96th ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST

In 1929 the Mohawk Valley Hiking Club (MVHC) began a Thanksgiving Day Breakfast tradition at Walker’s Falls, which continued in 1930 at the Helderhills Lean-to and waterfalls on the Bozen Kill, part of the Christman Preserve.

This is a free event open to the PUBLIC. Pancakes served at 8:30 AM. Come earlier to enjoy an easy hike in the preserve.

IN 1930 W.W. CHRISTMAN “THE POET OF THE HELDERBERGS” MET WITH LEADERS OF MVHC, FORGING A COMMITMENT TO PRESERVE CHRISTMAN’S HOLDINGS IN WILLIAMS HOLLOW AS A WILDLIFE SANCTUARY – A PLACE TO REMAIN “FOREVER WILD”,  DUBBED THE CHRISTMAN PRESERVE.  A DEDICATION PLAQUE TOWARDS THAT END REMAINS IN PLACE ON THE LAWN OF THE CHRISTMAN FARMHOUSE.  MORE RECENTLY THE NATURE CONSERVANCY HAS CARED FOR THE PRESERVE.  MVHC PLANTED 7,000 TREES ON THE PRESERVE IN 1931, NOW TOWERING 50-75 FEET PROVIDING AN ENJOYABLE NATURAL HABITAT.

CLEAN AIR, CLEAR WATERS, NATIVE PLANTS AND WILDLIFE THRIVE HERE

PANCAKES, SAUSAGE, COFFEE & HIKERS

LET’S KEEP IT ALIVE

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