Boy Scout Klondike Derby To Be Held in Jordan

Scheduled for January 26, 2008 the Jordan Boy Scout troop will host several troops from western Onondaga County at the Klondike Derby.

This event is based on the heritage of the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1890's, and challenges scouts with problem solving events and skills proficiency. The derby will be located primarily in the canal bed between the school and firehouse, but will also take scouts through the village as they participate in a scavenger hunt.

Our community is blessed with three active troops from Memphis, Jordan and Elbridge. Many of our elders have fond memories of scouting and our community has several Eagle Scouts who have contributed to the betterment of our village.

Recent Jordan Village Eagle Scout projects include the construction of Kenneth Bush Park (Chad Platten), construction of a patio on the firehouse (Paul Ramsden), creation of a Stations of the Crosstrail behind the Catholic Church (Tom Schlegel), building restoration and painting at the Baptist Church (Jason Lewis), village wide clean-up (David Platten), signage and trail clearing for the Alpine Run (Jacob Schutt), cemetery maintenance on Quince St. (Todd Bishop) and trail side benches on the canal trail (Adam Porter). Eric Bishop, Chris Weingarth and Brian Hart have all done projects to benefit the Jordan Pool. Additionally, many other scouts have contributed with projects throughout the township.

Please join us in welcoming the scouts in January

Canal Village Christmas

What a wonderful evening in Jordan for the Canal Village Christmas tree lighting, caroling along the canal and Santa. The weather held out for us with no high winds or rain. The canal towpath looked beautiful with all the luminaries (320 to be exact). Santa arrived and visited with all the children and some adults. Plans are in the making for next years event.

If anyone has any suggestions or complaints please share them.

Thirty degrees and frost!

Winter is coming soon. Won't be long and we will be shoveling.

On the better side snow really creates a beautiful scene in Jordan.

Christmas Decorating Contest

Attention Village Residents!

We're having the first annual Christmas Decorating Contest complete with prizes!

All you have to do is print out the entry form, complete it and return to Village Hall.

Oh! You have to decorate your home!

Click on the link to print your entry form.

http://www.jordanny.com/ChristmasInJordan.htm

Right here in Jordan!

Did you know the Erie Canal Cloggers are from Jordan?
The photo is of the Cloggers performing Erie Canal Celebration - 2007.



http://hometown.aol.com/eriecanalclogger/myhomepage/profile.html

Jordan Art on Main - the gallery

Opening around May 1st Jordan Art on Main - the gallery,
16 South Main Street in the former Brace Hardware building (hardware from the Erie Canal Era).

The gallery is now accepting inquiries from artists and craftsman.
Interested parties please contact Maureen @ mjdoyle@twcny.rr.com


When visiting the Jordan Blog you may need to refresh or go to the archives for the current month. I've had some inquiries wondering why there have been no updates since October and there have.

Santa is coming to the Village of Jordan

Mark your calendars! Thursday November 28th is the Canal Village Jordan Christmas. Join your neighbors, friends and family for an evening of Christmas spirit. The Christmas Tree lighting will be at 7:00 p.m. (by Daddabbo's Pizza) followed by Christmas caroling along the canal towpath with free caroling books. At the Jordan Fire Department we'll meet Santa and enjoy free cookies and cocoa. Santa will give each child a free Activity Book. Santa in 2006 at the Jordan Fire Department