Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Contest

Calendar

When:

October 30, 2016 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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2016-10-30T15:00:00-04:00

Where:

Cairo Town Park

Cost:

$5.00 per dog

Contact:

Cairo Development Foundation

Events

Come join the fun at the first annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest to benefit the Cairo Development Foundation! The event will be held at the Cairo Town Park Pavilion from noon to 3 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2016. There is an entry fee of $5.00 per dog into the costume contest. Several categories to win prizes in. Rain or Shine!

Did you know...

Tourism has been Cairo’s largest industry since the 1800’s. It was one of the first towns in the area to develop ski slopes and trails. Many of the regular visitors have made the conversion to seasonal or permanent residents.

The Cairo Railroad provided freight transportation to the industries in town starting in 1884. Early cargo consisted of locally mined bluestone, and hay and fruit from the local farms. In 1894 the Catskill Shale Brick Company became the railroads primary customer until the plant closed in 1914. The lack of steady freight and the increasing improvements to the local highways resulted in the termination of service at the end of the 1918 tourist season.