, Kyle Smart-1st Assistant Chief, James Waddell-2nd Assistant Chief, Jason Castle-Fire Captain, Duane Diamond-President, Howard Burman-Vice President, Angela Burman-Secretary/Treasurer, & Eugene Somers-Fire Police Captain.
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Esperance’s Biscuitwood Farm will be at Sunday’s first Market of the Meadow at Wayward Lane Brewing (255 Ward Ln., Schoharie) from 12 - 4 PM. “The farmers market features about 20 food and craft vendors and will take place the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month through the Summer into Fall. We will be there selling spring seedlings, jams, pasture raised eggs and baked goods.” And check out their updated website at biscuitwoodfarm.square.site.
Dairy Carnival’s Special Soft-Serve flavors of the week are Pistachio & Raspberry! Visit them at 3673 US-20, Sloansville, and you can follow them on Facebook. They’re open Wednesday through Monday from 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM; closed Tuesdays, offering online ordering, indoor & outdoor eating, and take-out options.
With May 16th Esperance Village Wide Garage Sale Day approaching, make plans to visit the Fire Department, who will be serving $5 bacon or sausage egg ‘n’ cheese breakfast sandwiches and coffee or orange juice from 8 - 10 AM during Garage Sale Day. Also, “The Esperance Museum will be having a barn sale starting at 1:00 to raise funds for the museum. Sales by donations.” One exciting Garage Sale day treasure the Esperance Historical Museum will be offering is a, “never used, in the box Coleman 8-person 14x10’ tent.” The Museum’s Carriage Barn doors will be open 9 AM - 3 PM on May 16th. And the Esperance Elks Lodge invites you to sell your items and baked goods at their 111 Main Street location from 9 AM - 4 PM on Village Wide Garage Sale Day. This opportunity is also open to residents who don’t live inside the Village of Esperance and want the chance to participate. Call or text Julie at (518) 332-8024 for more information and applications are available at the Esperance Elks Lodge. Mayor Gage asks that you please obey the no-parking signs for Village streets and be especially vigilant about following them during May 16th’s Village Wide Garage Sale Day.
May 16th (& 17th) will also offer a can’t-miss event of the year for gardeners; Landis Arboretum’s 2026 Signature Spring Plant, Book, and Bake Sale! Enter near the front of the Barn from 10 AM - 4 PM. “Members and non-members: free. Admission and parking are free. Donations to the Arboretum gratefully accepted; You may make purchases with cash, check, or credit card; Sorry: dogs are not allowed at the Plant Sale; Please park cars in our upper parking area next to the Meeting House. Handicapped parking and drop-off space is available; Arboretum plant experts will be available all weekend to answer your questions; Volunteers from Arboretum-sponsored Boy Scout Troop 501 will be available to help those needing assistance in getting purchases to their vehicles; For more information, call the Arboretum at 518-875-6935 or email us at info@landisarboretum.org” While you’re visiting for the Signature Spring Plant, Book, and Bake Sale on May 16th, make sure to head over to The Bookstore in the Barn at 1 PM for Book Signing at the Plant Sale! Meeting Author Anita Sanchez, “And learn about the wonderful books she's written, both for kids (like A Sky that Sings) and for adults (like The Teeth of the Lion - about dandelions!)”
Esperance Village Clerk/Treasurer, Michelle Parks, shared that Village Hall rental is available (donations are appreciated; call the Village Office at 518-875-9044 for more information), and updated that laborers of the Village will be diligently painting the Espe