CPOG PROJECTS
Greenville Day
CPOG raises funds for Greenville Day, a townwide celebration organized by the Town of Greenville. each fall. Businesses and individuals donate to CPOG so the events are affordable to families. There is a town-wide yard sale during the day, music and a bonfire in the park at night. Greenville Day weekend includes carnival rides, petting zoo, concert and fireworks, town wide yard sale, crafters and more. Greenville Day is held on the last weekend in September.. Volunteers are needed by the town to help put on the event. Email events@townofgreenvilleny.com
Greenville
Beautification
The Greenville Beautification Committee is working to preserve Prevost Hall, with restoration of the stain glass windows and the work to stabilize the building and replace the roof and several levels of the tower. Long term, the town and GBC are working to create a community center in the historic building. GBC also helps the town by writing grants for other public improvements,
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CPOG contributed to purchasing the new lights which were installed by the Town of Greenville Building & Grounds Department. Holiday lights on the historic lampposts in Greenville were first made possible almost ten years ago through the efforts of CPOG’s Greenville Beautification Committee.
George V. Vanderbilt Park
CPOG makes improvements in George V. Vanderbilt Park, including additions to the community room that can be reserved for family gathering and events. CPOG assists other nonprofits using the park to add to recreational offerings and amenities, having contributed funds to the dog park and the expansion of the soccer fields.​
CPOG also seeks grants for improving the trails and holds a trail improvement day on the first Saturday in May. Iroquois Transmission Pipelines has been a key partner in creating and improving the park.
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2024 Park Clean Up Day:
Saturday, May 4th
9am to Noon
Freehold
Beautification
The Freehold Beautification Committee works in the hamlet of Freehold, maintaining the historic lampposts. The committee is currently inactive. Interested residents with ideas for activities are improvements should contact CPOG.
Summer
Concert Series
CPOG organizes the very popular Greenville Summer Concert Series on Tuesday nights in July and August. Volunteers are needed for raffle sales and for organizing concerts for 2024.
CPOG also seeks grants for the concerts. The Greene County Council on the Arts and New York State thru its Arts grants have been key supporters.
Public Projects
GBC works with the town on public projects, providing volunteer labor, grant writing assistance, and funding of community initiatives.
In 2022, volunteers from CPOG assisted the town in applying for a NY Forward grant. Work continues on bringing grants to Greenville.