FLY CREEK CIDER MILL & ORCHARD®



FLY CREEK CIDER MILL & ORCHARD ®

2012 Schedule of Events (As of March 30, 2012)

Opening Day, March 30, 2012 - The Fly Creek Cider Mill comes to life for its 156th season with fresh baked goods, famous EXTRA-sharp NYS cheddar, creamy fudge, specialty foods, plus self-guided tours of the 1856 water-powered mill.

Pure New York Maple Syrup: Taste of Fly Creek Series – May 13 - Treat mom to a special sampling of sweet New York maple syrup from Breezie Maples Farm. Pancake mixes and baked goods will be paired with syrup and maple cream. Recipes and promotions are available. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Dippity-Do-Da Days: Taste of Fly Creek Series – May 19 & 20 - Experience the full flavor of Fly Creek Cider Mill specialty dip mixes in this focused tasting. These very popular mixes range from sweet to savory and are easy to prepare and enjoy. Samples, recipes and promotions will be available from 10:00 until 4:00.

Grilling 101: Taste of Fly Creek Series - May 26, 27 & 28 - The Mill’s Chef feature their Apple Cinnamon and Vidalia Onion Barbeque Sauces and a Merlot Steak Sauce. Rubs and meat baths will also be demonstrated as an easy way to add flavor to grilled meats. Recipes and promotions are available. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Brookwood School’s Big Rigs! June 3 – Big trucks, equipment, emergency vehicles and heavy machinery converge on the Mill for children to explore and play for the day. A benefit for Cooperstown’s Brookwood School, the event is a dream come true for children who long to touch and climb inside diggers and vehicles that really work in the adult world. Hours are 11 am to 3 pm Sunday, entrance fee, free parking.

Sunday Sounds, Sunday, June 3 - Join a performance by comic lyricist and impressionist, Ody B. Goldy, from noon until 4:00 as he entertains guests with his humorous tributes to well-known celebrities. Name the song and writer and you might win some fresh cider. (In case of heavy rain Ody’s performance will be cancelled)

Father’s Day Grilling: Taste of Fly Creek Series – June 16 & 17 – The Mill’s Chef will grill with Robert Rothschild Farm’s sauces and marinades as a special treat for Father’s Day. Recipes and promotions are available. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Garlic Breath: Taste of Fly Creek Series - June 23 - Pride of New York member, Al Williams, of Rome Grown Garlic will present his popular Garlic Olives for a day of sampling. Locally grown garlic complements the taste of green olives for a snack or appetizer. The Mill says, “We bet you can’t eat just one.” Recipes and promotions are available. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Dipz, Rubz & Soupz: Taste of Fly Creek Series – June 24 – Well known for its fun packaging and flavor packed dips, Cugino’s Gourmet Specialty Foods will be the focused tasting featuring dips and meats grilled with their rubs. Easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy, the dips are perfect for a summer picnic and party. Recipes and promotions are available. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Hot, Hot 4th of July: Taste of Fly Creek Series – June 30, July 1 & 2 - Five of the Mill’s top selling hot sauces will be featured along with recipe ideas that will spice up any picnic. Learn how to make spicy chicken strips and hot wings plus take advantage of great promotions. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Dippity-Do-Da Days: Taste of Fly Creek Series – July 14 & 15 - Experience the full flavor of Fly Creek Cider Mill specialty dip mixes in this focused tasting. These very popular mixes range from sweet to savory and are easy to prepare and enjoy. Samples, recipes and promotions will be available from 10:00 until 4:00.

Barbeque Bath: Taste of Fly Creek Series - July 21 & 22 - A focused tasting of Fly Creek Marinades and BBQ Baths. The Mill’s Chef will prepare flavorfully brined and marinated grilled meats paired with Hard Ciders for a fun summertime tasting. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Got Greens? Taste of Fly Creek Series - August 4 & 5 - Six of the Mill’s top selling salad dressings will be the focused tasting including the wildly popular Vidalia onion flavors. In addition to salads, the dressings also serve additional roles as marinades and basting sauces for grilled poultry, fish or meat and can be a wonderful substitute for mayonnaise in pasta and potato salads. Learn new recipes and take advantage of special promotions. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Dippity-Do-Da Days: Taste of Fly Creek Series – August 11 & 12 - Experience the full flavor of Fly Creek Cider Mill specialty dip mixes in this focused tasting. These very popular mixes range from sweet to savory and are easy to prepare and enjoy. Samples, recipes and promotions will be available from 10:00 until 4:00.

19th Annual Antique Engine Show & Fly Creek Day Tent Sale August 25 & 26 – Enthusiasts from the region join together to display restored gas engines and farm machinery of the past. Feel the rhythm of old-time engines as the Mill features its “one-lung” power display. The Mill hosts the show and it is free to the public and engine exhibitors. On Saturday the Mill will hold its annual inventory reduction tent sale in conjunction with Fly Creek Day, a community-wide celebration with yard sales, food vending, entertainment and special activities.

Easy Entertaining: Taste of Fly Creek Series - August 25 & 26 – The Mill’s Chef will help you create quick dishes, easily prepared with help from Robert Rothschild Farm’s specialty dips and sauces. Promotions and recipe ideas are paired for each day.  Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Sunday Sounds, Sunday, August 26 - Join a performance by comic lyricist and impressionist, Ody B. Goldy, from noon until 4:00 as he entertains guests with his humorous tributes to well-known celebrities. Name the song and writer and you might win some fresh cider. (In case of heavy rain Ody’s performance will be cancelled)

Mustard Mayhem: Taste of Fly Creek Series – September 1, 2 & 3 - Seven of the Mill’s top selling mustards will be the focus of a tasting including the wildly popular Honey and Raspberry Honey pretzel dipping mustards. In addition to being favorite condiments, the Mill’s mustards serve additional roles as marinades and bases for basting sauces. Recipe ideas as well as promotional specials will be available both days. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Sunday Sounds, Sunday, September 2 - Join a performance by comic lyricist and impressionist, Ody B. Goldy, from noon until 4:00 as he entertains guests with his humorous tributes to well-known celebrities. Name the song and writer and you might win some fresh cider. (In case of heavy rain Ody’s performance will be cancelled)

Perfect Pasta: Taste of Fly Creek Series - September 8 & 9 - Enjoy a special focused tasting of the Mill’s pasta sauces including the popular Artichoke & Walnut and Eggplant & Parmesan paired with fun-shaped pastas. Recipe ideas as well as promotional specials will be available both days. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00

Sunday Sounds, Sunday, September 9 - Join a performance by comic lyricist and impressionist, Ody B. Goldy, from noon until 4:00 as he entertains guests with his humorous tributes to well-known celebrities. Name the song and writer and you might win some fresh cider. (In case of heavy rain Ody’s performance will be cancelled)

Cooperstown Rotary AppleFest, September 15 & 16 - The Mill’s most popular festival featuring Music, Antique Tractors, Apples and Family Fun hosted by the Cooperstown Rotary Club and sponsored by regional businesses. The festival welcomes apple lovers, antique and classic tractor enthusiasts, and families to the Fly Creek Cider Mill to enjoy live music, sponsors' exhibits, a tractor show and children’s games. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm Saturday and 12 to 5 pm Sunday, donation fee, free parking.

Apple Salsa Day: Taste of Fly Creek Series – September 15 - Join Salsa Bob in a special focused tasting of the Mill’s most popular condiment, Apple Salsa. This tomato-based salsa blends just the right amount of peppers and herbs with sweet New York apples to create a salsa that is perfect with chips or as a topping for burgers. Recipes and promotions are available. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Dipz, Rubz & Soupz: Taste of Fly Creek Series – September 16 – Well known for its fun packaging and flavor packed dips, Cugino’s Gourmet Specialty Foods will be the focused tasting featuring dips and meats grilled with their rubs. Easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy, the dips are simply wonderful. Recipes and promotions are available. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Dippity-Do-Da Days: Taste of Fly Creek Series – September 22 & 23 - Experience the full flavor of Fly Creek Cider Mill specialty dip mixes in this focused tasting. These very popular mixes range from sweet to savory and are easy to prepare and enjoy. Samples, recipes and promotions will be available from 10:00 until 4:00.

Sunday Sounds, Sunday, September 23 - Join a performance by comic lyricist and impressionist, Ody B. Goldy, from noon until 4:00 as he entertains guests with his humorous tributes to well-known celebrities. Name the song and writer and you might win some fresh cider. (In case of heavy rain Ody’s performance will be cancelled)

Feathered Friends Weekend, September 29 & 30 – Cooperstown’s Lions Club joins Habitat for Humanity of Otsego County in a weekend of rubber duck derby races and the culmination of Habitat’s ‘Best Nest’ Contest. Race a duck in Fly Creek for prizes and view the entries for the County’s best bird house. Take home a finely crafted bird house as a silent auction winner. Hours are 10 am – 4 pm both days. No admission fee, parking is free.

Sunday Sounds, Sunday, September 30 - Join a performance by comic lyricist and impressionist, Ody B. Goldy, from noon until 4:00 as he entertains guests with his humorous tributes to well-known celebrities. Name the song and writer and you might win some fresh cider. (In case of heavy rain Ody’s performance will be cancelled)

Big Squeeze Weekend, October 6 & 7 – Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the Fly Creek Cider Mill’s hosting of Bassett HealthCare’s Mobile Mammography Program. Information regarding breast cancer and early detection through the use of mammography, and about the health benefits of apples will be distributed. Bassett’s Mobile Cancer Screening Coach will be on-site for screenings and exams. Hours are 10 am – 4 pm both days. Parking is free. Screening and exams by appointment.

Soups On!: Taste of Fly Creek Series – October 6 & 7 - Just in time for cooler weather the Mill offers visitors a focused tasting of new soup and chowder mixes. Easy to prepare and full of flavor these mixes are a Mill favorite.  Samples, recipes and promotions will be available from 10:00 until 4:00.

Sunday Sounds, Sunday, October 7 - Join a performance by comic lyricist and impressionist, Ody B. Goldy, from noon until 4:00 as he entertains guests with his humorous tributes to well-known celebrities. Name the song and writer and you might win some fresh cider. (In case of heavy rain Ody’s performance will be cancelled)

Fly Creek Cider Festival October 13 & 14 - Enjoy cider, autumn's most flavorful beverage, at the peak of Upstate NY’s spectacular fall foliage. Observe cider making operations throughout the day using the Mill’s vintage equipment dating back to 1856. Sample our cider made without modern technology that provides a taste of NY’s water-powered past. Hours are 10 am – 4 pm both days. Parking is free.

Dipz, Rubz & Soupz: Taste of Fly Creek Series – October 13 – Well known for its fun packaging and flavor packed dips, Cugino’s Gourmet Specialty Foods will be the focused tasting featuring dips and meats grilled with their rubs. Easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy, the dips are simply wonderful. Recipes and promotions are available. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Sunday Sounds, Sunday, October 14 - Join a performance by comic lyricist and impressionist, Ody B. Goldy, from noon until 4:00 as he entertains guests with his humorous tributes to well-known celebrities. Name the song and writer and you might win some fresh cider. (In case of snow or rain Ody’s performance will be cancelled)

Safe Kids Weekend, October 20 & 21 - Safe Kids of Otsego County will offer Halloween and pedestrian safety materials to assist in keeping kids safe during the popular Trick or Treat event. Reflective Halloween bags, along with reflective stickers will be distributed and are designed to help kids and adults avoid traffic dangers and to stay safe during the busy evening holiday. 10:00 until 4:00 Saturday and Sunday. Donation fee, parking is free.

Apple Salsa Day: Taste of Fly Creek Series – October 20 - Join Salsa Bob in a special focused tasting of the Mill’s most popular condiment, Apple Salsa. This tomato-based salsa blends just the right amount of peppers and herbs with sweet New York apples to create a salsa that is perfect with chips or as a topping for burgers. Recipes and promotions are available. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Dippity-Do-Da Day: Taste of Fly Creek Series – October 21 - Experience the full flavor of Fly Creek Cider Mill specialty dip mixes in this focused tasting. These very popular mixes range from sweet to savory and are easy to prepare and enjoy. Samples, recipes and promotions will be available from 10:00 until 4:00.

Sunday Sounds, Sunday, October 21 - Join a performance by comic lyricist and impressionist, Ody B. Goldy, from noon until 4:00 as he entertains guests with his humorous tributes to well-known celebrities. Name the song and writer and you might win some fresh cider. (In case of snow or rain Ody’s performance will be cancelled)

Easy Holiday Entertaining: Taste of Fly Creek Series - October 27 & 28 - Let Robert Rothschild Farm’s dips and specialty foods make holiday entertaining easy and tasty with dips and sauces. Simple recipes using their Artichoke Dip and the Mill’s cave-aged Cheddar Cheese will be available with promotions to lighten your holiday schedule. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Pure New York Maple Syrup: Taste of Fly Creek Series - November 4 - Join Pride of New York Members, Breezie Maples Farm, for a focused tasting of pure maple syrup. Pancake mixes and baked goods will be paired with syrup and maple cream. Recipes and promotions are available. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00.

Wassailing Weekend - November 10 & 11 - The Mill will offer demonstrations on how to make Wassail, the traditional holiday drink. Savory spices are blended with the Mill’s famous sweet cider to make a hot beverage that is perfect for the holidays. View the Mill Store's holiday displays to find that perfect gift. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00 both Saturday and Sunday.

Dippity-Do-Da Days: Taste of Fly Creek Series – November 10 & 11 - Experience the full flavor of Fly Creek Cider Mill specialty dip mixes in this focused tasting. These very popular mixes range from sweet to savory and are easy to prepare and enjoy. Samples, recipes and promotions will be available from 10:00 until 4:00.

Wassailing Weekend - November 17 & 18 - The Mill will offer demonstrations on how to make Wassail, the traditional holiday drink. Savory spices are blended with the Mill’s famous sweet cider to make a hot beverage that is perfect for the holidays. View the Mill Store's holiday displays to find that perfect gift. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00 both Saturday and Sunday.

Wassailing Weekend - November 24 & 25 - The Mill will offer demonstrations on how to make Wassail, the traditional holiday drink. Savory spices are blended with the Mill’s famous sweet cider to make a hot beverage that is perfect for the holidays. View the Mill Store's holiday displays to find that perfect gift. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00 both Saturday and Sunday.

Holiday Gift Basket Workshop December 1 & 2 - Create a memorable holiday gift basket from the Mill’s wide array of Fly Creek Cider Mill products including fudge, preserves, sauces and salsas. Bring your own basket or box, or select one from the Mill’s attractive inventory. Mill basketing experts will be on hand to assist you in creating a gift that is sure to please by adding just the right item for everyone on your list. 10 – 2 each day.

Wassailing Weekend - December 1 & 2 - The Mill will offer demonstrations on how to make Wassail, the traditional holiday drink. Savory spices are blended with the Mill’s famous sweet cider to make a hot beverage that is perfect for the holidays. View the Mill Store's holiday displays to find that perfect gift. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00 both Saturday and Sunday.

Wassailing Weekend - December 8 & 9 - The Mill will offer demonstrations on how to make Wassail, the traditional holiday drink. Savory spices are blended with the Mill’s famous sweet cider to make a hot beverage that is perfect for the holidays. View the Mill Store's holiday displays to find that perfect gift. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00 both Saturday and Sunday.

Wassailing Weekend - December 15 & 16 - The Mill will offer demonstrations on how to make Wassail, the traditional holiday drink. Savory spices are blended with the Mill’s famous sweet cider to make a hot beverage that is perfect for the holidays. View the Mill Store's holiday displays to find that perfect gift. Sampling hours are 10:00 – 4:00 both Saturday and Sunday.

Super Solstice Sale December 22 & 23 - The Mill ends its 156th season Sunday, December 23. Product discounts are available to last-minute shoppers as the Mill liquidates retired inventory.

Please check our website for updates!

On-line store open year-round

Please check our website for updates!

On-line store open year-round

For more information or to become an event sponsor contact:

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H. William (Bill) Michaels

288 Goose Street

Fly Creek, NY 13337

607-547-9692

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