Roscoe is not just for the summer!

On Saturday, Oct. 3, the first-ever “Falling for Roscoe” block party happened on a beautiful crisp sunny fall day. Bouncy houses, live music, local businesses, crafts, games – these are just some of the things the Roscoe festival had.

Walking onto Stewart Avenue, you could hear musicians playing in the background, children yelling to their parents, and the general chatter that happens when friends run into each other and new friends are made. Wafting from multiple booths was the smell of freshly baked bread and bagels, sweet maple candy and all the other delicious fall treats.

Christine Routledge, president of the Roscoe Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Town of Rockland town board, explained that the idea for the festival came from another board member as a way to draw tourists and local residents to Roscoe and to promote the hamlet’s small businesses.

Routledge was there at a table to introduce the idea of a Roscoe Riverside Trail, a safe and fun trail starting at Riverside Park and making its way along the Beaverkill to the Delaware County border. A more ambitious plan might include a loopback along Rockland Road with a protected lane for runners, walkers and bikers.

Fair goers were able to submit their thoughts for the trail, park and other recreational amenities that could be brought to Roscoe. Routledge said the town wants to hear from as many people as possible, so the public should reach out to the town board or the Roscoe Chamber to give their thoughts or even just to show support. “Community support will be a huge part of getting this accomplished, Routledge said.

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