- Checks should be sent to MARTA, PO Box 294, Blooming Grove, NY 10914 by due date
You can sign up for activities that don't require a check by clicking on CONTACT and indicate what activity you are signing up for, with your contact information (cell preferred) and an emergency number.
Please check back for updates if adjustments have to be made to the schedule. If you aren't able to attend an activity you have signed up for, please let us know.
Ice Cream Socials – Our ice cream socials are planned for the first week of school. Please come and welcome the 2026 retirees to our organization and to retirement in general!
Friday, September 4th – 1:30 pm Cost - Ice cream purchases will be paid at the venue. RSVP: If you can come, please let us know which location you will attend by August 31st.
Boscobel Gardens - Tour the historic museum and beautiful landscape with the million-dollar views of the Hudson Highlands, Constitution Marsh, West Point, and the Hudson River. Stroll along the 1mile Frances Stevens Reese Woodland Trail. Guests are welcome. Maximum number is 12.
Friday, September 17th - 10:30 am, 11 am Tour Cost- $24, Veterans 50% off or check your local library for free passes; Library pass will admit four people RSVP: send form to MARTA or (www.midhudsonrta.com /contact.html) by September 1st
Address: 1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY Lunch Option: Bring a picnic lunch
Appalachian Trail Hike - near the Bellvale Creamery, Warwick, NY- Hike a rather easy section of this famous trail to a beautiful vista of Greenwood Lake. The hike is about 2 miles to the vista and two miles back. Afterwards, enjoy the famous Bellvale Creamery ice cream.
Address: Meet at the Bellvale Creamery, 1390 Route 17A, Warwick, NY 10990. There is a parking lot across from the Creamery. We will walk to the trailhead from there.
Sam’s Point Hike - This trail hike climbs to Sam's Point, with spectacular views, follows a narrow path through the crevices of the Ice Caves, and continues to Verkeerderkill Falls - the highest waterfall trail in the Shawangunks.
Directions will be shared with participants by email after signing up.
Chadwick Lake - Chadwick Lake is a reservoir supplying water to the Town of Newburgh, in Orange County, New York, United States. It was created by damming Quassaick Creek in 1926. The hike is 4 miles around the lake with some rolling hills. The level of difficulty is easy to moderate.
Address: (41.26251, -74.17988); Address: 1702 Route 300, Newburgh More details to follow as to where we will meet. ***Please help us with this hike. If you have a pass to the park, can you volunteer to let us use it to get others in. Please email [email protected] if you have a pass.
Two Bridges over the Hudson Hike – You may have hiked the Walkway Over the Hudson and turned around once you got to the Poughkeepsie side. Instead, we will exit the Walkway, walk through the old Little Italy section of Poughkeepsie, stop in LaDeliziosa’s Pastry Shop on our way to the nearby Mid-Hudson Bridge and then cross back to Highland. Altogether about a five-mile loop, mostly flat except for one uphill section. Or, if you’re not feeling adventurous, you can turn around and return via the Walkway Bridge. Join Tom Fogarty for this delightful autumn escapade.
Magnanini Winery - Wine tasting - The winery features gorgeous Hudson Valley views, handcrafted local wines and a welcoming wine tasting experience. There is both outdoor and indoor seating.
Thursday, October 22nd - 12:30 pm Cost- The tasting cost is $20 for four different wines. In the tasting room restaurant, entrees are available for under $20. All food is subject to 18% gratuity and 3% processing fee for credit cards. Website is magwine.com to see the menu. Click on Tasting Room. Paid at venue. RSVP: send form to MARTA or (www.midhudsonrta.com /contact.html) by October 15th.
Address: 172 Straw Ridge Rd, Wallkill, NY 12589
Sip N Paint - Join us as we once again follow instructions from award winning artist, Nancy Reed Jones, to create a lovely 5x7 painting. Nancy continues to find new projects for us to enjoy. After we finish painting, we will use twigs to construct a unique frame for our newest work of art! Friday, October 30th - 1:00 – 3:00 pm Cost: $38 includes all supplies – including twigs RSVP: – Send form and check made out to Nancy Reed Jones to MARTA by October 15th
Nancy’s address will be sent to you before the class
Bowling - Let’s see who can still hit the pins and stay in the lane! We had a “ball” last year. Monday, November 9th – 12:30 pm Cost: $1.00 per game/ $2.50 for shoes RSVP - send form to MARTA or (www.midhudsonrta.com /contact.html) by November 1st. Place: Pat Tarsio Lanes, 173 South Plank Road (Rt. 52), Newburgh, NY 12550
OU Health Zoom meeting on Medicare switchover – Once you switch over to Medicare, the way OU Health coordinates your insurance benefits changes. Coinsurance versus copayments. Deductibles. Come find out how OU Health manages your insurance claims after Medicare starts and be prepared for the difference in how your medical bills will be paid. An OU Health representative will explain the process and answer questions. We offer this presentation yearly and members have found it to be extremely helpful for those who have recently or will soon be switching over to Medicare. We will offer this through Zoom.
Mt. Beacon hike – The Mount Beacon Hike is a steep trek with switchbacks that make it manageable. It begins on a staircase following the course of the abandoned Mt. Beacon Incline Cable Car Trolley, once considered the eighth wonder of the world in 1902. Observation platforms atop the stairs preview the treat rewarding all who reach the summit: a panoramic vista of the Hudson Valley. The incredible view makes the trek worth every bit the effort. Walking further, you will get to the ruins of an old hotel, then the Mount Beacon Fire Tower which offers spectacular views. Round trip to the hotel is two miles or for those who choose to go further the Fire Tower is four miles round trip. This is a strenuous hike!
Twins Pond Farm Holiday Wreathmaking - Get into the Holiday spirit at Twins Ponds on the Farm in Montgomery by making a holiday wreath or a centerpiece with a pillar candle or two taper candles. Bows and numerous decorations are available to personalize your holiday creation. The barn is decked out for the holidays. Holiday music and refreshments complete the holiday ambience. Propane heaters warm the spacious barn so dress warmly.
Date to be determined – possibilities are Friday, December 4th (or 11th) or Saturday, December 5th (or 12th). Let us know you are interested and we will send you specific information when their calendar is shared. Cost: $45 RSVP: send form to MARTA indicating interest by October 15th.
Address: 531 River Rd, Montgomery, NY
Royal Icing Decorating - Join us in the home of Lynne Gates, who will teach you how to prepare royal icing and demonstrate beginner level cookie decorating for the holidays. A group participated in the spring class, which was lots of fun! Lynne takes you from creating the icing to tricks of the trade on decorating. Bring your own apron, mixer, mixing bowl, spatula, AND your own SLIPPERS, as shoes are not worn in the home. Lynne will provide the ingredients for the icing and 18 baked cookies. You will keep the cookies, a cookie tray, two mixing bowls, and a scriber needle for decorating. A light lunch will also be provided. Limit 4 - if more sign up, we will put you on a wait list.
Tuesday, December 8th - 11 am to completion Cost: $22 RSVP: – Send signup form and check made out to cash to MARTA by November 15th
Lynne’s address will be sent to you before the class
